Xpu-Ha Beach: Fun? Nice?

jgieri5 · 08-29-2005

We are looking at places to get married in Riviera Maya. One of the villas we found is called Bel Ha and is located on Xpu-Ha beach. Anyone know anything about that area? How far it is from Playa? Are there any hotels, etc. in the Xpu-Ha beach area where our guests could stay? Just want some insight because while the villa looks great, I don't have any clue what the area is like or whether it would at least be near fun areas. Any input would be great!

NorthMinnesota · 08-29-2005

Very nice beach. There are several AIs and other small resorts in the area.

Michael · 08-29-2005

I still have not recovered my composure after reading how much it cost to rent Bel Ha.

Ginger · 08-29-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

I still have not recovered my composure after reading how much it cost to rent Bel Ha.

Shiite!! Did you win the lottery?

It's beautiful, but not $40,000 a week beautiful.

Michael · 08-29-2005

It probably is a great location for a wedding.

This hotel is just up the street.
http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts...lace/Index.asp

There are other options close by like these.
http://www.barcelo.com/Barcelo/EN/Pr...htm?cHotel=202

You can see the house and the other neighboring properties on the locogringo site start the aerial beach tour at Xpu Ha and head north.

Xpu Ha is about twenty miles south of Playa.

suzieq · 08-30-2005

Xpu Ha is nice. About 30 minutes from Playa . Copacabana,Xpu Ha Palace and Club Maeva Tulum share the beach with Bel Ha and several others.

NorthMinnesota · 08-30-2005

Can't remember the name of the resort that opened between Xpu-Ha Palace and Cobacabana last spring. Small boutique place, all white, private. It was beautiful but very expensive! Tried to do a search for the name but couldn't come up with it....it was discussed here previously.

08-30-2005

One of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. It has become much more populated over the last 5-6 years with the additions of the above noted AI's and hotels but still borders on paradise. Only 5 minutes to Puerto Aventures which is quite small but has some shopping and a few nice restaurants, although I'm not sure of its current condition since the hurricane.

jgieri5 · 08-30-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

I still have not recovered my composure after reading how much it cost to rent Bel Ha.

Actually, it's about $2650 per night. Don't know where you read $40,000, but trust me, if that's how much it was, I would have had to have won the lottery to even talk about it!

If we go for it, we'll only be renting it for about 3 nights. Still super expensive, but for our wedding it's worth it!

Thanks for everyone's feedback. Really appreciate it. Trying to search for places when I've never been to the Riviera Maya is hard. Will be coming out for a site visit end of September. Hope it's as great as it looks on the Internet!!!

NorthMinnesota · 08-30-2005

oops!

NorthMinnesota · 08-30-2005

Found it....it is Hotel Escencia! Check out their web site... www.hotelesencia.com

Ginger · 08-30-2005

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Originally Posted by jgieri5

Actually, it's about $2650 per night. Don't know where you read $40,000, but trust me, if that's how much it was, I would have had to have won the lottery to even talk about it!

If we go for it, we'll only be renting it for about 3 nights. Still super expensive, but for our wedding it's worth it!

Actually, that was me that posted that. But, even at your price, that's about $20,000 a week. That doubles at Christmas, where I looked.

I agree though, it's your wedding and you have to do what YOU think will make your day special and memorable. It looks like an absolutely FABULOUS place.

jgieri5 · 08-30-2005

Thank you so much for all the responses. This board is so great!

Another quick question... Anyone know whether there is any kind of transportation between towns on the Riviera Maya other than rental cars? Basically, if we do end up staying around Xpu-Ha beach, but wanted to head up to Playa for shopping, restaurants, snorkeling, etc. is there a way for us to get there and back?

Murrsay185 · 08-30-2005

Collectivo's are cheap and offer an experience you won't get at home. Run a search (scroll up) and you will have more info than you can read. There is also a bus line that runs on Hwy.307. ( At $2,650 a day you would think transportation would be included.) Good Luck

MWC · 08-30-2005

You'll have taxis around most of the XpuHa resorts, ready to whisk you away.

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jgieri5 lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Xpu-Ha Beach: Fun? Nice? We are looking at places to get married in Riviera Maya. One of the villas we found is called Bel Ha and is located on Xpu-Ha beach. Anyone know anything about that area? How far it is from Playa? Are there any hotels, etc. in the Xpu-Ha beach area where our guests could stay? Just want some insight because while the villa looks great, I don't have any clue what the area is like or whether it would at least be near fun areas. Any input would be great!

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jgieri5 lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Transportation? Thank you so much for all the responses. This board is so great! Another quick question... Anyone know whether there is any kind of transportation between towns on the Riviera Maya other than rental cars? Basically, if we do end up staying around Xpu-Ha beach, but wanted to head up to Playa for shopping, restaurants, snorkeling, etc. is there a way for us to get there and back?

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08-29-2005	#2 (permalink)
NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,599	Very nice beach. There are several AIs and other small resorts in the area.

08-29-2005	#3 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	I still have not recovered my composure after reading how much it cost to rent Bel Ha.

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Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	It probably is a great location for a wedding. This hotel is just up the street. http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts...lace/Index.asp There are other options close by like these. http://www.barcelo.com/Barcelo/EN/Pr...htm?cHotel=202 You can see the house and the other neighboring properties on the locogringo site start the aerial beach tour at Xpu Ha and head north. Xpu Ha is about twenty miles south of Playa.

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suzieq lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	Xpu Ha is nice. About 30 minutes from Playa . Copacabana,Xpu Ha Palace and Club Maeva Tulum share the beach with Bel Ha and several others.

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NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,599	Can't remember the name of the resort that opened between Xpu-Ha Palace and Cobacabana last spring. Small boutique place, all white, private. It was beautiful but very expensive! Tried to do a search for the name but couldn't come up with it....it was discussed here previously.

08-30-2005	#8 (permalink)
Ilurk Posts: n/a	One of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. It has become much more populated over the last 5-6 years with the additions of the above noted AI's and hotels but still borders on paradise. Only 5 minutes to Puerto Aventures which is quite small but has some shopping and a few nice restaurants, although I'm not sure of its current condition since the hurricane.

08-30-2005	#11 (permalink)
NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,599	Found it....it is Hotel Escencia! Check out their web site... www.hotelesencia.com

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Murrsay185 beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 387	Collectivo's are cheap and offer an experience you won't get at home. Run a search (scroll up) and you will have more info than you can read. There is also a bus line that runs on Hwy.307. ( At $2,650 a day you would think transportation would be included.) Good Luck

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,829	You'll have taxis around most of the XpuHa resorts, ready to whisk you away.

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