Fisherman's Village

beach bums · 07-08-2002

My husband and I are generally Virgin Islands people, but living in TX, are considering a quick trip to PDC. We have been to and will not return to Cancun or Cozumel, partly b/c of all the on-going pool activities, sales pitches from resort staff, loud music blaring, and poor food at the resorts. However, we heard about the Fisherman's Village and Xaman-Ha condos. Can anyone tell me the following about the Fisherman's Village?
1. Is the swim up bar in operation?
2. Is there beach beverage service?
3. Are there plenty of chairs for the beach?
4. Is the restaruant open and is it good?
5. Is the bar open?
6. Is it close to everything in PDC or will we need to rent a car/taxi?
7. Is it close to the Cozumel ferry?
8. Will we have to endure sales pitches for a timeshare?

Thanks for any and all help!

**james** · 07-08-2002

I was at a meeting today with a local hotel owner that went there for breakfast with a group of visiting family this weekend. His house is near there, and being many, they decided to check it out. He had lots of really bad things to say about his 100 peso per person breakfast and being kicked out of his lounge chair immediately afterwards for not being a guest of the place. We were talking about something unrelated and he brought this up out of the blue to warn me.

I'm just telling you what I heard.

They also have timeshare there.

beach bums · 07-08-2002

That's interesting. Thanks so much for the warning. We may go with Porto Real or Xaman Ha instead.

Michael · 07-08-2002

Bums,

Regarding your original questions.

1. Is the swim up bar in operation?
I think so.
2. Is there beach beverage service?
I doubt it (the bar can be a bit slow), but the beach is not that big.
3. Are there plenty of chairs for the beach?
Yes (just don’t try to sneak in, if you live near by).
4. Is the restaurant open and is it good?
Open but don’t expect too much.
5. Is the bar open?
Yes (with two prices for drinks, the higher one is for visitors not staying at Fisherman’s.)
6. Is it close to everything in PDC or will we need to rent a car/taxi?
10 minutes South of town. A pleasant walk through Playacar Phase 1
Or you can use a taxi.
7. Is it close to the Cozumel ferry?
Ditto. (The ferry is on the South edge of town).
8. Will we have to endure sales pitches for a timeshare?
This would depend on your ability to say No. But yes they are going to try.

Compared to Xaman-Ha
Xaman-Ha has a better location but the units are more run down. Everyone I have spoken to staying at Xaman-Ha has been happy with their choice. Every unit I have looked at has the same signs of wear. Nothing major, however most the units at Fisherman’s are in much better shape. Obviously I have not looked at every unit, but I have looked at many and they tend to look very similar (in condition) to others in the same complex despite the fact that they all have different owners. If location is important and the walk is a hassle choose Xaman-Ha
If you don’t mind a short walk and prefer to have a more up market unit choose Fisherman’s.

The rooms at Porto are much better than any units that I have seen at Xaman-Ha. There is a big age difference with these two properties.

The best units at Fisherman’s are better than a room in the Porto and the worse units are worse than Porto (the maintenance is more uniform in a hotel than in a condo).

And comparing the restaurants. There is no restaurant or bar at Xaman-Ha. You are next to the Continental and their restaurant is not too bad if you really need to use it. Their coffee is very good. Playa has a lot of nice restaurants that are easy to walk to. And so you probably don’t need to have one on site at your hotel.

If I had the same size unit for the same price (not realistic, but just suppose it was the case). I would force rank the choices this way.

1. Porto Real (North end of town a long way from the ferry)
2. Fisherman’s (I don’ t mind the 10 mins walk to town)
3. Xaman-Ha

Why restrict yourself to only these three options?

Dale · 07-09-2002

beach bums,
I finally got around to checking my email and got your message. Check yours. A reply is in the mail!

07-08-2002	#2 (permalink)
james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,771	I was at a meeting today with a local hotel owner that went there for breakfast with a group of visiting family this weekend. His house is near there, and being many, they decided to check it out. He had lots of really bad things to say about his 100 peso per person breakfast and being kicked out of his lounge chair immediately afterwards for not being a guest of the place. We were talking about something unrelated and he brought this up out of the blue to warn me. I'm just telling you what I heard. They also have timeshare there. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image!

07-08-2002	#1 (permalink)
beach bums sandflea Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3	My husband and I are generally Virgin Islands people, but living in TX, are considering a quick trip to PDC. We have been to and will not return to Cancun or Cozumel, partly b/c of all the on-going pool activities, sales pitches from resort staff, loud music blaring, and poor food at the resorts. However, we heard about the Fisherman's Village and Xaman-Ha condos. Can anyone tell me the following about the Fisherman's Village? 1. Is the swim up bar in operation? 2. Is there beach beverage service? 3. Are there plenty of chairs for the beach? 4. Is the restaruant open and is it good? 5. Is the bar open? 6. Is it close to everything in PDC or will we need to rent a car/taxi? 7. Is it close to the Cozumel ferry? 8. Will we have to endure sales pitches for a timeshare? Thanks for any and all help!

07-08-2002	#3 (permalink)
beach bums sandflea Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3	That's interesting. Thanks so much for the warning. We may go with Porto Real or Xaman Ha instead.

07-08-2002	#4 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	Bums, Regarding your original questions. 1. Is the swim up bar in operation? I think so. 2. Is there beach beverage service? I doubt it (the bar can be a bit slow), but the beach is not that big. 3. Are there plenty of chairs for the beach? Yes (just don’t try to sneak in, if you live near by). 4. Is the restaurant open and is it good? Open but don’t expect too much. 5. Is the bar open? Yes (with two prices for drinks, the higher one is for visitors not staying at Fisherman’s.) 6. Is it close to everything in PDC or will we need to rent a car/taxi? 10 minutes South of town. A pleasant walk through Playacar Phase 1 Or you can use a taxi. 7. Is it close to the Cozumel ferry? Ditto. (The ferry is on the South edge of town). 8. Will we have to endure sales pitches for a timeshare? This would depend on your ability to say No. But yes they are going to try. Compared to Xaman-Ha Xaman-Ha has a better location but the units are more run down. Everyone I have spoken to staying at Xaman-Ha has been happy with their choice. Every unit I have looked at has the same signs of wear. Nothing major, however most the units at Fisherman’s are in much better shape. Obviously I have not looked at every unit, but I have looked at many and they tend to look very similar (in condition) to others in the same complex despite the fact that they all have different owners. If location is important and the walk is a hassle choose Xaman-Ha If you don’t mind a short walk and prefer to have a more up market unit choose Fisherman’s. The rooms at Porto are much better than any units that I have seen at Xaman-Ha. There is a big age difference with these two properties. The best units at Fisherman’s are better than a room in the Porto and the worse units are worse than Porto (the maintenance is more uniform in a hotel than in a condo). And comparing the restaurants. There is no restaurant or bar at Xaman-Ha. You are next to the Continental and their restaurant is not too bad if you really need to use it. Their coffee is very good. Playa has a lot of nice restaurants that are easy to walk to. And so you probably don’t need to have one on site at your hotel. If I had the same size unit for the same price (not realistic, but just suppose it was the case). I would force rank the choices this way. 1. Porto Real (North end of town a long way from the ferry) 2. Fisherman’s (I don’ t mind the 10 mins walk to town) 3. Xaman-Ha Why restrict yourself to only these three options?

07-09-2002	#5 (permalink)
Dale life=playa Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 698	beach bums, I finally got around to checking my email and got your message. Check yours. A reply is in the mail!

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