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Club Med : Cancun or another all-inclusive resort?
Hi, My wife and I are planning a trip to Mexico in either February or March 2005. We are considering Club Med in Cancun. The reasons why we are considering the resort are mainly for the sport activities (eg windsurfing et al) and food which is suppose to good at any Club Med. We had a preference for the Club Med in the Bahamas, but we are concerned that we might found the water a bit cold in february in the Bahamas (Columbus Isle). Thus looking at the many picture of the beaches in the Cancun/Riviera Maya/Cozumel area, I am not convinced about the choice of Club Med Cancun. I like waves on the beach. All pictures I have seen from Club Med Cancun showed rather calm waters. Is that the case? If so then, within walking is distance from Club Med, is there a nice beach with more waves? Should I consider another resort? Some resort I am looking are Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Viva Wyndham Azteca, Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, Sunscape Tulum Riviera Maya and Grand Cozumel by Occidental. The criteria that we are looking for a - Access to windsurfing, kayak, hobby cat ... (with lessons for beginners) - Good food is a priority - Nice Beach of white sand Thanks for your advice Dominic Mitchell |
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All pictures I have seen from Club
Med Cancun showed rather calm waters. I think the Caribbean is rather calm no matter where you go. Maybe the Pacific would be a better choice? |
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Dominic Mitchell seems to think in
: Hi, My wife and I are planning a trip to Mexico in either February or March 2005. We are considering Club Med in Cancun. The reasons why we are considering the resort are mainly for the sport activities (eg windsurfing et al) and food which is suppose to good at any Club Med. We had a preference for the Club Med in the Bahamas, but we are concerned that we might found the water a bit cold in february in the Bahamas (Columbus Isle). Thus looking at the many picture of the beaches in the Cancun/Riviera Maya/Cozumel area, I am not convinced about the choice of Club Med Cancun. I like waves on the beach. All pictures I have seen from Club Med Cancun showed rather calm waters. Is that the case? If so then, within walking is distance from Club Med, is there a nice beach with more waves? Should I consider another resort? Some resort I am looking are Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Viva Wyndham Azteca, Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, Sunscape Tulum Riviera Maya and Grand Cozumel by Occidental. The criteria that we are looking for a - Access to windsurfing, kayak, hobby cat ... (with lessons for beginners) - Good food is a priority - Nice Beach of white sand Thanks for your advice Dominic Mitchell Club Med in Cancun is not a great choice. It is located at the base of the island, crowded on the point. The snorkling is limited in this area due to all the construction during the last 30 years, and the influx of tourists. Most of the reefs have been destroyed. You can, however, hobycat and windsurf there, though the wind is not so great for either. If you like windsurfing, try Aruba. Cancun has many amenities and it doesn't make sense to me to limit yourself to an all-inclusive place like Club Med there. There are many great resorts in Cancun, and down the peninsula to Playa del Carmen. Very hard to pick one. I have stayed at the Royal Sands resort (Royal has 4 on the island and are timeshare) and the Melea. Both excellent. In Aruba, the Mariott or Holiday Inn are both convenient for windsurfin at Malmok. Have fun. I am envious as I am too busy to go right now. -- ipgrunt |
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Er... excuse me, but have you actually been to the Cancun Club Med??
The Club is anything but crowded. To the contrary, it is the most spacious and open resort I have seen in the Cancun area. It has the ideal Cancun location since it was basically the first resort. Perhaps the snorkeling reef is not the best in the Caribbean, but almost all the snorkeling trips in Cancun go to the reef that is just off the club. You can walk out of your room, go 100 yards to a small beach, and be at the best snorkeling area in the Cancun area. The beach to the east/north of the club does get the same waves as the other resorts... often it is too rough to enter (and enjoy). The windsurfing/sailing areas are usually much smoother. I say "usually" because this past April we were there for a week and the wind never dropped below about 20 mph. As sailors/windsurfers, we thought this was great. See my trip reports at www.hammocktree.org/ms/trips.html Mike IPGrunt wrote: Dominic Mitchell seems to think in : Hi, My wife and I are planning a trip to Mexico in either February or March 2005. We are considering Club Med in Cancun. The reasons why we are considering the resort are mainly for the sport activities (eg windsurfing et al) and food which is suppose to good at any Club Med. We had a preference for the Club Med in the Bahamas, but we are concerned that we might found the water a bit cold in february in the Bahamas (Columbus Isle). Thus looking at the many picture of the beaches in the Cancun/Riviera Maya/Cozumel area, I am not convinced about the choice of Club Med Cancun. I like waves on the beach. All pictures I have seen from Club Med Cancun showed rather calm waters. Is that the case? If so then, within walking is distance from Club Med, is there a nice beach with more waves? Should I consider another resort? Some resort I am looking are Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Viva Wyndham Azteca, Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, Sunscape Tulum Riviera Maya and Grand Cozumel by Occidental. The criteria that we are looking for a - Access to windsurfing, kayak, hobby cat ... (with lessons for beginners) - Good food is a priority - Nice Beach of white sand Thanks for your advice Dominic Mitchell Club Med in Cancun is not a great choice. It is located at the base of the island, crowded on the point. The snorkling is limited in this area due to all the construction during the last 30 years, and the influx of tourists. Most of the reefs have been destroyed. You can, however, hobycat and windsurf there, though the wind is not so great for either. If you like windsurfing, try Aruba. Cancun has many amenities and it doesn't make sense to me to limit yourself to an all-inclusive place like Club Med there. There are many great resorts in Cancun, and down the peninsula to Playa del Carmen. Very hard to pick one. I have stayed at the Royal Sands resort (Royal has 4 on the island and are timeshare) and the Melea. Both excellent. In Aruba, the Mariott or Holiday Inn are both convenient for windsurfin at Malmok. Have fun. I am envious as I am too busy to go right now. -- ipgrunt |
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Er... excuse me, but have you actually been to the Cancun Club Med??
The Club is anything but crowded. To the contrary, it is the most spacious and open resort I have seen in the Cancun area. It has the ideal Cancun location since it was basically the first resort. Perhaps the snorkeling reef is not the best in the Caribbean, but almost all the snorkeling trips in Cancun go to the reef that is just off the club. You can walk out of your room, go 100 yards to a small beach, and be at the best snorkeling area in the Cancun area. The beach to the east/north of the club does get the same waves as the other resorts... often it is too rough to enter (and enjoy). The windsurfing/sailing areas are usually much smoother. I say "usually" because this past April we were there for a week and the wind never dropped below about 20 mph. As sailors/windsurfers, we thought this was great. See my trip reports at www.hammocktree.org/ms/trips.html Mike IPGrunt wrote: Dominic Mitchell seems to think in : Hi, My wife and I are planning a trip to Mexico in either February or March 2005. We are considering Club Med in Cancun. The reasons why we are considering the resort are mainly for the sport activities (eg windsurfing et al) and food which is suppose to good at any Club Med. We had a preference for the Club Med in the Bahamas, but we are concerned that we might found the water a bit cold in february in the Bahamas (Columbus Isle). Thus looking at the many picture of the beaches in the Cancun/Riviera Maya/Cozumel area, I am not convinced about the choice of Club Med Cancun. I like waves on the beach. All pictures I have seen from Club Med Cancun showed rather calm waters. Is that the case? If so then, within walking is distance from Club Med, is there a nice beach with more waves? Should I consider another resort? Some resort I am looking are Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Viva Wyndham Azteca, Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, Sunscape Tulum Riviera Maya and Grand Cozumel by Occidental. The criteria that we are looking for a - Access to windsurfing, kayak, hobby cat ... (with lessons for beginners) - Good food is a priority - Nice Beach of white sand Thanks for your advice Dominic Mitchell Club Med in Cancun is not a great choice. It is located at the base of the island, crowded on the point. The snorkling is limited in this area due to all the construction during the last 30 years, and the influx of tourists. Most of the reefs have been destroyed. You can, however, hobycat and windsurf there, though the wind is not so great for either. If you like windsurfing, try Aruba. Cancun has many amenities and it doesn't make sense to me to limit yourself to an all-inclusive place like Club Med there. There are many great resorts in Cancun, and down the peninsula to Playa del Carmen. Very hard to pick one. I have stayed at the Royal Sands resort (Royal has 4 on the island and are timeshare) and the Melea. Both excellent. In Aruba, the Mariott or Holiday Inn are both convenient for windsurfin at Malmok. Have fun. I am envious as I am too busy to go right now. -- ipgrunt |
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