Reef Playacar

Doug from Iowa · 11-10-2006

We visited PDC for the first time last Feb and stayed at the Grand Coco Bay. The resort and PDC were fantastic! We will be staying at the Reef Playacar next Feb. We have heard that the beach and water there is rocky, and that it is recommended that water shoes be used there. Is this true?

battie05 · 11-13-2006

Here are some pictures I took in august. There are some rocks at that part of the beach, but you don't need shoes. The only disadvantage is that the beach is very small at The Reef.
I'm gonna look for some extra pictures I took last august.

battie05 · 11-13-2006

Beach in front of hotel "The Reef".

tictoc · 11-13-2006

I took a walk down to the Reef Club and the beach was much smaller a couple of weeks ago. I guess it depends on lot on the tides.

I am sorry, I don't have pictures

**james** · 11-15-2006

I think Michael has the dates for when the beach reclamation project (like that which was done up in 'cun) will sweep through this area and bring it back to 1985 conditions. (beers will remain at 2006 prices, I'm told)

battie05 · 11-15-2006

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Originally Posted by james

(beers will remain at 2006 prices, I'm told)

That's a bummer!

Michael · 11-15-2006

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Originally Posted by james

I think Michael has the dates for when the beach reclamation project (like that which was done up in 'cun) will sweep through this area and bring it back to 1985 conditions. (beers will remain at 2006 prices, I'm told)

I believe the environmental impact study is to be completed by February, then based on that outcome a decision will be made to proceed (or not).

SarahLindeau · 12-27-2006

I was just at the Reef, and heard that they would be starting in January. I assume that's just wishful thinking?

Doug from Iowa · 12-28-2006

I don't know what the reclamation project will entail. Will the beaches be torn up and ruin beach activities at the resorts? We will be at the Reef Playacar Feb 8. I hope they wait until after then to start.

SarahLindeau · 12-28-2006

Doug,
Well, unfortunately (or fortunately), there aren't so many beach activities at the Reef, except the marina activities. There is no room for beach volleyball, for example. So there won't be that much that you lose. I heard the beach in Playa del Carmen is still pretty nice, so maybe that's an option.

**Shammy** · 12-28-2006

I was gonna say the same thing. There is NO beach at the Reef now so what activities would be affected? If they begin work to improve it (couldn't come soon enough if you ask me!), at least that's a step in the right direction!!

Doug from Iowa · 12-28-2006

Oh well,
We are booked to go to the Reef with four other couples. We will find enough fun stuff to do if the beach is gone. Hate to think we will have to pack our beach gear and haul it down the line to a better beach, but our wives are strong. Can anybody who has been to the Reef recently look at the previous pictures on this thread and tell us if the beach there is about the same? If so, it is dueable to me.

Juanito · 12-28-2006

If it would mean that the chica from Battie's picture would show up, I would go to the Mega or Walmart, buy a shovel, start digging and build the beach back up myself.

But in addition to the other information from the always-helpful Shammy and others, I think that there's another way to tell that something is going on at the Reef.

Funjet is offering screaming deals from Denver to the Reef Playacar and to some place in Cancun. You'd figure with the winter they've been having, they'd raise the prices instead.

**Shammy** · 12-28-2006

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Originally Posted by Doug from Iowa

.Can anybody who has been to the Reef recently look at the previous pictures on this thread and tell us if the beach there is about the same? If so, it is dueable to me.

There is NO beach right now. There is a beach "area" on a second level above the retaining wall and there used to be a beach area below that as well. Here:

As of now, there is nothing below the retaining wall level other than...the ocean! The steps going down cracked and crumbled and the retaining wall is being undermined by the waves. Things change but no doubt, there are some Playacar hotels in a bit of trouble right now!

R&J · 12-31-2006

But all said is it still a good time??
Will be there Jan 6 2007.
Is there a beach close that can be used??

11-10-2006	#1 (permalink)
Doug from Iowa toe in water Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 57	Reef Playacar We visited PDC for the first time last Feb and stayed at the Grand Coco Bay. The resort and PDC were fantastic! We will be staying at the Reef Playacar next Feb. We have heard that the beach and water there is rocky, and that it is recommended that water shoes be used there. Is this true?

11-13-2006	#2 (permalink)
battie05 life=playa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roosendaal, The Netherlands Posts: 647	Here are some pictures I took in august. There are some rocks at that part of the beach, but you don't need shoes. The only disadvantage is that the beach is very small at The Reef. I'm gonna look for some extra pictures I took last august. Last edited by battie05; 11-13-2006 at 03:47 AM..

11-13-2006	#3 (permalink)
battie05 life=playa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roosendaal, The Netherlands Posts: 647	Beach in front of hotel "The Reef". Last edited by battie05; 11-13-2006 at 12:58 PM..

11-13-2006	#4 (permalink)
tictoc ruined Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 99	Reef I took a walk down to the Reef Club and the beach was much smaller a couple of weeks ago. I guess it depends on lot on the tides. I am sorry, I don't have pictures

11-15-2006	#5 (permalink)
james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,931	I think Michael has the dates for when the beach reclamation project (like that which was done up in 'cun) will sweep through this area and bring it back to 1985 conditions. (beers will remain at 2006 prices, I'm told) __________________ Get your own signature countdown image!

12-27-2006	#8 (permalink)
SarahLindeau lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 21	I was just at the Reef, and heard that they would be starting in January. I assume that's just wishful thinking?

12-28-2006	#9 (permalink)
Doug from Iowa toe in water Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 57	I don't know what the reclamation project will entail. Will the beaches be torn up and ruin beach activities at the resorts? We will be at the Reef Playacar Feb 8. I hope they wait until after then to start.

12-28-2006	#10 (permalink)
SarahLindeau lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 21	Doug, Well, unfortunately (or fortunately), there aren't so many beach activities at the Reef, except the marina activities. There is no room for beach volleyball, for example. So there won't be that much that you lose. I heard the beach in Playa del Carmen is still pretty nice, so maybe that's an option.

12-28-2006	#11 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 11,009	I was gonna say the same thing. There is NO beach at the Reef now so what activities would be affected? If they begin work to improve it (couldn't come soon enough if you ask me!), at least that's a step in the right direction!!

12-28-2006	#12 (permalink)
Doug from Iowa toe in water Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 57	Oh well, We are booked to go to the Reef with four other couples. We will find enough fun stuff to do if the beach is gone. Hate to think we will have to pack our beach gear and haul it down the line to a better beach, but our wives are strong. Can anybody who has been to the Reef recently look at the previous pictures on this thread and tell us if the beach there is about the same? If so, it is dueable to me.

12-28-2006	#13 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,065	If it would mean that the chica from Battie's picture would show up, I would go to the Mega or Walmart, buy a shovel, start digging and build the beach back up myself. But in addition to the other information from the always-helpful Shammy and others, I think that there's another way to tell that something is going on at the Reef. Funjet is offering screaming deals from Denver to the Reef Playacar and to some place in Cancun. You'd figure with the winter they've been having, they'd raise the prices instead.

12-31-2006	#15 (permalink)
R&J sandflea Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	But all said is it still a good time?? Will be there Jan 6 2007. Is there a beach close that can be used??

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