Many thanks for your coments, much appreciated.....

Think I will give it a miss. Want to go to Mexico can anyone recommend a few hotel choices. We are a group of 4 age 46 to 55 like beach and poss all inclusive, and want to feel safe walking around at night..... not like last year in Jamaca..

We are both in our early forties and have stayed there twice - once at the Sierra (I believe this hotel has now changed its name), right in the mdidle of the hotel strip - on the beach, like most of the hotels - All Inclusive - great food, lovely people, first class accommodation and close enough to walk to Cancun centre/shopping. Other place we stayed at was Tucancun, further up the road, which was really for the younger generation, but reading earlier reports, absolutely nothing like Blue Bay/Getaway, still a lovely place. I also hear that the Caribbean Princess is now trying to become an 18/30 type hotel (so I hear) as my nephew stayed there this year - and he says lots of people his age were there at the same time (early August). If you can get into a Riu chain - you will be spoilt.

Also, it is extremely safe walking round Cancun.

Good luck.

Thanks for the info Dawntra ... not sure really what to do now but will look into Riu Chain, who did you book through ?

The blue bay getaway was on Watchdog last night. The footage they showed of the hotel was shocking.
A lot of travel agents dont advise the hotel unless its what you are into!!!!!

Just an update for people on the Caribbean Princess: it was used by Escapades this year for the first time, and the hotel management were shocked & angry at the behaviour of a small minority of Escapades guests, so much so that when we were there (August) they were making the Escapades guests sign a "behaviour contract" with a 3 strikes & you're out clause! Probably as a result of this, we didn't experience any problems, and the hotel itself, and the staff, were very good. If, as I suspect, the hotel don't renew their contract with Escapades, it is well worth a look for a good value hotel in Cancun

Whilst we were in Cancun in August, we met quite a few BBG guests on trips etc and they were all complaining about the kind of activities that do go on at this hotel. I'm not sure if any of them moved elsewhere for the rest of their stay but they were not happy bunnies. I think it just needs to be made clear that this kind of thing happens at this hotel. And none of the guests we spoke to were allocated on arrival.

I saw this on Watchdog last night. My daughter and her husband are thinking of going to Mexico next year so I will warn them. That is one of the risks of going 'Allocation on Arrival' as you never know where you may end up. If that is the sort of thing you want it would be fine but it certainly wouldn't be everyone's glass of tequilla

I would not recommend the 'getaway' for a relaxing break at all. As has been stated, the 'entertaiment' usually comprises of some morons emulating/simulating intercourse in the bar area.

The rooms are poor for a 4* and the service questionable.

we have stayed at the blue bay getaway twice, wouldn't reccommend it if you're after relaxation, however if you're after lots of fun and friendly people then this is the place to be. We love it!

Fun with a triple X rating.

We went there for our honeymoon, and I've been trying to make it up to the wife ever since.

we went there on our honeymoon too we really loved it

We obviously expect different things from what was described as a 'luxury hotel' then.

Didn't you find the rooms to be a low standard and very small?

Has anyone recently returned from the Blue Bay Club, Cancun, Mexico.

We have been notified that hurrican Wilma caused damage, not sure how bad .......... don't want a holiday on a building site. Apparenly our flight has been change as there have been quite a few people cancelling, our flight is being merged with the Manchester flight which leaves on 29th March........

Any views on the hotel and surrounding area would be very much appreciated.

Hi Smiley

I've merged your other post with THIS TOPIC. If anyone would like to post with advice regarding hurricane damage in general, compensation, cancellation etc, please do so via that link.

Thanks.

Pippy

Has anybody been to the hotel bluebay in cancun ???

Hi Folks

We have just returned from 2 fantastic weeks in Cancun staying at the Blue Bay Club. Keen to book up again ASAP however at the sister Getaway hotel which is more our cup of tea however struggling to find UK based agents to get a package deal. First Choice used to however don't seem to go there any more.

Help.

Hi Stevie2006 , good to hear you had a great time in Cancun , we are booked to go to BBC in October . We booked through Goingplaces and noticed they have the Getaway on their list too , so check them out .