Wife needs shade! The Royal?

TexasTim · 08-06-2012

The wife needs shade. She should not be in the sun. She use a great sunscreen but can't be too safe. Any palm trees mature there yet? Do the buildings offer any shade? The Cabanas don't appear to be a great provider of shade. Daughter would really enjoy this place but the apparent lack of shade may be a problem. Well there be enough shade?

**Shammy** · 08-06-2012

There aren't many palm trees around the pool, just a few between the pool area and the beach. There's none on the beach. They use sun shields that fold over the tops of the lounge chairs for shade around the pool, and cabanas on the beach. They do provide plenty of shade and there are quite a few of them but you do have to move your chair around a little bit as the sun moves. You can find shade at the quiet pool, the buildings are taller there and do tend to shade areas around that pool and there are a few palm trees too. You can also pull a lounge chair on the grass near the buildings by the main pool to find shade. There's also an elevated level above the swim up bar that has bali beds that provide shade, they are first come, first serve. It'll probably be a bit of a challange for someone who wants NO sun, but that could be the case at other resorts as well. If you sit on the beach, you could purchase an umbrella for use there and then leave it behind. Just a thought. But actually, you'd get the same kind of protection from the cabanas.

TexasTim · 08-07-2012

Thanks Shammy! Haven't been able to make it to playa for two years. All the pictures look shadeless between the pool and beach. any suggesting on where to find a big umbrella?
Mega ? Walmart ? Sams? Beach?

**Shammy** · 08-07-2012

You could try Mega, Wal Mart, Sam's, Chedraui, etc. yes.
You might find more info in these threads....

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Kimber60445 · 08-07-2012

If you 100% need shade, I would maybe stay elsewhere. Our group stayed here about a year ago. We also needed shade. We had a hard time finding shade, even with going out to the pool at 7am! A lot of our folks were miserable. The resort does not have umbrellas at all by the pool and those chairs that Shammy is talking about are worthless to protect you from sun. The palm trees (maybe 1-2) didn't give off any shade unless you were standing directly under it. We loved the resort -- but shade was a huge issue for us.

We stayed at the Valentin the prior year and had plenty of shade and the pools were way better. Excellence Playa Mujeres is another resort with lots of little huts and shade.

Hope this helps!

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Originally Posted by TexasTim

The wife needs shade. She should not be in the sun. She use a great sunscreen but can't be too safe. Any palm trees mature there yet? Do the buildings offer any shade? The Cabanas don't appear to be a great provider of shade. Daughter would really enjoy this place but the apparent lack of shade may be a problem. Well there be enough shade?

TexasTim · 08-07-2012

Delete please.

TexasTim · 08-07-2012

Just booked excelllence for son honeymoon! Valantin is one of our backups. Otherwise Iberostar or RIU for the shade.

dotcommer · 08-07-2012

I've heard that the new building and "quiet" pool at the Royal are good for shade. They did take away the umbrellas that they had around the pool a few years ago though, so shade is a little harder to come by in general - other than on your face, thanks to those little shades on top of the chairs.

TexasTim · 08-07-2012

Pretty much ruled out the Royal. Love the roomsbut hate that there are no plam trees or relible shade alternatives. My stay there one night or something.

SharonD · 08-07-2012

Glad to see I'm not the only one who vacations in Mx and has to have shade. I've had melanoma, 2 years ago, but love PDC so much that I have to be there....sigh...

Marissa B · 08-07-2012

I just got back from a week at the Royal - and I was dying from the lack of shade. The sun loungers they have cover (at best) only part of your body. I'm a full on shade girl when sitting out by the beach or pool. The beds at the beach were better than the pool chairs (depending on direction of the sun). I really miss the umbrellas they used to have at the Royal. But I still love the resort.

liloleme · 08-08-2012

Texas Tim, by far the best resort I've stayed at for shade is the Riu Palace Mexico. HALF of the beach is palm trees...hundreds of feet of it. She will have more shade than she knows what to do with. There are also umbrellas by the pool.

Here are some pics:

http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...qqq_beach1.jpg

http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...XICO_beach.jpg

http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...vvv_pool34.jpg

TexasTim · 08-09-2012

Thanks for the suggestions. The current top runners are El dorado Royale with the downfall the beach. Iberostar Maya with a nice star friends,shows,shade. With downfalls distance to Playa and distance of pools from beach. Gran Porto Royal with average food,beach rocky now, food ok, shows ok. Right in town, more shade than the Royal. We love listen to the music and watching everyone. Will most likely book in the next few days

**Shammy** · 08-09-2012

You do know that if you stay at the Royal, you can use the facilities at the Gran Porto, yes? If you can go over there to find shade, and it's very close, I can't see a reason to pick the Gran Porto (family friendly!) over the Royal (adults only!). In fact, I wouldn't pick the IB* Maya over the El Dorado either, because an adults only resort would be my choice vs. a family friendly one. The beach isn't that bad there. What about the Valentin, Excellence, Secrets?

TexasTim · 08-09-2012

thanks Shammy,
Hopefully a lot of the kids will be in school or kids plans. We enjoy a few kids. The Valentin seems to be quiet for us. We like the games, music and people watching. We enjoy talking to those on Holiday too. The wife and I are mid 50's daugther in 30's. Wife is afraid we will leave her in the shade at GPR and we party at the Royal.

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TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	Wife needs shade! The Royal? The wife needs shade. She should not be in the sun. She use a great sunscreen but can't be too safe. Any palm trees mature there yet? Do the buildings offer any shade? The Cabanas don't appear to be a great provider of shade. Daughter would really enjoy this place but the apparent lack of shade may be a problem. Well there be enough shade?

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liloleme life=playa Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 666	Texas Tim, by far the best resort I've stayed at for shade is the Riu Palace Mexico. HALF of the beach is palm trees...hundreds of feet of it. She will have more shade than she knows what to do with. There are also umbrellas by the pool. Here are some pics: http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...qqq_beach1.jpg http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...XICO_beach.jpg http://www.riubambu.com/RIU_WEB_PAGE...vvv_pool34.jpg Last edited by liloleme; 08-08-2012 at 10:01 AM.. Reason: added pics

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Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,467	There aren't many palm trees around the pool, just a few between the pool area and the beach. There's none on the beach. They use sun shields that fold over the tops of the lounge chairs for shade around the pool, and cabanas on the beach. They do provide plenty of shade and there are quite a few of them but you do have to move your chair around a little bit as the sun moves. You can find shade at the quiet pool, the buildings are taller there and do tend to shade areas around that pool and there are a few palm trees too. You can also pull a lounge chair on the grass near the buildings by the main pool to find shade. There's also an elevated level above the swim up bar that has bali beds that provide shade, they are first come, first serve. It'll probably be a bit of a challange for someone who wants NO sun, but that could be the case at other resorts as well. If you sit on the beach, you could purchase an umbrella for use there and then leave it behind. Just a thought. But actually, you'd get the same kind of protection from the cabanas.

08-07-2012	#3 (permalink)
TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	Thanks Shammy! Haven't been able to make it to playa for two years. All the pictures look shadeless between the pool and beach. any suggesting on where to find a big umbrella? Mega ? Walmart ? Sams? Beach?

08-07-2012	#4 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,467	You could try Mega, Wal Mart, Sam's, Chedraui, etc. yes. You might find more info in these threads.... #1 #2 #3 #4

08-07-2012	#7 (permalink)
TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	Just booked excelllence for son honeymoon! Valantin is one of our backups. Otherwise Iberostar or RIU for the shade.

08-07-2012	#8 (permalink)
dotcommer way into it Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 139	I've heard that the new building and "quiet" pool at the Royal are good for shade. They did take away the umbrellas that they had around the pool a few years ago though, so shade is a little harder to come by in general - other than on your face, thanks to those little shades on top of the chairs.

08-07-2012	#9 (permalink)
TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	Pretty much ruled out the Royal. Love the roomsbut hate that there are no plam trees or relible shade alternatives. My stay there one night or something.

08-07-2012	#10 (permalink)
SharonD life=playa Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 699	Glad to see I'm not the only one who vacations in Mx and has to have shade. I've had melanoma, 2 years ago, but love PDC so much that I have to be there....sigh...

08-07-2012	#11 (permalink)
Marissa B reposado Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: close to the beach in Playa Posts: 1,363	I just got back from a week at the Royal - and I was dying from the lack of shade. The sun loungers they have cover (at best) only part of your body. I'm a full on shade girl when sitting out by the beach or pool. The beds at the beach were better than the pool chairs (depending on direction of the sun). I really miss the umbrellas they used to have at the Royal. But I still love the resort.

08-09-2012	#13 (permalink)
TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	Thanks for the suggestions. The current top runners are El dorado Royale with the downfall the beach. Iberostar Maya with a nice star friends,shows,shade. With downfalls distance to Playa and distance of pools from beach. Gran Porto Royal with average food,beach rocky now, food ok, shows ok. Right in town, more shade than the Royal. We love listen to the music and watching everyone. Will most likely book in the next few days

08-09-2012	#14 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,467	You do know that if you stay at the Royal, you can use the facilities at the Gran Porto, yes? If you can go over there to find shade, and it's very close, I can't see a reason to pick the Gran Porto (family friendly!) over the Royal (adults only!). In fact, I wouldn't pick the IB* Maya over the El Dorado either, because an adults only resort would be my choice vs. a family friendly one. The beach isn't that bad there. What about the Valentin, Excellence, Secrets?

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TexasTim way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rowlett (Dallas), TX Posts: 216	thanks Shammy, Hopefully a lot of the kids will be in school or kids plans. We enjoy a few kids. The Valentin seems to be quiet for us. We like the games, music and people watching. We enjoy talking to those on Holiday too. The wife and I are mid 50's daugther in 30's. Wife is afraid we will leave her in the shade at GPR and we party at the Royal.