HOW BUSY IN LATE OCTOBER?

pearfarmer · 09-07-2002

HB AND I HEADING DOWN FOR 1ST TIME TO PLAYA, IN LATE OCTOBER. WE ALWAYS TRAVEL THIS TIME OF YEAR [AFTER HARVEST] AND BEEN ALL OVER MEXICO [FAV GETAWAY] BUT NEVER RIVIERA MAYA [LOVE COZUMEL AVOIDED CANCUN-TOO MUCH CEMENT] WEATHER ALWAYS WORKS OUT FOR US SO NOT WORRIED BUT WONDERING IF THERE ISN;T AS MANY VISITORS THEN [AS IS MOST OTHER PLACES]. LOOKS LIKE WE'LL STAY AT PORTO REAL[I KNOW, I KNOW] BUT IT'S A KILLER DEAL AND I CAN MORE THEN GET MY MONEY WORTH IN BREAKFAST AND POOL DRINKS AND STILL BE MONEY AHEAD TO GO 'OUT' TO DINNERS. LOVE THE LOCATION. LEARNED HERE TO UPGRADE ONCE YOUR THERE, HOPING THAT OCEANFRONT ROOMS ARE PLENTIFUL ENOUGH THAT I CAN GET ONE THEN. ANY THOUGHTS? THANKS.

Blinks1babe · 09-07-2002

you're still in the off season in October, so you should be ok as far as the crowds go. I would think that as long as the rooms are available, you should be able to upgrade without a problem. the Porto Real is a nice hotel & the location is great. the food's ok...not the best, but not THAT bad. & you can always have dinner in town. the ceviche that we got for lunch (from the pool bar menu) is pretty good.

Munichchick · 09-09-2002

It is for sure the low season and you should have no problem.

BMK1951 · 09-29-2002

I stayed at Porto Real, 1st week of December last year. I paid low season rates and took a free upgrade to a partial ocean view room in the North Wing. They called it Partial OV but I saw 3/4 ocean out of my sliding glass doors. It was very quiet and the beach was just a few steps across the hall.

Your room key acts as a switch turning on power for AC and room lights. Only the refrigerator and the entrance light will stay on once you remove the key. Some couples take turns leaving one key in the room switch. But, when the maids come into a room, management has instructed them to remove the key and leave it on the table.

The AC is very efficient. It doesn't take long to cool the room down, so it probably is a better idea to keep the room key with you.

Brian 8)

09-07-2002	#1 (permalink)
pearfarmer very sparkly Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 32	HOW BUSY IN LATE OCTOBER? HB AND I HEADING DOWN FOR 1ST TIME TO PLAYA, IN LATE OCTOBER. WE ALWAYS TRAVEL THIS TIME OF YEAR [AFTER HARVEST] AND BEEN ALL OVER MEXICO [FAV GETAWAY] BUT NEVER RIVIERA MAYA [LOVE COZUMEL AVOIDED CANCUN-TOO MUCH CEMENT] WEATHER ALWAYS WORKS OUT FOR US SO NOT WORRIED BUT WONDERING IF THERE ISN;T AS MANY VISITORS THEN [AS IS MOST OTHER PLACES]. LOOKS LIKE WE'LL STAY AT PORTO REAL[I KNOW, I KNOW] BUT IT'S A KILLER DEAL AND I CAN MORE THEN GET MY MONEY WORTH IN BREAKFAST AND POOL DRINKS AND STILL BE MONEY AHEAD TO GO 'OUT' TO DINNERS. LOVE THE LOCATION. LEARNED HERE TO UPGRADE ONCE YOUR THERE, HOPING THAT OCEANFRONT ROOMS ARE PLENTIFUL ENOUGH THAT I CAN GET ONE THEN. ANY THOUGHTS? THANKS.

09-07-2002	#2 (permalink)
Blinks1babe way into it Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NCentral Ohio Posts: 113	October you're still in the off season in October, so you should be ok as far as the crowds go. I would think that as long as the rooms are available, you should be able to upgrade without a problem. the Porto Real is a nice hotel & the location is great. the food's ok...not the best, but not THAT bad. & you can always have dinner in town. the ceviche that we got for lunch (from the pool bar menu) is pretty good.

09-09-2002	#3 (permalink)
Munichchick life=playa Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Corona, California Posts: 857	It is for sure the low season and you should have no problem.

09-29-2002	#4 (permalink)
BMK1951 way into it Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 173	I stayed at Porto Real, 1st week of December last year. I paid low season rates and took a free upgrade to a partial ocean view room in the North Wing. They called it Partial OV but I saw 3/4 ocean out of my sliding glass doors. It was very quiet and the beach was just a few steps across the hall. Your room key acts as a switch turning on power for AC and room lights. Only the refrigerator and the entrance light will stay on once you remove the key. Some couples take turns leaving one key in the room switch. But, when the maids come into a room, management has instructed them to remove the key and leave it on the table. The AC is very efficient. It doesn't take long to cool the room down, so it probably is a better idea to keep the room key with you. Brian 8)

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