Hi new here and need your help.....

dis2cruise · 04-20-2007

My family has always done the Cruising thing so this year we decided to do an all inlcusive for the winter break of 08. We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids ages 14 and 16. I have read that playa del carmen has some great all inclusives. However,I really don't even know where to begin to look. I have read that the lberostar is nice however very $$$$!! Is there a place that is just as nice and not as expensive?

thanks
cheryl

racsanone · 04-20-2007

Barcelo Maya is kid friendly.....

rainbow · 04-20-2007

...we adore the riu yucatan...many folks like the riu tequila for a bit less money...also very kid friendly...lots of activities...it isn't on the beach, but you have beach access at the riu yucatan...we're heading back to the yucatan for our third stay next month, and we've stayed at the riu palace mexico...i'd be happy to answer any questions, just let me know!...

NorthMinnesota · 04-20-2007

BArcelo Maya is very nice! Would like to try Tucan/Quetzel but can never get in around spring break.

swami · 04-20-2007

number of good and reasonable (riu, iberostar plus others) ai in playacar which in next to playa del carmen. this would allow you to walk or taxi ($5US) into town without much cost. good shopping and dining in playa when you need a night or day out of the resort.

dis2cruise · 04-20-2007

thanks everyone for all the help.....this will start me and my family off to a great start. look'n forward to a nice relaxing vacation with drink in hand lol!!!
Cheryl

slhb · 04-21-2007

Hi Cheryl, If you haven't visted Tripadvisor yet it's a good place to search resorts. You can type Playa Del Carmen in the search box and the left hand side will list the resorts and then you can read reviews and get an idea of the price.

farmgirl · 04-22-2007

We have kids in the same age range as yours and they loved the Iberostar Tucan. I have also been to the Barcelo Maya and liked it alot as well, fairly comparable to the Tucan, service being the main difference (better at the Tucan), but nothing bad enough to make me not want to return. You might find the Barcelo pretty big if you want to give your kids the freedom to venture out on their own. It has doubled in size since we went there and I found it big before that. The Tucan was the perfect size for us, kids had the freedom and we didn't worry too much about where they were, always easy to find them. Our kids participated in some of the activities, but mostly just wanted to be in the ocean and pool.

farmgirl · 04-22-2007

Forgot to mention, the Barcelo would be great for the teens in that you can snorkel right at the resort, Tucan does not have that.

04-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
dis2cruise sandflea Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Hi new here and need your help..... My family has always done the Cruising thing so this year we decided to do an all inlcusive for the winter break of 08. We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids ages 14 and 16. I have read that playa del carmen has some great all inclusives. However,I really don't even know where to begin to look. I have read that the lberostar is nice however very $$$$!! Is there a place that is just as nice and not as expensive? thanks cheryl

04-20-2007	#2 (permalink)
racsanone way into it Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wash d.c. Posts: 215	Barcelo Maya is kid friendly.....

04-20-2007	#3 (permalink)
rainbow way into it Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 244	...we adore the riu yucatan...many folks like the riu tequila for a bit less money...also very kid friendly...lots of activities...it isn't on the beach, but you have beach access at the riu yucatan...we're heading back to the yucatan for our third stay next month, and we've stayed at the riu palace mexico...i'd be happy to answer any questions, just let me know!...

04-20-2007	#4 (permalink)
NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,600	BArcelo Maya is very nice! Would like to try Tucan/Quetzel but can never get in around spring break.

04-20-2007	#5 (permalink)
swami way into it Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 158	number of good and reasonable (riu, iberostar plus others) ai in playacar which in next to playa del carmen. this would allow you to walk or taxi ($5US) into town without much cost. good shopping and dining in playa when you need a night or day out of the resort.

04-20-2007	#6 (permalink)
dis2cruise sandflea Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	thanks everyone for all the help.....this will start me and my family off to a great start. look'n forward to a nice relaxing vacation with drink in hand lol!!! Cheryl

04-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
slhb toe in water Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 56	Hi Cheryl, If you haven't visted Tripadvisor yet it's a good place to search resorts. You can type Playa Del Carmen in the search box and the left hand side will list the resorts and then you can read reviews and get an idea of the price.

04-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
farmgirl life=playa Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 846	We have kids in the same age range as yours and they loved the Iberostar Tucan. I have also been to the Barcelo Maya and liked it alot as well, fairly comparable to the Tucan, service being the main difference (better at the Tucan), but nothing bad enough to make me not want to return. You might find the Barcelo pretty big if you want to give your kids the freedom to venture out on their own. It has doubled in size since we went there and I found it big before that. The Tucan was the perfect size for us, kids had the freedom and we didn't worry too much about where they were, always easy to find them. Our kids participated in some of the activities, but mostly just wanted to be in the ocean and pool.

04-22-2007	#9 (permalink)
farmgirl life=playa Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 846	Forgot to mention, the Barcelo would be great for the teens in that you can snorkel right at the resort, Tucan does not have that.

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