Beach Erosion at RH

kbuzz65 · 03-02-2005

Hi All. My husband and I are soooo looking forward to our first trip to Mexico and RH in April. I know we'll have a great time as always but we are big beach people and I'm a little concerned that there is none. Does this erosion problem extend up and down from RH or would we be able to walk to a beach in better condition at another resort? Thanks for any insight.

03-02-2005

Kbuzz,

I am in the same boat...though we are staying at the Allegro in mid-April. There are quite a few threads about the erosion issues but none specifically about being able to walk on beach to other beaches.

So if anyone can answer Kbuzz'z question, that would really help us both out!

Thanks!

Moxie · 03-03-2005

The erosion is really bad in front of the Royal Hideaway, but we're big beach people too and it didn't ruin our trip at all. We specifically chose the Royal Hideaway because we thought it had a great beach. I have to admit, that the first day we were there I was really upset about it, but I did get used to it and it really wasn't as bad as it seemed at first. We ended up finding a great place to set up for the day on the beach in front of the hotel. We really didn't find it incovenient to go down the stairs to swim in the ocean. The swimming was fine. We took many long walks down the beach and it's a little tougher walking, but it was still a beautiful beach. The Royal Hideaway was handling the erosion much better than any of the other hotels on that strip. Some of the "family resorts" didn't have stairs built so you had jump down a sand embankment to get to the ocean. Then there would be kids standing at the top of the embankment pushing the sand down helping the erosion along. That really made me mad.

I'm sure you will have a great time! Antonio's the MAN on the beach and he'll take good care of you. Make sure you try a mango margarita, a mexican lemonade, and a mojito!

Let me know if you have other questions.

KMAN · 03-03-2005

Here are some images taken Jan/28/05 - Feb/04/05

03-03-2005

KMAN,

What resort is this beach on?

kbuzz65 · 03-03-2005

Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to worry about it as I've read nothing but great things about PDC and RH!! Any where that's not New England right now has gotta be good. I'll be sure to write a trip report when I get back.

KMAN · 03-04-2005

Snuz,
That is directly in front of the Royal Hideaway.
kbuzz65,
You are absolutely right that there is nothing to worry about. Royal Hideaway has exceeded both my wife and my expectations and we have travelled extensively!
Playa del Carmen is just fantastic as well. We found it very difficult this past trip because we stayed at such a luxurious resort that it was hard to leave but Playa is so much fun that you cannot stay away from her. We did manage to make it into town 4 times and enjoyed every minute.

03-04-2005

Those pictures are amazing. I was just there in December and it wasn't nearly that bad. I wonder how they plan to fix it? It's getting worse, not better.

KMAN · 03-04-2005

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Those pictures are amazing. I was just there in December and it wasn't nearly that bad. I wonder how they plan to fix it? It's getting worse, not better.

It is amazing to see for the first time but if you listen to the locals, this thing is not that big a deal and does occur every 5 years or so - always fixing itself!

rickandpat · 03-06-2005

We were just there Feb. 27-March 3, and the pictures above accurately portray what the beach looks like now, except they put in a lot of sandbags to keep down further erosion. But you can walk for quite a ways down the beach if you want, there is plenty of room on the remaining beach for all the guests, and it's a wonderful resort. We would gladly go back even if it had no beach!

Pat

03-15-2005

Hello Kman -- Going to RH April 11th -- Erosion looks real bad - Read some trip reviews
one said thet are putting sand bags out to prevent more erosion -- did you see any ??

Still won't spoil my stay good pics of beach

Thanks for the pics -- will take some and post them when we get back

Howie

capecodann · 03-15-2005

Here's another recent pic taken by Christine of the Royal Hideaway.
<img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Royal%20Hideaway%209.jpg">
I hear that once you get past the Riu Palace beach improves and it is actually larger than ever at Gala.

emmalaw45 · 03-15-2005

Does anyone know what the erosion is like at the Iberostar Tucan end?

Thanks

capecodann · 03-15-2005

Here is a recent pic of the beach heading south (Tucan south)
<img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Riu%20Palace12.jpg">

emmalaw45 · 03-15-2005

I have just realised I asked that question a month or so ago and all seemed fine then so hopefully it wont be too much different. It isn't a major problem but due to the fact I have never been to the Caribbean before I would hate the beach to be really effected....... ah well.

03-02-2005	#1 (permalink)
kbuzz65 sandflea Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6	Beach Erosion at RH Hi All. My husband and I are soooo looking forward to our first trip to Mexico and RH in April. I know we'll have a great time as always but we are big beach people and I'm a little concerned that there is none. Does this erosion problem extend up and down from RH or would we be able to walk to a beach in better condition at another resort? Thanks for any insight.

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capecodann ruined Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod, Massachsuetts Posts: 83	Royal Hideaway Here's another recent pic taken by Christine of the Royal Hideaway. <img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Royal%20Hideaway%209.jpg"> I hear that once you get past the Riu Palace beach improves and it is actually larger than ever at Gala.

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capecodann ruined Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod, Massachsuetts Posts: 83	Beach at Tucan Here is a recent pic of the beach heading south (Tucan south) <img src="http://www.buck-a-meg.com/duval2/BaM/gallery/tn/mini-Riu%20Palace12.jpg">

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03-02-2005	#2 (permalink)
Snuz Posts: n/a	Kbuzz, I am in the same boat...though we are staying at the Allegro in mid-April. There are quite a few threads about the erosion issues but none specifically about being able to walk on beach to other beaches. So if anyone can answer Kbuzz'z question, that would really help us both out! Thanks!

03-03-2005	#3 (permalink)
Moxie into ruins Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 75	The erosion is really bad in front of the Royal Hideaway, but we're big beach people too and it didn't ruin our trip at all. We specifically chose the Royal Hideaway because we thought it had a great beach. I have to admit, that the first day we were there I was really upset about it, but I did get used to it and it really wasn't as bad as it seemed at first. We ended up finding a great place to set up for the day on the beach in front of the hotel. We really didn't find it incovenient to go down the stairs to swim in the ocean. The swimming was fine. We took many long walks down the beach and it's a little tougher walking, but it was still a beautiful beach. The Royal Hideaway was handling the erosion much better than any of the other hotels on that strip. Some of the "family resorts" didn't have stairs built so you had jump down a sand embankment to get to the ocean. Then there would be kids standing at the top of the embankment pushing the sand down helping the erosion along. That really made me mad. I'm sure you will have a great time! Antonio's the MAN on the beach and he'll take good care of you. Make sure you try a mango margarita, a mexican lemonade, and a mojito! Let me know if you have other questions.

03-03-2005	#5 (permalink)
Snuz Posts: n/a	KMAN, What resort is this beach on?

03-03-2005	#6 (permalink)
kbuzz65 sandflea Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6	Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to worry about it as I've read nothing but great things about PDC and RH!! Any where that's not New England right now has gotta be good. I'll be sure to write a trip report when I get back.

03-04-2005	#7 (permalink)
KMAN life=playa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 568	Snuz, That is directly in front of the Royal Hideaway. kbuzz65, You are absolutely right that there is nothing to worry about. Royal Hideaway has exceeded both my wife and my expectations and we have travelled extensively! Playa del Carmen is just fantastic as well. We found it very difficult this past trip because we stayed at such a luxurious resort that it was hard to leave but Playa is so much fun that you cannot stay away from her. We did manage to make it into town 4 times and enjoyed every minute.

03-04-2005	#8 (permalink)
ScottATL Posts: n/a	Those pictures are amazing. I was just there in December and it wasn't nearly that bad. I wonder how they plan to fix it? It's getting worse, not better.

03-06-2005	#10 (permalink)
rickandpat sandflea Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	We were just there Feb. 27-March 3, and the pictures above accurately portray what the beach looks like now, except they put in a lot of sandbags to keep down further erosion. But you can walk for quite a ways down the beach if you want, there is plenty of room on the remaining beach for all the guests, and it's a wonderful resort. We would gladly go back even if it had no beach! Pat

03-15-2005	#11 (permalink)
Howie Posts: n/a	Hello Kman -- Going to RH April 11th -- Erosion looks real bad - Read some trip reviews one said thet are putting sand bags out to prevent more erosion -- did you see any ?? Still won't spoil my stay good pics of beach Thanks for the pics -- will take some and post them when we get back Howie

03-15-2005	#13 (permalink)
emmalaw45 way into it Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 132	Does anyone know what the erosion is like at the Iberostar Tucan end? Thanks

03-15-2005	#15 (permalink)
emmalaw45 way into it Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 132	I have just realised I asked that question a month or so ago and all seemed fine then so hopefully it wont be too much different. It isn't a major problem but due to the fact I have never been to the Caribbean before I would hate the beach to be really effected....... ah well.

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