Ruins Questions - Sea Sick Concerns

[Colorado Buffalo]

first off.... I've read warnings that the ferry ride to the mainland can have rough waters which can cause nasty sea sickness...

 

how often does this happen ? is there a time of the year when the sea is at it's worst ? We will be there April 8th-

 

then.... which is better Tulum or Coba ? why ??

 

also ... our 5 year old daughter will be with us - will this be ok for her ?

[cruzinlisa]

DH and I took a ferry ride from the mainland to Coz a few years ago. I was about 6 weeks pregnant with DD, so that may not have helped but I did get sick. I get motion sickness fairly easily and take sea sick meds on cruises. DH got queasy but did not throw up. We went in mid May.

As far as ruins, I have only been to Tulum. It is beautiful there because the ruins are near the beach and overlook it at one point. I have heard Coba is nice too, more historical.

I have been to Mexico 5 times now (Puerta Vallarta, Riveria Maya and Coz x2)- always in Mid to late April to mid may and it is very very HOT. Pack lots of sunscreen and be prepared. Especially since you have your daughter with you.

[LSibiglia]

Try ginger pills works for my sea sickness and I get it horrible from a head injury i suffered...as for the ruins...I have been to Chicten Itza in Cancun and they were by far the most amazing things I have ever seen...Tantalum will be a first for me...Hope your trip is great!:o

[JohninDC]

Coba is a longer day - your 5-year old will prefer Tulumn because of the beach time after the tour. The ferry ride is rough because of the size of the ferries, and the local water/weather conditions.

[Artemis908]

If you do take ginger, be careful. I got terrible heartburn from it (http://www.livestrong.com/article/478715-does-ginger-cause-heartburn/)

[mcmarya]

Meclizine (bonine) works pretty well though cause a bit of drowsiness. Sometimes the ferry ride is smooth and sometimes it is rough and can be any time of year.

[Loki'smom]

My husband and kids chewed ginger gum and said it helped. Found it in the anti-nausea section of the grocery store. I originally found out about it from someone who was pregnant.