Protesting the new pier - Page 7

**ryberg** · 02-14-2005

This is a project Xcaret is planning

Interestingly the article you linked to states that according to its director, the Asociación de Hoteles de la Riviera Maya remains opposed to this project, but the director of the Asociación de Pequeños Hoteles de Playa del Carmen has recently both reversed his position on the subject and won a seat as a regional representative.

Time to check with Delmy as to whether we plan to renew our membership in the latter association...

Steve

caribeswing · 02-15-2005

Thank you Steve.

**ryberg** · 02-17-2005

ON the home port issue, see my separate post here.

Steve

Jim in Toronto · 02-17-2005

I just came back from Playa..sigh. The pier is clearly being regularly used by a Cozumel ferry.

I pity the people booked into Porto Real's expanding hotel facility. It's still mostly under construction and they appear to be moving people in as each unit is considered finished. Many occupied rooms are located beside those still in the raw construction stage.

Jim

vacationstar · 02-18-2005

I also just returned and was very disappointed by the very large and inappropriate Porto Real's expansion. It changes the flavor of the town for me. You have the feel of the small resort town on either side of them and then these monstrosities in the middle. It breaks up the flow of the town. I personally do not think either of those complexes or the 2nd pier belong in town. They are better suited for AI alley.

flugie · 03-19-2005

we just returned from the GPR and what we saw was the ferry docking here seemed to be tour groups being dropped off and would meet about 5 buses in front of the porto real which would wisk them all off to points unknown. then about 7pm or so they would return and reload the ferry and off they went.at least it appeared to be the only ferry to dock there all day and would stay put until the buses returned,not coming and going all day.hopefully its use will not increase and the government will follow thru w/the closure and removal of the pier as stated previously.

Terrie · 03-20-2005

As stated before, it should be demolished. It destroys what was once an even more beautiful view.

And GPR is a monstrocity (sp?).

**ryberg** · 09-23-2005

Closing this aging thread out. See new thread here for more info.

Steve

03-20-2005	#97 (permalink)
Terrie toe in water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 57	New Pier As stated before, it should be demolished. It destroys what was once an even more beautiful view. And GPR is a monstrocity (sp?).

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02-14-2005	#91 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,264	This is a project Xcaret is planning Interestingly the article you linked to states that according to its director, the Asociación de Hoteles de la Riviera Maya remains opposed to this project, but the director of the Asociación de Pequeños Hoteles de Playa del Carmen has recently both reversed his position on the subject and won a seat as a regional representative. Time to check with Delmy as to whether we plan to renew our membership in the latter association... Steve

02-15-2005	#92 (permalink)
caribeswing way into it Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapolis (US)/Milano (Italy) Posts: 172	Thank you Steve.

02-17-2005	#93 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,264	ON the home port issue, see my separate post here. Steve

02-17-2005	#94 (permalink)
Jim in Toronto lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 13	I just came back from Playa..sigh. The pier is clearly being regularly used by a Cozumel ferry. I pity the people booked into Porto Real's expanding hotel facility. It's still mostly under construction and they appear to be moving people in as each unit is considered finished. Many occupied rooms are located beside those still in the raw construction stage. Jim

02-18-2005	#95 (permalink)
vacationstar beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 415	I also just returned and was very disappointed by the very large and inappropriate Porto Real's expansion. It changes the flavor of the town for me. You have the feel of the small resort town on either side of them and then these monstrosities in the middle. It breaks up the flow of the town. I personally do not think either of those complexes or the 2nd pier belong in town. They are better suited for AI alley.

03-19-2005	#96 (permalink)
flugie beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bostons north shore Posts: 347	we just returned from the GPR and what we saw was the ferry docking here seemed to be tour groups being dropped off and would meet about 5 buses in front of the porto real which would wisk them all off to points unknown. then about 7pm or so they would return and reload the ferry and off they went.at least it appeared to be the only ferry to dock there all day and would stay put until the buses returned,not coming and going all day.hopefully its use will not increase and the government will follow thru w/the closure and removal of the pier as stated previously.

09-23-2005	#98 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,264	Closing this aging thread out. See new thread here for more info. Steve

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