Catalonia Royal Tulum 6/12/19 - 6/19/09 - Page 2

mocha2 · 07-05-2009

Thanks for the report. We will be there next week. It looks beautiful!

emc · 07-05-2009

Those of you going soon will have a great time.
A couple more things that I thought of.
There are 3 bathrooms around the pool (I know I have a thing about pools and bathrooms). One is next to the pool bar, one in the restaurant and one behind the pingpong table in the chill out area. There are two in the lobby area. One behind the front desk near the computers and one off the bar by the Mexican restaurant. All the bathrooms except for 2 are very nice. Cloth hand towels and beautiful fresh flowers.
Also, if you want to take a short cut instead of walking up through the middle of the buildings, use the ring road and cut through the last building. Saves some time.
The resort is very casual and that is one of things that we loved about it. At least while we were there, men didn't need long pants or closed shoes to dine in any of the restaurants.
Have fun and post something about your trip, I would love to hear what you think.

Luv2Dance · 07-05-2009

Thanks for all the great pics and wonderful trip report!

I really enjoyed staying there and it sounds like you did too. Xpu Ha is one of the best beaches around IMO.......I noticed they changed a few things since my visit and good ones to boot!

emc · 07-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Thanks for all the great pics and wonderful trip report!

I really enjoyed staying there and it sounds like you did too. Xpu Ha is one of the best beaches around IMO.......I noticed they changed a few things since my visit and good ones to boot!

Thanks Erica! I know you guys don't do AI's but you should go back for a couple of days.

actran · 07-05-2009

Sounds like a fun girlfriends getaway.
Thanks for the report and pics.

I think it was really nice of you two to help Chuck celebrate his BD.

queencityfan · 07-05-2009

Thanks for sharing my Ohio buddy, I so love that beach!

TAPPY · 07-06-2009

Awesome pics and report, thanks for sharing

Luv2Dance · 07-06-2009

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Originally Posted by emc

Thanks Erica! I know you guys don't do AI's but you should go back for a couple of days.

Yeah....we normally go the boutique hotel route but we both have done AI's and are not opposed to staying at one again.

I've stayed at Catalonia (used to be Copacabana back then) twice......loved that it was a smaller AI and I REALLY loved that it is not sandwiched in between other AIs. It is definitely a great place to chill and not have streams of people walking up and down the beach......great atmosphere for reading.

JameyBano · 07-06-2009

WOW-- that beach is gorgeous, rivals Tulum!

LOL-- we always "name" people, too!! (ie, Natasha and Boris)

This would make me loose my sh%t:

Luv2Dance · 07-06-2009

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Originally Posted by JameyBano

WOW-- that beach is gorgeous, rivals Tulum!

LOL-- we always "name" people, too!! (ie, Natasha and Boris)

This would make me loose my sh%t:

I wonder if that is the same one that scared the the "beebus" out of me!

sgesink · 07-09-2009

Awesome trip report and great pics! Thanks for sharing. I am arriving at CRT on the 12th and I am so excited!

Susan

bellski27 · 06-22-2010

A few questions to those that have been.....

Did you do a private transfer from the airport?

What comes in the mini bar?

What beers does the resort offer?

Any chance you recall if they have top shelf liquors (crown, jack, etc)?

Are long pants required for men for dinner?

Thanks!!!

fzr · 06-23-2010

how far form this hotel to Playa de Carmen?

James RocknRoll · 06-25-2010

20 mi's they have a free shuttle 2 times a day.

emc · 06-25-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellski27

A few questions to those that have been.....

Did you do a private transfer from the airport?

What comes in the mini bar?

What beers does the resort offer?

Any chance you recall if they have top shelf liquors (crown, jack, etc)?

Are long pants required for men for dinner?

Thanks!!!

We've done both private and shared. I think it's worth it to pay more for the private transfer.

Mini bar is stocked with water, a couple of beers, coke, coca cola light, orange soda, pack of cookies and some nuts. They will give you more of whatever you want. Leave a note inside the mini bar with a couple of bucks and it will be stocked with what you want every day.

The beer is Dos Equis

I don't know about the Crown or Jack but they do have top shelf rum, vodka and tequila.

Long pants and closed shoes were not required for men. The resort is VERY casual. That is one of the reasons we liked it so much.

06-22-2010	#27 (permalink)
bellski27 sandflea Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	CRT questions A few questions to those that have been..... Did you do a private transfer from the airport? What comes in the mini bar? What beers does the resort offer? Any chance you recall if they have top shelf liquors (crown, jack, etc)? Are long pants required for men for dinner? Thanks!!!

07-05-2009	#16 (permalink)
mocha2 beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 258	Thanks for the report. We will be there next week. It looks beautiful!

07-05-2009	#17 (permalink)
emc añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cleveland, land of hope, heartache and wait till next year Posts: 1,948	Those of you going soon will have a great time. A couple more things that I thought of. There are 3 bathrooms around the pool (I know I have a thing about pools and bathrooms). One is next to the pool bar, one in the restaurant and one behind the pingpong table in the chill out area. There are two in the lobby area. One behind the front desk near the computers and one off the bar by the Mexican restaurant. All the bathrooms except for 2 are very nice. Cloth hand towels and beautiful fresh flowers. Also, if you want to take a short cut instead of walking up through the middle of the buildings, use the ring road and cut through the last building. Saves some time. The resort is very casual and that is one of things that we loved about it. At least while we were there, men didn't need long pants or closed shoes to dine in any of the restaurants. Have fun and post something about your trip, I would love to hear what you think.

07-05-2009	#18 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,599	Thanks for all the great pics and wonderful trip report! I really enjoyed staying there and it sounds like you did too. Xpu Ha is one of the best beaches around IMO.......I noticed they changed a few things since my visit and good ones to boot!

07-05-2009	#20 (permalink)
actran reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,492	Sounds like a fun girlfriends getaway. Thanks for the report and pics. I think it was really nice of you two to help Chuck celebrate his BD.

07-05-2009	#21 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,342	Thanks for sharing my Ohio buddy, I so love that beach!

07-06-2009	#22 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,148	Awesome pics and report, thanks for sharing

07-06-2009	#24 (permalink)
JameyBano reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,330	WOW-- that beach is gorgeous, rivals Tulum! LOL-- we always "name" people, too!! (ie, Natasha and Boris) This would make me loose my sh%t:

07-09-2009	#26 (permalink)
sgesink lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roanoke, TX Posts: 18	Awesome trip report and great pics! Thanks for sharing. I am arriving at CRT on the 12th and I am so excited! Susan

06-23-2010	#28 (permalink)
fzr sandflea Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	how far form this hotel to Playa de Carmen?

06-25-2010	#29 (permalink)
James RocknRoll sandflea Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 7	20 mi's they have a free shuttle 2 times a day.

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