More Cozumel Updates (Questions about hurricane effects)

KJHorton · July 21, 2005

Solita, thanks for clarifying about Playa Mia. They other website someone referred us to made it sound like it was pretty much gone. Glad things are moving along so quickly!

Also, thanks so much for taking the time to keep us up-to-date. I know you must have so much to do and so many more important things on your mind.

BTW, what is PI?

Jackie

charyoung · July 21, 2005

Hello, everyone! I got an email from scuba shack yesterday, that the facilities at playa mia were gone and nachi cocom would be closed for almost two months! I'm getting mixed signals and confusion. I know that Coz needs us tourists. I just hope the vendors aren't playing things down to get our business.

zydecocruiser · July 21, 2005

Solita, thanks for clarifying about Playa Mia. They other website someone referred us to made it sound like it was pretty much gone. Glad things are moving along so quickly!

Also, thanks so much for taking the time to keep us up-to-date. I know you must have so much to do and so many more important things on your mind.

BTW, what is PI?

Jackie

Passion Island

CRC_Cruiser · July 21, 2005

Not intending to hijack the post, but... I just emailed Chellie this morning about diving with them on August 19 (we will be on the Conquest). Does anyone know what the odds are of them being available? Or do they fill up pretty far in advance. I know I may not hear from her for a few days because of power outages, but that only adds to my anxiety! There are just two of us diving, and I really have no excuse for not booking earlier. :)

Thanks

damenacer · July 21, 2005

Solita, I don't know you but you sound like a wonderful person. I am glad you and your family are safe.

I will be arriving in Cozumel next Friday, do you expect Playa MIa to be up and running by that point?

Thanks in advance.

taillon · July 21, 2005

CRC_Cruiser,

I am not sure how fast they fill up, but I know they are popular on this board and others. We booked about a month ago (so would be about 6 weeks ahead of time) and did not have any trouble then. I would say to give them a couple more days and then email them....you have to mail your deposit to an address in Arkansas and then they book you...so you need some time for that. I am sure it will all work out!

Tanya

CozSally · July 21, 2005

Just wanted to add my two cents before I grab the keys to a friend´s house and go crash in his a/c. The island is in super cleanup mode. Things will be back to normal in record time. If one beach doesn´t look quite right by the time you get here, walk on down to the next one! Cozumel is generally everyone´s favorite port and it will be a favorite on your next cruise as well. Even if you are coming next week.

While you are here, this is the trip where you want to indulge yourself. Although down time will be minimal, many families and businesses have gone without the income usually derived from tourist spending. So if there is something special you have denied yourself on every previous trip to Cozumel... this would be the time to buy.

Enjoy!

Carey on Cozumel · July 21, 2005

Like some of the other regulars who post on this board, I live on the island full-time. In my case, I write and maintain one of the larger websites on the subject of travelling to or living on Cozumel island. In this capacity my husband and I have spent the last several days trying to scope out the damage Emily caused and this report focuses on the kind of things that would effect one day visitors.

Here's what we found in our travels and what we also know from living here. This is all first hand information not hearsay repeated from reading it somewhere else.

The Punta Langosta downtown cruiseship pier mall with Charlos and Charlies and Senor Frog is up and running with electricity, food , drinks.

All downtown has electricity back and is merry and inviting. Be sure to stroll the waterfront and dont be afraid to wander back into town. It's very safe and people are extremely friendly.

The Puerta Maya Carnival Line cruiseship mall has a couple of collapsed palapas but I'm sure they'll have those cleared away soon so no problem.

Dzul Ha, Corona Beach and Palmar Beach Club probably won't have electricity for a week or so but the snorkeling is still great and I'd just go there anyway. They will find a way to open. I'll bet they're open already. (Will have to recheck this today and post).

Sadly, Chankannab National Park is going to be shut for about a month according to the caretaker we talked to at the front entrance.

Paradise Beach Club looks to be in splendid shape. When my husband and I stopped in there there were 30 guys clearing the place up, music was playing and they had cold beer. Looked very inviting.

Playa Mia looks like a bomb went off there. It won't be on anyone's shore excursion in the next few months.

Nachi Cocom had some damage but they are fixing it quickly and expect to be open for biz in a day or two. (The gates were closed when we went to check but we have since received an email from a friend of the owner to tell us all is well and the gate was just closed for security reasons.)

Mister Sanchos has some caved in palapas but expect that club to be functioning in 4 to 5 days again.

You will not be driving around the wild side of the island or down to Punta Sur. They are currently turning back all traffic about 8 miles before the end of the island.

I expect you can drive to the San Gervasio ruins by this time but the military will not allow you on the road on the far side of the island which took a lot of damage. So no visiting the beach shack bars over there for a couple of months.

Playa Azul north of downtown is in great shape and a good choice also.

Hope this helps and will try to drive out and check out Dzul Ha and Corona Beach to see if they have the chairs back up and also check on the status of San Gervasio.

Carey on Cozumel · July 21, 2005