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My very first vacation I took by myself was to Playa Del Carmen. I have to say I was a litter nervous, thinking something bad would happen to me like: Rape, murder, jail, white slavery, dismemberment and so on. So I booked myself into an all-inclusive resort. I chose the cheapest, The Reef Club: round trip air & transfers with 7 nights of all meals and drinks. Total $800.
My transfer van dropped me off last, so I got to see all the other MEGA resorts. Some had a capacity of around 5000 people for god’s sake. I was totally happy to find mine small, very tropical and had this very weird lay out.
When I checked in the front desk asked if I was traveling alone. “Sure?” I said.
To that he said, “Are you getting a divorce? Because the only single women guests we get are getting a divorce.”
In my head I was thinking: not a divorce, but I had just been dumped by a boyfriend, just started a high-powered job, and was finally settling a huge lawsuit. No, just your average run-of-the-mill nervous breakdown.
They gave me the best room with a ocean view. As my bags were being taken to my room, we walked through dense jungle set around hotel buildings. Each had only 4 rooms. Then like magic, it clears to and all you see is blue-sky, blue ocean, white sand. Then my eye lead me to something I never could image: The swim up bar!
The room was ***en! Kings size bed, huge bathroom, TV, balcony with a ocean view. The resort had two pools, a little kid’s area, a disco (lame-boring) and one huge buffet dinning area. They do have a restaurant you have to make reservations at, but I just went into town a few nights anyhow.
The resort arranged for me a trip to Chichen Itza, Coba, and the Bio Sphere 4x4 adventure. I also did a cave adventure that was not your average tour. All were in English.
The cab to town was about $5.
It’s very quite there, not a big party place. Hardly any kids. Lot’s of European travelers. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageWebsite: http://www.res99.com/hotel/10007580-11253625B.html?ses=74ed5e21e05658100abf90b29aab451d16011
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Even though I vowed not to stay at another all inclusive in/near Playa del Carmen, the package deals were much better for the all inclusives and it seemed rather silly to pay more for a non all inclusive.
The Reef Playacar is the closest to Playa del Carmen of the all inclusive resorts in Playacar, it took us about 15 minutes to walk to the edge of town at a moderate pace. You can also get taxis or the resort had bicycles but there was no way I was getting on one after last year's accident when I went flying after my chain fell off.
Our room was a garden view with two double beds which were a little on the hard side. There's an in room safe (extra charge of $2 per day), a small refrigerator but no mini bar, TV with several cable channels (HBO, Cinemax).
The shower had decent pressure and always had hot water which smelled a bit like sulfur. Toiletries were minimal, shampoo, lotion and soap. The towels were big.
There are two reservation restaurants but we didn't eat at either one. The buffet restaurant was especially good for breakfast when they had made to order omelets and Mexican food if you can handle quesadillas and empanadas for breakfast. There was also French toast, pancakes, breakfast meat, fruit, cereal, pastries, juice, coffee. Lunch and dinner were hit and miss, sometimes there was really good stuff out, sometimes not. We ate in town for at least a couple of meals which I prefer anyways. In the afternoon, they had a nice gelateria (ice cream) stand open and burgers, hot dogs, pizzas, etc. near the pools.
The hotel has two pools, one with a swim up bar. The beach was literally washed away the day before we got there and they were trying to shore it up for the time we were there. If a great beach is a priority for you, this might not be your place. There were an adequate number of beach chairs and palapas (umbrellas) for the guests.
Non motorized water sports are included and motorized sports and snorkel trips were extra. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: about average
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