Viva Maya - Page 2

Playa Junkie · 10-15-2005

Wow - it looks like the ULTRA private balconies on the suites are gone - VERY big shame. Those were great. I'll reserve judgement till we get there in May, but anyone that does get there after opening and posts a trip report will have my full attention!

Sun_goddess · 10-17-2005

How are the hotels now along Playacar in regards to the hurricane? I was thinking of going in December 2005. Are the beaches ok? I remember staying at the Wyandham Azteca in Feb 2005 and the beach was corroded there. Any info would be great....

**Shammy** · 10-17-2005

Corroded? I'm thinking you mean Eroded?

Anyhoo...the beaches are fine, most of them anyway. The only one that has a MAJOR problem is the Allegro. They have almost no beach, and only one row of chairs, right up against the wall can fit. The Royal Hideaway beach is smaller than it ever was, but at least it doesn't have the big drop off like it used to. Anyone looking for a nice beach would be wise to skip the Allegro, right now anyway (although it's been this way for a while!).

I walked up and down those beaches a few days ago and took some pictures.

The Allegro beach (or lack thereof)

Royal Hideaway beach

I can't recall which beach this was. Might be the Viva Azteca or might be the Riu Playacar.

cuffedlinks · 10-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Shammy

I can't recall which beach this was. Might be the Viva Azteca or might be the Riu Playacar.

Shammy....that looks like the Riu Yucatan and (mostly) the Riu Palace beach(es) that sit next to each other....with the Viva Maya and then the Riu Playacar beach just a bit further to the North...

For whatever reason, the Riu Palace has had the better beach lately of most of the area resorts up and down the Playacar resort area....

**Shammy** · 10-17-2005

Nope, it's definately not the Yucatan and the Palace. I walked north from the Palace and took pictures, never south...so it HAS to be north of the Palace...and I know this is also north of the Viva Maya because I didn't start taking beach pictures until I got past the Maya.

JudyBluEyes · 10-17-2005

Looks like Stan added some sand to the beaches. When we walked down this way we had to wade in the water to get around the wall and they were stacking the sandbags right up against it.

**Shammy** · 10-17-2005

Or...it was low tide when I was there and high tide when you were!

Either way, the beaches change all the time. But the poor Allegro beach just never seems to reallyyyy improve.

jobob · 10-17-2005

There aren't any palapas at the Riu Playacar so it must be the Azteca. It's good to see the R.H.'s beach come back.

**Shammy** · 10-17-2005

That's exactly what I was thinking jobob, just wasn't sure. And the funny thing is...the Azteca is supposed to be closed until Nov. 1st. However, I stood there looking at a beach full of people and an entertainment staff playing water balloon games with guests! Sure didn't looked closed to me!

JudyBluEyes · 10-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Shammy

Or...it was low tide when I was there and high tide when you were!

Either way, the beaches change all the time. But the poor Allegro beach just never seems to reallyyyy improve.

My husband said the same thing about the tide.

NoAngelx · 10-18-2005

Yeah that is the Azteca beach...Still looks exactly the same as it did in April.

sunwrshpr · 10-18-2005

Hope it is the Azteca, as we are going in January...Looks nice...can't wait to go

Patti · 10-19-2005

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Originally Posted by mgman

I just got a new e-mail from Nicolas Racicot at viva maya and they are delaying the opening of the hotel until OCT. 15TH.

They are adding 114 new rooms, a tennis court on top of new building, and the new building won't open until Dec 05, the rest opened October 15th.

I hope the hurricane doesn't effect the reconstruction, that would be bad.

dreamqwn · 12-01-2005

I am going to be at the Viva Wyndham Maya 12/8 thru 12/11. I am a Wyndham by Request member. Who do I email a the resort to make sure this is noted in our reservation.

Also ... how is the Maya/Azteka doing after Wilma?

Thanks!!

~ Cindy

**Shammy** · 12-01-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamqwn

I am going to be at the Viva Wyndham Maya 12/8 thru 12/11. I am a Wyndham by Request member. Who do I email a the resort to make sure this is noted in our reservation.

Also ... how is the Maya/Azteka doing after Wilma?

Thanks!!

~ Cindy

Did you book the trip directly with Wyndham? If so, they should have your number attached to the reservation already, I would think anyway.

If you booked through a tour operator, such as Apple Vacations, they will not credit the stay to your account.

10-15-2005	#16 (permalink)
Playa Junkie beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 430	Wow - it looks like the ULTRA private balconies on the suites are gone - VERY big shame. Those were great. I'll reserve judgement till we get there in May, but anyone that does get there after opening and posts a trip report will have my full attention!

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10-17-2005	#17 (permalink)
Sun_goddess sandflea Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4	How are the hotels now along Playacar in regards to the hurricane? I was thinking of going in December 2005. Are the beaches ok? I remember staying at the Wyandham Azteca in Feb 2005 and the beach was corroded there. Any info would be great....

10-17-2005	#18 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 12,302	Corroded? I'm thinking you mean Eroded? Anyhoo...the beaches are fine, most of them anyway. The only one that has a MAJOR problem is the Allegro. They have almost no beach, and only one row of chairs, right up against the wall can fit. The Royal Hideaway beach is smaller than it ever was, but at least it doesn't have the big drop off like it used to. Anyone looking for a nice beach would be wise to skip the Allegro, right now anyway (although it's been this way for a while!). I walked up and down those beaches a few days ago and took some pictures. The Allegro beach (or lack thereof) Royal Hideaway beach I can't recall which beach this was. Might be the Viva Azteca or might be the Riu Playacar.

10-17-2005	#20 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 12,302	Nope, it's definately not the Yucatan and the Palace. I walked north from the Palace and took pictures, never south...so it HAS to be north of the Palace...and I know this is also north of the Viva Maya because I didn't start taking beach pictures until I got past the Maya.

10-17-2005	#21 (permalink)
JudyBluEyes añejo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: My heart will always be in Playa... Posts: 4,661	Looks like Stan added some sand to the beaches. When we walked down this way we had to wade in the water to get around the wall and they were stacking the sandbags right up against it.

10-17-2005	#22 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 12,302	Or...it was low tide when I was there and high tide when you were! Either way, the beaches change all the time. But the poor Allegro beach just never seems to reallyyyy improve.

10-17-2005	#23 (permalink)
jobob life=playa Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: B.C., Canada EH! Posts: 620	There aren't any palapas at the Riu Playacar so it must be the Azteca. It's good to see the R.H.'s beach come back.

10-17-2005	#24 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 12,302	That's exactly what I was thinking jobob, just wasn't sure. And the funny thing is...the Azteca is supposed to be closed until Nov. 1st. However, I stood there looking at a beach full of people and an entertainment staff playing water balloon games with guests! Sure didn't looked closed to me!

10-18-2005	#26 (permalink)
NoAngelx añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton CANADA Posts: 2,023	Yeah that is the Azteca beach...Still looks exactly the same as it did in April.

10-18-2005	#27 (permalink)
sunwrshpr lost on fifth Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22	Hope it is the Azteca, as we are going in January...Looks nice...can't wait to go

12-01-2005	#29 (permalink)
dreamqwn sandflea Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	I am going to be at the Viva Wyndham Maya 12/8 thru 12/11. I am a Wyndham by Request member. Who do I email a the resort to make sure this is noted in our reservation. Also ... how is the Maya/Azteka doing after Wilma? Thanks!! ~ Cindy