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Iberostar or Barcello in Mayan Riviera?



 
 
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Old May 4th, 2004, 12:57 PM
LT
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We're taking two kids to the beach south of Cancun in Thanksgiving. We've
narrowed our search to one of the four Iberostars or the Barcelo Maya. What
are your recommendations? Is it worth being close to Playa Del Carmen,
which two Iberostar resorts are? Does the better beach at Barcello make it's
remote location worthwhile? Priorties would be children's programs, pools,
food and comfort.

Thanks
LT
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Old May 9th, 2004, 07:23 PM
Steven Goodman
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LT wrote:

We're taking two kids to the beach south of Cancun in Thanksgiving. We've
narrowed our search to one of the four Iberostars or the Barcelo Maya. What
are your recommendations? Is it worth being close to Playa Del Carmen,
which two Iberostar resorts are? Does the better beach at Barcello make it's
remote location worthwhile? Priorties would be children's programs, pools,
food and comfort.

Thanks
LT


There is only an advantage to being closer to Playa Del Carmen if you
are going to go there often; for trips to Cozumel, dinners, etc. If you
are just going to stay in the resort, which is much of the reason to go
to an all-inclusive, pick the resort that has facilities and activities
you are interested.

Personally, I don't go to any resort with children's programs! So I
don't know much about the specifics of these resorts.

Steven Goodman

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Old May 18th, 2004, 02:38 AM
Lymburner
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We have taken our kids to the Bahia Principe Akumel...it was fabulous! Our
kids were not into the kids programs but there were lots of them if you want
to keep them busy. The pool is great for kids, as is the beach as there is
a lagoon for snorkeling and the water is calm. Playa Del Carmen is not that
great for kids so don't base a decision on that. Mostly little shops and
restaurants, not what most kids would call fun! The Bahia is 5 minutes from
Xel-Ha, a great snorkelling park that is geared for families, I would
recommend it!
Have fun, wish I was going again.

Karen

"LT" wrote in message
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We're taking two kids to the beach south of Cancun in Thanksgiving. We've
narrowed our search to one of the four Iberostars or the Barcelo Maya.

What
are your recommendations? Is it worth being close to Playa Del Carmen,
which two Iberostar resorts are? Does the better beach at Barcello make

it's
remote location worthwhile? Priorties would be children's programs,

pools,
food and comfort.

Thanks
LT

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Old May 18th, 2004, 05:34 AM
Hai Pham
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Default Iberostar or Barcello in Mayan Riviera?

Karen,

How did you get to the park? The Bahia Principe Akumel is at Maya Riviera?
We will go to Palladium Grand at Maya Riviera. Do you know anything about
this resort?

Thanks

Hai
"Lymburner" wrote in message
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We have taken our kids to the Bahia Principe Akumel...it was fabulous!

Our
kids were not into the kids programs but there were lots of them if you

want
to keep them busy. The pool is great for kids, as is the beach as there

is
a lagoon for snorkeling and the water is calm. Playa Del Carmen is not

that
great for kids so don't base a decision on that. Mostly little shops and
restaurants, not what most kids would call fun! The Bahia is 5 minutes

from
Xel-Ha, a great snorkelling park that is geared for families, I would
recommend it!
Have fun, wish I was going again.

Karen

"LT" wrote in message
...
We're taking two kids to the beach south of Cancun in Thanksgiving.

We've
narrowed our search to one of the four Iberostars or the Barcelo Maya.

What
are your recommendations? Is it worth being close to Playa Del Carmen,
which two Iberostar resorts are? Does the better beach at Barcello make

it's
remote location worthwhile? Priorties would be children's programs,

pools,
food and comfort.

Thanks
LT


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Old May 19th, 2004, 12:40 AM
Joe Duffy
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Default Iberostar or Barcello in Mayan Riviera?

In article , Hai Pham wrote:
Karen,

How did you get to the park? The Bahia Principe Akumel is at Maya Riviera?
We will go to Palladium Grand at Maya Riviera. Do you know anything about
this resort?


Palladium Grand and Gala were the only
2 resorts on the Mayan Riviera recommended
by our travel agent that meet all 3 of
these criteria:

1. Excellent Beach
2. Kid-friendly, kid's club, etc.
3. Allow 2 adults and 3 children in
the same room.

Caveat: I have no personal experience
with these resorts.


Joe



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Old May 19th, 2004, 11:42 PM
Lymburner
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Default Iberostar or Barcello in Mayan Riviera?

Don't know this resort. We took a cab to the park from the resort, it was
soooo much cheaper then doing the tour. Cab ride was 5 minutes.

"Joe Duffy" wrote in message
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In article , Hai Pham

wrote:
Karen,

How did you get to the park? The Bahia Principe Akumel is at Maya

Riviera?
We will go to Palladium Grand at Maya Riviera. Do you know anything about
this resort?


Palladium Grand and Gala were the only
2 resorts on the Mayan Riviera recommended
by our travel agent that meet all 3 of
these criteria:

1. Excellent Beach
2. Kid-friendly, kid's club, etc.
3. Allow 2 adults and 3 children in
the same room.

Caveat: I have no personal experience
with these resorts.


Joe



 




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