Suggestions...

If you ever choose to go to Isla Mujeres which I strongly suggest that you do...here are some tips:

• Bring lots of bug spray...and I recommend something very strong. We bought bug bracelets at Whole Foods and they were not strong enough. The natural bug spray I bought at the local supermarket was not strong enough. I was not wearing perfumes either.
• Bring lots of water proof sunscreen with a high SPF. The Mexican sun is different from what you are accustomed to at your local pool. You will be sweating up a storm at 9:00 am.
• Stay some where economical so that you can get a golf cart every day and venture out. This way you do not have to stand on a corner and wait for a taxi to come by. We typically did not have to wait very long but there were a couple of times that we did have to walk about a mile in the dark before one appeared.
• Any gringo can go to Isla Mujeres and be fine. You can get by with limited Spanish. Know your numbers, colors, and letters...and you will be fine. I did a lot of charades and always got my point across. Most of the menus are in English/Spanish. Luckily for me my husband is Hispanic and fluent in Spanish for the serious conversations. Ha Whenever I realized people had no idea what I was saying I'd tell him to tell them in Spanish. 
• Do NOT expect to get your food in 5 minutes...this is NOT America. People actually enjoy their meals in Mexico. The waiters/waitresses will not ask you every 5 minutes if you need something. This does not mean that they will not assist you but summon them if you need assistance.
• If someone asks you, "Would you like to pet a well chark?" They really mean whale shark. Learn from me and save yourself 10 minutes. The summer is the migrating season for whale sharks. 
• Also, when you leave the Cancun airport they will tell you "Pooch da ret booton".....they want you to push the red button. Yes, I was the one asking the man over and over again---"What?" 
• The people of Isla Mujeres are some of the nicest friendliest people you will ever meet. Many people have lived there forever or a very long time. 
• Make sure you have enough pesos because not every place takes credit cards or knows how to use the credit card machines. Yes, Danny had to show some how to use their machines as well. Have plenty of pesos on you at all times.
• When you tell the ATM you want it in your native language...please remember that it is showing you pesos and not US dollars. Do not freak out when you get $5 after you paid $5. Ha.
• Stop terrorizing yourself with what you see on the news. Every country has safe and unsafe parts to it. I would not recommend that anyone go to LA or El Paso....there is absolutely nothing wrong with Isla Mujeres. We saw The Policia but not the militia that everyone described. They were very friendly whenever I could convince Danny to ask for directions.
• You can go to the local supermarket and find what you need simply by looking at the pictures on the packages.
• There is a night life in Isla Mujeres for people wanting the Cancun feel.
• If you want Cancun...then you should go there and stay.
• Be prepared to see men in Speedos and some topless women that should not be.
• You will receive an immigration paper before you land. Make sure you have this before you try to come back to the USA. I lost mind and had to complete another one. I did beg them to keep me and they refused to.
• We never had a bad meal. Granted some were a lot better than others but we did not have anything that made us sick. Drink only bottled water for your safety.
• Do NOT believe everything you read from Trip Advisor. We read that the groundskeeper at Marysol was a scammer, blah x 3. He is actually the owner and a very nice man. We had the travelers check ready for him from day one and he never asked for it until the last day we were there. The people he had working for him were very friendly and helpful. 
• Trip Advisor also stated that the staff at Playa La Media Luna were rude and unhelpful. We had wonderful service while we were there so we do not know what they were talking about. 
• We also read that Qubanos was one of the best places to eat but the owner Vivian was unfriendly, etc. She sat down and talked to us for at least an hour after we were finished eating. That was definitely one of the best meals we had while there, too. 
• It is only a 2 hr direct flight from Austin to Cancun at $300 per person roundtrip. 
• Most people zoom around on mopeds and golf carts. You very seldom see cars unless driven by a taxi driver.