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Rentals for Royal Sands

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I am going to need two rental units for the Royal Sands in July. Not sure when because my request through II for my unit has not been approved as of yet. We will need 3 units in all. I am not seeing a single rental for the Royal Sands during the entire month of July on Mexicondo.com. There are plenty for the tri-royals. I am wondering, again, if I need to change my request to a tri-royal. We are planning on going for my husbands parents 50th anniversary so it is kind of a big deal and I can not mess it up! Our issue is we stayed at the Royal Sands last year and really loved it so had our hearts set on staying there again. But I really need to make sure we are all together.
What to do?

Sue
 
Sue, you can wait and keep looking for rentals to show up, it's really early yet for July weeks. Did you look on this site in the classifieds? (link above) Your other option would be to go to the Royal Resorts web site and click on the live help link and reserve direct with the Royal Resorts, it will cost more renting from the Royals but they will get you in the Royal Sands. I still would hold tight for a few months, 90 - 120 days out you should find units available.
 
redweek.com, tug2.net, mexicondo.com, and omcancun.com are all options for rentals.

Seriously consider the Tris instead of the Sands. They are all lovely and are not a second or lesser choice. They do have a somewhat different feel, one that many of us prefer. If you need multiple villas you'll have a much easier time. You do NOT need to all stay at the same Tri-Royal, since all three are interconnected and you will end up using the different restaurants, pool areas, etc anyway.
 
Nice plan...congrats! We just took my parents there for their 60th and it was a great trip. Enjoy!
 
I just need to keep reminding myself to have patience. Thanks for those other websites for rentals! Part of my anxiousness stems from my husband's family asking me every time they see me if we know our dates yet. I feel kind of bad when I tell them I do not know yet. Most of them do not have timeshares so they do not understand the system at all. Pressure, pressure.

I really appreciate all of the responses.

Sue
 
Maybe let them know the cost difference between the uncertainty and waiting that goes with private rentals and renting from the resort. From the sounds of it, I'd be leaning toward renting from the resort. Did you check Royal Rentals by Earl too?
 
Going with the Tri-Royals will increase your chances by 50 % or more. The distance between the resorts is not a problem unless someone had mobility problems.
 
tonyg said:
Going with the Tri-Royals will increase your chances by 50 % or more. The distance between the resorts is not a problem unless someone had mobility problems.
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50% or more? Why wouldn't it triple the chances, since the request will consider three resorts and not just one?
 
If you're willing to stay at Club Internacional de Cancun instead (also a Royal Resort) you can buy Getaways on II right now for every week in July. This is the resort we prefer as it's a bit quieter. I had an ongoing request in for that resort for any week next July, but saw that the Getaways were going for $754 (for the 2br/2bath type), so I canceled the ongoing request and booked our anniversary week as a Getaway instead.

Note that the $25 off sale on II Getaways ends today - after today these weeks will be $779 - still a bargain. There are even several February and March spring break weeks at the same price.
 
I have never been in Cancun in late July, but it is my understanding that the resorts are quite different as this is the Mexican Nationals Summer vacation month. You may want to consider late June/early July.
 
cymomtx said:
I have never been in Cancun in late July, but it is my understanding that the resorts are quite different as this is the Mexican Nationals Summer vacation month. You may want to consider late June/early July.
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We've been there during "Mexican weeks" as well as before. For the most part, the Royals are the same as always with a mix of families from different cultures. During Mexican weeks the restaurants are often empty or close to empty; waiters have told us that many of the Mexican guests prefer to cook in the villas. Some families bring their own maids/babysitters/cooks.

It is not uncommon to see kids running all over the place and leaving trash around, while the parents basically ignore the kids' behavior. The staff has told us that these families are accustomed to their own staff picking up things for them so it doesn't occur to the adults or kids. Several times I've pointed out the trash cans to kids who left drink cups and snack plates on the edge of the pool, and they looked at me as though I was from Mars (but did eventually throw away the mess).

Also several times families have erected large cabanas on the beach in front of the Royals (yes, I know it's federal property), and moved beach furniture and their kids' toys in for the week. I'm sure it's nice to have a shady place to sit and play, but it's not so nice for others' view.

The Royals' staff tend to be quite deferential to the Mexican guests and won't (potentially) insult them by asking them to watch their kids or move their tents.

**Note that this has been a minority of families, and most are no different than any other families - we have met some super Mexican families and kids**
 
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It's not the resorts # that matters- it's the number of units.
pjrose said:
50% or more? Why wouldn't it triple the chances, since the request will consider three resorts and not just one?
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pjrose said:
We've been there during "Mexican weeks" as well as before. For the most part, the Royals are the same as always with a mix of families from different cultures. During Mexican weeks the restaurants are often empty or close to empty; waiters have told us that many of the Mexican guests prefer to cook in the villas. Some families bring their own maids/babysitters/cooks.

It is not uncommon to see kids running all over the place and leaving trash around, while the parents basically ignore the kids' behavior. The staff has told us that these families are accustomed to their own staff picking up things for them so it doesn't occur to the adults or kids. Several times I've pointed out the trash cans to kids who left drink cups and snack plates on the edge of the pool, and they looked at me as though I was from Mars (but did eventually throw away the mess).

Also several times families have erected large cabanas on the beach in front of the Royals (yes, I know it's federal property), and moved beach furniture and their kids' toys in for the week. I'm sure it's nice to have a shady place to sit and play, but it's not so nice for others' view.

The Royals' staff tend to be quite deferential to the Mexican guests and won't (potentially) insult them by asking them to watch their kids or move their tents.

**Note that this has been a minority of families, and most are no different than any other families - we have met some super Mexican families and kids**
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This is right on regarding what to expect. You will have a great time but you will see what pjrose has said. It's just a difference in people but when we have been there in July we never had problems with other guest, everyone was having a good time, just a little different crowd. Make sure you watch the beaches at night for turtles, if you do see one take your kids down there and ask a guard to take you as close as they will let you. One summer we watched one lay eggs, great things for kids to see plus they might let you release some little guys at night if some are ready to be returned in the ocean.
 
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