Riviera Maya
Last updated: May 3rd
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Just visited? Tell me what you thought. Or just browse for the latest information on whether these hotels are operating following Hurricane Wilma.
Al Cielo
Xpu-ha, near Playa del Carmen. Re-opened on October 28th after very minor repairs. Bigger beach.
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Azul Hotel and Beach Resort
All-inclusive boutique resort. Opening on June 1st
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Casa del Agua Bed, Breakfast & Spa, Puerto Aventuras
Open since November 10th, 2005
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Ceiba del Mar
Puerto Morelos. This elegant hotel lost one entire building and will remain closed until August 1st. Bruce Conord says: Ceiba has been sold to a new group and they’re converting it into an all-suites super luxury hotel.
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El Dorado Royale
Open since November 25th, 2005
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Esencia
Re-opened on December 12th, 2005
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Fairmont Mayakoba
Will open to guests on April 16th. This new resort’s original opening date was delayed due to damage sustained from Wilma.
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Ikal del Mar
Re-opened on December 16th, 2005
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Maroma
Re-opened on February 21st with eight new beach front spa villas.
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Hotel Ojo de Agua
Open. See John Carew’s comments posted on Feb 20th
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Paradisus Riviera Cancún
Open
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Paraiso de la Bonita Resort and Thalasso
Closed until April 2006. Bigger beach.
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Posada del Capitan Lafitte
Arguably the worst affected hotel by Hurricane Wilma, but miraculously re-opened – minus a dozen casitas - in December.
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Playa del Carmen
Hotel Básico
Open
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Blue Parrot Hotel, Suites and 5th Avenue
Open
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Deseo Hotel & Lounge
Open
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Hacienda del Caribe
Open
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Iberostar Tucan and Quetzal
Open and fully operational
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Hotel Las Palapas
Open since November 10th, 2005. Already holding weddings. See Playa del Carmen back in business
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Hotel Lunata
Located on Quinta Avenida. Open
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Mosquito Blue
The hotel suffered only minor damage and re-opened a few days after Wilma. Operating normally. View photo taken on January 5th
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Posada Freud
Re-opened on October 31st. The hotel was ready almost immediately after the hurricane, but its section of the Quinta Avenida had been still without power.
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Riu Yucatan
In Playacar. Re-opened less than a week after the hurricane. In December, the beach looked pretty good!
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Shangri-la Caribe
Re-opening in stages. The Aventura-Playa section has been open since November 24th. This section is fully operational, including the restaurant and swimming pool. The Caribe section partially re-opened on December 20th. The Caribe Ocean Front and Pueblito sections were due to re-open on December 26th, 2005. This also includes the swimming pool, restaurant and Casa Club.
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La Tortuga Hotel & Spa
Open.
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Tulum
Ana y Jose Charming Hotel & Spa
Open with a bigger beach. View photos of the hotel and beach taken on January 3rd
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Azulik Villas
Open. View photos taken in February 2006
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Cabañas Copal
Open. View photo taken on March 7th. Read Romancing Tulum
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Club Maeva All-inclusive Resort, Xpu Ha
Open. Sauna and pier remain out of service until further notice following Hurricane Emily.
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Las Ranitas
Open and fully operational with a larger beach.
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Los Lirios Cabañas
Open. View photo of beach taken on January 2nd
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Mezzanine
Suffered only minor damage and re-opened on October 27th. Bigger beach. Read Caribbean chic boutique
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