Trip Report Sandos Playacar Mar 2008

[missixty]

Great report, loving every minute of it!

Did the beach increase in size again whilst you were there/shrink more/stay the same?

If it stays as it was on your last post till I go, I'll be more than happy. Those pictures of the Tucan make me so sad It truly was an amazing place this time last year.

[JoePat&John]

We leave for our first trip to PDC on 4/11, staying at the Sandos, and wanted to thank you all for the great pictures and info! You have all been so helpful in giving us newbies some really good tips and tricks and we look forward to using what we've learned. I'll be sure to get our own trip report out once we're back in town (upstate NY).
Thanks again!

[blarneygarda]

We leave for Sandos April 10th for 10 days and we too cannot thank you enough for this WONDERFUL trip report. Every night since the original post the kids have been looking forward to the new photo's of the resort and all the wonderful information....watch out, my 8 yr old son thinks your wife is very pretty!!

[mandkalexander]

We too leave for the Sandos on April 10th, and have found your trip report so informative and valuable! Thanks for your time and thoughts! We will think of you while enjoying our vacation!
BTW, I noticed in the above posting that some fellow upstate NYers are heading out>>>we are from upstate NY as well.........maybe we will be flying together! We are leaving from Albany Airport on Thurday! How bout you folks?

[130taKen120]

I'm having vacation-envy of all you guys! Hope the info is useful and really look forward to seeing your TR's upon return. If you have any last minute Q's before you go please ask & I'll try to reply!

[andah]

Overall how would you rate the Sandos resort, were you extremely pleased with the accommodations, and would you return. We are booked in for the end of April and there are sooooo many conflicting reports out there that sometimes we get a little panicked about our choice.

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by missixty

Great report, loving every minute of it!

Did the beach increase in size again whilst you were there/shrink more/stay the same?

If it stays as it was on your last post till I go, I'll be more than happy. Those pictures of the Tucan make me so sad It truly was an amazing place this time last year.

Missixty: You well know that T too was worried about there being any beach whatsoever at teh Sandos before our trip. Fortunately there was - and half the reson for booking the Sandos is the mile of undeveloped beach to the south. There'd have to be a procession of hurricanes to get rid of all that sand.

The lst day of my TR is coming up in 2 or 3 days - on that day we explored the deserted beach and those pics should put your mind at ease.

Thanks for encoragement - keeps the TR motivation going.

[MikenJulie]

Excellent report!!!!

[jslowrider]

Don't ya just hate being home.....We arrive not at the sandos but the grand sunset princess June 29.....I can't wait....looking at the sandos for next summer...seems like a wonderful resort!!!

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by JoePat&John

We leave for our first trip to PDC on 4/11, staying at the Sandos, and wanted to thank you all for the great pictures and info! You have all been so helpful in giving us newbies some really good tips and tricks and we look forward to using what we've learned. I'll be sure to get our own trip report out once we're back in town (upstate NY).
Thanks again!

In no way shape or form do I claim to know anything nor does this TR come close to having all the answers to give - just hoping to pass along what I thought was valuable. Thanks to the others on this & other forums for teaching us what to do on this trip!

In any case I'm glad you are liking it and hope you can pass along good, positive advice for those who follow. So much gets left unsaid, I wanted to share what I learned.

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by blarneygarda

We leave for Sandos April 10th for 10 days and we too cannot thank you enough for this WONDERFUL trip report. Every night since the original post the kids have been looking forward to the new photo's of the resort and all the wonderful information....watch out, my 8 yr old son thinks your wife is very pretty!!

Great - thanks! I've enjoyed writing it hopefully as much as you enjoyed reading it each night!

And tell your 8 year old thanks! She's the apple of my eye!

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by andah

Overall how would you rate the Sandos resort, were you extremely pleased with the accommodations, and would you return. We are booked in for the end of April and there are sooooo many conflicting reports out there that sometimes we get a little panicked about our choice.

4 stars - we were pleasantly surprised. Room = above average, (air conditioning & funky key card thingie took us rookies a while to figure out). Food & beverages = above average to excellent. Beach = exceptional, especially to the south. Service = exceptional - great people who really try to please you. Resort = immaculate. Sun, sand & waves = can't be beat.

No place is perfect - if you go with the attitude that it's vacation and you don't have to worry about the other 98.5% of your life, then you'll have a great time. We'd go back but I'm feeling more adventurous next time! We'll see if Mamasita is too!

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by MikenJulie

Excellent report!!!!

Thanks! Workin' at it!

[130taKen120]

Originally Posted by jslowrider

Don't ya just hate being home.....We arrive not at the sandos but the grand sunset princess June 29.....I can't wait....looking at the sandos for next summer...seems like a wonderful resort!!!

Yes, but it was great to see the kids again. wish we could'a taken them there - for a few days. But then it wouldn't be a honeymoon, would it

Looking forward to next time and reading about all of you guys' adventures will keep the fires burning!

[jslowrider]

Forgot to mention this will be our 31st wedding anniversary....second time in Playa...we just love it here....loved your videos....sorry the camera died....it was all good though....
Janice