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  1. 08-02-2006, 10:08 PM #1
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    question about mexico and drinking water

    everyone says dont drink the water, mantazuma's revenge etc...... well im going to an all inclusive resort(secrets excellence) in riveira maya in mexico (south of cancun) and i cant imagine not being able to get a margherita. or drink water with my meals or order a diet coke as the fountain soda is mixed with the local water. ive never stayed in mexico so i dont have any experience with the water. ive been all over the carribean without incident however i understand mexico is a different entity all together. can anyone tell me what they think? i would think that an upscale (4.5star) resort would have the water thing figured no? ill pack immodium and pepto just in case......
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    just drink bottled water thats all i can say
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    lol yea but i mean no OJ for breakfast? bottled water for breakfast and bottled beer the rest of the day? i would think that resorts would have a purification system.... ill have to call my travel agent.
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    i stayed at a five star hotel and got poisoned with the suposed filtered water. stear clear of the water, it sucks to be sick! watch out for ice cubes, and salads(they are rinsed off with the regular water, hell i brushed my teeth with bottled water, drink soda form a can, no fountain soda, and drink plenty of dos equis and corona
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc.Sust
    i stayed at a five star hotel and got poisoned with the suposed filtered water. stear clear of the water, it sucks to be sick! watch out for ice cubes, and salads(they are rinsed off with the regular water, hell i brushed my teeth with bottled water, drink soda form a can, no fountain soda, and drink plenty of dos equis and corona

    Agreed.
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    bottled water. even when you brush your teeth. Don't even rinse your mouth with it, trust me, I have seen many many people get sick fro the water down there. Its not that bi of a sacrifice to make.. Have fun bro..
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    Everything they said...used to go 5 to 6 times per year. Even in the shower, keep your mouth shut...brush with bottled water...the alcohol in the mixed drinks seem to kill the bacteria in the melted water from the ice cubes, just don't chew on the ice cubes.

    Safest thing to do is drink beer and tequilia.
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    Drink bottled water bro.. In my country the doctor tellls us to drink bottled water any Thrid-5th world country i'd say go with bottled water.
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    The water problem is much better now than it was years ago but you still have to be careful! You dont want to be on the bowl on the bubbly all the time you are there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by biglouie250
    everyone says dont drink the water, mantazuma's revenge etc...... well im going to an all inclusive resort(secrets excellence) in riveira maya in mexico (south of cancun) and i cant imagine not being able to get a margherita. or drink water with my meals or order a diet coke as the fountain soda is mixed with the local water. ive never stayed in mexico so i dont have any experience with the water. ive been all over the carribean without incident however i understand mexico is a different entity all together. can anyone tell me what they think? i would think that an upscale (4.5star) resort would have the water thing figured no? ill pack immodium and pepto just in case......
    Water should be OK in up scale resort. To be on safe side take some
    (cipro) generic OK. Always take a little first aid kit.
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    no ufa, even with the best filtRATION AT THE BEST resorts i have seen people get deathly sick, it just isnt worth ruining your trip,dont push your luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc.Sust
    no ufa, even with the best filtRATION AT THE BEST resorts i have seen people get deathly sick, it just isnt worth ruining your trip,dont push your luck
    Your right! However, they wash the vegitables in water, the ice is from
    their water. Thats the only reason is suggested traveling with antibiotics.
    Just in case of emergency.

    PS. I drink bottled water (spring water) in the US. I even give it to my
    dogs. Tap water tasts crapy. The plants don't even like it. I have to
    use lake water for plants.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ufa
    Your right! However, they wash the vegitables in water, the ice is from
    their water. Thats the only reason is suggested traveling with antibiotics.
    Just in case of emergency.

    PS. I drink bottled water (spring water) in the US. I even give it to my
    dogs. Tap water tasts crapy. The plants don't even like it. I have to
    use lake water for plants.

    My dogs refuse to drink tap water and only drink bottles water..Little ****ers lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by FranKieC
    My dogs refuse to drink tap water and only drink bottles water..Little ****ers lol
    Shhiiitttttt. MY dogs will only drink French Perrier Sparkling Water. Picky bitches. Jk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc.Sust
    no ufa, even with the best filtRATION AT THE BEST resorts i have seen people get deathly sick, it just isnt worth ruining your trip,dont push your luck
    Agreed again. I'm getting the feeling maybe you had a similar experience like me. It was horrendous the first time I went
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    You would think with all the money they make off travel they would upgrade their filtration systems lol. BTW watch out when your in clubs and the shot girls try pouring shots in your mouth because they are watered down.
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    Sh!t I thought I was the only one.
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    I actually drank drinks with their icecubes in them and I was fine. I wouldn't recomend this as my friends had problems. I drank bottles water the whole time though.
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    all water has bacteria in it. in the US we are used to the bacteria in the water so it doesnt bother us. our bodies have built an immunity to it. but you go overseas, mexico, or maybe even canada (not sure about canada) and the water has different bacteria in it. bacteria that your body is not used to. that is what makes you have the shits and throw up. definetly drink bottled water and avoid ice cubes no matter how nice the place is.
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    Some people are more sensitive to it than others. My friends have gotten sick while i felt nothing, it depends on the person. Some have more strong immune systems and it may not effect them at all. Still be careful!
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    hmmm the first time in mexico...rocky poijnt...my buddy dared me to drink a whole 44oz of the water outside of our hotel froma hose for 30bux....i did...nothing happend

    but..that doesnt mean it wasnt dirty

    so yes...bottled water....be advised...they recycle their beer bottles too...and clean them with hot water then steam dryem...so alotta times..u get sick from the beer bottles
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