Comments for The Rough Guide to the Yucatan UPDATE

Comment on Car Insurance in Mexico — My Experience by Zora

Zora — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 05:29:37 +0000

The $800 Hertz charged me was for the damage I did to the rental car. Because I’d waived Hertz’s collision insurance when I rented the car, saying I had my own insurance provided by AmEx, it was then up to me to get that $800 back from American Express. That part wasn’t a surprise.

What I was surprised by was the fact that Hertz had its own insurance to cover the damage I did to the other guy–standard liability insurance. I think other car companies may not provide this, and may require you to buy it from them? This is the part I’m still not totally clear on. But as I say in the post, some other car rental agencies have a note saying insurance is required, and I think liability insurance is what they’re talking about. Because no credit card provides liability coverage AFAIK, only collision damage to the car itself.

Comment on Car Insurance in Mexico — My Experience by sd

sd — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 05:15:55 +0000

In my experience, credit card companies only cover fire, theft and collision, never liability. Hertz indicated that they covered their car, and by extension, you, for liability, since they paid. What I don’t understand is the $800 charge. Why did they charge your card if they said you were covered by their liability policy?
I am planning a trip in late July, and may rent a car. I would like to get some firm info on insurance coverage(all the things I have read say you must buy it, but your experience seems to suggest differently), if it is included in a company’s rental, if so, what the limits are, and what it covers. Any ideas on where to get this info, and any other general tips on car rental in the Yucatan?
Thank you

Comment on Why Update? by Valerie Pickles

Valerie Pickles — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:17:28 +0000

I would like to inform you that now, as well as, the restaurant I have built three typical Maya houses for rent.Reasonably priced at $350 pesos per night for two people and includes breakfast.Please could you update this information. Thank you
Valerie Pickles

Comment on Izamal change by zora

zora — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:07:03 +0000

Thanks so much for letting me know–I will check it out next time I’m in Izamal!

Comment on HaCienda Xcanatun by zora

zora — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:05:51 +0000

Looks great, Cristina–thanks for letting me know!

Comment on Jazzin’ Merida by Zora

Zora — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:34:12 +0000

Federico: Merida is filled with great live music! Most of it is free, on various nights in different public spaces around the city. The full schedule is in the guidebook, but my favorite is Thursdays, for trova at Parque Santa Lucia (on C/ 61 a few blocks north of the main plaza).

Also check out the Merida events calendar at http://www.yucatanliving.com–they publish it every week. This might tip you off to some new bars with music–I haven’t had a chance to research new stuff since last fall.

Comment on Jazzin’ Merida by Federico Caballero

Federico Caballero — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:16:20 +0000

Then and now where are we going to listen good music in Merida
can you advise me some places to go ?
Please send address, names and phones
thank you

Comment on HaCienda Xcanatun by Cristina Baker

Cristina Baker — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:26:02 +0000

Check out the new website!

Comment on Tulum changes by zora

zora — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:09:58 +0000

Thanks for the info! I’m putting it in a separate post so everyone sees it.

Comment on Tulum changes by mikaela brand

mikaela brand — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:05:15 +0000

hello,
hope everybody is fine ,AZAFRAN just changed location
we are now on
AVE.SATELITE NTE
across of villas matisse