gill

Has anyone been to the Allegro Resort in Playacar/ In fact has anyone been to Playacar, whats the beach/sea like?

Susan

Playacar is actually the Playa del Carmen region. Do a search on this forum and I'm sure you'll find loads of information. <BR><BR>The beach there is very long and sandy. It's not really good for snorkeling - you can go to Akumal (just south) or over to Cozumel (45 minute ferry from PDC) for that. But the area overall is great.

Michael

Gill:<BR><BR>I stayed at the Royal Hideway 2 summers<BR>ago (right next to the Allegro).<BR>It's got the best, cleanest beach I've<BR>ever seen, and I've seen a few.<BR>The water was so clear, I could see<BR>my toes with the water up to my neck!<BR>I can't say enough good things about<BR>the RH either. They will get take good<BR>care of you, anything you want 24hrs<BR>a day.

Beth

I stayed at the Royal Hideaway next door. It was much nicer than the Allegro, but quieter. Great beach!

carstem

We stayed at the Allegro resort At Playa Del Carmen and thought it was one of the worse places I have ever been to!!! First, they overbooked and put us in their other resort that was off the beach for 2 nights! This was far worse and less expensive then the beach front resort that we paid for . You had to take a 20 minute bus ride to the beach. We were told we could eat at the larger beachfront resort, but the shuttle bus stops running at 6:00 so you would have to pay for a taxi that the resort will not pick up the tab for. When I asked to be reimbursed for the price difference, they told me that they would give us a tour if we signed a paper that we went to the substandard resort voluntarily! Apparently they often overbook the better resort and fill up their horrible resort with the overflow and still charge you the higher price! I guess that is why they have the forms ready for you to sign! We were not the only people they did this to. When we did get our rooms 2 days later, they were dirty and bug infested. It was one of the worst experiences I have ever had and we go away to a tropical resort every winter. My sister, who is a sigle mother, saved for a long time to bring herself and her 2 children on this vacation. The way they treated her just broke my heart! I contacted the main office and they only offered to give us a 50% discount off of the BOOK price (which is always higher) and we would have to go back to the same resort. No thank you! If you are smart, you will stay away!! I heard that Occidental was no better!

mayte

Let me say first off I have never stayed at any al let alone the allegro. But I have been on many message boards for Playa for about 3 years now. If you are a frequent of this board, you will know my name, as I contribute on a regular basis. I have been going to Playa for 15 years and go there for 4 or 5 months out of the year. I have NEVER heard one good thing about this resort. And the complaints are very consistent. If you can get out of this, I would. There as so many others to pick from. Sorry about the bad news but I think its best you know the deal on this resort.