Hurricane Emily: Playa del Carmen Forum

[Guest]

Looks like it will hit Playa as a cat 3.

[jsrobertso]

Any news???? How bad is it after the hurricane. I am scheduled to arrive on Wed 7/20. Should I cancel?

[nealw]

News Coverage:

Hurricane Emily roars across Yucatan
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico - Hurricane Emily ripped roofs off luxury hotels along Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, stranded thousands of tourists and left hundreds of local residents homeless Monday, forcing many to remain in crowded, leaky shelters.

Hurricane Emily strands tourists, damages homes
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- It wasn't exactly the all-inclusive, glitzy resort vacation most had planned: Sleeping on thin, foam pads thrown down on a gymnasium floor, as cold rain and wind seeped through the ceiling.

Emily churns across Gulf of Mexico
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (CNN) -- Residents of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula cleaned up downed trees and other debris Monday after they were pelted overnight by Hurricane Emily, which has now moved into the Gulf of Mexico.

HOTEL STATUS AFTER HURRICANE EMILY

People are also reporting info on

http://help.stormcarib.com/list.php?5

http://playadelcarmeninfo.com/playa-for ... =125&pp=15

http://www.locogringo.com/forums/tm.asp?m=92761

Steve "Playa Maya' on the scene in PDC
http://playadelcarmeninfo.com/playa-for ... hp?t=16013 (Includes Photos)

[nealw]

This update was posted on TripAdvisor:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1 ... nsula.html


I've received an email with an update on resorts; Below is a portion of that email:

Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras and Tulum Resorts Closed:
Allegro Playacar by Occidental
Aventura Spa Palace
Club Oasis Akumal
El Dorado Seaside Suites
Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel Club
Sunscape Puerto Aventuras
Viva Wyndham Azteca
Viva Wyndham Maya
Xpu-Ha Palace
Omni Puerto Aventuras

Cozumel Resorts Closed:
Allegro Cozumel by Occidental
Iberostar Cozumel

[paintball]

Hello, New to this forum. Staying at the Viva Wyndham Maya Resort from Nov. 6-14 ... its not opening until Nov. 1st ... anyone know what the current condition of the hotel is? Does anyone have pictures to share?
Thanking you in advance. Linda