Hola from Lawng Island

Fpaps · 01-02-2007

Hi all. Never been but I've been doing a lot of research on PDC and am falling in love. This place sounds fabulous and I can't wait to go. Maybe February or March, which month has more perfect weather? We're also torn about were to stay. Definately small....boutique, but in town, out of town, on the beach???? Just too many options. We like to do a quick (4 day) regress, decompress and refresh at least twice a year. I guess we'll just have to visit more than once to try out all the options. See yall soon!

Kellyk · 01-02-2007

Welcome to the looney bin.

Don't worry about 'more perfect weather' if you're only talking a matter of a couple of weeks. You've picked an excellent time to go for many reasons. Check out the Peep Stuff forum and you'll see that there'll be a LOT of peeps there in Feb and March (Peep Fest and Peep Stock...I know, we're goofy) and lots of parties and meet ups planned if you'd like to join in. Check out the Trip Planning tab at the top of the page and you'll find reviews of hotels all over Playa. Playa's not a huge place, you could stay on the north end of town and be able to walk all the way south to the ferry in about 20 minute....or two hours if you stop and drink your way there.

Check out Luna Blue, Posada Freud, Fusion, Playa Maya, La Tortuga, Riviera del Sol...that should keep ya busy for a while.

cmsitaly · 01-02-2007

Welcome to the forum (aka looney bin

) You will love Playa! Great hotel suggestions above from KellyK. And yes Peepfest and Peepstock!! Good timing. Maybe we will see ya down there

Fpaps · 01-02-2007

Narrowing the Hotels down to Tortuga or Shangri-La. Didn't want to go All/Meals included though. We were looking forward to doing a little exploring,well, as much as we can get done in 4 days.

Mercy · 01-02-2007

We're planning our first trip to Playa also, maybe April. We're looking at the Shangri-La Caibe, you might want to check it out, it's on the beach. The other hotels mentioned look good too. Have fun choosing.

Beachnutt719 · 01-02-2007

Welcome from a fellow New Yorker. Love your av BTW!

Brent & Kim · 01-02-2007

welcome

Fpaps · 01-02-2007

Shangri-La looks nice. I don;t want to be temped to stay at the resort and not Lewis & Clarke it around town.

Beachnutt719 · 01-02-2007

Shangrila is on the of the nicest stretcses of beach(IMO). And you will love it. But definitley do not confine yourdelf to the resort. There is so much to see and do wandering around down. Start with breakfast at La Cueva del Changa.
I love that end of town.

cmsitaly · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by Fpaps

Shangri-La looks nice. I don;t want to be temped to stay at the resort and not Lewis & Clarke it around town.

I have heard that you can go non or at least partial AI at Shangri-La. Anyone??Too many awesome restaurants in Playa not to!!

Fpaps · 01-02-2007

Even with breakfast and dinner included, the price of the rooms at Shangri-La don't seem so bad, at least not bad enough to guilt me into having to eat there every night. I do love a beach hotelito though. Thought in town would add a little more excitement, I don't really need to relax that much.

Mercy · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by cmsitaly

I have heard that you can go non or at least partial AI at Shangri-La. Anyone??Too many awesome restaurants in Playa not to!!

Not sure if you can choose AI/non-AI at Shangri la, but to me the resort is fairly priced and it might be nice to have the option to eat in a night if we choose (even though I haven't heard too many good things about their dinners). But I in no way feel obligated to eat all the prepaid meals their, like you said I've heard there are too many awesome restaurants out there!

I picked it because I just feel in love with the look of the resort and the beautiful beach in front!

Kellyk · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by Beachnutt719

La Cueva del Changa.
I love that end of town.

*chanting* Changa, Changa, Changa.....7 more weeks

I haven't stayed at Shangri la but the beach is beautiful. It's far enough off 5th and all the fun that it's quiet and relaxing but close enough to walk there and back every night...'cept I would probably take a taxi

Fpaps · 01-02-2007

How far is it from Shangri-La to town? I heard it was less than a 1/2 mile to the center of town. Best walk on the beach or street. We were in Belize a few years ago and walking the beach at night was adventurous at best, dangerous at least.

Is it worth renting a car? We don't plan on doing anything touristy outside of town besides maybe visiting a cenote, they look cool.

cmsitaly · 01-02-2007

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Originally Posted by Fpaps

How far is it from Shangri-La to town? I heard it was less than a 1/2 mile to the center of town. Best walk on the beach or street. We were in Belize a few years ago and walking the beach at night was adventurous at best, dangerous at least.

Is it worth renting a car? We don't plan on doing anything touristy outside of town besides maybe visiting a cenote, they look cool.

I would guess that's about right. No need to rent a car. We never have and walk everywhere. Unless you WANT to

01-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
Fpaps toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44	Hola from Lawng Island Hi all. Never been but I've been doing a lot of research on PDC and am falling in love. This place sounds fabulous and I can't wait to go. Maybe February or March, which month has more perfect weather? We're also torn about were to stay. Definately small....boutique, but in town, out of town, on the beach???? Just too many options. We like to do a quick (4 day) regress, decompress and refresh at least twice a year. I guess we'll just have to visit more than once to try out all the options. See yall soon!

01-02-2007	#4 (permalink)
Fpaps toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44	Narrowing it down Narrowing the Hotels down to Tortuga or Shangri-La. Didn't want to go All/Meals included though. We were looking forward to doing a little exploring,well, as much as we can get done in 4 days.

01-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
Kellyk añejo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 5,713	Welcome to the looney bin. Don't worry about 'more perfect weather' if you're only talking a matter of a couple of weeks. You've picked an excellent time to go for many reasons. Check out the Peep Stuff forum and you'll see that there'll be a LOT of peeps there in Feb and March (Peep Fest and Peep Stock...I know, we're goofy) and lots of parties and meet ups planned if you'd like to join in. Check out the Trip Planning tab at the top of the page and you'll find reviews of hotels all over Playa. Playa's not a huge place, you could stay on the north end of town and be able to walk all the way south to the ferry in about 20 minute....or two hours if you stop and drink your way there. Check out Luna Blue, Posada Freud, Fusion, Playa Maya, La Tortuga, Riviera del Sol...that should keep ya busy for a while.

01-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
cmsitaly añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,108	Welcome to the forum (aka looney bin ) You will love Playa! Great hotel suggestions above from KellyK. And yes Peepfest and Peepstock!! Good timing. Maybe we will see ya down there

01-02-2007	#5 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,645	We're planning our first trip to Playa also, maybe April. We're looking at the Shangri-La Caibe, you might want to check it out, it's on the beach. The other hotels mentioned look good too. Have fun choosing.

01-02-2007	#6 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Welcome from a fellow New Yorker. Love your av BTW!

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Brent & Kim añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 4,827	welcome

01-02-2007	#8 (permalink)
Fpaps toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44	Shangri-La looks nice. I don;t want to be temped to stay at the resort and not Lewis & Clarke it around town.

01-02-2007	#9 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Shangrila is on the of the nicest stretcses of beach(IMO). And you will love it. But definitley do not confine yourdelf to the resort. There is so much to see and do wandering around down. Start with breakfast at La Cueva del Changa. I love that end of town.

01-02-2007	#11 (permalink)
Fpaps toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44	Even with breakfast and dinner included, the price of the rooms at Shangri-La don't seem so bad, at least not bad enough to guilt me into having to eat there every night. I do love a beach hotelito though. Thought in town would add a little more excitement, I don't really need to relax that much.

01-02-2007	#14 (permalink)
Fpaps toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 44	How far is it from Shangri-La to town? I heard it was less than a 1/2 mile to the center of town. Best walk on the beach or street. We were in Belize a few years ago and walking the beach at night was adventurous at best, dangerous at least. Is it worth renting a car? We don't plan on doing anything touristy outside of town besides maybe visiting a cenote, they look cool.

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