Travel Questions / RIU Playacar Beach and other suggestions

LDM · 10-21-2007

Hi, my husband and I have been going to the RIU Playacar for the last 4 years now and the beach just keeps disappearing year after year and last April was the worst - does anyone have any true facts on whether or not it is still the same?
We are traveling out of Detroit and just found out that the MLT charters have dropped the Detroit to Mexico charter and we checked all of the other charters (ie Funjet, Northwest Direct, Spirit, etc.) and the price to the all inclusive has gone up another $400. Has anyone else been experiencing the price increase or is it just us?
So any advice on the Beach question and or any suggestion on another great resort like the RIU Playacar (on the smaller scale) that youwould recommend.

Thanks Lisa & Bill

GreatLakes · 10-22-2007

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Originally Posted by LDM

Hi, my husband and I have been going to the RIU Playacar for the last 4 years now and the beach just keeps disappearing year after year and last April was the worst - does anyone have any true facts on whether or not it is still the same?
We are traveling out of Detroit and just found out that the MLT charters have dropped the Detroit to Mexico charter and we checked all of the other charters (ie Funjet, Northwest Direct, Spirit, etc.) and the price to the all inclusive has gone up another $400. Has anyone else been experiencing the price increase or is it just us?
So any advice on the Beach question and or any suggestion on another great resort like the RIU Playacar (on the smaller scale) that youwould recommend.

Thanks Lisa & Bill

Stayed at RIU Playacar last year. No way is it worth the price that they want. Check the Playacar beaches thread. You would be better off saving money and booking at Grand Coco Bay for an AI of = class.

rainbow · 10-22-2007

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Originally Posted by LDM

Hi, my husband and I have been going to the RIU Playacar for the last 4 years now and the beach just keeps disappearing year after year and last April was the worst - does anyone have any true facts on whether or not it is still the same?
We are traveling out of Detroit and just found out that the MLT charters have dropped the Detroit to Mexico charter and we checked all of the other charters (ie Funjet, Northwest Direct, Spirit, etc.) and the price to the all inclusive has gone up another $400. Has anyone else been experiencing the price increase or is it just us?
So any advice on the Beach question and or any suggestion on another great resort like the RIU Playacar (on the smaller scale) that youwould recommend.

Thanks Lisa & Bill

...you can check out my pictures...i have quite a few of the beach along that stretch...the beach has much improved since our trip in may this year...these pictures were taken the first week of october...

Picasa Web Albums - Carol - Playa fall 2007

GreatLakes · 10-22-2007

Great pics Rainbow. I like the RIU Yucatan much better.........Can't wait till Feb!

rainbow · 10-22-2007

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Great pics Rainbow. I like the RIU Yucatan much better.........Can't wait till Feb!

...thanks...we're planning a return before too long...can't let the luggage lose that tropical smell!...

mbl0261 · 10-22-2007

Hi we are from the Detroit area too. We booked our vacation from Funjet. We are staying at the Riu Yucatan Thanksgiving week. I too, hope the beaches are going to be nice.

K and P · 10-22-2007

I know we are talking RIU but Barcelo has a great beach and USA 3000 had it for $1600 for 2 taxes in out of Detroit leaving Oct 31 for 1 week,transfers included. I booked my parents on that exact trip it was such a good deal. Direct flights
Just a thought
My pics are here I just returned and love the resort, it was our 5th visit.
spamalot65's photos and albums on webshots
good luck were ever you decide. Thats a steel price for Barcelo

jobob · 10-22-2007

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Originally Posted by mbl0261

Hi we are from the Detroit area too. We booked our vacation from Funjet. We are staying at the Riu Yucatan Thanksgiving week. I too, hope the beaches are going to be nice.

When do you go home? We'll be next door at the Palace Mexico starting Nov 25. Yucatan's great and so is the beach.

mbl0261 · 10-23-2007

We will be at the Riu Yucatan November 17th-24--so we will just miss you

Have a wonderful time

wackojackouk · 10-25-2007

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We will be at the Riu Yucatan November 17th-24--so we will just miss you

Have a wonderful time

Gonna be at the Yucatan also from 21st Nov - 4th Dec

jobob · 10-26-2007

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Originally Posted by wackojackouk

Gonna be at the Yucatan also from 21st Nov - 4th Dec

Look for us on the beach.

10-21-2007	#1 (permalink)
LDM ruined Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 93	Travel Questions / RIU Playacar Beach and other suggestions Hi, my husband and I have been going to the RIU Playacar for the last 4 years now and the beach just keeps disappearing year after year and last April was the worst - does anyone have any true facts on whether or not it is still the same? We are traveling out of Detroit and just found out that the MLT charters have dropped the Detroit to Mexico charter and we checked all of the other charters (ie Funjet, Northwest Direct, Spirit, etc.) and the price to the all inclusive has gone up another $400. Has anyone else been experiencing the price increase or is it just us? So any advice on the Beach question and or any suggestion on another great resort like the RIU Playacar (on the smaller scale) that youwould recommend. Thanks Lisa & Bill

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10-22-2007	#4 (permalink)
GreatLakes reposado Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockeytown, USA Posts: 1,437	Great pics Rainbow. I like the RIU Yucatan much better.........Can't wait till Feb!

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mbl0261 lost on fifth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 11	Hi we are from the Detroit area too. We booked our vacation from Funjet. We are staying at the Riu Yucatan Thanksgiving week. I too, hope the beaches are going to be nice.

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K and P beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 343	I know we are talking RIU but Barcelo has a great beach and USA 3000 had it for $1600 for 2 taxes in out of Detroit leaving Oct 31 for 1 week,transfers included. I booked my parents on that exact trip it was such a good deal. Direct flights Just a thought My pics are here I just returned and love the resort, it was our 5th visit. spamalot65's photos and albums on webshots good luck were ever you decide. Thats a steel price for Barcelo

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mbl0261 lost on fifth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 11	We will be at the Riu Yucatan November 17th-24--so we will just miss you Have a wonderful time

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