Mosquitoes? And time of year...

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Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby RJOC » Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:28 am

We've booked our first trip to DRM for next Feb, and are wondering if it's a bad time of the year for Mosquitoes. Whenever I'm in an area where they are prevalent, I'm always getting bitten.

Do I need to bring bug spray, and are they bad any specific time of the year, or is there a time that had less of an issue with them?

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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby Racecity12 » Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:43 am

We were there in late February. While I never get bitten my wife is a magnet for bug bites. I am happy to report that she didn't get one bite while we were there. I would still bring bug spray, but at least you have one opinion. I am sure the weather has some influence on the bug population. I believe February is one of the more drier months in Cancun as well and that helps.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby TandD » Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:46 am

We encountered mosquitoes on a trip in September but never in trips in March and December - if that helps.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby two4funinpa » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:36 am

We go in February, and bugs are a non-issue.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby Bcreekcpl » Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:21 am

Mosquitoes seem to be an issue for us only at night by the lobby bar. That's the only place they have bothered us.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby Mystra » Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:19 am

For bug repellent try Picaridin lotion. The lotion version is almost taste/smell free and it works well... amazon sells the lotion, though we got it through REI. The spray works well too but has more taste/smell.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby Explorer79 » Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:06 pm

We just returned and oddly enough didn't see any sign of mosquitoes - figured there would be some as we did encounter some last November (but none in September). Back in May no sign either.
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Re: Mosquitoes? And time of year...

Postby RJOC » Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:28 pm

Great - thanks everybody for all the info and suggestions on repellent to use.
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