indie

back from a great cruise and Playa uvas.

I have tons of great pictures i have to upload some and post when i get a chance, but we had a great time in Cozumel and Uvas was the perfect place to spend it.

The beach and club is even prettier than i imagined it to be. Carmen and Raul were great. We didnt get to meet Eduardo

here is the portion of my cruise review about playa uvas. I posted the full review in the Carnival forum.

It was easy to catch a cab, and the ride was $10 to playa uvas but we gave the driver a 2 dollar tip as well. It was a lot to see on the way. It started raining a little again, but by the time we got to Playa Uvas it was bright and sunny. Uvas was very nice. The landscaping, green grass, and beautiful beach and water. All of the facilities were extremely nice. We prebooked open bar and lunch. We were greeted by the hostess Carmen, who was very friendly and called over our waiter Raul to take care of us for the day. Raul was very friendly and funny. We rented a locker for our stuff and Raul took our drink orders, asked us what time we wanted dinner then sent us down to the beach. We enjoyed the spot for awhile but it had become very hot. There were several snorkel and cleak kayak excursion groups who came through, but the beach was never crowded. A beautiful and relaxing spot. The place was immaculate. We spent about an hour sitting under an umbrella in the loungers, Raul brought us some drinks then we decided to come back to the restaurant and bar covered area and sit where it was cooler. Shortly after there was another quick rain. My wife wasn’t drinking alcohol and had some virgin strawberry daquiri’s and soda, but I had a whole bunch of drinks. I had a beer to start, then I had 2 mango margaritas, then I had about 4 strawberry Daiquiri’s, then I had a regular margarita, then about two more mango margaritas, then another beer. For dinner I had garlic fish, with steamed vegetables and rice, and my wife had beef fajitas. The food was tasty and very colorful. We had to take pictures of the food. There were some huge pelican looking birds flying around frequently. We didn’t get into the water but we took pictures at the shoreline. We spent about three or four hours at Uvas. We took more pictures together around Uvas and some pictures with Raul and Carmen. We visited the gift shop but we didn’t buy anything, despite one of the merchants coming down from 15 dollars to 8 dollars on an item my wife was considering. We were going to leave and head back to downtown San Miguel to shop a little bit more before heading back to the ship, but a very heavy rain and wind storm came out of nowhere. We stayed on the covered eating and bar area for awhile and waited out the rain. Tipped the bartender and our waiter Raul, and caught a taxi when the rain slacked off to a drizzle. By the time we got to Punta Langosta/San Miguel, it had stopped raining but it was still cloudy so we decided to head back to the ship.

leave for tampa tomorrow!!

monday i hop on the inspiration..WOW, i cant take this much excitement lol.

6 days til my first cruise, 9 days til uvas!

Anybody going to Uvas soon?

ill be there April 26th. Cant wait

thank you for your great reviews stircrzy.

I do think you deserve at least a free birthday at uvas LOL. (Hint Hint). I know you played a major part in many cruisecritic members, as well as your own family and friends' decision to visit uvas.

you guys are really making my wait more difficult!

each second is painfull lol

Hello Laurie, here is the menu posted in August in this thread. However i think if you get a lunch inclusive package, you are limited to the Fish Plate, Chicken or Beef Fajitas, Burgers or Tacos.

I requested this from them a couple of weeks ago, so this should still be accurate, hope this helps...:)

TAPAS PRICE UScy

ENDIBES WITH ROQUEFORT $ 5.00

FRIED CAMEMBERT CHEESE $ 8.00

SALMON & TEPENADE CROSTINI $ 8.00

SMOKED SALMON & POTATO PATTIES $ 9.00

BASIL & GRILLED BELL PEPPERS CROSTINI $ 4.00

CRAB CAKES WITH YOGURT LEMON MAYONNAISE $ 6.00 PASTRY PUFFS MINIPIZZAS $ 5.00

SPRING ROLLS WITH SHRIMP & CRABS $ 9.00

COLD CUT PLATTER salami serrano turkey pastramiwith gouda, camembert and gruyere cheesse $ 9.00

CRUDITIES $ 5.00

SEAFOOD PRICE UScy

FRIED CALAMARI RINGS WITH CURRI DIP $ 9.50

SEAFOOD KEBABS $ 9.00

BELGIUM MUSSELS $ 11.00

FISH CEVICHE UVAS $ 11.00

SHRIMP CEVICHE UVAS $ 11.00

CARACOL CEVICHE UVAS $ 11.00

FISH FILLET garlic, butter or breaded $ 15.00

SHRIMPS garlic, butter or breaded $ 15.00

GRILLED SEAFOOD (2 PEOPLE)lobster, shrimps, squid, fish, snail, calamaries, mussels $ 40.00

MEXICAN FOOD PRICE UScy

CHIPS AND MEXICAN SAUCE $ 4.00

GUACAMOLE UVAS $ 5.00

CHICKEN / CHEESE MEXICAN NACHOS $ 8.00

BEEF / CHEESE MEXICAN NACHOS $ 9.00

SHRIMP / CHEESE MEXICAN NACHOS $ 10.00

CHICKEN / CHEESE MEXICAN QUESADILLAS $ 8.00

BEEF / CHEESE MEXICAN QUESADILLAS $ 9.00

SHRIMP / CHEESE MEXICAN QUESADILLAS $ 10.00

CHICKEN TACOS $ 8.00

BEEF TACOS $ 9.00

SHRIMP TACOS $ 10.00

CHICKEN FAJITAS $ 11.00

BEEF FAJITAS $ 12.00

SHRIMP FAJITAS $ 14.00

SANDWICHES PRICE UScy

CHEESE HAMBURGUER WITH FRENCH FRIES $ 8.00

CLUB SANDWICH WITH FRENCH FRIES $ 9.00

ICE CREAM PRICE UScy

DIFFERENT KIND AND FLAVORS from $3.00 TO $5.00

DRINKSWE HAVE ALMOST 50 DIFFERENT MIXER, FRAPPE AND BRANDS OF DRINKS,EXAMPLES

10 BRANDS OF MEXICAN BEER

DAIQUIRIS STRAWBERRY MANGO ETC

PIÑA COLADA

SCREWDRIVER

MIAMI VICE

BLOODY

MARY

MARGARITA

SLAMER

KAMIZAKE

MOJITO

PALOMA

TEQUILA

JUICES, SODAS, BOTTLE WATER, ETC

A ship is not allowed to dispense anything other than smoke from the stack until it enters international waters, and even then it has to be controlled.

I dont want to disrupt the thread any further, nor do I want to offend anyone or argue...i just want to make a point, so Ken dont take it personal, i just want to really put something out there for anyone reading to think about. Because its easy for this to become a witch hunt.

the reef and the sea creatures dont go undisturbed by the cruise ships....And the thousands of people it herds in every single day pollute the waters, feed the fish, swim with sunblock, insect repellant and other chemicals... etc.

fish feeding is going to come from cruise passengers bringing cereal off of the boats just for that purpose, whether they are grouped into excursions or in the water on their own. I think the argument that somehow responsibility lies with the beach club and excursion guides for destruction of the eco-system is really misdirected.

People go snorkeling in Cozumel to see the fish. Much like people go to stingray city in Grand Cayman to see the stingrays. If the guides stop feeding the stingrays, then there will no longer be a stingray city...

If guides take tourists on a snorkle excursion and they dont see fish, they are going to start reporting that these excursions are not worthwhile, and youre better off going on your own and bringing cornflakes for the fish, and instead of a few guides feeding fish to bring them out for groups, youre going to have many more individuals taking it upon themselves to coax the fish out of the reef. Its just as likely that it will have negative effects on cozumel's environment and economy..

i mean everything is speculative. But you have to rationalize all sides. There is no concrete evidence that after the damage to the reef due to hurricanes, that the feeding of the fish isnt supplementing the food chain and helping to replenish the sea life surrounding cozumel. Nature is resilient, and we as humans are a PART of the eco-system.

I just think its easy jump on someone without first assessing your own role in the problem you're fighting against.

there has to be a balance.

If you are environmentally concerned enough to fight against feeding of fish, how can you participate in supporting the the cruise ships bringing thousands of passengers which im sure are causing the bulk of the damage to the ecosystem of cozumel,other than mother nature herself.

Human interaction has been a part of the natural environment for as long as cozumel has been populated. Fish were being fed by humans. And are all over the world, but i still dont understand why this is suddenly destroying the eco system, when not a word is being mentioned in protest of the cruise industry itself?

This tourism, and the enjoyment of the people who visit the island enriches cozumel as well. I am not saying do not concern yourself with the environment and destroy the natural beauty of cozumel, but i am saying, this is a hyppocritical fight to pick for a cruiser when the accusations directly and unfairly focus directly upon playa uvas, which is also a business which employs the natives of cozumel. The cruise industry by nature is destructive to the natural environment.. the people of the island have to adapt and cater to these cruisers which feed their economy.

but in this case, even if not for cruising, fish and reef of cozumel would still be subject to human interaction, and feeding.

i dont know which i would prefer...the fish or the fajitas lol...

So this is my first cruise so this is new to me, so the sum of it all is put some alcohol into a, lets say mouthwash bottle and pack it well (so it doesn't get caught or spilled) and treat yourself to a free drink now and then, correct? IF not, help me!!!!! This sounds like fun. :rolleyes:

 

Also, I am a goody goody, so I must ask......if you do, lets say get caught, they just take it. You don't get in any trouble. ha ha ha:eek:

if i were to commit such a dastardly deed, i would just get plastic "travel" bottles from my local package store. and put it in my checked luggage rolled up in my clothing or beach towels

a cliffhanger :D

this is not a smuggling thread...smuggling would be cheap, stealing, and against the rules. We just want to know if we was to smuggle what would be the best type of liquor to use to enhance the flavor of the provided free beverages:D

ooohhhh, i was only KIDDING anyway :D , but it would be nice to imagine i am on a ship and what i would do if it were BYOB.

this is a usefull and unique variation on the booze smuggling topics lol.

I am bringing Southern Comfort, Coconut Rum and Peach Schnapps. First timer so i dont know how my mixes will turn out.

Is there a charge for the teak loungers too? Were the chairs you did ultimately use comfortable? TIA

I am definitely looking foward to using the teak loungers and hope there isnt a rental fee.... Thanks for the information on the beds Diana.

Here are some pictures from our visit to Playa Uvas last week:

 

http://family.webshots.com/slideshow/557991368zNIFbV

 

The day we were there, there were 7 ships in port! You'd never have guessed it at Playa Uvas, though. I love that they limit the number of people, because we were never crowded at all.

 

All the lovely things I would say about this place have already been said, so I'll just say this: If you're on the fence about whether or not to go there, get off that fence now! Just go! :D You won't regret it, I promise. And get a massage from Luz. I'm still kicking myself for not doing it, but I'll get one next time for sure.

Great Photo's. I saw photo's of some of the other popular clubs in cozumel, and they were just too crowded. Only 3 ships in port including ours on the day we will arrive. I cant wait to have a nice laid back day at Playa Uvas.

Dust off my lounger! :p

 

I'll be sitting on the beach at Playa Uvas in one week!!! :D

please post more picture's. Have fun. :)

Stircrzy, after looking at your pictures, i already jumped the gun and reserved with Eduardo! He was lightening quick at responding to questions and we made reservations for around 11:30 ish for the open bar/lunch package =), im probably going to rush around the island so i can get to uvas as early as possible lol.

WOW, this has really sold me on going to playa uvas

This will be my 1st cruise in April. My wife and I will arrive at Cozumel on April 26th. 9:00 am til 6:00 pm ship time. (Is this 8-6 Cozumel Time?)

i am planning on renting a car and driving around the island, stopping at our leisure, but after seeing this topic, playa uvas sounds incredible and i am sure we both will enjoy it.my wife will love the jewelry and the relaxing atmosphere

I would like to possibly do my island sight seeing in the early morning for a couple hours, then arrive at playa uvas around lunchtime or a little before to enjoy the rest of my time there before turning in the car and heading back to the pier..

is this recommended?

I would be just getting the lunch & open bar package. Maybe a massage for my wife.