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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2015, 10:52:39 AM »
Could be. Pretty pathetic if true.
I agree big downside.

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #81 on: March 02, 2015, 10:53:45 AM »
I guess I'm just not sure what you guys saw.

A resort with cold pools and a beach full of seaweed and rocks  (and a mile away from most rooms) isn't going to compare to an Andaz Maui with stunning very well heated pools and a pristine beach right on location.

Yes, the property is beautiful and serene, but I felt it didn't deliver much more than that.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #82 on: March 02, 2015, 10:55:00 AM »
I guess I'm just not sure what you guys saw....
What's the question? Some people see B/B, some W/G, etc, etc ;D

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #83 on: March 02, 2015, 10:56:11 AM »
I guess I'm just not sure what you guys saw.A resort with cold pools and a beach full of seaweed and rocks  (and a mile away from most rooms) isn't going to compare to an Andaz Maui with stunning very well heated pools and a pristine beach right on location.
Or the Westin Lagunamar

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #84 on: March 02, 2015, 10:56:39 AM »
What's the question? Some people see B/B, some W/G, etc, etc ;D

Lol.

If it weren't for my Fairmont free nights and the fact that they have just a small handful of resorts I wouldn't go back.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #85 on: March 02, 2015, 11:40:22 AM »
a beach full of seaweed and rocks 



Yep, that's true.

But the beach service was amazing.
I found an empty spot past the restaurant and the beach guy schlepped over beach chairs, umbrella and even cold beer just for us.

(and a mile away from most rooms)

Not sure why you'd care about that. Never had to wait more than 2 minutes for a golf cart.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #86 on: March 02, 2015, 11:44:42 AM »
Construction at the Andaz Mayakoba

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #87 on: March 02, 2015, 11:47:30 AM »
Yep, that's true.

But the beach service was amazing.
I found an empty spot past the restaurant and the beach guy schlepped over beach chairs, umbrella and even cold beer just for us.
 Not sure why you'd care about that. Never had to wait more than 2 minutes for a golf cart.
Did you go with kids? Maybe that's the difference here if you didn't.

Kids don't just sit around on a beach chair, and when the beach is rocky/seaweedy it's not very useful.

And shlepping a stroller on and off a golf cart to get anywhere is annoying.

If I went without kids I'd have gone to the Zilara anyway.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #88 on: March 02, 2015, 11:48:59 AM »
I'm sick. I can't get enough of these photos.

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #89 on: March 02, 2015, 11:50:13 AM »
I'm sick. I can't get enough of these photos.
Great pics btw. Have you been to a photo DO yet?
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #90 on: March 02, 2015, 11:52:22 AM »
Did you go with kids? Maybe that's the difference here if you didn't.

Kids don't just sit around on a beach chair, and when the beach is rocky/seaweedy it's not very useful.


Yes, a 15 m/o baby.




If I went without kids I'd have gone to the Zilara anyway.
Nah, the Rosewood Mayakoba  ;)
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #91 on: March 02, 2015, 11:54:47 AM »
Great pics btw.
Thanks.

Have you been to a photo DO yet?
No.
But the worst photographer can't ruin a real nice scenery.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #92 on: March 02, 2015, 12:00:14 PM »
Yuuummy!





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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #93 on: March 02, 2015, 12:01:03 PM »
Yes, a 15 m/o baby.

 Nah, the Rosewood Mayakoba  ;)
Well a 15 m/o is different than a 3.5 year old, but your 15m/o will just sit still while you sit on a beach chair?

And a double stroller is a much bigger pain to keep shlepping on and off a golf cart ;)
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #94 on: March 02, 2015, 12:14:56 PM »
And a double stroller is a much bigger pain to keep shlepping on and off a golf cart ;)
I can just imagine.

Well a 15 m/o is different than a 3.5 year old, but your 15m/o will just sit still while you sit on a beach chair?


In my dreams...
We brought along a lot of beach toys for her.
The sand past the restaurant area, away from the water, was clean enough to let her play in the sand.

See the difference.

Away from the water:




Near the water:



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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #95 on: March 02, 2015, 12:47:43 PM »
Fair enough.
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #96 on: March 02, 2015, 01:36:39 PM »
Nah, the Rosewood Mayakoba  ;)
You buying :)
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #97 on: March 02, 2015, 01:39:24 PM »
Seeing these pics and Dans TR I am not feeling any desire to visit Cancun

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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #98 on: March 02, 2015, 01:46:58 PM »
Seeing these pics and Dans TR I am not feeling any desire to visit Cancun
So Miami again for the umpteenth time?
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Re: JoeCha's Photo Bucket
« Reply #99 on: March 02, 2015, 01:49:00 PM »
Not that I go to Miami all of the time, but I don't see how it's worthwhile to go to Cancun and Miami at least has a plethora of kosher food.