Reef Coco Beach

sunnfun · 02-21-2004

Hola amigos! This is our first trip to Playa and to the Reef Coco Beach, just four women from the Pacific Northwest looking for lots of sun and fun! What can you tell us about this new property? Best rooms? Best bartenders? Best bars? Best food? Anything you can pass on would be welcomed! Hi Wendy!

Harry · 02-21-2004

We spent two weeks there at xmas and had an excellent time. Did write a report back in January on the following site which has lots of reviews:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g150812-d282535-r1659676-Reef_Coco_Beach-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

Here's a copy of our post:

We just returned today from two great weeks at the RCB. This is our second trip to the Mayan Riviera this year - stayed at the Palladium in March. We really like the size of the resort compared to the larger resorts. It only took a few minutes to go from the beach to your room to the restaurants. If you forgot something, it was a quick trip to get it. There was also no problem getting beach chairs, something that was a real problem at the Paladium. Surprised that some have mentioned no tennis court - it is on the roof above the theatre... there is also a basketball court there. Staff were excellent. Expecially Melina for the miniclub and Ana at the fitness center. Beach is excellent with beautiful sand. We took boogie boards out virtually every day to surf the waves (go about five to ten minutes either side to get the best surf). Food varied. When it was good it was fantasitic. They do some great fajitas and shrimp; very fresh. The snack bar was also excellent, much better than the Palladium. Was also surprised that they did not charge us for the use of the electronic safe (we used them in each of our two rooms). Also they supplied a cot for our third child for no charge. It was somewhat difficult to get but after a bit of asking, got it for the fourth night. They did a really excellent job at both Christmas (Nativity play on the beach) and at New Years (Fantastic party, food and show). I'd give it an excellent rating, but there are still a few areas that they need to improved upon - mainly consistency of the food with a few of the buffets being disappointing. But overall an excellent vacation spot and would certainly consider returning.

sunnfun · 02-21-2004

Thank you...any idea what the ocean front rooms would be? Can you make any special room requests, in advance?

Harry · 02-22-2004

When we were there, they were offering upgrades to the ocean front rooms for I think $10/night (can't remember if this was per person or for the room). However, our second room was one of the ocean fronts as there were no other rooms available. We also had another room in the middle of the resort. Both were fine.

Aquatic_Al · 02-22-2004

Just returned from rcb on Thursday the 19th after 14 days there.
Great resort and the freindliest staff that we have ever come across compared to several AI resorts that we have stayed at. Everyone speeks very good English.
The rooms are very nice and upgrades can be had, if available, for $25US per night which is what we paid. Some people got the upgrade free due to all other rooms being booked.
A word of warning tho, rumour had it that the resort is over-booking rooms at a rate of 5 to 25 rooms per day and we personally witnessed several upset couples at the front desk being shuttled to other resorts.
They were even offering 2 and 4 day trips and tours of the Yucatan Penn. and to other resorts to people on the last 3 or 4 days of their stay. This would free up rooms for other guests coming in to rbc. We did not try these tours and don't know of anyone who did so we cannot say whether it was a good deal or not.
Our safe in the room didn't work from day one and we were told several times "not today, maybe tomorrow". Never was repaired and we heard of several room s that had the same safe problem. Oh well, it saved us $3US per day and we had free use of the security box at the front desk.
Food is good and lots of varieaty even after 14 days. Two restaurants upstairs, one Italian and one Mexican. The Italian is the best one by far.
You must reserve these restaurants in the morning of the day you want to go there, and be advised, believe it or not they under-book these eateries for whatever reason. Walk by these places in the evening and you will see that they are never full even tho when reserving you will be told that these times are all booked up.
If you have any other questions ... feel free.

02-21-2004	#1 (permalink)
sunnfun sandflea Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 9	Reef Coco Beach Hola amigos! This is our first trip to Playa and to the Reef Coco Beach, just four women from the Pacific Northwest looking for lots of sun and fun! What can you tell us about this new property? Best rooms? Best bartenders? Best bars? Best food? Anything you can pass on would be welcomed! Hi Wendy!

02-21-2004	#2 (permalink)
Harry sandflea Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7	Reef Coco Beach We spent two weeks there at xmas and had an excellent time. Did write a report back in January on the following site which has lots of reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g150812-d282535-r1659676-Reef_Coco_Beach-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html Here's a copy of our post: We just returned today from two great weeks at the RCB. This is our second trip to the Mayan Riviera this year - stayed at the Palladium in March. We really like the size of the resort compared to the larger resorts. It only took a few minutes to go from the beach to your room to the restaurants. If you forgot something, it was a quick trip to get it. There was also no problem getting beach chairs, something that was a real problem at the Paladium. Surprised that some have mentioned no tennis court - it is on the roof above the theatre... there is also a basketball court there. Staff were excellent. Expecially Melina for the miniclub and Ana at the fitness center. Beach is excellent with beautiful sand. We took boogie boards out virtually every day to surf the waves (go about five to ten minutes either side to get the best surf). Food varied. When it was good it was fantasitic. They do some great fajitas and shrimp; very fresh. The snack bar was also excellent, much better than the Palladium. Was also surprised that they did not charge us for the use of the electronic safe (we used them in each of our two rooms). Also they supplied a cot for our third child for no charge. It was somewhat difficult to get but after a bit of asking, got it for the fourth night. They did a really excellent job at both Christmas (Nativity play on the beach) and at New Years (Fantastic party, food and show). I'd give it an excellent rating, but there are still a few areas that they need to improved upon - mainly consistency of the food with a few of the buffets being disappointing. But overall an excellent vacation spot and would certainly consider returning.

02-22-2004	#4 (permalink)
Harry sandflea Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7	Reef Coco Beach When we were there, they were offering upgrades to the ocean front rooms for I think $10/night (can't remember if this was per person or for the room). However, our second room was one of the ocean fronts as there were no other rooms available. We also had another room in the middle of the resort. Both were fine.

02-22-2004	#5 (permalink)
Aquatic_Al lost on fifth Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 14	Reef Coco Beach Just returned from rcb on Thursday the 19th after 14 days there. Great resort and the freindliest staff that we have ever come across compared to several AI resorts that we have stayed at. Everyone speeks very good English. The rooms are very nice and upgrades can be had, if available, for $25US per night which is what we paid. Some people got the upgrade free due to all other rooms being booked. A word of warning tho, rumour had it that the resort is over-booking rooms at a rate of 5 to 25 rooms per day and we personally witnessed several upset couples at the front desk being shuttled to other resorts. They were even offering 2 and 4 day trips and tours of the Yucatan Penn. and to other resorts to people on the last 3 or 4 days of their stay. This would free up rooms for other guests coming in to rbc. We did not try these tours and don't know of anyone who did so we cannot say whether it was a good deal or not. Our safe in the room didn't work from day one and we were told several times "not today, maybe tomorrow". Never was repaired and we heard of several room s that had the same safe problem. Oh well, it saved us $3US per day and we had free use of the security box at the front desk. Food is good and lots of varieaty even after 14 days. Two restaurants upstairs, one Italian and one Mexican. The Italian is the best one by far. You must reserve these restaurants in the morning of the day you want to go there, and be advised, believe it or not they under-book these eateries for whatever reason. Walk by these places in the evening and you will see that they are never full even tho when reserving you will be told that these times are all booked up. If you have any other questions ... feel free.

02-21-2004	#3 (permalink)
sunnfun sandflea Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 9	Thank you...any idea what the ocean front rooms would be? Can you make any special room requests, in advance?

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