Sol and Corona and AI Resorts esp. Grand Coco Bay

Mortgagechick · 11-28-2006

Okay one of the guys in my group only drinks beer and he likes Sol and COrona (does not care for Dos X or other mex beer)

Does the GRand Coco Bay serve Sol or Corona. I am still trying to narrow down resorts and us girls are not that fussy on the drinks, as long as they are strong!!!!

taln · 11-28-2006

The only 'heads-up' I'd give you about that resort is that they have the worst stretch of beach I've seen in all of Playa...the beer is the least of your worries. I hate to criticize any hotel - but when I was walking all up and down the beach and reached the Grand Coco Bay, all I could think of is "thank God I'm not staying here" I would have been so pissed. Oddly enough, I've never read anything about this issue yet on this forum? Maybe I was there on an off-week or something...but it was terrible and I was so grateful I didn't stay there.
Just my two cents....

Mortgagechick · 11-29-2006

Describe "terrible"- do you mean rocky, narrow, crowded?

**Heather** · 11-29-2006

The only issue I can see with the Gran Coco Bay beach is that there are some boats in the water in front of it. I've always thought the beach itself is quite nice and wide there.

debk · 11-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Heather

The only issue I can see with the Gran Coco Bay beach is that there are some boats in the water in front of it. I've always thought the beach itself is quite nice and wide there.

I agree, I thought it was fine. If the boats bother you, walk a few hundred yards south and you have gorgeous beach without boats! Sorry I can't actually answer your question!

Nerak936 · 11-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Heather

The only issue I can see with the Gran Coco Bay beach is that there are some boats in the water in front of it. I've always thought the beach itself is quite nice and wide there.

David and I stayed there for a week this past July and thought the beach was beautiful! Yes, there are boats, but to me, they added to the "atmosphere" rather than detract from it. There was a roped off area for swimming, and I never noticed any smell from any of the boats' fuel, etc.

**Shammy** · 11-29-2006

I'm another one to chime in and say that I thought the beach at the Grand Coco was pretty darn decent - and NOTHING at all like what was described as "the worst stretch of beach in Playa". Trust me, there are FAR FAR worse beaches!!

Kevin y Pam · 11-29-2006

Let's just take a peak...

Looks fine to me.

Nerak936 · 11-29-2006

Pics of the beach in front of Grand Coco Bay from July '06:

As you can see, David and I were having an absolutely AWFUL time on that horrible beach!!

Bluespicker · 11-30-2006

Looks like a beach to me. Now the Porta Real is another story. As much as they've tried their beach is a wash out.

taln · 11-30-2006

Shammy - just as you have said in many of your posts - everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I guess mine was that of all the beaches I walked through, that was the one area I was so grateful I wasn't staying at for a week.
As you can see in the pics above, there are a ton of annoyingt boats out front, and if you're like me, you'd like to be able to swim out more than just 20 feet (I'm exaggerating). And, the week I was walking through, there was a lot of seaweed and rocks (mid November).
The boats to me were a total eye-sore. But again - that was my own personal observation.
Whatever you choose mortgagechick, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Especially if it's your first time down there.

**Shammy** · 11-30-2006

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Originally Posted by Bluespicker

Looks like a beach to me. Now the Porta Real is another story. As much as they've tried their beach is a wash out.

If you're going to post info such as this, you need to specify which Porto Real you're talking about. The GRAN PORTO REAL is the one that has a crappy beach - the ROYAL PORTO REAL beach is just peachy! Without that specification, peeps that may be booked at the Royal Porto or thinking of booking the there might get freaked out!

**Shammy** · 11-30-2006

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Originally Posted by taln

Shammy - just as you have said in many of your posts - everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Tis true, I do say that

and of course you are entitled to state your opinion that the beach at the Gran Coco was really bad. But just like you stated your opinion, others chimed in to state theirs - myself included (and BTW, I wasn't the first nor the only to say something so I don't know why I was singled out

). I think the reason why some disagree is because the majority of people are happy with the beach conditions at the hotel, especially compared to the sometimes smaller, more rocky south end of town which also is home to many boats, so to hear someone say it was the worst stretch of beach in Playa just goes against common belief.

Either way, it's no biggie, I don't believe anyone meant for you to take these comments personally - just stating opinions here is all.

Sunny20 · 11-30-2006

There is alot of beach there... and you can expect seaweed on the beach anywhere you go. Like someone said here.. If you don't like the boats you can just walk a little bit further north (2 minutes) and there you have almost a whole beautiful beach almost by your self, not too crowded..
When I wanted to get peace and quiet I went there.. Coco beach

it's absolutely breathtaking..

But cada quien por su gusto

taln · 11-30-2006

Sounds good. And, looking out my window - I see rain and cloudy skies....so at this point - the beach at Coco Bay sounds pretty darn good!

11-28-2006	#1 (permalink)
Mortgagechick sandflea Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	Sol and Corona and AI Resorts esp. Grand Coco Bay Okay one of the guys in my group only drinks beer and he likes Sol and COrona (does not care for Dos X or other mex beer) Does the GRand Coco Bay serve Sol or Corona. I am still trying to narrow down resorts and us girls are not that fussy on the drinks, as long as they are strong!!!!

11-28-2006	#2 (permalink)
taln beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 291	The only 'heads-up' I'd give you about that resort is that they have the worst stretch of beach I've seen in all of Playa...the beer is the least of your worries. I hate to criticize any hotel - but when I was walking all up and down the beach and reached the Grand Coco Bay, all I could think of is "thank God I'm not staying here" I would have been so pissed. Oddly enough, I've never read anything about this issue yet on this forum? Maybe I was there on an off-week or something...but it was terrible and I was so grateful I didn't stay there. Just my two cents....

11-29-2006	#3 (permalink)
Mortgagechick sandflea Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	Describe "terrible"- do you mean rocky, narrow, crowded?

11-29-2006	#4 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	The only issue I can see with the Gran Coco Bay beach is that there are some boats in the water in front of it. I've always thought the beach itself is quite nice and wide there.

11-29-2006	#7 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,474	I'm another one to chime in and say that I thought the beach at the Grand Coco was pretty darn decent - and NOTHING at all like what was described as "the worst stretch of beach in Playa". Trust me, there are FAR FAR worse beaches!!

11-29-2006	#8 (permalink)
Kevin y Pam beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 330	Let's just take a peak... Looks fine to me.

11-29-2006	#9 (permalink)
Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore of Baahhstun, Massachusetts Posts: 23,228	Pics of the beach in front of Grand Coco Bay from July '06: As you can see, David and I were having an absolutely AWFUL time on that horrible beach!!

11-30-2006	#10 (permalink)
Bluespicker añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Playa Posts: 4,755	Looks like a beach to me. Now the Porta Real is another story. As much as they've tried their beach is a wash out.

11-30-2006	#11 (permalink)
taln beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 291	Shammy - just as you have said in many of your posts - everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I guess mine was that of all the beaches I walked through, that was the one area I was so grateful I wasn't staying at for a week. As you can see in the pics above, there are a ton of annoyingt boats out front, and if you're like me, you'd like to be able to swim out more than just 20 feet (I'm exaggerating). And, the week I was walking through, there was a lot of seaweed and rocks (mid November). The boats to me were a total eye-sore. But again - that was my own personal observation. Whatever you choose mortgagechick, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Especially if it's your first time down there.

11-30-2006	#14 (permalink)
Sunny20 Billow Maiden Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: back in Iceland.. missing my playa... Posts: 2,514	There is alot of beach there... and you can expect seaweed on the beach anywhere you go. Like someone said here.. If you don't like the boats you can just walk a little bit further north (2 minutes) and there you have almost a whole beautiful beach almost by your self, not too crowded.. When I wanted to get peace and quiet I went there.. Coco beach it's absolutely breathtaking.. But cada quien por su gusto

11-30-2006	#15 (permalink)
taln beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 291	Sounds good. And, looking out my window - I see rain and cloudy skies....so at this point - the beach at Coco Bay sounds pretty darn good!

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