Iberostar Quetzel questions

copper · 08-01-2011

We will be at the Iberostar Quentzel in December 2011. Can anyone give me somefeed back on this resort? Are there a lot of younger children here. How is the beach, smooth sand, clear water? Will be traveling with two adult children so hopefully a lot to do.

gkjellsen · 08-01-2011

stayed there last summer with 4 older kids ages 18-23. They loved it. Beach was great and so was the pool. Lots to do on site and if they're bored can always go into Playa or an excursion. You've made a great choice. Also they have the best ice cream I've ever had.

Matt J · 08-01-2011

We stayed there in March this year. There aren't as many family and family activities as at a bigger resort -- compare to Sandos next door. However I am sure you will enjoy it.

Food was great.

Sand & Beach was great.

Don't have anything bad to say.

Take BUBBA cups to make less trips to the bar. Take ear plugs for night time sleeping (lots of wildlife in the resort) Go and Enjoy!

Uait · 08-03-2011

Been there 3 times and waitin' for the fourth.
Great place, few childrens (very few).
Beach changed a lot due the erosion in these 10 years but now it looks good.
Sand is smooth, water has some unbelievable colours (take a look at it around noon from the beach restaurant and you'll see).
Most important thing: water has no rocks.

You'll have a blast

abuelo · 08-03-2011

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Originally Posted by copper

We will be at the Iberostar Quentzel in December 2011. Can anyone give me somefeed back on this resort? Are there a lot of younger children here. How is the beach, smooth sand, clear water? Will be traveling with two adult children so hopefully a lot to do.

Younger children? If you mean 18 and younger, it depends when you go. We usually go in late September, early October, and no there are not alot of kids.

We came home after 8 days one year on thanksgiving eve and the place was covered up with younger children. So, I really believe it depends on when you go.

Barry

Uait · 08-03-2011

Don't know why i can't find any better shot of quetzal's beach... but in this one you can see what i mean with "beatiful sea colours".

(this is taken from tucan side, btw)

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**Shammy** · 08-04-2011

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Originally Posted by abuelo

Younger children? If you mean 18 and younger, it depends when you go. We usually go in late September, early October, and no there are not alot of kids.

We came home after 8 days one year on thanksgiving eve and the place was covered up with younger children. So, I really believe it depends on when you go.

Barry

Exactly right!

If you're going in early December, it's low season and most kids are in school. However, this is a very family friendly resort and is marketed to families so there will still be kids there - below school age and grade school age that the parents have pulled out of school for the week. But it shouldn't be overrun with kids.

Now if you're going during Xmas, say any time after 12/20 or so, the resort will be packed with families and children. The closer to Xmas you get, the more kids there will be.

abuelo · 08-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Shammy

Exactly right!

If you're going in early December, it's low season and most kids are in school. However, this is a very family friendly resort and is marketed to families so there will still be kids there - below school age and grade school age that the parents have pulled out of school for the week. But it shouldn't be overrun with kids.

Now if you're going during Xmas, say any time after 12/20 or so, the resort will be packed with families and children. The closer to Xmas you get, the more kids there will be.

Love you Shammy, great advise! Well, until I get the dreaded call this month, wanting me to pay for out September trip!

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**Shammy** · 08-04-2011

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Originally Posted by abuelo

Well, until I get the dreaded call this month, wanting me to pay for out September trip!

Oh no worries, I'm not going to call you, I'm going to e mail you (in about 6 days

).

beesknees · 08-08-2011

I usually go Sept/Oct (will be there 6 weeks tomorrow

) and although there are kids there, they are never really apparrent until you see them at the kids bit before the show!

abuelo · 08-08-2011

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Originally Posted by beesknees

I usually go Sept/Oct (will be there 6 weeks tomorrow

) and although there are kids there, they are never really apparrent until you see them at the kids bit before the show!

They are very visible if you go around Thanksgiving, they were everywhere! They are all over the place and I would suspect around Christmas also, as that is a world holiday. Oct/Nov at the kids show, probably 10. November at the kids show, more like 60. I am hitting the big 60 next year, that is not what I want, thus back to September/October.

Barry

Sheltielover · 08-30-2011

We took our nieces who were teenagers they loved it . This resort is great have stayed here several times and plan on going back. There is no reef to snorkel from the beach in front of the resort however south of the resort there is a great place to walk for miles and do some snorkeling which was ok but not great

bobkristie · 09-07-2011

We were there six years ago, great place. Good food, fabulous landscape (a little dark on the paths at night, perhaps a flashlight would be a good idea), a nice array of wildlife.

We loved it. Very nice beach, not too many rocks in the water if I remember right.

We've been to three Iberostars, all terrific if you like AIs.

rkm0813 · 09-29-2011

We have been there 2 times (Jan 08 & Feb 10) and absolutely love it! We went without children the first time and had a group of 10 adults. The second time we took our children who were 14 and 17 along with cousins who were 14 and 9. The teenagers love it....they were able to wonder around the resort and it was completely safe. The 9 year old did some of the resort activities with the childrens group but there were only a few younger children there. The beach was much better when we went in '10 and from recent pictures the beach looks even better! We are going back in feb, 2012 for an adults only trip again. Looking forward to it!!

Uno · 09-30-2011

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Originally Posted by copper

We will be at the Iberostar Quentzel in December 2011. Can anyone give me somefeed back on this resort? Are there a lot of younger children here. How is the beach, smooth sand, clear water? Will be traveling with two adult children so hopefully a lot to do.

You guys will love it. Close to town and plenty to do for all ages. My kids liked the disco on site but their favorite thing was room service.

We have stayed there several times with kids of all ages. Everybody seems to find something they really like about the place.

As far as the sand and water? Picture a Corona commercial. That's what makes you come back.

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copper sandflea Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Iberostar Quetzel questions We will be at the Iberostar Quentzel in December 2011. Can anyone give me somefeed back on this resort? Are there a lot of younger children here. How is the beach, smooth sand, clear water? Will be traveling with two adult children so hopefully a lot to do. Last edited by copper; 08-01-2011 at 07:54 AM.. Reason: name it

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Uait lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 24	Don't know why i can't find any better shot of quetzal's beach... but in this one you can see what i mean with "beatiful sea colours". (this is taken from tucan side, btw) Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by Uait; 08-03-2011 at 07:29 AM..

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gkjellsen very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SD Posts: 39	stayed there last summer with 4 older kids ages 18-23. They loved it. Beach was great and so was the pool. Lots to do on site and if they're bored can always go into Playa or an excursion. You've made a great choice. Also they have the best ice cream I've ever had.

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Matt J way into it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 204	We stayed there in March this year. There aren't as many family and family activities as at a bigger resort -- compare to Sandos next door. However I am sure you will enjoy it. Food was great. Sand & Beach was great. Don't have anything bad to say. Take BUBBA cups to make less trips to the bar. Take ear plugs for night time sleeping (lots of wildlife in the resort) Go and Enjoy!

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Uait lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 24	Been there 3 times and waitin' for the fourth. Great place, few childrens (very few). Beach changed a lot due the erosion in these 10 years but now it looks good. Sand is smooth, water has some unbelievable colours (take a look at it around noon from the beach restaurant and you'll see). Most important thing: water has no rocks. You'll have a blast

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beesknees beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leyland UK Posts: 330	I usually go Sept/Oct (will be there 6 weeks tomorrow ) and although there are kids there, they are never really apparrent until you see them at the kids bit before the show!

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Sheltielover sandflea Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lees Summit,Mo. Posts: 3	We took our nieces who were teenagers they loved it . This resort is great have stayed here several times and plan on going back. There is no reef to snorkel from the beach in front of the resort however south of the resort there is a great place to walk for miles and do some snorkeling which was ok but not great

09-07-2011	#13 (permalink)
bobkristie lost on fifth Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11	We were there six years ago, great place. Good food, fabulous landscape (a little dark on the paths at night, perhaps a flashlight would be a good idea), a nice array of wildlife. We loved it. Very nice beach, not too many rocks in the water if I remember right. We've been to three Iberostars, all terrific if you like AIs.

09-29-2011	#14 (permalink)
rkm0813 beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 291	We have been there 2 times (Jan 08 & Feb 10) and absolutely love it! We went without children the first time and had a group of 10 adults. The second time we took our children who were 14 and 17 along with cousins who were 14 and 9. The teenagers love it....they were able to wonder around the resort and it was completely safe. The 9 year old did some of the resort activities with the childrens group but there were only a few younger children there. The beach was much better when we went in '10 and from recent pictures the beach looks even better! We are going back in feb, 2012 for an adults only trip again. Looking forward to it!!

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