EduardoE

Hi all, this thread has been very informative. I've been to Cozumel quite a few times but never heard of Playa Uvas. I think we're going to stay the day here for our cruise in May. Do have a question, is it required that you have a ressie or can you just show up? Thanks!

Hola

Stircrazy

Thanks for your review and compliments :D

new2cruising2006 & LRene

thanks for your great reviews :)

Eduardo

Wanted to know what the water temp. is like towards the end of August?

 

Thanks!!

hello Lady in tx

in august the average temperature is between 28 and 31 Celsius (82-88 Farenheit degrees)

saludos

eduardo

Thanks Eduardo, Carmen, Christian, Raphael, Luz, and all the staff for a wonderful day!

Thanks so much for your review

and glad you had a wonderful day with us :)

saludos

eduardo

#1 Does anyone know if you purchase a package that includes lunch, can you substitue something of an equal or lower price for the fajitas?

 

you can substitue the fajitas for fish filet or cheese/chicken quesadillas or chicken tacos or club sandwich or cheese humburguer

 

#2. How much is it to rent towels? Thanks for anyones help!

 

towel day use $3.00 + $5.00 deposit

saludos!

eduardo

Gracias

PSCruiser - Keeponrolling - Lady in Tx - Ihbsurf - Xrayvin

I'm glad you all had a good time at Uvas,

thanks for the great reviews :)

Saludos

Eduardo

Jodster & Zoiebear

I'm glad you had a good time at Uvas,

thanks for the great reviews :)

Saludos

Eduardo

Thanks Eduardo! and the rest of the crew at Playa Uvas!

Im Glad you and your friends enjoyed your visit to Uvas :)

Thanks for the review

Lady in TX & Stircrzy

"Gentlemen never comment on their guests!"

eduardo :rolleyes:

Snorkling was fun for my daughter she got 1st class treatment. Means a lot.

Im Glad you and your daughter enjoyed Uvas :)

Thanks for the review

Saludos

Eduardo

karinerie We went to Playa Uvas a few weeks ago and loved it!!

80spit Thanks Playa Uvas for a Great Day

Aim It was a wonderful day we are sure to remember!

Thanks to you :)

eduardo

I finally got to Playa Uvas, last week, it was as good as I had heard. Carmen welcomed us and everything was ready to begin our activities. My kids took the kayak tour and my hubby and I had a massage with Luz that was very relaxing, we lounged by the beach and had drinks, got in the ocean for a little while, the water was beautiful. the kids came back from their tour very excited because they had seen a lot of fish. We had lunch around the pool, the food was excellent and the service first class.

muchas gracias amigos de Uvas.

im glad you have a nice day with us

saludos

eduardo:)

Is the Ecstasy docking on Saturdays in Cozumel?

Yes it is. It docks next to the Fantasy at Punta Langosta Pier.

Hello BeadBabe

the water temperature is changing daily due to the cold fronts we get this season even though we operate tour on daily basis and the guests are happy with the water conditions. in case you are a warm water person, try to do the snorkel tour at 11am or noon when the water is nice and warm ...... the water are mostly no deeper then 6-8 feet and they warm pretty fast.

Saludos

Eduardo

Eduardo:

 

My wife and I will enjoy our day with you and your staff in 10 days. What type of Sunscreen must we use because we are in the Marine Park?

 

Can the sunscreen just say natural, or, no oil? Aveena brand says no oil.

 

Are there any brands that we can buy up here in Texas?

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this note was post by SkyeOfTheStorms and i think will answer your question very good

 

a note about sunblocks

 

Hola everyone. Just to clarify, the primary threat to marine life is the PABA ingredient in sunscreens. If you have a bottle that clearly reads "no PABAs" then you should be fine - this is what they are looking for on the labels. Coppertone makes one called "Oil Free Waterproof" that is PABA-free (and says "no PABAs") and does well when you're in the water alot. It's $9 at Walgreens and Wal-Mart.

 

 

Saludos

 

eduardo

lady in tx

yes you are right, im gonna explain a little more about of this issue

Cozumel’s reefs formations are part of the second biggest reef system in the world, that starts on the northeast of the Yucatan peninsula and ends in the Gulf of Honduras. most of Cozumel’s reef formations are part of a protected Marine National Park , that starts after Puerta Maya Carnival´s pier and ends in the southeast point of the island.

When we say Playa Uvas is "inside the Marine National Park of Chankanaab Reef". That refers to the ocean part of Chankanaab Reef, and not to Chankanaab Park...which is a separate entity about 300 yards down the beach. You'd need to leave Playa Uvas, and pay a separate entry fee to enter Chankanaab Park.

about the credit cards

in Playa Uvas we accept Visa or MC , vendors and the store accept cash only

saludos

eduardo

How is the actual beach here? Is it a nice sandy neach...or more ironshore?

 

Thanks

Kristen1206:

I would call it coarse, dry white sand. Not white powder...but not dirty Gulf of Mexico sand either. You couldn't make sand castles with the sand at Playa Uvas, but it is a quality sand made up of specks of coral and the disentigrating reefs that are right offshore of Playa Uvas.

The water is clear, and on calm days you feel like you're flying in the clear kayaks because you can see the ocean's bottom as you glide along. Since Playa Uvas is on the "tame" side of the Island and faces the mainland of the Yucatan, (as opposed to the "wild" side that faces away from the mainland) the turbulence is minimal, unless it's stormy.

saludos!!

eduardo

simply southern

thanx for your nice review

MangoW, Bob & Jabi

see you soon :)

eduardo

Hello Jack

I would call it coarse, dry white sand. Not white powder...but not dirty Gulf of Mexico sand either. You couldn't make sand castles with the sand at Playa Uvas, but it is a quality sand made up of specks of coral and the disentigrating reefs that are right offshore of Playa Uvas.

The water is clear, and on calm days you feel like you're flying in the clear kayaks because you can see the ocean's bottom as you glide along. Since Playa Uvas is on the "tame" side of the Island and faces the mainland of the Yucatan, (as opposed to the "wild" side that faces away from the mainland) the turbulence is minimal, unless it's stormy.

The snorkeling is better and better every day. The coral is recovering from the damage of Hurrican Wilma, and the fish generally feed from very early in the morning to noon. During those hours you will see a lot, but at siesta time when the sun is very hot, 50% of them are out of sight, having their mid-afternoon rest.

un saludo!!

Eduardo

Lady in Texas

Jelly fish close to shore season is from July to September, do you know jelly fish are the food turtles eat when they come to nest and put their eggs in Cozumel beaches?......when i asked for answer your question, a cozumel fisherman told me, so lets try not to eat turtle and them will eat all the jellies. :D

OldMedic

with the purchase of beach pass 1 or pass 3, is there a two hour time limit on the open bar?

Beach pass 1, 2 or 3 , all beach passes are all day open bar , those two hours time limit were for an old package not available anymore.

there a difference if we come to Uvas on our own, not on a ships tour?

the difference is that we offer different packages than the ones cruiselines offer, but the services are the same

Is there an option for open bar for all day?

beach passes 1, 2 & 3 are open bar all day included in the price

can we order just off the menu rather than purchasing the lunch option?

You can order off the menu rather than purchasing the lunch option but it will be at restaurant prices. the lunch menu choices chicken or beef fajitas or fish filet plate are for beach pass 1 and beach pass 2, great value for a set menu.

Rain BowBrite

Depends on date you are coming, sometimes there are 5 or 7 ships at port and Uvas club is ¾ ….. we take advance resrvations and charge an entrance fee, so we don’t get as many people as free entrance beaches, if the day you are coming happens the club is full, people will not be in the same area, they are divided in the different activities, doing the clear kayaking or snorkeling at the reef, or relaxing at the beach or in the lounge pool garden area….. Hope this answer your Q.

We haven't been to Playa uvas yet, planning on going next april. i've been following this thread for a few months and i'm worried that we haven't heard from eduardo latley. Does anyone know if he's alright? worried he might be sick or something.

Hola! I'm in good health and feeling veryy well, thanx.... with piers re-opened, little by little we all are getting our normal, everyday, lives back. Today was payday! :D 7 ships on port :D and muchos tequilas Halloween boo :eek: party tonite..

Thanks again and see you in April.