Iberostar Quetzal Trip Report May 2008

morphasia · 06-03-2008

Hi Everyone;
well my mom and I just got back from Playa del Carmen last Saturday and we had a great time.
The day before leaving for the trip, I was flown to Ottawa for a job interview so there was a lot of excitement in a couple of days!
We were checked in by a woman from Holland training for her Tourism degree, which was cool because although we have been in Canada for many years, we are originally from Holland (mom still has an accent). They had us down for one king size bed ... thought my travel agent should have requested two double beds. Anyways, they switched us to 2 doubles right away and after 3 nites, moved us to the exact room we wanted in Building #24, room 2441. Great jungle view. I'll keep trying to add photos before I make my next entry. I uploaded them from my digital camera to PHOTOfunSTUDIO, but when I try to add them as attachments, it keeps telling me 'upload of file failed'. I'll do some more reading on here to see what's up.

attaboy · 06-03-2008

Cant wait to read about the newest review of the Quetzal. We have stayed there 3 times and cant wait to go back. Hopefully all that has changed is the beach.

luis from Tejas · 06-03-2008

looking forward to hearing more about my favorite resort!Thanks for writing.

Linnysue · 06-03-2008

I can't wait to see photos of the improvements they have been making to the beach. They must have that wall in front of building #20 built by now.

Glad you got the room you wanted. I know you mentioned building #23, but #24 was nice as well. I prefer the placement of the buildings on the Quetzal over the Tucan side.

We'll be off for the Akumal area in a week. I can't wait. Just got our new updated E docs today from Funjet for the Grand Palladium.

Looking forward to your photos.

JimandKim · 06-03-2008

I can't wait to see your pics!

Great Resort!!!

morphasia · 06-04-2008

Mom and I on the plane to Mexico

Iberostar Quetzal/Tucan

Marissa, from Holland, doing her Tourism practicum at Quetzal who checked us in

Our building - we're top floor on the left

Our room

Our balcony view

attaboy · 06-04-2008

One pic down. Several to go????

WOW, how did that happen? I saw first pic before the others were posted in the same post

morphasia · 06-04-2008

It was Mexican theme night at the buffet:

morphasia · 06-04-2008

We met Andy from Austrailia, one of the resort's Star Friends, who had breakfast with us. He was a real charmer.

Then we cruised the beach to see what shape it was in. The wall in front of Quetzal:

And the Tucan beach facing south:

Tucan beach facing north:

So we walked south past the Sandos Playacar and spent time on this virgin beach:

morphasia · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by attaboy

One pic down. Several to go????

WOW, how did that happen? I saw first pic before the others were posted in the same post

LOL, this is a work in motion, I tell ya. I had to go back because I realized I was re-sizing the pics wrong. Think I got it now

morphasia · 06-04-2008

After a late supper we would always walk around the entire resort and then watch a bit of the resort entertainment. My camera didn't take the best shots of the night entertainment so I'll post one or two later, for the Miss Iberostar 2008 contest.
Here's part of the way we walked every night after supper:
Past the lobby

Down the walkways surrounding the resort

morphasia · 06-04-2008

One of the reasons I chose to come back to this resort a 2nd time, is because I love nature and the setting is semi-jungle with a lot of animals. It's a veritable feast of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Here are the waterfalls right beside the buffet restaurant which we enjoyed at breakfast and supper. (lunch was in two big palapas by the beach)

playadreaming · 06-04-2008

Nice report! Can't wait for more pictures

morphasia · 06-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linnysue

I can't wait to see photos of the improvements they have been making to the beach. They must have that wall in front of building #20 built by now.

Glad you got the room you wanted. I know you mentioned building #23, but #24 was nice as well. I prefer the placement of the buildings on the Quetzal over the Tucan side.

We'll be off for the Akumal area in a week. I can't wait. Just got our new updated E docs today from Funjet for the Grand Palladium.

Looking forward to your photos.

Yes, you're right, we did want #23, but all they had was ground floor. Looking back, either would have been good, it's all good over there. My goodness, just back from the IB Quetzal and now off to the Grand Palladium! You know how to live! Grand Palladium and Barcelo Maya's are going to be my next AIs.

morphasia · 06-04-2008

We checked out the pool and ended up in the swim up bar because I'd met a couple of Dutch women and I wanted mom to meet them. They had a great sense of humor.

06-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	Iberostar Quetzal Trip Report May 2008 Hi Everyone; well my mom and I just got back from Playa del Carmen last Saturday and we had a great time. The day before leaving for the trip, I was flown to Ottawa for a job interview so there was a lot of excitement in a couple of days! We were checked in by a woman from Holland training for her Tourism degree, which was cool because although we have been in Canada for many years, we are originally from Holland (mom still has an accent). They had us down for one king size bed ... thought my travel agent should have requested two double beds. Anyways, they switched us to 2 doubles right away and after 3 nites, moved us to the exact room we wanted in Building #24, room 2441. Great jungle view. I'll keep trying to add photos before I make my next entry. I uploaded them from my digital camera to PHOTOfunSTUDIO, but when I try to add them as attachments, it keeps telling me 'upload of file failed'. I'll do some more reading on here to see what's up.

06-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
luis from Tejas ruined Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North of Dallas, TX Posts: 88	thanks looking forward to hearing more about my favorite resort!Thanks for writing.

06-04-2008	#6 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	First Day Mom and I on the plane to Mexico Iberostar Quetzal/Tucan Marissa, from Holland, doing her Tourism practicum at Quetzal who checked us in Our building - we're top floor on the left Our room Our balcony view Last edited by morphasia : 06-04-2008 at 11:14 AM.

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attaboy beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 494	One pic down. Several to go???? WOW, how did that happen? I saw first pic before the others were posted in the same post Last edited by attaboy : 06-04-2008 at 11:19 AM.

06-04-2008	#8 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	1st night It was Mexican theme night at the buffet:

06-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
attaboy beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 494	Cant wait to read about the newest review of the Quetzal. We have stayed there 3 times and cant wait to go back. Hopefully all that has changed is the beach.

06-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
Linnysue way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 139	I can't wait to see photos of the improvements they have been making to the beach. They must have that wall in front of building #20 built by now. Glad you got the room you wanted. I know you mentioned building #23, but #24 was nice as well. I prefer the placement of the buildings on the Quetzal over the Tucan side. We'll be off for the Akumal area in a week. I can't wait. Just got our new updated E docs today from Funjet for the Grand Palladium. Looking forward to your photos.

06-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
JimandKim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago but headed for the big state Posts: 107	I can't wait to see your pics! Great Resort!!!

06-04-2008	#9 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	2nd DAY We met Andy from Austrailia, one of the resort's Star Friends, who had breakfast with us. He was a real charmer. Then we cruised the beach to see what shape it was in. The wall in front of Quetzal: And the Tucan beach facing south: Tucan beach facing north: So we walked south past the Sandos Playacar and spent time on this virgin beach:

06-04-2008	#11 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	2nd NIGHT After a late supper we would always walk around the entire resort and then watch a bit of the resort entertainment. My camera didn't take the best shots of the night entertainment so I'll post one or two later, for the Miss Iberostar 2008 contest. Here's part of the way we walked every night after supper: Past the lobby Down the walkways surrounding the resort

06-04-2008	#12 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	3rd DAY One of the reasons I chose to come back to this resort a 2nd time, is because I love nature and the setting is semi-jungle with a lot of animals. It's a veritable feast of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Here are the waterfalls right beside the buffet restaurant which we enjoyed at breakfast and supper. (lunch was in two big palapas by the beach)

06-04-2008	#13 (permalink)
playadreaming way into it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near Tulsa Posts: 230	Nice report! Can't wait for more pictures

06-04-2008	#15 (permalink)
morphasia ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (sort of like the Kansas of USA ... only much, much colder) Posts: 99	Monday continued We checked out the pool and ended up in the swim up bar because I'd met a couple of Dutch women and I wanted mom to meet them. They had a great sense of humor.

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