Redhed's stay in Shangri La - trip report - Page 3

Yucatanned · 08-12-2008

I think Smardie meant last trip to Shangri cuz its being changed into Condos or some such thing.

HAWKEYE · 08-12-2008

Great job.

Waiting for more.

Craig.

redhed65 · 08-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbielasvegas

por que no more trips to Playa after dec?

The Shangri La has been bought, and will be closing in April 2009.

I'd read so much about it in this forum, that I had to go see it before it was gone. It really will be a shame to see it go. It's a beautiful property.

smardie · 08-12-2008

Yeah Debbie, Yucatanned is right. I am just not sure we will be able to get back again by april. We are very sad and so are our friends that went last spring break on our advice and loved it. We had hoped to be able to make a trip with them but they can't come with us in December.
I keep dreaming and hoping that whoever bought it will change their mind, but it sounds like a done deal. Boo hoo. Shangri-La is such a special place.

SEKFish · 08-13-2008

More Redhead65.

caramba · 08-13-2008

Enjoying your report! I've always wanted to stay at Shangri-la...
More, please....

missixty · 08-13-2008

Great report! I wanted to stay at the Shangri La this year but couldn't do it, I'm so sad it will be closed by the next time we are in Mexico!

redhed65 · 08-13-2008

DAY FIVE: After breakfast, we walked north along the beach, past the last resort (Coco Beach?) and found a completely desserted stretch of beach. There was construction going on, but it wasn't loud, and it was set far back away from the beach. The waves were small and the scenery was awesome. We bobbed in the water and swam for a couple of hours. Right before we headed back, we saw a sting ray coasting the surf line. It was about 18" around. Cool! Of course, I'd left my camera in the room.

We spent the day chilling on the beach in front of the Shangri La. We ate lunch there, too, for the first time. The chicken enchiladas were really good.

(This is me stressing out about all of the things that I'm missing back at the office -- NOT!)

For dinner, we decided to go back to the Casa de la Mediterranea. David had the five-cheese penne, and I had the shrimp fettucini with tomato sauce. We also split a Caesar salad. It was all good. Evidently, I'm not the only one who thought it was a very romantic restaurant. Halfway through dinner, amid our usual joking banter back and fourth, David asked me to marry him!!!!!! (I said yes!

) I had too many butterflies in my stomach to eat dessert after that. (No camera with me then, either, dammit!)
We walked around Quinta for a while, then headed back to the beach to sit, watch the waves, and enjoy each other's company.
OMG! I'm engaged!!!!!

Sue · 08-13-2008

OMG! That's awesome!! Congratulations!!!!

Rissask · 08-13-2008

Yeah, congratulations!!!

Marj · 08-13-2008

Right on

Congradulations. How romantic, being asked while on vacation in Play

Bluespicker · 08-13-2008

Marriage is a great institution....I've been institutionalized for almost 34 years.

Congratulations!

KMAN · 08-13-2008

I've been waiting for Day 5

.

Congrats again.

Must be something in the pasta their??

redhed65 · 08-13-2008

I really liked the restaurant the first time I went there. It's definitely my all-time favorite, now.

Yucatanned · 08-14-2008

Gosh ya had to ruin a good trip report!

Kidding You two look very in Love

08-13-2008	#38 (permalink)
redhed65 ruined Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 86	DAY FIVE: After breakfast, we walked north along the beach, past the last resort (Coco Beach?) and found a completely desserted stretch of beach. There was construction going on, but it wasn't loud, and it was set far back away from the beach. The waves were small and the scenery was awesome. We bobbed in the water and swam for a couple of hours. Right before we headed back, we saw a sting ray coasting the surf line. It was about 18" around. Cool! Of course, I'd left my camera in the room. We spent the day chilling on the beach in front of the Shangri La. We ate lunch there, too, for the first time. The chicken enchiladas were really good. (This is me stressing out about all of the things that I'm missing back at the office -- NOT!) For dinner, we decided to go back to the Casa de la Mediterranea. David had the five-cheese penne, and I had the shrimp fettucini with tomato sauce. We also split a Caesar salad. It was all good. Evidently, I'm not the only one who thought it was a very romantic restaurant. Halfway through dinner, amid our usual joking banter back and fourth, David asked me to marry him!!!!!! (I said yes! ) I had too many butterflies in my stomach to eat dessert after that. (No camera with me then, either, dammit!) We walked around Quinta for a while, then headed back to the beach to sit, watch the waves, and enjoy each other's company. OMG! I'm engaged!!!!! Last edited by redhed65; 04-26-2009 at 07:01 PM..

08-12-2008	#31 (permalink)
Yucatanned life=playa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 786	I think Smardie meant last trip to Shangri cuz its being changed into Condos or some such thing.

08-12-2008	#32 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,256	Great job. Waiting for more. Craig.

08-12-2008	#34 (permalink)
smardie way into it Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 210	Yeah Debbie, Yucatanned is right. I am just not sure we will be able to get back again by april. We are very sad and so are our friends that went last spring break on our advice and loved it. We had hoped to be able to make a trip with them but they can't come with us in December. I keep dreaming and hoping that whoever bought it will change their mind, but it sounds like a done deal. Boo hoo. Shangri-La is such a special place.

08-13-2008	#35 (permalink)
SEKFish ruined Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 91	More Redhead65.

08-13-2008	#36 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,693	Enjoying your report! I've always wanted to stay at Shangri-la... More, please....

08-13-2008	#37 (permalink)
missixty life=playa Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 662	Great report! I wanted to stay at the Shangri La this year but couldn't do it, I'm so sad it will be closed by the next time we are in Mexico!

08-13-2008	#39 (permalink)
Sue añejo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9,797	OMG! That's awesome!! Congratulations!!!!

08-13-2008	#40 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 33,451	Yeah, congratulations!!!

08-13-2008	#41 (permalink)
Marj life=playa Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada Posts: 635	Right on Congradulations. How romantic, being asked while on vacation in Play

08-13-2008	#42 (permalink)
Bluespicker añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rural Mankato,Minnesota Posts: 3,657	Marriage is a great institution....I've been institutionalized for almost 34 years. Congratulations!

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08-13-2008	#43 (permalink)
KMAN life=playa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 861	I've been waiting for Day 5 . Congrats again. Must be something in the pasta their??

08-13-2008	#44 (permalink)
redhed65 ruined Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 86	I really liked the restaurant the first time I went there. It's definitely my all-time favorite, now.

08-14-2008	#45 (permalink)
Yucatanned life=playa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 786	Gosh ya had to ruin a good trip report! Kidding You two look very in Love