Blue Parrot Questions

wil7104 · 08-04-2005

Hi everyone,
Had a couple of questions about the Blue Parrot bar. I've been reading alot of good things about this place and am interested on checking it out when I go down in September. There's going to be 8 of us staying at the Iberostar Del Mar, and we are going to spend some days in PDC and rather then do the tourist trap Senor Frogs we'd like to try a few local bars.
1) Is there a preferential night to go to the Blue Parrot?
2) Does it fill up quickly, should we show up early?
3) During the day is there anything going on, can you spend time at the Blue Parrot beach or must you be a hotel guest?
4) Do they have live music every night or is it only on certain nights/days?

Thanks in advance for the info....

**tommy** · 08-04-2005

only thing Im saying is this would not be my first or second choice for spending the day at the beach...Way cheaper and better places for daytrippping than this IMHO!!!!

wil7104 · 08-04-2005

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Originally Posted by tommy

only thing Im saying is this would not be my first or second choice for spending the day at the beach...Way cheaper and better places for daytrippping than this IMHO!!!!

When you say this do you mean drink/food prices or is there a charge for renting the lounge chairs? Where would you recommend to go if your friends wanted to spend the day in PDC? My wife and I went to the same AI hotel in 2000 and only went to PDC to check out Senor Frogs and do some shopping, but from reading on this forum we missed all the fun parts of the 5th street area, so I may sound a little ignorant. Thanks for your help..

**tommy** · 08-04-2005

I would start at the ferry pier and walk the beach north until I found a spot that has enough room for allof the people you have with you..someplace that where you like the music and the vibe...Blue Parrot is pricey on the drinks and yes you have to rent the chairs... I prefer places like Corte Maltes...Coco Fizz...Where the crowd is smaller the beer is cheaper and the music isnt competing with the bar next door...El Pirata is one of the favorites of many on this board although not mine.....It is right next door to the Blue Parrot!!!

08-04-2005

Hung out for a while at the Blue Parrot beach in April. Had to move though as the sounds of the jackhammers next to us were to deafening (contruction a few doors to the north of BP).

SouthernGal · 08-04-2005

The Blue Parrot was a fun night spot. The fire show started at 11 pm and lasts about an hour. Definitely check that out. While we were there, they had the fire show every night, so after the first night we made sure that we went about midnight. It doesn't get crowded until late.

We didn't hang out on the beach there. We went to Mamita's beach club and really enjoyed it. I thought it was reasonably priced, and the drinks were good. We had breakfast and hung out at the beach for a while at El Pirata, also. Their Mai-Tais were wonderful!

Loafster · 08-04-2005

Can you just see the fire show at night? Do you have to rent chairs there or do you just stand around and watch? I have never been there and I would like to see it while we are there shopping? One more ?--how late do buses run there--I need to take a bus back to our hotel in Cancun and don't want to stay too late in PDC and miss the last bus.

mfl*s queen · 08-04-2005

When last in Playa, we enjoyed a very nice, and quiet couple of hours at the Blue Parrot early one evening. It was around 7:00 p.m., and there were only a couple of other people there, we had a couple of drinks and enjoyed the sound of the waves. Oh, and we used our Playa Dear Card, so it was very reasonable!!

SouthernGal · 08-04-2005

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Originally Posted by Loafster

Can you just see the fire show at night? Do you have to rent chairs there or do you just stand around and watch? I have never been there and I would like to see it while we are there shopping? One more ?--how late do buses run there--I need to take a bus back to our hotel in Cancun and don't want to stay too late in PDC and miss the last bus.

Sometimes the BP charges a $5 cover charge to get in the door. Sometimes they don't. I know one night was "ladies night" so they didn't charge. I think we only had to pay once, so I could not figure out a "schedule" to the cover charges. Otherwise, the show was free. However, towards the end of the show, one the performers will walk around with a tip jar and ask for tips.

I'm not sure about the bus schedule, so maybe someone else will answer that one for you. Though it seemed that there were people inside the bus station no matter what time of night it was.

crhoover · 08-05-2005

I am new here and this is my first post, so please be nice..............

OK, our daughter is getting married in Nov. and the Blue Parrot is the place she picked out. I have been on so many Blue Parrot web site that I cant see good now. I must say that the B.P. official web site is really a mess to say the least!!
Can someone help me out here???

What is the difference between the B.P. hotel, the B.P. Suites and the B.P. on 5th Ave.????? I cant seem to find this anywhere. Since my husband and I are in the "older" age group, we want a room that is on the quiet side at night that also has a wonderful view of the ocean. However, we DO want a large suite as we will have several other family members joining us for a couple of nights.
I have found that their price depends on what site you are on..........
Anyone out there that can help me sort this mess out???????????

jeevers · 08-05-2005

the blue parrot is for tourists

drinks are expensive

food is mediocre

beach sucks

start at the pier and stop in here and there untill you find the right spot

all riviera is cheap and good with free lounge chairs and umbrellas

just cruise ther beach till you find a comfortable place

crhoover · 08-05-2005

OH NO!!!!!!!!! Dont tell me that. That is where my daughter is getting married and the B.P. is where the reception is.
I just am so confused as to the different B.P. hotel, suites, 5th Ave. suites!!! What is what??????????

streckman · 08-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by wil7104

Hi everyone,
Had a couple of questions about the Blue Parrot bar. I've been reading alot of good things about this place and am interested on checking it out when I go down in September. There's going to be 8 of us staying at the Iberostar Del Mar, and we are going to spend some days in PDC and rather then do the tourist trap Senor Frogs we'd like to try a few local bars.
1) Is there a preferential night to go to the Blue Parrot?
2) Does it fill up quickly, should we show up early?
3) During the day is there anything going on, can you spend time at the Blue Parrot beach or must you be a hotel guest?
4) Do they have live music every night or is it only on certain nights/days?

Thanks in advance for the info....

If your staying at the Del Mar you won't want to leave in the evening very often. Have been there many times and the entertainment, drinks, food is awesome. After the nightly Star Friends show, head over to the disco and you'll have a blast dancing with the entertainment team. Tons to do in Playa obviously, so check it ouf for a full night and then way the pro's and cons of hanging out at the Del Mar versus spending more money in town.

jeevers · 08-05-2005

Editz!!

crhoover · 08-05-2005

Jeevers

OK, so I take it that you are not a Blue Parrot fan? Any other places we should stay away from??????

08-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
wil7104 sandflea Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 1 hour outside of Boston Posts: 5	Blue Parrot Questions Hi everyone, Had a couple of questions about the Blue Parrot bar. I've been reading alot of good things about this place and am interested on checking it out when I go down in September. There's going to be 8 of us staying at the Iberostar Del Mar, and we are going to spend some days in PDC and rather then do the tourist trap Senor Frogs we'd like to try a few local bars. 1) Is there a preferential night to go to the Blue Parrot? 2) Does it fill up quickly, should we show up early? 3) During the day is there anything going on, can you spend time at the Blue Parrot beach or must you be a hotel guest? 4) Do they have live music every night or is it only on certain nights/days? Thanks in advance for the info....

08-05-2005	#10 (permalink)
crhoover sandflea Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9	Blue Parrot Confusion............HELP I am new here and this is my first post, so please be nice.............. OK, our daughter is getting married in Nov. and the Blue Parrot is the place she picked out. I have been on so many Blue Parrot web site that I cant see good now. I must say that the B.P. official web site is really a mess to say the least!! Can someone help me out here??? What is the difference between the B.P. hotel, the B.P. Suites and the B.P. on 5th Ave.????? I cant seem to find this anywhere. Since my husband and I are in the "older" age group, we want a room that is on the quiet side at night that also has a wonderful view of the ocean. However, we DO want a large suite as we will have several other family members joining us for a couple of nights. I have found that their price depends on what site you are on.......... Anyone out there that can help me sort this mess out???????????

08-05-2005	#14 (permalink)
jeevers beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 409	Editz!! Last edited by tommy; 08-07-2005 at 11:16 PM..

08-05-2005	#15 (permalink)
crhoover sandflea Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9	Thank You???????? Jeevers OK, so I take it that you are not a Blue Parrot fan? Any other places we should stay away from??????

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08-04-2005	#2 (permalink)
tommy Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,757 Blog Entries: 5	only thing Im saying is this would not be my first or second choice for spending the day at the beach...Way cheaper and better places for daytrippping than this IMHO!!!!

08-04-2005	#4 (permalink)
tommy Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,757 Blog Entries: 5	I would start at the ferry pier and walk the beach north until I found a spot that has enough room for allof the people you have with you..someplace that where you like the music and the vibe...Blue Parrot is pricey on the drinks and yes you have to rent the chairs... I prefer places like Corte Maltes...Coco Fizz...Where the crowd is smaller the beer is cheaper and the music isnt competing with the bar next door...El Pirata is one of the favorites of many on this board although not mine.....It is right next door to the Blue Parrot!!!

08-04-2005	#5 (permalink)
kaki321 Guest Posts: n/a	Hung out for a while at the Blue Parrot beach in April. Had to move though as the sounds of the jackhammers next to us were to deafening (contruction a few doors to the north of BP).

08-04-2005	#6 (permalink)
SouthernGal beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 278	The Blue Parrot was a fun night spot. The fire show started at 11 pm and lasts about an hour. Definitely check that out. While we were there, they had the fire show every night, so after the first night we made sure that we went about midnight. It doesn't get crowded until late. We didn't hang out on the beach there. We went to Mamita's beach club and really enjoyed it. I thought it was reasonably priced, and the drinks were good. We had breakfast and hung out at the beach for a while at El Pirata, also. Their Mai-Tais were wonderful!

08-04-2005	#7 (permalink)
Loafster beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 455	Can you just see the fire show at night? Do you have to rent chairs there or do you just stand around and watch? I have never been there and I would like to see it while we are there shopping? One more ?--how late do buses run there--I need to take a bus back to our hotel in Cancun and don't want to stay too late in PDC and miss the last bus.

08-04-2005	#8 (permalink)
mfl*s queen reposado Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Far North Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,457	When last in Playa, we enjoyed a very nice, and quiet couple of hours at the Blue Parrot early one evening. It was around 7:00 p.m., and there were only a couple of other people there, we had a couple of drinks and enjoyed the sound of the waves. Oh, and we used our Playa Dear Card, so it was very reasonable!!

08-05-2005	#11 (permalink)
jeevers beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 409	the blue parrot is for tourists drinks are expensive food is mediocre beach sucks start at the pier and stop in here and there untill you find the right spot all riviera is cheap and good with free lounge chairs and umbrellas just cruise ther beach till you find a comfortable place

08-05-2005	#12 (permalink)
crhoover sandflea Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9	OH NO!!!!!!!!! Dont tell me that. That is where my daughter is getting married and the B.P. is where the reception is. I just am so confused as to the different B.P. hotel, suites, 5th Ave. suites!!! What is what??????????