It's probably good that Highway 307 wasn't built near the sea, as the ecology of this area requires that the sea flow into the mangrove swamps. And the highway will take you to interesting places...
But for the drive itself, take along plenty to amuse the kids, and drink plenty of coffee to stay alert!
Driving cautions
- avoid driving this road in heavy rain
- avoid driving after dark
- at some major intersections, you can mistakenly be diverted onto a parallel side road which can be hazardous after dark: watch out for people on bikes, or people walking with farm animals.
- make sure that your rental car has good windshield wipers
- make sure your rental car is properly insured
- watch out for the "topes" (toe-pays): the sharp speed bumps on town roads!
Car rental cautions
When we rented our car at the Cancun airport, I had the impression that my gold credit card would provide the Collision Damage Waiver part of the rental-- as is common in North America-- and so I declined to purchase this coverage. (Collision Damage Waiver eliminates the driver's responsibility for damage to a rental vehicle.)
Not good! We later learned that during three weeks of driving we had not had this protection at all.
Basically, visitors are well-advised to over-insure rather than risk any possibility of under-insurance. Accidents are frequent in this area, and even in the case of a minor fender-bender your hassles can mount alarmingly without insurance coverage by a Mexican company. You may even be required to pay damages on the spot.
So: be sure of your insurance; heed the road signs on the monotonous highway (such as "Cuide su Vida: no se distraiga" - Take care for your life, don't get distracted)... And head to the wonderful places down Highway 307.
Continue to:
- Mayan Riviera all-inclusive resorts
- Riviera Maya highlights
