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[quote=Anonymous]Hi - We're making our fourth trek to PA in a few weeks. The first time, we rented a car. No longer as we find we don't go much of anywhere. That said, we stay steps from the ocean and adjacent to the marina. We just hang and the beach or the pool. There really isn't much to explore beyond the marina. And there really isn't much in the marina! We found some strange partially developed area with walking paths and have gone there just to explore - but it's not a destination. If you're far from either, a car or golf carts could be nice. The big grocery store outside the gates is walkable - and then you can hire a taxi to transport you back if you don't want to carry a lot of bags.

If you're flying into the Cancun airport, consider a stop at Costco or Sam's Club before arriving in PA. You can hire a driver to make a stop on the way to PA. Some things - like proteins, baby carrots, and snacks/chips - are better at Costco than the local grocery store. Could be useful with 4 kids. We're also two families with 4 kids, and it'd been great to buy some familiar items in bulk. The local grocery is a massive grocery store - just doesn't have all the things we're looking for. Also, note that there is a small farmer's market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's good for produce and fresh fish. Not much else.

If you want to leave PA, like to go to an Xcaret park or cenotes, hire a taxi. It's going to be much cheaper than renting a car. We've done a few of the Xcaret parks and enjoyed them. And one nearby cenote, which was fun. If you just want to do water activities, there's no reason to leave. There's a golf course and a lot of the resorts have tennis courts. There's some sad-looking swimming with dolphins. The dolphins will play catch with you if you're lucky (no need to pay, you can walk up to the water). You can rent paddle boards and the like. Fishing, snorkeling, scuba. We haven't done any of these. The kids are little and content with the pool and ocean!

We haven't hired any services beyond a swimming teacher for our littles, so I can't help with that.

For anyone considering a visit to PA, it is just about the least Mexican place in Mexico. I live in Chicago and our Mexican food is WAAAAAY better than anywhere I've eaten within the PA resort gates. Food in general is pretty poor. The Dutch-owner gelato shop is the one exception. PA is a good destination for families with small kids and retirees. Older teens and young adults could be very bored without leaving the resort - there's very little nightlife, too.

I'll try to remember to check this if you have further questions.[/quote]

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