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Royal Mayan F122
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tonyg
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- Acadia Village Resort
Behind the beachfront E units---ground floor, no ocean view.
But it's very close to the beach, you have shade in the evenings and a lovely water garden right in front of your room.
jschmidt
newbie
I owned F-322 for one year and sold it. It sucked! 
All you can see is the back of the E building. There is a garden with a water feature in front of the unit, but the back of the E building overwhelms it. There is also a cross walk right next to the unit and anyone who is coming or going to the E building will be looking into your balcony area. It is not very private. The only location that could be worse would be the lower floors of the H building that overlook the parking lot.
All you can see is the back of the E building. There is a garden with a water feature in front of the unit, but the back of the E building overwhelms it. There is also a cross walk right next to the unit and anyone who is coming or going to the E building will be looking into your balcony area. It is not very private. The only location that could be worse would be the lower floors of the H building that overlook the parking lot.
I owned F-322 for one year and sold it. It sucked!
I stayed in F-120 and I agree with this. The view is lousy and the japanese water garden does nothing for me. Also do to the water garden, being on ground level, and getting no sun made it that we had lots of mosquitoes that hung around the balcony and could not leave the slider open.
Try this map:
http://www.mexicondo.com/RM_siteplan_web.jpg
No view, but on the plus side you have a ground-floor walk-out, and are very close to the beach. You can also walk or take the elevator up to the sundecks on the roofs of that building and the E building.
One of our units hasn't got much of a view and others are ocean front, but either way we have just as much fun and relaxation at the pool and beach. Of course it's nicer to have a great view from your terrace, but I guess whether the lack of a view is ok depends on how much you intend to sit on your terrace vs be out and about.
http://www.mexicondo.com/RM_siteplan_web.jpg
No view, but on the plus side you have a ground-floor walk-out, and are very close to the beach. You can also walk or take the elevator up to the sundecks on the roofs of that building and the E building.
One of our units hasn't got much of a view and others are ocean front, but either way we have just as much fun and relaxation at the pool and beach. Of course it's nicer to have a great view from your terrace, but I guess whether the lack of a view is ok depends on how much you intend to sit on your terrace vs be out and about.
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Don't cry for me, jschmidt
For openers let me point out that even at the lower floors in building H, the parking lot is still quite a distance below which means that you virtually have complete privacy and secondly, you have to make an effort to look down there.
And looking down there is often quite entertaining as no one knows you're watching. For instance when little kids (or some women) are startled and fascinated by the sudden appearance of the iguanas who live under the sidewalk just below. We also enjoy some of the workers and employees interacting and joking with one another - as they feel off resort, they are at their most natural and one of the reasons why we love Mexico. It's also fun to watch some of the guests walking off or back onto the resort engrossed in conversation that they believe no one can hear.
Then there's the view over the lagoon. In the morning, the regulars playing on the tennis courts. During the afternoon folks in sailboats, para-sailing, or just speeding around in wave runners. Of course late afternoon there's the beautiful sunsets. In the evening we see the light of Centro, aircraft arriving and leaving from CUN and of course holidayers arriving from their evening out in various states of happiness, or otherwise.
But most of all we in building H enjoy something virtually nobody else can in the evenings in February - the joy of having our family suppers on our balcony while those in the beachfront and poolview units get driven off their balconies due to the stiff, cool breezes coming off the Caribbean.
So in summary, please don't waste your pity on us as we much prefer having all this as opposed to looking at the back of E building, having its guests look back at us, or fighting off mosquitos!
I owned F-322 for one year and sold it. It sucked!
For openers let me point out that even at the lower floors in building H, the parking lot is still quite a distance below which means that you virtually have complete privacy and secondly, you have to make an effort to look down there.
And looking down there is often quite entertaining as no one knows you're watching. For instance when little kids (or some women) are startled and fascinated by the sudden appearance of the iguanas who live under the sidewalk just below. We also enjoy some of the workers and employees interacting and joking with one another - as they feel off resort, they are at their most natural and one of the reasons why we love Mexico. It's also fun to watch some of the guests walking off or back onto the resort engrossed in conversation that they believe no one can hear.
Then there's the view over the lagoon. In the morning, the regulars playing on the tennis courts. During the afternoon folks in sailboats, para-sailing, or just speeding around in wave runners. Of course late afternoon there's the beautiful sunsets. In the evening we see the light of Centro, aircraft arriving and leaving from CUN and of course holidayers arriving from their evening out in various states of happiness, or otherwise.
But most of all we in building H enjoy something virtually nobody else can in the evenings in February - the joy of having our family suppers on our balcony while those in the beachfront and poolview units get driven off their balconies due to the stiff, cool breezes coming off the Caribbean.
So in summary, please don't waste your pity on us as we much prefer having all this as opposed to looking at the back of E building, having its guests look back at us, or fighting off mosquitos!
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Good description of the advantages of the H Building, X-Ring. I knew about the sunsets, but not much of the rest.
jschmidt
newbie
X-ring, if you like the H building parking lot view, you’ll love looking at the Pemex gas station when it’s finished. I heard there will be a McDonalds on the second floor.
I heard there will be a McDonalds on the second floor. X-ring, if you like the H building parking lot view, you’ll love looking at the Pemex gas station when it’s finished.
Thank you for your willingness to enhance our knowledge base.
But doesn't the construction site look a little too big to be a gas station to you? Who exactly are your credible sources?
I'm no expert but in February, it sure looked more 'museum-y' to me.
I own in F224 and I have a very nice ocean view.
jschmidt
newbie
O.K., I’ll bite. What ocean can you see from F-224?
This is more fun than trying to figure out how to get to Wal-Mart or which restaurant to go to etc.
radmoo
TUG Member
Thank you for your willingness to enhance our knowledge base.
But doesn't the construction site look a little too big to be a gas station to you? Who exactly are your credible sources?
I'm no expert but in February, it sure looked more 'museum-y' to me.
I believe it is going to be a Mayan museum built around some ruins on the property
I'm very much inclined to believe you radmoo as the following article seems to be about the property in question.
http://www.mycancuntravelguide.com/cancun-attractions/national-archaeology-museum-in-cancun/
However I'll await the originator's response to my invitation to identify his credible source for the alleged Pemex-McDonald option before arriving at a final conclusion.
KarenLK
TUG Member
Are you talking about the construction on the same side of the road as the Mayan?? That is going to be a museum.
We're not quite sure what jschmidt was talking about - all he said was that from building H one can look forward to enjoying a view of a Pemex gas station and a McDonald's. A request for the source of his information has gone unanswered so far.
We await his revealing response.
O.K., I’ll bite. What ocean can you see from F-224?
This is more fun than trying to figure out how to get to Wal-Mart or which restaurant to go to etc.
If it is an end unit you can catch a glimpse of the ocean.
Phydeaux
TUG Member
We have villa F220, & have to say that not only do my wife & I like the location, but our best friends love it! We've rented it out to friends in the past, and they've commented on how much they like the location, being close to the ocean, and pool. My wife & I find the location more private, quiet, and of course, close to the ocean. We have a partial of a view of the ocean, although not a full view like our villa at the Royal Haciendas. Not a problem - I can see the water! We also enjoy going up to the green decks that are typically completely empty. We take a bottle of wine & I take a cigar & head up there when the buildings shadow the beach (happy hour time week 8) and have the decks all to ourselves. We've commented that they're "our" green decks
It's much more quiet than the frenetic poolside villas and it seems much more private. As far as privacy, I guess we don't have a problem with seeing someone walk in or out of their villa across from us, but give them a wave if they see us. Generally,they don't even look. For the amount of time we spend in our villa, we like it very much. By the way, with our shades fully open, you cannot see into the villa from across the way. Ambient light... To each their own. :whoopie:
It's much more quiet than the frenetic poolside villas and it seems much more private. As far as privacy, I guess we don't have a problem with seeing someone walk in or out of their villa across from us, but give them a wave if they see us. Generally,they don't even look. For the amount of time we spend in our villa, we like it very much. By the way, with our shades fully open, you cannot see into the villa from across the way. Ambient light... To each their own. :whoopie:
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KarenLK
TUG Member
Right about *to each his own*
I own 5 weeks now at VCI, all in garden units. I traded 2 weeks above the parking lot, a *lagoon* view, because that unit was noisy, with road traffic.
My ground floor unit has the iguanas at my doorstep. My second floor units are fine. My C unit on the top floor has a small view of the ocean, and absolutely no foot traffic, except for the occasional security guards, although I have never seen them. Beyond that unit is a fence at the end of the Royals' property.
In the evening I can watch the tennis players. I never closed the drapes in either the kitchen or living room.
I own 5 weeks now at VCI, all in garden units. I traded 2 weeks above the parking lot, a *lagoon* view, because that unit was noisy, with road traffic.
My ground floor unit has the iguanas at my doorstep. My second floor units are fine. My C unit on the top floor has a small view of the ocean, and absolutely no foot traffic, except for the occasional security guards, although I have never seen them. Beyond that unit is a fence at the end of the Royals' property.
In the evening I can watch the tennis players. I never closed the drapes in either the kitchen or living room.
urban5
TUG Member
Bit of humor
Originally Posted by jschmidt View Post
O.K., I’ll bite. What ocean can you see from F-224?
I would wager than you can't see any ocean from F-224 or any of the Royals for that matter since the Caribbean is a sea and not an ocean. Below is explanation from NOAA website:
In terms of geography, a sea is part of the ocean partially enclosed by land
Many people use the terms "ocean" and "sea" interchangeably when speaking about the ocean, but there is a difference between the two terms when speaking of geography (the study of the Earth's surface).
Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet. Typically, seas are partially enclosed by land.
Originally Posted by jschmidt View Post
O.K., I’ll bite. What ocean can you see from F-224?
I would wager than you can't see any ocean from F-224 or any of the Royals for that matter since the Caribbean is a sea and not an ocean. Below is explanation from NOAA website:
In terms of geography, a sea is part of the ocean partially enclosed by land
Many people use the terms "ocean" and "sea" interchangeably when speaking about the ocean, but there is a difference between the two terms when speaking of geography (the study of the Earth's surface).
Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet. Typically, seas are partially enclosed by land.
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jschmidt
newbie
Sorry I meant to get back to this discussion, but my computer got a virus and was down for several days. The virus was Win/32. You think it’s something to do with windows, but it’s not.
Anyway, I heard about the Pemex gas station either at the pool or happy hour when I was there last year. One of the people was saying she saw the fuel tanks go in before the building construction started. I read the museum article that was posted in this tread so I’m not 100% convinced it’s going to be a Pemex station. The taxi drivers would love it because they park there for hours waiting on a fare and they could go in and get some fast food. Either way, the Royal Mayan only has two years eight months left. Wonder if the gas station/museum will be finished by then.
Urban5 you get an A+ on the ocean question!
That one went over a lot of heads.
Anyway, back to the original discussion. When the developers were selling the F Building, they were calling the villas “Investor Specials”. Prices for F building villas were somewhat less than other buildings. I bought F-224 as a resale several years ago, stayed in it one time and sold it at happy hour during that stay. I made a few dollars on the deal. That was before the timeshare market collapse. There are several bad things about that unit: 1. The view is the back of the E building. 2. When you’re in the pool area, there are many steps to get down to level 1 and the same amount when you are going back to pool level. I know there are elevators but the steps are more convenient. 3. The worst thing was the cross walk where people coming and going to E building were looking into your villa. Of course the E building people, with their Caribbean Sea view, are probably wondering why the F building people, with their investor specials, come to Mexico to look at a wall.
I must say we did get and about out more that year than ever before! We had fun, but we have more fun watching the folks at the pool and joining in with them. 
Anyway, I heard about the Pemex gas station either at the pool or happy hour when I was there last year. One of the people was saying she saw the fuel tanks go in before the building construction started. I read the museum article that was posted in this tread so I’m not 100% convinced it’s going to be a Pemex station. The taxi drivers would love it because they park there for hours waiting on a fare and they could go in and get some fast food. Either way, the Royal Mayan only has two years eight months left. Wonder if the gas station/museum will be finished by then.
Urban5 you get an A+ on the ocean question!
That one went over a lot of heads.Anyway, back to the original discussion. When the developers were selling the F Building, they were calling the villas “Investor Specials”. Prices for F building villas were somewhat less than other buildings. I bought F-224 as a resale several years ago, stayed in it one time and sold it at happy hour during that stay. I made a few dollars on the deal. That was before the timeshare market collapse. There are several bad things about that unit: 1. The view is the back of the E building. 2. When you’re in the pool area, there are many steps to get down to level 1 and the same amount when you are going back to pool level. I know there are elevators but the steps are more convenient. 3. The worst thing was the cross walk where people coming and going to E building were looking into your villa. Of course the E building people, with their Caribbean Sea view, are probably wondering why the F building people, with their investor specials, come to Mexico to look at a wall.
I must say we did get and about out more that year than ever before! We had fun, but we have more fun watching the folks at the pool and joining in with them.
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Phydeaux
TUG Member
The building being built between the Royal Mayan and Kukulkan Blvd. is a museum, not a Pemez station.
The building being built between the Royal Mayan and Kukulkan Blvd. is a museum, not a Pemez station.
Is this for the small ruins that are on the grounds of the Mayan - El Rey or El Cid or ???
I've heard about them, but never seen them.