Comments on: Isla Blanca – Before it’s too late http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/ A Gringa Writes About Life In Cancun, Mexico Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:54:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yvonne Weidmann http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Yvonne Weidmann Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:21:42 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-2210 Hi, I contacted you last year but we didn't have time to make it to Isla Blanca so we were going to try to get there this year. Is it true that you can camp on the beach? We have been toying with that idea for one or two nights before heading south towards Tulum. We went to Isla Holbox last year and swam with the Whale Sharks and that was tons of fun. Do you know if Pirata Morgan has showers/restrooms? It would be nice to get a shower if we camp. Just trying to find out a little more info. before deciding what we will do. Thanks, Yvonne Hi, I contacted you last year but we didn’t have time to make it to Isla Blanca so we were going to try to get there this year. Is it true that you can camp on the beach? We have been toying with that idea for one or two nights before heading south towards Tulum. We went to Isla Holbox last year and swam with the Whale Sharks and that was tons of fun. Do you know if Pirata Morgan has showers/restrooms? It would be nice to get a shower if we camp. Just trying to find out a little more info. before deciding what we will do. Thanks, Yvonne

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 RiverGirl Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:31:49 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1825 I do not know Hacienda Punta Sam. Punta Sam is not one of the nicer places around, it's sort of run-down and the water is dark and cloudy there. Something about the currents brings lots of seaweed and pollution to that area of beach. Once you get north to Isla Blance the water is clean and gorgeous again. Isla Blance just isn't very big and isn't very far away from Cancun, that's why I keep encouraging you to just stay in Cancun. If you want a decent hotel on the north side of Cancun I've been to the Radisson and know that it's decent. This is a case of you don't know until you've been to a place. But personally I wouldn't stay in Punta Sam. I do not know Hacienda Punta Sam. Punta Sam is not one of the nicer places around, it’s sort of run-down and the water is dark and cloudy there. Something about the currents brings lots of seaweed and pollution to that area of beach. Once you get north to Isla Blance the water is clean and gorgeous again.

Isla Blance just isn’t very big and isn’t very far away from Cancun, that’s why I keep encouraging you to just stay in Cancun. If you want a decent hotel on the north side of Cancun I’ve been to the Radisson and know that it’s decent.

This is a case of you don’t know until you’ve been to a place. But personally I wouldn’t stay in Punta Sam.

]]> By: Yvonne Weidmann http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Yvonne Weidmann Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:16:47 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1824 Have you ever checked out Hacienda Punta Sam? It's at Punta Sam and we thought not too far from Isla Blanca. It is on the water which we like. We are coming from Isla Holbox and want to explore Isla Blanca. We have spent much time south of Cancun in the Tulum area, which we love but are checking out new places for when we eventually drive down for several months if things lighten up along the borders. Thanks for the info. Yvonne Have you ever checked out Hacienda Punta Sam? It’s at Punta Sam and we thought not too far from Isla Blanca. It is on the water which we like. We are coming from Isla Holbox and want to explore Isla Blanca. We have spent much time south of Cancun in the Tulum area, which we love but are checking out new places for when we eventually drive down for several months if things lighten up along the borders. Thanks for the info. Yvonne

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 RiverGirl Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:42:01 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1816 Yvonne - Punta Sam is practically Cancun, you might was well stay in a hotel in downtown Cancun. I recommend the Xbalamque Hotel on Yaxchilan but there are many decent ones there. Isla Blanca is only 20 minutes north of Cancun, so if you have a car you can go up there as much as you like. Yvonne – Punta Sam is practically Cancun, you might was well stay in a hotel in downtown Cancun. I recommend the Xbalamque Hotel on Yaxchilan but there are many decent ones there. Isla Blanca is only 20 minutes north of Cancun, so if you have a car you can go up there as much as you like.

]]> By: Yvonne Weidmann http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Yvonne Weidmann Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:10:09 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1815 Thanks for the response. We found a kiteboarding place that you can rent rooms in a house, however, the guy isn't normally there in June because there is not much wind. We had seen the house of your friends but were not looking to rent such a big place, we just wanted to check out isla blanca for a couple of days. Are there some places in Punta Sam that aren't the big all inclusives, that you might recommend? Thanks Thanks for the response. We found a kiteboarding place that you can rent rooms in a house, however, the guy isn’t normally there in June because there is not much wind. We had seen the house of your friends but were not looking to rent such a big place, we just wanted to check out isla blanca for a couple of days. Are there some places in Punta Sam that aren’t the big all inclusives, that you might recommend? Thanks

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 RiverGirl Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1738 Yvonne - Pirata Morgan has really rustic (read dirty) cabins that you can rent. I don't know of a way to reserve them, I think you have to show up. My friends run this site: http://www.islablanca.com/ And they rent out part of their (very nice) house as a vacation rental. If it were me I'd stay with them as it's nicer than Pirata Morgan and is on the same stretch of (lovely) beach. Enjoy and let me know what you end up doing. Thanks! Yvonne – Pirata Morgan has really rustic (read dirty) cabins that you can rent. I don’t know of a way to reserve them, I think you have to show up.

My friends run this site: http://www.islablanca.com/ And they rent out part of their (very nice) house as a vacation rental. If it were me I’d stay with them as it’s nicer than Pirata Morgan and is on the same stretch of (lovely) beach.

Enjoy and let me know what you end up doing.

Thanks!

]]> By: Yvonne Weidmann http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Yvonne Weidmann Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:12:49 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1736 Hi, We are trying to find out if there are any places to stay in Isla Blanca. Not all inclusive or high rise types but a house to rent or a room in a house, cabanas, that type of set up. Would appreciate any info you might have. We like totally off the beaten path places. Thanks, Yvonne from Colorado Hi, We are trying to find out if there are any places to stay in Isla Blanca. Not all inclusive or high rise types but a house to rent or a room in a house, cabanas, that type of set up. Would appreciate any info you might have. We like totally off the beaten path places. Thanks, Yvonne from Colorado

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 RiverGirl Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:51:22 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1502 Hey Bob - A friend of mine has a vacation rental up there, see it here: http://www.islablanca.com/vacation-rentals.shtml I've seen it and it's very nice and the beach in front of it is huge and quiet and lovely. Hey Bob – A friend of mine has a vacation rental up there, see it here:
http://www.islablanca.com/vacation-rentals.shtml

I’ve seen it and it’s very nice and the beach in front of it is huge and quiet and lovely.

]]> By: bob http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 bob Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:48:02 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1501 I have been to Isla Mujeres too many times to count. We used to see it as a quiet getaway (15 years ago) but Isal Blanca seems more like our speed. ANy thoughts on a plcae to stay that will be quiet and not crowded. I have been to Isla Mujeres too many times to count. We used to see it as a quiet getaway (15 years ago) but Isal Blanca seems more like our speed. ANy thoughts on a plcae to stay that will be quiet and not crowded.

]]> By: Isla Blanca - My Favorite Beach | RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Isla Blanca - My Favorite Beach | RiverGirl Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:49:17 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2007/07/22/isla-blanca-before-its-too-late/#comment-1310 [...] year ago I wrote a post about Isla Blanca. Below are some new photos of the area. My favorite beach around here is in Isla Blanca, it’s [...] [...] year ago I wrote a post about Isla Blanca. Below are some new photos of the area. My favorite beach around here is in Isla Blanca, it’s [...]

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