Young Honey Mooners Help

policegirl · 10-12-2011

Okay! I was just informed that my son will be marrying his girlfriend when he comes back from his deployment in Afghanistan. My hubby and I have been to playa many times and have decided to send them on a honeymoon to Playa as a wedding gift. I need opinions on where to book them?
It will have to be an all inclusive so I know they will eat all week, lol. And preferrably somewhere within walking distance to 5th ave. The places I've stayed don't have much of a young people vibe, except Sandos Beach Playacar did but it's a long long walk to fifth from there, lol...
So please tell me what would be good for 20 years olds!! And it needs to be on the lower side of the price scale... I've seen grand cocoa bay for around 1800 for five days so somewhere similar to that price range would be great! Thanks in advance!

DavidB · 10-12-2011

Why not Grand Cocoa Bay. It's an easy walk to Mamitas and Kool. There's also a new Beach bar next door.

policegirl · 10-12-2011

Thanks Dave! It may be Gran Cocoa bay but I was unsure where it was located. But it sounds like it's right close to fifth and many things so it may be perfect for them!

kjtom · 10-12-2011

no info or rex ... just want to say thanks for your son's service and kudos to such super parents

isomami · 10-12-2011

What about Royal? Good location and it looked perfect (we stayed at Gran Porto "next door")

Rissask · 10-12-2011

I didn't think Grand Coco Bay was a very highly rated hotel?

But I could be thinking of another one?

And 1800 for 5 days seems a bit steep for that hotel....we just paid less than that for a ten day trip to the Barcelo Palace, each, from way up here....unless you mean total?

For a romantic honeymoon place, I would look at Mahekal.

Beachfront on a great beach, semi AI option, and easy walk to everywhere.

Sassygirl18 · 10-12-2011

I like the Mahekal idea too. 2 meals are included and it can be breakfast & dinner, or breakfast & lunch. That means they would get to "go out on the town" for one meal a day, which is fun. Great reviews on Trip Advisor, and right on the beach. Also, walking distance to the center of town.

policegirl · 10-12-2011

Thanks KJtom.. We are very very proud of him.. He enlisted at 17, turned 19 as soon as he got to afghanistan and earned a purple heart within the first two weeks of being there... it's been quite a journey for him.

Yes. $1800 was air/insurance/transfers and the hotel for 6 days so i thought it was a pretty good price... and that was a guesstimate basically, might be a little cheaper than that, 1700 or so..

Anywhere the two of them go will probably be the nicest place they have ever stayed since neither have been anywhere, lol.. I just want to make sure they can walk to 5th and it's all inclusive since they probably won't have a lot of cash with them..

The Royal would be great but it's just way to expensive! We have stayed at the Gran Porto and love it but I'm looking for something thats AI and on a budget... We stayed at The Reef last year and we liked it a lot but it is so small and not much young people their age it didn't seem...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate it!!

Duck · 10-12-2011

Might want to check into the RIU Lupita !!! AI in Playacar and they have a FREE shuttle service that picks you up at the front door every 1/2 hr. and will drop you off by the front gate ( Playacar is a gated community ) and from there you are on the begginning of 10th ave. OR 5th ave. ( 3 min. walk either way ) The Lupita is a RIOT ! They have a GREAT poolside bar open till early am and the crowd is alot of fun there ! The rooms are very nice and come with a liquor dispensor ( btls of liquor ) and a small fridge with sodas & water ! The food is decent enough and they have entertainment on stage everynight as well as the staff have games during the day by the pool ! Just don't forget to get into Playa !

Trev · 10-12-2011

Stayed at Mahekal for one night and left. Not impressed.
I'd also suggest checking out the AI's in Playacar. Several good ones to choose from and close to 5th ave, great beach, pretty quiet, etc.

Rissask · 10-12-2011

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Originally Posted by policegirl

Thanks KJtom.. We are very very proud of him.. He enlisted at 17, turned 19 as soon as he got to afghanistan and earned a purple heart within the first two weeks of being there... it's been quite a journey for him.

Yes. $1800 was air/insurance/transfers and the hotel for 6 days so i thought it was a pretty good price... and that was a guesstimate basically, might be a little cheaper than that, 1700 or so..

Anywhere the two of them go will probably be the nicest place they have ever stayed since neither have been anywhere, lol.. I just want to make sure they can walk to 5th and it's all inclusive since they probably won't have a lot of cash with them..

The Royal would be great but it's just way to expensive! We have stayed at the Gran Porto and love it but I'm looking for something thats AI and on a budget... We stayed at The Reef last year and we liked it a lot but it is so small and not much young people their age it didn't seem...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate it!!

AI, in town, and on a budget.....look at the El Tukan Condotel, The Real Playa del Carmen, and the Aventura Mexicana which in certain months has an AI option.

The Real PDC is right on Fifth and they use the Gran Porto Real's beach club....it's about 3 stars but well-liked....the El Tukan we have stayed at twice but non AI, it is on Fifth, great location, and has a lovely courtyard and smaller pool....basic but nice place and you have enough money leftover for dinners out, a tour or two....

_Josephina_ · 10-12-2011

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Originally Posted by Duck

Might want to check into the RIU Lupita !!! AI in Playacar and they have a FREE shuttle service that picks you up at the front door every 1/2 hr. and will drop you off by the front gate ( Playacar is a gated community ) and from there you are on the begginning of 10th ave. OR 5th ave. ( 3 min. walk either way ) The Lupita is a RIOT ! They have a GREAT poolside bar open till early am and the crowd is alot of fun there ! The rooms are very nice and come with a liquor dispensor ( btls of liquor ) and a small fridge with sodas & water ! The food is decent enough and they have entertainment on stage everynight as well as the staff have games during the day by the pool ! Just don't forget to get into Playa !

When was your stay at the Lupita?

We stayed there in Dec 2008, and thought it was ok, especially for our dirt cheap price. The people we took there, it was their first trip, and they returned in Dec 2010 and hated it, as it had "changed" (doesn't everything to some degree

). Anyway, some of the things you posted above were no longer available - for instance they had trouble with the shuttles, the fridges weren't restocked all week (no water bottles) and the liquor dispensers were no longer in the rooms.

**Shammy** · 10-13-2011

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Originally Posted by Rissask

I didn't think Grand Coco Bay was a very highly rated hotel?

It's not, major budget property. Not a fan. I'd look into the Viva Maya in Playacar, prices out well and better quality than the Grand Coco Bay IMO. You can check the Riu Tequila too (better option than the Riu Lupita which none of our US tour operators seem to carry anyway).

crazypoepoe · 10-13-2011

i think the viva maya would suit them just fine decent all around ..good party atmosphere and you can walk the beach to town or close to it??15-20 min...good food good drinks ..not on the top of the scale but clean and usually one of the cheaper resorts we have stayed at. fun fun fun..thats what its about ..

dave

Matt J · 10-13-2011

make sure your daughter-in-law to be has a passport

10-12-2011	#1 (permalink)
policegirl life=playa Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 547	Young Honey Mooners Help Okay! I was just informed that my son will be marrying his girlfriend when he comes back from his deployment in Afghanistan. My hubby and I have been to playa many times and have decided to send them on a honeymoon to Playa as a wedding gift. I need opinions on where to book them? It will have to be an all inclusive so I know they will eat all week, lol. And preferrably somewhere within walking distance to 5th ave. The places I've stayed don't have much of a young people vibe, except Sandos Beach Playacar did but it's a long long walk to fifth from there, lol... So please tell me what would be good for 20 years olds!! And it needs to be on the lower side of the price scale... I've seen grand cocoa bay for around 1800 for five days so somewhere similar to that price range would be great! Thanks in advance!

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kjtom reposado Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: WV Posts: 1,002	young no info or rex ... just want to say thanks for your son's service and kudos to such super parents

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DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 4,250	Why not Grand Cocoa Bay. It's an easy walk to Mamitas and Kool. There's also a new Beach bar next door.

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policegirl life=playa Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 547	Thanks Dave! It may be Gran Cocoa bay but I was unsure where it was located. But it sounds like it's right close to fifth and many things so it may be perfect for them!

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isomami life=playa Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 947	What about Royal? Good location and it looked perfect (we stayed at Gran Porto "next door")

10-12-2011	#6 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,565	I didn't think Grand Coco Bay was a very highly rated hotel? But I could be thinking of another one? And 1800 for 5 days seems a bit steep for that hotel....we just paid less than that for a ten day trip to the Barcelo Palace, each, from way up here....unless you mean total? For a romantic honeymoon place, I would look at Mahekal. Beachfront on a great beach, semi AI option, and easy walk to everywhere.

10-12-2011	#7 (permalink)
Sassygirl18 way into it Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 116	I like the Mahekal idea too. 2 meals are included and it can be breakfast & dinner, or breakfast & lunch. That means they would get to "go out on the town" for one meal a day, which is fun. Great reviews on Trip Advisor, and right on the beach. Also, walking distance to the center of town.

10-12-2011	#8 (permalink)
policegirl life=playa Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 547	Thanks KJtom.. We are very very proud of him.. He enlisted at 17, turned 19 as soon as he got to afghanistan and earned a purple heart within the first two weeks of being there... it's been quite a journey for him. Yes. $1800 was air/insurance/transfers and the hotel for 6 days so i thought it was a pretty good price... and that was a guesstimate basically, might be a little cheaper than that, 1700 or so.. Anywhere the two of them go will probably be the nicest place they have ever stayed since neither have been anywhere, lol.. I just want to make sure they can walk to 5th and it's all inclusive since they probably won't have a lot of cash with them.. The Royal would be great but it's just way to expensive! We have stayed at the Gran Porto and love it but I'm looking for something thats AI and on a budget... We stayed at The Reef last year and we liked it a lot but it is so small and not much young people their age it didn't seem... Thanks everyone! I appreciate it!!

10-12-2011	#9 (permalink)
Duck añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Home of the HUSKERS ! Posts: 6,055	Might want to check into the RIU Lupita !!! AI in Playacar and they have a FREE shuttle service that picks you up at the front door every 1/2 hr. and will drop you off by the front gate ( Playacar is a gated community ) and from there you are on the begginning of 10th ave. OR 5th ave. ( 3 min. walk either way ) The Lupita is a RIOT ! They have a GREAT poolside bar open till early am and the crowd is alot of fun there ! The rooms are very nice and come with a liquor dispensor ( btls of liquor ) and a small fridge with sodas & water ! The food is decent enough and they have entertainment on stage everynight as well as the staff have games during the day by the pool ! Just don't forget to get into Playa !

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Trev way into it Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: up north, eh. Posts: 217	Stayed at Mahekal for one night and left. Not impressed. I'd also suggest checking out the AI's in Playacar. Several good ones to choose from and close to 5th ave, great beach, pretty quiet, etc.

10-13-2011	#14 (permalink)
crazypoepoe sandflea Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	i think the viva maya would suit them just fine decent all around ..good party atmosphere and you can walk the beach to town or close to it??15-20 min...good food good drinks ..not on the top of the scale but clean and usually one of the cheaper resorts we have stayed at. fun fun fun..thats what its about .. dave

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Matt J way into it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 204	make sure your daughter-in-law to be has a passport

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