Not all bugs are ugly

One of the ‘highlights’ of living in the tropical climate of Cancun is the variety of wildlife you’ll come across. I’ve basically learned to trust nothing that flies or crawls as it almost certainly has a sting or bite.

This little fella came strolling across our patio recently. About an inch long he’s some kind of shield bug.

It seemed like a good opportunity to test the macro facility out on my new camera. I took this pic from about 3 inches away, as you can see it came out quite good.

Most of the things that fly or crawl in Cancun are much more ugly looking, so I’ll spare you the pics of those.

New Bridge Proposed For Cancun

The first draft of a proposal to build a new bridge in Cancun was presented today. The bridge will be just short of a kilometre in length, be 21 metres wide and carry four lanes of traffic. The project has  a budget of 300 million pesos and if all goes well construction will commence early in 2007. Early indications are that it will be a toll road with a 10 peso charge for use. An artists impression is shown on the left.

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Review of Coco Bongo, Cancun

Coco Bongo is one of the most established and unique nightclubs in Cancun. With a capacity of around 3,000 it’s a fairly sizable place too. Located in the heart of the Cancun party center and offering a mix of live shows and music, blending Cirque de Soleil with artist impersonators and the ever present open bar, Coco Bongo is a must see for any visitor to Cancun.

Our visit was last Saturday night. It’s always a good idea to get there early as the club fills quickly and good vantage points become scarce after 11pm.

We waited in the express line for about half an hour before they opened the doors around 10:30pm.

Ironically, the express line is actually longer than the regular line. Probably a sales tactic to get people to go in the first place if they think they receive some kind of VIP service.

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Cancun Taxi Tips - how to save money and be safe

In the Cancun Hotel Zone taxis are everywhere. Using the bus is much cheaper and often more fun, but if you need to get somewhere quick then there are a few things that every Cancun tourist should know about the taxis here, to help stretch hard earned vacation funds that little bit further. Also you should be aware of a few safety tips.

Money Saving Tips

Always agree a price before you get in the cab, never once you’ve arrived. Haggle with the driver, he’ll start with his highest price and start from there. If he doesn’t offer a price you like then simply repeat the process with the next driver.

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Tropical Storm Chris set to miss Cancun

Just heard on the TV that meteorologists are keeping a close eye on Tropical Strom Chris which is developing some way off to the South West. With Hurricane Wilma still very much in everyones memory here in Cancun any potential hurricane is closely monitored.

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