Continental/Palace

annrawa · 06-07-2005

Is it true the the Continental will soon be the Palace? If yes, any contact info. Also how is the beach there?

JulieB · 06-07-2005

Yes, the Continental is in the process of being renovated and will become a Palace resort - looks like it will really be nice when completed. As of the first week of May, there is no beach - the water comes right up to the wall. The closest beach is either north on the other side of the ferry, or south on the other side of Xman Ha condos.
Julie

Michael · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by annrawa

Is it true the the Continental will soon be the Palace? If yes, any contact info. Also how is the beach there?

Ann,

It is the "soon" part, that is in doubt. I think they missed thier original Christmas Eve grand opening date by 5 months. And I'm not so sure that the May opening date is going to happen.

However it does look like the refurb is being done right. They stripped the place back to the concrete and a new lobby as been built at the front. This will be one of the more upmarket hotels in town when it is done.

There are a few other threads on this subject with more info. and pictures.

Mike.

Contact info http://palaceresorts.com/

cuffedlinks · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

However it does look like the refurb is being done right. They stripped the place back to the concrete

Boy that's true....that place was a SHELL the last couple of times I saw it...
I didn't notice or don't recall where they were when we were there in early April.

I'd be curious to see what the outside is looking like....Because it looked like downtown Beirut there for a while...

playabum17 · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Boy that's true....that place was a SHELL the last couple of times I saw it...
I didn't notice or don't recall where they were when we were there in early April.

I'd be curious to see what the outside is looking like....Because it looked like downtown Beirut there for a while...

Still looks like downtown Beirut. I was there a few weeks ago and the lobby etc. is still pretty much a shell. Looks like some of the rooms may be getting closer, but it was hard to tell. I have some photos, but I just haven't had a chance to post.

Michael · 06-07-2005

You would have to look carefully at the last photographs I posted to see any differences. The construction is moving along, but the building looks (a few weeks ago) more or less like the last pictures I posted.

**ryberg** · 06-07-2005

WAY on down there on the list of things you want to place your money on is any construction project in Mexico being finished by any particular deadline, I'd say.

Steve

playabum17 · 06-07-2005

Here are the photos I took at the end of May:

**Shammy** · 06-07-2005

Well, if this says anything....

Those pictures are a VAST improvement from what I saw last time I was there!

At least it appears they're working on it.

06-07-2005	#1 (permalink)
annrawa beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 285	Continental/Palace Is it true the the Continental will soon be the Palace? If yes, any contact info. Also how is the beach there?

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JulieB very sparkly Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 35	Yes, the Continental is in the process of being renovated and will become a Palace resort - looks like it will really be nice when completed. As of the first week of May, there is no beach - the water comes right up to the wall. The closest beach is either north on the other side of the ferry, or south on the other side of Xman Ha condos. Julie

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Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	You would have to look carefully at the last photographs I posted to see any differences. The construction is moving along, but the building looks (a few weeks ago) more or less like the last pictures I posted.

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ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,843	*WAY on down there* on the list of things you want to place your money on is any construction project in Mexico being finished by any particular deadline, I'd say. Steve

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playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,578	Here are the photos I took at the end of May:

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,495	Well, if this says anything.... Those pictures are a VAST improvement from what I saw last time I was there! At least it appears they're working on it.

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