Mexico Hurricane Wilma - What's Open?
The largest amount of damage from Mexico hurricane Wilma was in fact to the Cancun Hotel Zone and despite a number of preliminary assessments that have made their way on to a variety of web-sites, a full and accurate damage report is difficult to get.
The Cancun Convention and Visitor Bureau "estimates" that the hotel zone's 27,500 rooms have been affected as follows after Mexico hurricane Wilma :
5200 rooms to re-open by Nov.4
8700 to be operational by Nov.25
15,800 to be operational by Dec.15
16,800 to be operational by Dec.23
20,900 to be operational by Jan.15, 2006.
It should be noted that these are preliminary estimates only - the actual number of available rooms to be open at a given time are subject to change depending on final damage/risk assessment of Mexico hurricane Wilma .
Puerto Morelos and the Mayan Rivera resorts south of Cancun have initial damage reports ranging from minimal to extensive.
Reports for Cozumel after Mexico hurricane Wilma are too vague and incomplete to warrant listing at this time.
Cancun Airport – Normally Operating
Wedding organizers - Operating
Archaeological sites – Open
Water, electricity and phone services are working in every establishment
All the roads are accessible in the hotel zone and down town.
**Update as of Jan 19** - Status of Resorts after Mexico hurricane Wilma
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Royal Mayan (200) – Open -
Royal Caribbean (207) – Open -
Royal Islander (179) – Open -
Royal Sands (340) – Open -
Club Internacional (201) - Open -
Hotel Kin Mayab (downtown) (43) – Partially Open -
Hotel Bonampak (downtown (80) – Partially Open -
Hotel Plaza Caribe (downtown) (140) – Open -
Hotel Caribe Internacional (downtown) (80) - Open -
Plaza Kokai Cancun (downtown) (48) – Open -
Margaritas Cancun (downtown) (100)– Open -
Suites La Maison (downtown) (15)– Open -
El Batab (downtown) (68) – Open -
Antillano (downtown) (48) – Open -
Radisson Hacienda (downtown) (248) – Open -
El Rey del Caribe (downtown) (24) – Open -
Hotel Alux (downtown) (32) – Open -
Hotel Tankah (downtown) (38) – Open -
City Express (downtown) (104) – Open -
Maria de Lourdes (downtown) (57) - Open -
Club Verano Beat (94) – Open -
Barceló Club las Perlas (194)– Open -
BW Cancun Clipper Club (72) – Open -
Riu Palace las Americas (372) – Open -
Dos Playas (95) – Open -
Maya Caribe (40) – Open -
Imperial Laguna (25) - Open -
Riu Cancun (596) – Open -
Aquamarina Beach (172) – Open -
SolyMar (113) - Open -
Le Meridien (213) – Open -
Imperial las Perlas (118) –Open -
Royal Sunset (204) – Partially Open -
Gran Costa Real (317) – Open -
Secrets Excellence Riviera Cancun (440) – Partially open -
Casa Maya (300) - Partially open -
Club Carrousel Cancun (158) – Open -
Golden Crown Paradise Spa – Open -
Blue Bay Getaway & Spa Cancun (364) – Partially open -
Sunset Lagoon (104) – Partially open -
Crown Paradise Club Cancun (508) - Partially open -
Fiesta Americana Cancun (180) – Open -
Royal Solaris Torre Caribe (200)- Open -
Moon Palace Sunrise y Nizuc (2100) – Open -
Riu Caribe (506) – Open - Blue Bay Club Cancún (150) – Open
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Flamingo Cancun (221) –Open -
Le Blanc (260) - Open -
Dreams Cancún (381) - Open -
Avalon Bacará (27)- Open -
El Dorado Royale (puerto morelos) (303) - Open -
Caribbean Princess (84) - Open -
Suites Costa Blanca - Open -
Ojo de Agua (puerto morelos) (36) - Open JANUARY 2006 -
Gran Caribe Real (638) - January 12th, 2006 -
Paradisus Riviera Cancun (496) – January 14th ,2006 -
Ambiance Villas (146) – January 20th , 2006 -
Gran Royal Solaris (300)- January 28th, 2006 -
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach (602) – January 31st,2006 -
Fiesta Americana Condesa (502) – January 31st,2006 -
Hotetur Beach Paradise (142) – January 31st,2006 FEBRUARY 2006 -
Omni Cancun (353) - February 1st,2006 -
Oasis Beach (470) – February 1st -
Nichupte Holistic Spa (250) - February 1st -
Oasis Viva (216) - February 1st -
Grand Oasis (288)- February 1st ,2006 -
Oasis Cancun (1024) - February 1st,2006 -
Oasis América (downtown) (179) – February 1st,2006 -
Oasis Playa (388) - February 1st,2006 MARCH 2006 -
Presidente Intercontinental (299) – March 1st,2006 -
Grand Melia Cancun (700) – March 31st , 2006 APRIL 2006 -
NH Krystal (325) – April, 2006 -
The Ritz Carlton Cancun (365) - April 30th, 2006 MAY 2006 -
Westin (379) – May 1 st,2006 -
Royal Solaris Torre Royal (300) - May 1st, 2006 -
JW Marriott (448) – May 1 st ,2006 -
Hilton (426) – May 1 st, 2006 -
Royal Solaris (500) - May 1 st, 2006 JUNE 2006 -
Marriott Casa Magna (452) – June 1 st, 2006 -
Hyatt Cancun Caribe (206) – June 1st ,2006 -
Sheraton (143) – June 30 th, 2006 -
Melia Turquesa (450) – June 31st , 2006 SUMMER 2006 AUTUMN 2006 -
Hyatt Regency Cancun (30) - Autumn 2006 -
Beach Palace (205) - December 2006 TOBE ANNOUNCED -
Avalon Grand (119)- To be Announced -
El Pueblito (350) – To be Announced -
Ceiba del Mar (puerto morelos) (126) – To be announced -
Casa Turquesa (33) - To be announced -
Paraíso de la Bonita Resort & Spa (puerto morelos) (90) - To be announced -
Carribbean Village (300) - To be announced -
Azul Hotel (puerto morelos) (107) - To be announced -
Holiday Inn Express (119) - To be announced -
Park Royal Pirámides (284) - To be announced -
Barcelo Tucancun Beach (315) - To be announced -
Club Med (426) - To be announced -
Suites Sina (37) - To be announced -
Cancun Marina Club - To be announced -
Ocean Club - To be announced -
Gran Royal Lagoon - To be announced -
Suites Laguna Verde - To be announced
**Update as of Jan 19** - Status of Attractions after Mexico hurricane Wilma
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Dolphin Discovery - Puerto Aventuras - Operating -
Lobster Dinner Cruise – Operating -
Marina Aqua Fun- Operating -
Marina Blue Ray- Operating -
Aquaworld - Operating -
Solo Buceo – Operating -
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Capitan Hook Dinner Cruise – Operating -
Dolphin Discovery - Isla Mujeres - Operating -
Marina Aqua Tours - Operating -
Marina Maroma - Operating -
Islander Tour – Operating -
Asterix (Contoy tour & Night party fishing) - Operating -
Golden Cruise Isla Mujeres - Operating -
Caribbean Carnaval - Operating -
Xel – Ha- Operating -
Xcaret.- Operating -
Bullfights - Operating -
Wet & Wild - Operating -
Garrafon park - February 1st , 2006 -
Scuba Caribe - To be announced -
100% vela - To be announced -
Marina Barracuda - To be announced -
Punta del Este - To be announced -
Club Lagoon Marina - To be announced -
Kolumbus Tours - To be announced
As for beaches conditions, a detailed inventory is being prepared. At present, the area between the Riu Cancun toward the downtown/mainland (facing the Bahía deMujeres) and other along the hotel zone, hasactually had its beaches expanded, this represents approximately 4,000 lodgingunits.
Nov - Status of Resorts after Mexico hurricane Wilma
Barcelo Maya Beach/Caribe Resorts - Accepting reservations and guests arrival beginning November 4, 2005
Barcelo Maya Colonial Beach/Tropical Beach - Scheduled to open December 2005, accepting reservations after November 10 for December and later
Bahia Principe Tulum/Akumal - Accepting new reservations as of November 1, 2005
Royal Porto Real - Fully operational and accepting reservations
Gran Porto Real - Accepting reservations after December 1, 2005
Gran Caribe Real - Accepting reservations for after December 16, 2005 for the tower only. The villas are closed until further notice
Gran Costa Real - Accepting reservations for after December 1, 2005.
Secrets Excellence - Accepting reservations and guests arrival after November 25, 2005
Secrets Capri Fully - Operational on November 4, 2005.
Dreams Tulum - Open for business
Dreams Cancun - Accepting reservations and guests arrival after December 17, 2005
Iberostar Tucan/Quetzal - Fully operational beginning November 4, 2005
Iberostar Paraiso Beach/del Mar Will - reopen November 4th, 2005 to 80%, with damage to the theater so the shows will take place in the convention center, a portion of the beach Palapas are not there, and the beach bar will be closed. Everything else will be operational
Iberostar Paraiso Lindo - Will be open by November 4, 2005, but the Italian and Oriental specialty restaurants will be closed for repair until November 19, 2005, but guests of the Paraiso Lindo will have full access to the Paraiso Maya restaurants during this time.
Iberostar Paraiso Maya - Will be open by November 4, 2005, for the exception of 3 small pools closed, and no beach bar until November 19, 2005.
Iberostar Cozumel - Closed until further notice due to damage caused by Hurricane Emily and then Wilma.
Beach Palace Slated to be fully operational by December 20, 2005
Cancun Palace - Partial number of rooms will be available for occupancy beginning February 1, 2006. Look for exciting new features as this resort is upgraded.
Sun Palace - The Sun Palace is scheduled to be fully operational by February 1, 2006
Moon Palace/Sunrise - Approximately 1,500 rooms ready and operational by December 20, 2005
Aventura Palace - This portion is scheduled to reopen to accept new guests beginning November 30, 2005 and will be allowing children in this portion only.
Spa Palace - This section is scheduled to reopen to accept guests beginning November 5, 2005
Omni Cancun - Closed for refurbishment and scheduled to re-open December 22, 2005
Omni Puerto Aventura - Open for business and fully operational beginning November 9, 2005
Royal Solaris & GR Solaris - Currently closed and plan to re-open sometime in January 2006.
Occidental Resorts Grand Cozumel - is scheduled to reopen on January 31, 2006.
Allegro Cozumel - is scheduled to reopen on January 31, 2006.
Allegro Playacar - is scheduled to reopen on January 31, 2006.
Royal Hideaway - status pending. Opening date TBA. Hotel will NOT re-open prior to January 31, 2006
Caribbean Village Cancun - is scheduled to reopen during the last quarter of 2006.
Grand Xcaret - status pending. Opening date TBA. Hotel will NOT re-open prior to January 31, 2006
Crown Paradise Hotel - suffered extensive damage, and at this time they have 100 standard ocean view rooms until December 15, 2005 with breakfast, lunch and dinner available in the Mexican Restaurant, Los Gallos, and bar service from the lobby bar. The plan is to have 365 standard ocean view rooms completely renovated and available by December 16, 2005. At this time the restaurants Los Gallos and Fishermans will be open as well as the main theater, 2 ocean front swimming pools, plus the Kids club. By July 1, 2006 they are expecting the resort to be 100% operational. Short term operation information is still to come.
Golden Crown Paradise - Will be open to accept guests as of December 1, 2005. They will have a new Japanese Restaurant and the club rooms on the top floor with have balconies.
Riu Cancun - Will be open to accept guests and new reservations as of November 11, 2005. They will be 100% operational on this date
Riu Palace las Americas - Will be open to accept guests and new reservations as of November 5, 2005. They will be 100% operational on this date.
Riu Caribe - Will be open to accept new guests and new reservations as of December 20, 2005. They will be 100% operational on this date.
Golf Courses after Mexico hurricane Wilma
The following golf courses of the Riviera Maya are open and operating after Mexico Hurricane Wilma:
Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf Club
Reopened, first nine holes, November 5, 2005. The complete course, November 12,2005.
Tel. +52 (984) 877 2800. Email. glfbond@aol.com
Mayan Resorts Golf Riviera Maya
Reopened October 29, 2005.
Tel. USA Toll Free: 1 866 354 3958. México, lada sin costo: 01 800 506 8171.Email. veronicamuller@mayanresorts.com.mx
Playacar, Spa & Golf Club
Reopened October 29, 2005.
Tel. +52 (984) 873 4990. Email. atominaga@palaceresorts.com
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