Hi,

We will be staying at the reef club in Feb and we are wondering if anyone could give us any additional information that will help us? for instance, could you recommend a certain room to request? Thank you...Tamra

Hi Tamra,

I am sorry that I don't have an answer for you.

The reason that I am writing you is because me and a friend of mine are going to go to the reef in April and I was wondering if when you get back if you could let me know what it was like.

I have been reading reviews on other sites but it would be nice to get a first hand responce from someone. The reviews that I have been reading are mixed but they are also mixed about 5 star hotels.

Also from what I am reading. Be sure to bring an extra towel just in case, towlet paper, soap, shampoo, some kind of room freshner and money to tip the bartender (water down drinks but if you tip you get better ones) and a travel alarm clock.

Any information that you could give me when you get back would be great. If not that is cool too.

Oh my parents went to this area once too and they told me to try and go to Chichen Itza ruins - If I could, that the ruins there are better than at Tulum they thought.

Chichen Itza is about 140 miles away though so it might cost more than Tulum which is 40 miles away.

I hope this info helps some and you have a great time.

Michael

Micheal~
hey when in April are you going to be at the Reef Club? Myself and some friends are going to be there March 29th-April 5th. So I was wondering when you were going to be there.

We have stayed at the Reef Club 3 times in 2003. Request a beachfront room, they are great, right on the beach incredible sunset. Clean rooms, there are lots of towels etc. Diving is incredible, food is not great, not much variety but has a burger bar that goes pretty much all of the time. You can have a great meal in town if you want to do that. If you have any further questions you can e-amil me. Have fun

Michael -

I stayed at reef club last year. I thought the reef club was OK, but then again is was my first AI experience. Rooms are rather basic, but my parents have recently returned and said some of the rooms are begining to get refreshed so you might try asking for one of the newly renovated rooms. Definantly ask for a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor near the pool/beach..worth is even if you have to change rooms in the middle of your stay.

Food is OK, but if your a picky eater then you will have issue anywhere you stay. Plenty of choices, you won't go hungry. Go into Play del Carmen a few times for a change of dining experience.

Great grounds and great beach. Resort is on the smaller side compared to others so this is eitehr a good thing or bad thing depending on your taste. Many families since this resort offers a kid stay free deal usually.

This is not a palace type resort, but very comfortable and it will be tough not to have a great time. Relax..if you go with super high expectations you might be disappointed, but you would probably be disappointed at the Ritz or Trump Plaza if you go with lofty expectations. Your in Mexico, everything is a little different than the U.S. If you expect everything to be just like here in the states...recommend you stay in the U.S. If you appreciate the cultural differences and can easily laugh at yourself as well as the differences then you will have a great time.

Overall, this area is much better than Hawaii in my book. Better beaches, better service(mostly), interesting culture. Go with a good attitude, if things get a little messed up, just work with it...it happens when you travel, and it is really what you make the situation.

Ron]

P.S. Tulum is great. The other ruins seems a bit far for me to invest an entire day. Rent a car, drive to Tulum...afterwords continue south for another 15 minutes or so and try to find a place called ZUMA's. Awesome location for lunch/dinner. Great food (no you won't get sick on the food) I great place to feel like you have really explored an off the beaten path type of place. Owned by an expatriot of the U.S. This experience made my trip.

We are going back with another family in April, this time staying at Iberostar Tucan. Have heard great things about this place (also in Playacar.) Enjoy....