On holiday and bored …does anyone else get like this ?

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We are in Mexico ,staying in playa del Carmen.
We got here on Monday.
Im just bored now,every day is the same,get up breakfast ,sunbathe,lunch ,pool etc etc
We have had really bad jet lag,waking up at 4am.
Today we managed to sleep in till 6am.
We left resort on Thursday but the heat and humidity was so intense we felt faint.
We are here till next Friday
We have trips next week booked for Isla murajes,Cozumel and chitchen itza.
The heat is just so intense here
Last night it was 28 degrees with no air at 11pm
I miss my pets and my routine
Dont want to sound ungrateful and I do love holidays
Does anyone get like this ?

Well and the view of the Tuscan hills, the air conditioning and the total and utter peace and quiet.

Oh and no teenagers 😊

I don't think this is that poster, is it?

I’ve done a similar holiday in the past, when I thought I wanted to do nothing and recharge. I didn’t get bored but I did get restless. Ended up doing a load of gym classes …

I don’t get bored on holiday because I go on the sorts of holidays I want to go, to places that I want to visit. I don’t go long haul because I hate flying and jet lag. I hate high temps so I don’t go to hot places. Sounds like you’ve picked the wrong holiday/destination 😔 Hope it gets better as the jet lag wears off.

I don’t relax by sitting around in the heat doing nothing. I relax by being active in cooler climates. It’s ok to find doing nothing boring, lots of people do.

I don't really like going away on holiday tbh. I like to lounge around at home, watch movies, play games, read books, go for nice long walks by the canal, do a bit of bird spotting.

I love my holidays. I like active/sightseeing holidays (anything from Italy, Madeira to Iceland. If it’s a beach holiday ir can’t be AI or resort/compex based. So, my favourite beach holiday is Barbados where the beaches are fab but there’s loads to do and see too.
I can’t say Mexico appeals to me!

I take it you have sorted out the initial alcohol issues. I am sure the cats and your father are all fine.
One of my grandmothers used to say that a bored mind is an empty mind.
Given the historical, cultural and gastronomic offerings that Mexico has, there must be something to see, experience or eat that would excite you.

We stayed is Akumal in the Easter hols and really enjoyed it. If you have a rental car I'd strongly recommend getting out to some cenotes, there are loads in the area. Cenote Azul was a fave, we went early in the morning as we're also jet lagged but it worked well as it wasn't super hot and crowded at that time! Some of the cenotes are also in caves so you can hide from the sun.
Xcaret Park was also an absolutely amazing day out!
We saw little buses arrive at cenotes so you could they are doable without a car too.

What on earth were you expecting? Did you do no research to see if you’d like the place prior to booking? If you find sitting by the pool boring go and do something else, it’s not hard.

It's sounds like it's too hot and it does sound boring. But surely the excursions will break it up and be of interest?

I don't like sunbathing by pools or on crowded beaches and am never hungry enough to want food before sunfall in hot countries. So it's more going for drinks and exploring.

I hope you can get some fun out of it.

I think I would also be bored doing those things. I like to see new places but the heat would ruin it, although in some hot countries the tourist attractions expect people very early to avoid the heat, so you could probably see some sights at 5 or 6am (don’t know Mexico so don’t know if there are many sights where you are). A friend recently went to India and most of their excursions arrived at about 6am. I would also be researching if there are any interesting museums and indoor attractions as they might have air con. The heatwave has taught me that I shouldn’t visit any country when the temperature is likely to be above about 28 🙈

You need to do more research on your location and venue before you book and, by the sounds of it, pre-plan more activities. Most holidays will be based on eating, drinking, lounging unless you actively make them otherwise.

Do you have kids? Are there a la carte restaurants - more than one? Does the hotel have activities available? Does it have different bars and different pools?

I think a bit of structure can help, with variety carefully built in. For example, booking an a la carte restaurant in the evening, going back to the room beforehand getting dressed in something nice, do your hair and makeup - pop to one of the bars and have a drink before and a cocktail afterwards. Similar to a "date night" at home.

Check out different restaurants at lunch, try and do a different one every day. If you eat at the buffet don't just have a bit of everything try and make a "meal": Monday is fish and chips, Tuesday a burger, Wednesday a pasta.

Try and structure your day - if the hotel has a gym, go there in the morning. Then shower and breakfast. Then read by the pool. Have a juice from a juice bar at around 11am, or a coconut drink. Read a bit more, swim or just people watch and chat. Then head to lunch. After lunch to to the beach, if they have things like kayaks, paddleboards, windsurfing etc do one per day. Have an ice cream from the ice cream parlour. Have specific time to go on your phone so you're not just scrolling all day.

Do they offer yoga, cocktail classes, wine tasting, cooking lessons etc in the hotel? Do these! Again, one per day so it doesn't feel repetitive.

Make holiday friends and go to dinner or drinks together. Play cards, scrabble, laugh.

Do they have British TV channels or netflix? Or even a Mexican channel with English-speaking shows on it? Once your back in the evening watch a film and then have an early-ish bed so you're up in time for the gym. Make the most of the jetlag or just fight it, don't nap and you'll be fine in a day or two.

Do they have room service? Order room service for one breakfast and one dinner. Have a spa? Book a massage one day.

Do they let you visit a sister hotel? If yes, do it one day - another chance for a change of scenery.

Do they have a sundown dj on the beach? Go there one evening to watch sunset and have a dance.

Never .
I only go to places that have things to do that interest me.

Always sit in the shade under an umbrella...

Does the hotel have activities? We went there last year for honeymoon and joined in loads each day

No, I don't. I seem to 'settle' into somewhere new very well. I'm happy on my own or with others. I'm not struck on humidity though I have to say, but as long as I've got something to read, I'm happy!

Always on day 6.
Though I rarely go abroad.

Havent been on more than a 7 day holiday since I can remember.

Its a fascinating country.
I spent a month touring, we stayed in an AI resort for just 3 days as it was convenient for visiting 2 sites.

This!. This is how we holiday also.

you are going to chichen itza. If you get bored on that trip, go and see your GP as soon as you get home.

Does anyone get like this ?

Nope🤣

I am in my absolute element sitting round a pool all day, couple cocktails, reading a book, swim, nap, shower, getting ready, meal out, drinks, bed and REPEAT!

I enjoy these types of holidays just as much as I enjoy a jam packed city break site seeing and none-stop walking.

The only “holiday” I would be bored and miserable in, would be camping. I cannot stand camping.

Aside from the horrendous heat and humidity, boredom is a real problem! Your post reminded me of this and with which I really identify as I find it incredibly hard to relax when I am doing 'nothing':

https://x.com/aakashgupta/status/2069865648969461792

Maybe you need a project?!

It would be my idea of hell. I have never been on a holiday like that. I like to explore new places (mostly in this country), mooch around a town, walk along coastlines and countryside, mose into a shop or two, go to museums, spend quality time with the people I love.