Comments on: Beach recovery moves up a gear

By: lee huether

lee huether — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:16:53 +0000

Steve

Any word from Dan regarding his stay at the Royal Piramides?

Thanks!

lee

By: Steve Bridger

Steve Bridger — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:28:31 +0000

Chuck, the Hilton confirmed to me last week that they will indeed re-open in May 1st. They have a beach.

I don't make hotel recommendations on this site - certainly for hotels where I've never personally stayed. Try CancunCare.

This photo was taken on March 5th.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:43:44 +0000

Planning a trip end of May. Staying at the Hilton?

Can't tell from the website if there is a beach there, or if I should stay at another hotel.

Looking for one that is kid friendly, nice pool and nice beach. 4 star preferred. Any suggestions??

By: Steve Bridger

Steve Bridger — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:13:18 +0000

Dan, many thanks. Enjoy your deserved vacation and yes, please do update us when you get a moment :)

By: Dan Rupp

Dan Rupp — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:52:08 +0000

Steve, Thanks again for your blog. Great help as I planned my "every two-year" vacation.

Will be leaving tomorrow and can report back in to Lee and others about Park Royal Piramides if desired here.

By: lee huether

lee huether — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:30:46 +0000

Thanks Steve, for the beach update.

Ryan, Any updates on the Royal Piramides itself? How're the building, rooms, restaurants, pools, etc...

Thanks! lee

By: Steve Bridger

Steve Bridger — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:33:18 +0000

Dan, Lee… the Park Royal now has a beach. The new sand has been smoothed into place by the earth-moving equipment.

By: lee huether

lee huether — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:41:46 +0000

Anything further on the Royal Piramides in Cancun?

Like many, we’re thinking of booking (first week in May). We’d really like to lend our support by travelling there…

By: Dan Rupp

Dan Rupp — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:39:04 +0000

Steve, Thanks for posting the link to the non-beach photo.

One small confusion. You state the Park Royal will get its beach back the 1st week of April. Your beach replenishment schedule indicates a beach as early as mid next week. This represents only a week differential, yet we arrive the 2nd and are hoping the sand is there by our arrival.

What's the most recent prognosis?

Thanks again for all your helpful reporting!

By: Steve Bridger

Steve Bridger — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:43:41 +0000

To all of you asking about the Park Royal... Ryan Garling (who commented on Feb. 27th, above) has just sent me this photo of the (non-)beach at the resort this week.

The Park Royal should get its beach back approx. the first week in April.

Thanks a lot, Ryan.

By: Dan Rupp

Dan Rupp — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:46:02 +0000

Thanks to both of you. Saw that site earlier, but would be nice to know if someone could wander the grounds and report in.

By: Steve Bridger

Steve Bridger — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:59:43 +0000

Here's the link. They look like real people, all right! Seems it opened to members on March 1st. Still awaiting verification.

Wish they would update the hotel website, too. No mention. I always assume the worst, I guess.

Re-opens to non-members on July 1st, I think... which would suggest there is a fair bit of work still to be done.

By: Pat Doud

Pat Doud — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:50:00 +0000

Hey Dan,

The hotel is up and running. If you go to http://www.royal-holiday.com there’s a link to that property right on the main page showing people going into the hotel! Pat

By: Dan Rupp

Dan Rupp — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:02:37 +0000

Steve, Thanks for providing the only useful information out there concerning Cancun's beaches.

Like Pat, we are desperately trying to get info on Park Royal. Two months ago we booked for April 2nd-9th. Have been in the dark ever since.

Last month we were relieved to discover the hotel would be up and running for "members" this month, but there would be no beach. This month it appears we have will have a beach, but no hotel. Like a bad game of ping-pong!

Could you devote some of your "eyes and ears" to this? Are there not people staying there now? I was under the impression the hotel is up and going now. Is that not the case? HELP!