Beach gone IB* Quetzal Tucan

keizer · 01-02-2008

hello, last januari 2007 we went to this resort and it was perfect the beach was beautiful
this januari 24 we are going again ,but i have read that the beach is not the same as it was last year can anybody tell me if this is true????
is the beach gone?????

**Shammy** · 01-02-2008

Yes, they have some big beach issues to deal with at the Quetzal right now.

Here are some photos:

The good news is that the Tucan side is still OK:

Phil in Ottawa · 01-02-2008

Oh my! That erosion is getting really close to the buildings

I hope things get better before they get worse, otherwise those "oceanfront" rooms will soon be "oceanfilled" rooms.

**Shammy** · 01-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil in Ottawa

Oh my! That erosion is getting really close to the buildings

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No kidding, check out this one!

Da-yum!!!!!!

travmagic · 01-02-2008

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WOW.
When are those pics from? I had clients there in November and I guess it wasn't like that then or they would have told me when I spoke to them. They did stay on the Tucan side but still.....
That is really scary!

**Shammy** · 01-02-2008

They're from the third week in Dec!

keizer · 01-02-2008

wow this is bad thank you for the pictures
should i cancel my vacation ??

travmagic · 01-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

They're from the third week in Dec!

Thats awful.

Thats going to take more than a simple storm to put some of that sand back! I guess some of the resorts to the north will be just as bad? Are the Tucan and the Sandos the only resort with a beach left in Playacar? And of course with both the Tucan and the Quetzal sharing the same lounges it can cause some problems as well.

**Shammy** · 01-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by keizer

wow this is bad thank you for the pictures
should i cancel my vacation ??

NO! Why would you even consider doing that? The Tucan beach is OK and there are still chairs on the Quetzal side of the beach (just not as many). The area is full of other beaches too - take a ride to Akumal or Tulum, or go into Playa.
Isn't "A" beach better than "NO" beach?

keizer · 01-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

NO! Why would you even consider doing that? The Tucan beach is OK and there are still chairs on the Quetzal side of the beach (just not as many). The area is full of other beaches too - take a ride to Akumal or Tulum, or go into Playa.
Isn't "A" beach better than "NO" beach?

yes your right playa del carmen here we come
thank you again

norml · 01-02-2008

Wow, we were at the I/B last April. Can't believe how much it's changed. What a shame.

4wheeled · 01-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

Yes, they have some big beach issues to deal with at the Quetzal right now.

Here are some photos:

holy crap!!!

without these pics i couldn't have imagined or believed this.

GreatLakes · 01-02-2008

Great more Whale barriers. Sorry to see the drastic changes.

La Page42 · 01-02-2008

This is horrible news... My wife is going to be extreamly upset by this news. The Pictures you are showing is the exact location that i proposed to my wife at in 2005.. Its really sad. i hope they are able to save the Tucan side.

Eileencc · 01-02-2008

Very sad...it's amazing how things can change from month to month. It's just nature taking its course, but it's still sad to see these resorts creeping closer to the surf. Thanks for the eye-opening pics Shammy!

01-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
keizer lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11	*Beach gone IB Quetzal Tucan** hello, last januari 2007 we went to this resort and it was perfect the beach was beautiful this januari 24 we are going again ,but i have read that the beach is not the same as it was last year can anybody tell me if this is true???? is the beach gone?????

01-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,976	Yes, they have some big beach issues to deal with at the Quetzal right now. Here are some photos: The good news is that the Tucan side is still OK:

01-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Phil in Ottawa life=playa Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 664	Oh my! That erosion is getting really close to the buildings I hope things get better before they get worse, otherwise those "oceanfront" rooms will soon be "oceanfilled" rooms.

01-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
travmagic añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,745	! WOW. When are those pics from? I had clients there in November and I guess it wasn't like that then or they would have told me when I spoke to them. They did stay on the Tucan side but still..... That is really scary!

01-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,976	They're from the third week in Dec!

01-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
keizer lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11	wow this is bad thank you for the pictures should i cancel my vacation ??

01-02-2008	#11 (permalink)
norml life=playa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Elkhart Lake, Wi. Posts: 785	Wow, we were at the I/B last April. Can't believe how much it's changed. What a shame.

01-02-2008	#13 (permalink)
GreatLakes añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockeytown, USA Posts: 1,667	Great more Whale barriers. Sorry to see the drastic changes.

01-02-2008	#14 (permalink)
La Page42 into ruins Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago il Posts: 63	This is horrible news... My wife is going to be extreamly upset by this news. The Pictures you are showing is the exact location that i proposed to my wife at in 2005.. Its really sad. i hope they are able to save the Tucan side.

01-02-2008	#15 (permalink)
Eileencc añejo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of Boston, Mass Posts: 4,583	Very sad...it's amazing how things can change from month to month. It's just nature taking its course, but it's still sad to see these resorts creeping closer to the surf. Thanks for the eye-opening pics Shammy!

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