Blue Bay Club **** AI

[GMC.UK]

is there any1 out there gonna be at bbc this march!other than my mate and i!we are both 23,and understand its gonna be quiet(the way i like it easy days and mental nights).
just wondering if any1 has any info to help us get a clue as 2 what we can expect when we arrive?

thanks all

[Scott in NH]

Just for the record...as of Feb 2006...The Cozumel car ferry is off of the beach and the internet access is up and running (two terminals in the hall to the right of the lobby as you walk in to the hotel).

[Burkeman]

Originally Posted by Scott in NH

...as of Feb 2006...The Cozumel car ferry is off of the beach

Well, I knew they would move it eventually, but I thought it would be a good scene for pictures, but not going till November... Oh well.

Besides, I figured I would finally try the Quote thing, I got it!

Next I will figure out the ticker thing, just got to find the right post....

[xx girly chick xx]

Anyone been here recently and got any upto date news on the hotel ? :lol:

[Scott in NH]

For anyone that is interested, here are a few pics of the hotel post Wilma.


New Pool


Hotel from the Marina


Looking south from the beach by the sun deck


Looking north from the beach by the sun deck

[UKLAD]

is that the new pool in the BBC? do i sneak a swim up bar?? :?:

[Scott in NH]

Yes, that is a swim up bar that seats about 6. If you sit there, they will wait on you.

[Meunus]

Originally Posted by corvettelady

This place is charming and the staff is wonderful. If you are looking for a lot of excitement, this may not be the place for you. I have stayed here twice and would go back, except I am a timeshare owner and by the time I pay the exchange fee, book my own flight and pay the per diem all-inclusive, it is really a better deal for me to search different hotels and their all-inclusive plans. We will be going to LeBlanc in February - will be our 8th trip to Cancun - Blue Bay is a lovely spot - don't hesitate in going there for relaxation and attentive service....

Does the air conditioning in the rooms work good? We heard since the huricane they have not.

Bob

[Scott in NH]

When I was there in February, the air conditioning worked fine.

[angel00]

Hi there, I have returned from a 2 week stay at the BBC and loved it!

When we first arrived, we were put in the accomodation across the road, which was more like self catering apartments (apparently there are no requests for sea view etc) To be honest it was nice, but we preferred to be in the hotel where all the amenities were. Although it was much quieter over there. I was asked to be moved into the actual hotel and was moved immediately.

The room was huge, overlooking the sea, with a massive kingsize bed, air conditioning was so good, you woke up freezing in the middle of the night!

The hotel was beautiful, clean and well air conditioned.

We were offered free transfer to be moved over to the Blue Bay Getaway, and being young (20's) decided to go and have a look first - yes, there are more pools, resteraunts and to be fair the buffet was bigger (not necessarily better) but we arrived there at 11am and there was no beds left, no shade - in my opinion the beach was over crowded and much smaller than the beach at BBC.

We were shown the rooms, and they were standard in comparison to those at BBC, and with a possibility of facing a busy main road. I personally didnt think the hotel itself was as breathtaking as BBC.

The entertainment (day) was very rowdy and very 18-30 tack, it just wasnt for us - we much prefer to relax on the beach in the day time - there wasnt much chance of that there, if you could get a bed.

For these reasons, we decided to stay at the BBC - although it was a 20 min ride on the free shuttle bus to the BBG, we prefered to relax in the day then travel out to all the comotion in the evening.

To be fair there was plenty of entertainment at the BBC day & night, and we really enjoyed it - every evening at 10:30 the staff took you by coach to a different nightclub, usually $40 with an free bar all night, with waiter service (you wont get this if you go on your own) so you arent stood at the bar all night. But you do have to get a taxi home which never cost us more than $10, and if you share it with another couple its even cheaper. Not bad for a 40 min taxi journey - in UK that would cost you around £50!

We ate mostly in either the buffet or the outside snack place (which was turned into an Italian in the evenings) and every day we found something enjoyable to eat - although it can be repetative by the 2nd week, but we are not fussy eaters, although the chefs will cook you something you request, if you ask them.

My only complaint about BBC & BBG is their management of the specialty resteraunts - you are given 6 vouchers, to use at either BBC or BBG and told you can book on the day between 8.30 - 11am. Dont be fooled. Every day people were queing from 8am, sometimes earlier - and what they dont tell you, is they are only allocated 5 sets of places for each resteraunt (there is only 1 at BBC) and as 1 person can book for numerous people, you get up early and queue from 8am, be 3 in the queue and still told they are fully booked!! There are also timeshare people who get first refusal, before paying guests.

In two weeks of getting up at the crack of dawn, and standing in queues, I only managed to eat twice in a speciality resteraunt - and this was not an isolated case, many of the guest in the BBC, were in the same position.

Some mornings, you could arrive at the desk at 8:15 and be told they are fully booked (even though they are not meant to take bookings before 8.30)

The chinese resteraunt at the BBG was also closed on Sun/Mon each week, but they do not inform you when a resteraunt is to be closed - so you could queue up and only be told when you get to the desk. Moan over!!

Other than that, I had a wonderful holiday at the BBC, and would definately go again.

[R.I. GAL]

Thank you for your very informative report...did you happen to notice any childrens entertainment going on while you were at BBC?

[peg6897]

Angel, it's good to hear a good tr about BBC. I went there 2 years ago and had a fantastic time. This past year, I booked BBC, was transferred to BBG. Can't say which place was better. As you said, the food was the same at both places (buffet anyway). Anyone that reads about BBC on the BBG board would think it was a dump. When I first went over to BBG, while staying at BBC, I didn't stay long. I was alone, and being at BBG was very uncomfortable. Staying at BBG this year wasn't as bad. I had "met" people from the board who were going to be there at the same time. It is two totally different resorts. Depends on what you're looking for.
R.I. Gal, they keep the kids real busy. Lots of games, swimming, running around. They have basketball & tennis courts, and they use the pool across the road for swim time (my room was over there, so I know). All the kids I saw seem to have a wonderful time. They even had them do little shows during the day out by the main pool. Also, the night time entertainment is good for people of all ages.

[R.I. GAL]

Thanx Peg :!:

[UKLAD]

angel, i thought the BBG was for 21 year olds and over?

whos staying at the BBC OR BBG in march 2007????

[doomsday]

Been there for the last 6 years and have enjoyed each year, no complaints about the hotel, food or staff, true the food can be repetitive by week 2 or 3 but you can always eat out if you want a change after all its only food.

There is a kids club during the day, theatre some evenings and usually approx 30 minutes kids competitions at about 9pm then adult competitions at aout 9:30 /10ish.

Food is good, the place is clean and generally I find the staff excellent, remember this if you have a complaint be polite and treat the staff with respect and you get a lot more than an ignorant guest.

If you are young and want the buzz of the clubs then this may not be for you. But if you want either a mixture of relaxation during the day and the clubs at night then this may be ideal.

The evening entertainment is some what lacking and becomes repetitive after week one they could do with a two week programme.

[R.I. GAL]

Originally Posted by UKLAD

angel, i thought the BBG was for 21 year olds and over?

whos staying at the BBC OR BBG in march 2007????

BBG is for 21 and over

BBC is for all ages

[riu girl]

Has anyone had their children enrolled in the childrens club at this resort? If so, would you mind sharing your childrens experiences with me? We will have our children with us and just wondering if this is something they might enjoy.

Other then taking a taxi, is there any other way to get to the main hotel zone from this resort?

[mimi04]

http://www.cancuncare.com/bbquote.htm


Steve,

I get an Error Page when attempting to link to this url.

Thanks!
Mimi

[Steve]

Originally Posted by mimi04

http://www.cancuncare.com/bbquote.htm


Steve,

I get an Error Page when attempting to link to this url.

Thanks!
Mimi

Hi, sorry about that and thanks for pointing it out, I must update a few things.

I took that page down when we stopped offering our premiernights deal. You can still book with us but the link would be the one below:
Blue Bay Club

[riu girl]

We are considering taking out kids to this resort.
Does the BB consider chidlren ages 2-11 OR 2-12 (including age 12)?
Thank you

[mimi04]

Thank you very much!

[Scott in NH]

Does anyone have any current information on this property? It is no longer listed on the Blue Bay Resorts web site. Is it under another name and ownership? I have stayed at this hotel 6 times and they neglected to inform me of any changes!

[Jamie]

Still listed on this one:

http://www.bluebaycancun.com/

Jamie

[Scott in NH]

Thanks Jamie. It's not on this one...

http://www.bluebayresorts.com/

Of course, we all know how reliable these web sites are.

[Jamie]

I'm thinking that although BBC and BBG carry the name of BlueBay they are handled differently somehow from the rest of the chain. I don't know why but it's been that way for a long time that I know of.

Jamie

[4biddenpleasrs]

We're getting married at BBC on Oct 22, 2008. After reading some of these posts, i'm now a little hesitate on booking rooms for my fiance and I as well as our guests. Are there any recommendations that you suggest? We've been to BBg last year and will more then likely travel back and forth from BBC to BBG during the week of the wedding.
If our wedding guests stay at another hotel other then BBG or BBC, how would they be able to attend our wedding? Any help and suggestions is so greatly appreciated.

[4biddenpleasrs]

Ian and I are getting married Oct 2008, and we really wanted to get married at BBC and then transfer to BBG for our honeymoon. Can anyone offer any insights as to how good BBC is? I've looked at the virtual tour as well as reviews and so far i'm inpressed but we value all CC members input and suggestions. Our guests might have their children with them and any information that you provide would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Ian and Nat

[UKLAD]

i stayed a the bbc in march and its fantastic there, food was nice, staff was very friendly. Our Rooms was very clean right on the beach, our friends had a appartment accros the road with extra rooms and fridge etc. There was about 16 of us there 2 to a room and every room was perfect. The only reason i would not stay here again is the location!! quite far from the clubs .

[Elsie]

I'm a little late in responding to your post, but here it is. I love the BBC. I am a little prejudice because I own a unit there. Most of the weddings are done on the beach in front of our unit and one of my favorite things to do is to watch the weddings from our balcony. The staff outdo themselves with weddings. I love the setting and although the BBC is not close to the party scene it has a real Mexican aura about it. I think the food is more than adequate and they have a children's club and babysitters for small children. It is not over-crowded and the majority of time you don't have to deal with a loud roudy crowd. Adults can take the bus to the BBG and from there hit the party zone. The drawback is that if you are out late you will have to find your own transportation back. The have shows 3 times a week in a dinner theater across the street. I don't think you would be disappointed, but some people don't seem to like it. There is plenty to drink, but it is definetly not a party place. I think the people with children would like it.

[4biddenpleasrs]

Thanks for your opinion.. ... we're still going forward with the club right now.

Some of our friends are going to make use of the stay at 1 play at 2 concept for bluebay.... ... we'll know for sure when we go down this year to check it out..