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I think my bday bash is going to be held in playa this year at the riu playacar.

anybody been to playa and this riu?

planning on 4 nights and the actual bday to be spent at the cozumel margaritaville.

LOVE PDC!!!!!

Stayed there 2 years ago at the Royal. Right in PDC. Awesome holiday.......love everything about the area. Don't know about that Riu except that we drove thru it. Looked nice.
Happy Birthday and enjoy your trip!!!

Stayed at The Royal like Caly did. Verrry nice resort. Playa is a great little town. Strolled it most every day. Know nothing about your resort.
My tip is to check out http://www.playa.info

This site has message boards for ALL the resorts as well as anything you'll need to know. I used it to get snorkel/lunch cruise information with discounts....plus you can meet other folks who'll be there when you are so you can have EXTRA people celebrating your B-Day in style!!

ENJOY!!!!

i just booked at the riu yucatan and got a great deal

i was expecting 4 nights for $1030....my travel agent hooked me up with 6 nights for $1080

You did great man!!! You will not be sorry booking Playa. I like it so much more than the Cancun area (which is close if you want to go one night!) RIU hotels are VERY high class and standards. We stayed at the one in Ocho Rios Jamaica and were very impressed!!! Enjoy and have plenty of Margaritas!!!!

eddiemoral wrote:You did great man!!! You will not be sorry booking Playa. I like it so much more than the Cancun area (which is close if you want to go one night!) RIU hotels are VERY high class and standards. We stayed at the one in Ocho Rios Jamaica and were very impressed!!! Enjoy and have plenty of Margaritas!!!!

i chose riu because i have stayed in their hotels before

i am super excited to get such a great deal

mville cozumel better be plenty stocked with corona and margaritas on july 8th!!!!!!!!

Have a great time in Playa!
Do check out playainfo.com I used to spend a lot of time "there". They are a lot of fun, and while many prefer the in-town hotels, they do have a forum section for resorts, too.

thanks, i have been using that site for a few months.

i need a list of the must visit bars.......


any ideas??????

Just walk up and down the beach, and stop at all the various beach bars

If you do go to Cozumel, check out the Dollar Bar on the east side of the island.

after doing alot of research, it seems playa is nothing like cancun

i had fun in cancun but playa seems more like my kinda place

i'm not big on the dance bars, i like the beach bars where you can just sit and drink all night

Head south to the beaches of Tulum for peace and quiet and great beach bars. I think it's around a 40 mile straight shot and is truly the laid back Margaritaville I've always had in my mind.
Playa is great but seemed too much like american beach towns to me, complete with Walmart, Mickey Ds and what not.
As for Cancun, people are better off going to Miami and saving money. Playa will be Cancun in a few years.
Akumal was good too. Get out and explore and whatever you do, have PHun!!!

92 short days away

BigR-KyParrothead wrote:thanks, i have been using that site for a few months.

i need a list of the must visit bars.......


any ideas??????

Ready?


Sports Bars
Bourbon Street - 5th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8
Cabalova - 5th Avenue, between Calle26 & Calle30 (CLOSED)
El Tigre Sports Bar - 10th Avenue between Calle2 & Calle4 (2nd floor) Has 5 pool tables
End Zone - 5th Avenue at Calle Corazon (Calle Corazon is between Calle12 & Calle14)
Il Panino - 10th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
La Taberna - Corner of Calle4 & 10th Avenue (Pool Tables)
PG's Sandbox Bar - 1st Avenue at Calle26
Tequila Barrel - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12

Drinking & Meeting Bars
2-Dollar Drinks - 10th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8
Beer Bucket – Calle10 between 5th & 10th Avenue
Carlos & Charlies - (at the top of the street leading to the pier)
Click & Drink - 10th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8 (Upstairs, overlooking 10th Avenue)
Coco Maya - Calle12 at the beach
Dirty Martini Bar - 1st Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12 (this is Greco's new bar)
Diablito - Calle12 at 1st Avenue (formerly Da Gabi restaurant)
DJs Bar - Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenues (next door to Pizza Pazza) CLOSED!!
El 10 - 5th Avenue at Calle30 (formerly Puro Bueno)
El Cielo - Calle12 at 1st Avenue... checkout the new rooftop lounge.
El Jarrita - 1st Avenue between Calle10 & Calle1
El Pica Pica - 5th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8 (2nd floor, formerly Chico Latino)
El Templo - Calle8 between 5th & 10th Avenues (upstairs, primarily caters to Mexican clientele)
Fa at Siesta Fiesta – 5th Avenue between Calle8 & Calle10 (Festive & Loud Music)
Giallo Limone - 5th Avenue between Calle28 & Calle30 (attached to Hotel Quinto Sol)
George & Dragon - 5th Avenue between Calle22 & Calle24 (English pub)
Karta Bar - Corner of 1st Avenue & Calle12
Kitxen - 5th Avenue between Constituyentes and Calle 20
LA5taTostada - 5th Avenue between Calle28 & Calle30
La Bodeguita del Medio - Just off 5th Avenue in the Mall near Rolandi & Harley Davidson
La Diez - Corner of 10th Avenue & Calle8 (cantina w/beer taps at your table)
La Fe - 5th Avenue between Calle26 & Calle28 (always a sizeable Italian crowd)
La Ranita - Calle10 between 5th & 10th Avenue
La Salamandra - Calle8 between 5th & 10th Avenues (typically Mexican hangout)
La Taberna - Corner of Calle4 & 10th Avenue (Pool Tables)
Las Tequilaria - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6
Le Hora Feliz - 5th Avenue between Calle26 & Calle28
Living Garden Bar - 5th Avenue between Calle Corazon & Calle14
Luna Blue Hotel Bar - Calle26 between 5th & 10th Avenue (located in the Luna Blue Hotel)
Manne's Beergarten - Calle4 between 10th & 15th Avenue
Mexican Cantinita - 1st Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Mom's Hotel Bar - Calle4 & 30th Avenue (located on the 2nd floor overlooking 30th Avenue)
Mushrooms - 5th Avenue between Calle28 & Calle30
Mezcalinna - Calle12 between 1st Avenue & the beach
O'Barzinho - On the corner at 10th Avenue & Calle12 (elegant lounge, a caipirinha bar)
Ole Taurino - 5th Avenue between Calle26 & Calle28
Om Bar – Calle12 between 1st Avenue and the beach
PG's Sandbox Bar - On the corner of 1st Avenue & Calle26
Senor Froggs - at the base of the Ferry Pier
Squid Row - Calle12, between 1st Avenue & the beach. (Closed)
Tequila Barrel - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Ula Gula - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle10
Vida Pura - Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue (formerly DJ's Bar) Reggae theme.
Wana Bana - 5th Avenue between Calle30 & Calle32 - CLOSED: now called Locals
Yellow Sub de la 5 - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12 (formerly Beer Bucket/Kegs)
Zebra - Calle12 between 1st Avenue & the beach (in Squid Row's former location)

Romantic Drinking Bars
Alux Cave - On Juarez Avenue, 3 blocks west of Highway-307
Madre Tierra - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle14 (formerly Apasionado)
Basico Lounge (2nd floor) - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle 10. Entrance is directly across from Babes.
Deseo - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Di Vino - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle12 (formerly Fly Bar) Good house wine selection
Glass Bar - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle12. Impressive wine selection.
La Palette - On Calle8 between 5th Avenue and the beach. Romantic wine bar
La Santenera - On Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue (up on the 2nd floor)
Om Bar – Calle12 between 1st Avenue & the Beach (try the upstairs lounge for privacy)

Music & Entertainment Bars
Tierra Madre - Corner of 5th Avenue & Calle14
Bad Boys - On the beach between Calle2 & Calle4
Bali Club - Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue
Bourbon Street - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6 (CLOSED)
Fa at Siesta Fiesta - 5th Avenue between Calle8 & Calle10 (next door to Posada Freud)
Fusion Bar - On the beach at Calle6 (located in Hotel Fusion)
La Barra - 10th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12 (great mexican folk & dancing music)
Jam Session Bar & Music Club - New 5th Avenue & Calle40 (9pm-3am) 984-803-4915
Karen's Pizza - 5th Avenue between Calle2 & Calle4
La Bodeguita del Medio - Just off 5th Avenue in the Mall near the Pier. Live Salsa Music on certain nights
La Fortuna/Captain Dave’s - 10th Avenue between Calle6 & Calle8 (Closed - Lost their Lease)
La Pirata - On the beach between Calle10 & Calle12 (associated with Hotel Costa del Mar)
Mojo Zone - 5th Avenue between Calle10 & Calle12
Perla Negra - 5th Avenue at Calle32 (CLOSED)
Pez Vela - 5th Avenue between Calle2 & Calle4
PG's Sandbox Bar - 1st Avenue at Calle26 9live music on select evenings)
Roots N Fire - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6 (new reggae club w/live music)
Voga Music House - Calle10 between 5th & 1st Avenue (CLOSED)


Nightlife-Dancing Bars
Alux Cave - On Juarez Avenue, 3 blocks west of Highway-307
Bali Club - Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue (CLOSED... now called Dubai))
8lue Parrot (Dragon Bar) - Calle12 at the beach
Capitan Tutix - Calle4 at the beach (CLOSED & Demolished)
Ceilito Lindo - Juarez Avenue between 20th & 25th Avenue
Classico Playa - Calle12 between 1st Avenue & the beach (advertise themselves as a Disco Boutique) CLOSED
Coco Bongo - On the corner of Calle12 & 10th Avenue
Dubai - Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue (formerly Bali Club)
La Bodeguita del Medio - Just off 5th Avenue in the Mall near Rolandi & Harley Davidson
La Santenera - On Calle12 between 5th & 10th Avenue (dance floor located on the street level)
Mojito Queen - On Calle12 between 1st Avenue & the beach. (drink mojitos & dance salsa... always a dance partner available)
Moon Bar - 5th Avenue into the new mall. (CLOSED)
Mambo Cafe - Calle6 between 5th & 10th Avenue (CLOSED)
Playa69 - 5th Avenue between Calle4 & Calle6 (gay club)
Retro - Calle4 between 5th Avenue and the beach


Favorite Bars for 2008-2009
Bad Boys on the Beach (Thursday & Saturday 4-8pm)
Dirty Martini Bar (sexiest martini bar in town)
Fusion Bar (new expanded bar overlooking the ocean)
Kitxen (fabulous vocalists & flamenco dancers on certain nights)
La Zebra (Sunday night salsa event - Tulum)
Mezcalinna (run by two great guys from Puebla, MX)
Mom's Hotel Bar - Totally revitalized by Jurgen and has become a new PlayaInfo hotspot... they also serve great food!

Is that all you got, AL??

Yeah, for now. And if you ask nicely, I'll personally escort you to all of these places!

He's gonna need more than 6 days.....

Good to 'see' you, AL!!

my goal to is hit all of those places

Nice to see you popping in here, NJPHin PHan!
I don't get to Playa anymore... not at all in real life, and hardly even to the Playa Info board either!

Nice to see you too kids!

xoxo

Snowy - I'm leaving Monday...and I just got back 3 weeks ago. But no surprise there, you know me+Playa=


KY, if you hit all those places in 6 days, I'll book and pay for your next trip!

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:He's gonna need more than 6 days.....

Or someone to pace him.

My boss sent me to Mexico in '98. I toured 20 hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum in 3 days.
The group was offered a drink at each hotel, I was the only one to accept at all 20 hotels.

BigR-KyParrothead wrote: my goal to is hit all of those places

A man has to have a goal.

NJPhinPhan wrote: KY, if you hit all those places in 6 days, I'll book and pay for your next trip!

I count 102 names on the list (including closed bars). 102 / 6= 17 per day. He could do it if he's motivated.