new dock (view of what's to come)

[james]

the docks do not extend out far enough to allow cruise ships to dock. it's simply not deep enough where the docks end. You will not see a cruise ship dock in town.

[Playa-Guy]

This forum is fascinating. I live in Playa, have for 4 years. The amount of misinformation that people give is extraordinary. I will not go to the trouble to clear everything up, if I did it would take a long long time. But as one person put it, use a bit of common sense.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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Why do cruise ships go almost solely to islands in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Caribbean</st1:place>?<o:p></o:p>

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Why is there no dock in the tourist Mecca of Cancun???<o:p></o:p>

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The simple answer to the question is the same reason the dock at Puerto Real ( contrary to the time share sales pitch ) will not be used for large boats. They have too much drag. The water is not deep enough for them to dock. If it were they would have long ago here and many other places.<o:p></o:p>

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Before many of you pass judgment on Playa or development from your soapbox in the States, take a minute to think of the people here. This is one of the few places in the country where there is no abject poverty ( poverty is of course a relative term, the Mexicans here are no doubt poor to most readers on this site, but go to Mexico City, or Tijuana, or even the outskirts of Cancun for that matter and you will see real poverty ). There is good work for hard working individuals and there is opportunity for the young people here as well. All of this is because of tourism and development. <o:p></o:p>

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No one here wants to ruin our natural resources, but very few would like this place to go the way of Tulum either. In order to preserve the $150 / night yoga retreats with no electricity, how many jobs have been created?? How much revenue for the Government???? How many middle class Mexicans live in Tulum??? I know none. In Playa there are thousands. Take a trip to the Ejido if you want to see more.<o:p></o:p>

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A few more things on the site that I would like to clear up:<o:p></o:p>

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Supermarkets have restrictions on when they sell alcohol. Oxxo is not a supermarket. Don't automatically assume just because you bought a 5th of Jack there the Government officials are being paid off.<o:p></o:p>

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If and when a new airport goes in, it will NOT be in Playa proper. Do you have any idea what land costs here??? <o:p></o:p>

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It also will not be along the highway. Do you have any idea what land costs there??? <o:p></o:p>

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An airport, if and when it goes in, will not turn Playa into St. Martin or <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Barts</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Why? Those places are islands. This is not. Look out the window next time you come in and check out all the land that is available not near 'civilization'<o:p></o:p>

[Anna]

Playa-Guy,
I agree that some people post rumors or their own fears about what will happen to Playa in the future. It's a human reaction - 'I found this paradise and I never want it to change'. People are scared of change and often fail to recongize that some change is good. Whenever an issue of this character comes up on the forum, we, the moderators, jump in and try to set things straight and put things into perspective. There are many examples of this on our forum. The most obvious example is James' reply right above your own post on this very thread. I think we're doing a pretty good job addressing misinformed fears, which is why I kind of resent your comment that the amount of misinformation on this forum is extraordinary. On the contrary, I'd say - this is the one forum where people get to read the real low-down.

[FrankRN]

If your looking for a low key, fun in the sun, on a nice strech of beach vacation, than contact Steve at the Playa Maya www.playa-maya.com . If he still has rooms, it is a GREAT little hotel which is in the middle of everything. The picture at the beginning of this thread is from the hotels beach and was posted by Steve.

You will spend less than if you stay at the Porto Real including food if you got the AI. The hotel is very quiet and the staff very attentive. Even if you don't stay there, you have to take a stroll down the beach to their restaraunt get a beer bucket and shrimp tacos. Don't forget your Playa deal card from Anna. We saved a bundle.

Originally Posted by sondra

Am bringing 3 good girl friends and staying at the Porto
Real Nov. 29-Dec. 6 (we are women in our late 40's--so not looking for a swinging place...Ha) Anyway, I saw your post, but couldn't tell from the pix what you were talking about.

Are we going to regret being at the Porto Real?
SOndra