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mtgoat666
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It seems like a few of yous are jealous — you can’t afford a $550 room (let alone a $75 room), so you sit back and grumble and make stupid snide
comments about what otherwise looks like a nice hotel
What about this nice hotel makes it your target while other nice hotels in baja sur are not targeted?
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RFClark
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Goat,
Jealous? (Not!)
Below is the view of the Beach from the door of our $80 US place!
It has a Beach Bar!
A kitchen! I like to cook!
Free WiFi
Absolutely no “Liberal Poseurs”!
It’s run by nice people!
There’s no one to tip!
You can’t see the beach from the $550US place! Why pay more for less? Unless you’re a Poseur too!
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Lee
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Let me give you a warning.
I've never been to Palm Beach though I've flown over it. The beach has a reputation for break-ins. Don't know anyone personally who's been
broken-into, but that's the word on the street. That word shows up occasionally in the Gringo Gazette, Western Onion.
The parking area is secluded and if you are targeted it would be from someone hiding and waiting for you to walk away from your car.
On the other hand, if you have someone willing to wait with the car, you're home free.
One last bit. I'm big on car alarms and kill switches. You've lessened the chances of someone hanging around when the alarm goes off if you have
one.
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phmilo
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Quote: Originally posted by Lee  |
Let me give you a warning.
I've never been to Palm Beach though I've flown over it. The beach has a reputation for break-ins. Don't know anyone personally who's been
broken-into, but that's the word on the street. That word shows up occasionally in the Gringo Gazette, Western Onion.
The parking area is secluded and if you are targeted it would be from someone hiding and waiting for you to walk away from your car.
On the other hand, if you have someone willing to wait with the car, you're home free.
One last bit. I'm big on car alarms and kill switches. You've lessened the chances of someone hanging around when the alarm goes off if you have
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Yeah, and I've heard it's more prominent all over the region in the last year as people have more need and fewer options.
I've been to Palm beach several times and my normal approach is to take everything of value with me (and take very little of value to the beach in the
first place), leave the car unlocked and often with the windows down far enough for someone to reach in. They are welcome to rifle through the car,
the windows likely won't be broken and won't lose anything of value. If I hear that full on car theft has become a thing I may have to re-think it.
I'm still doing rental cars down there, so I don't think a Kill switch would be a solution.
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mtgoat666
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Thank you for the advice on palm beach!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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pacificobob
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when i go there i remove all steal-able stuff, and leave the car unlocked with windows open....never had a problem
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pauldavidmena
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | It seems like a few of yous are jealous — you can’t afford a $550 room (let alone a $75 room), so you sit back and grumble and make stupid snide
comments about what otherwise looks like a nice hotel
What about this nice hotel makes it your target while other nice hotels in baja sur are not targeted? |
While $550 per night is pretty steep, when you only take one week-long vacation per year like I do, you can justify the price tag. My wife and I tend
to rent beach homes with well-equipped kitchens and cook most of our own meals using local ingredients. That, road trips and walks along the beach are
the sort of "experiences" we seek.
The hotel is nice if you like brutalist architecture, which I tend to find a little austere for my tastes. Otherwise I think the patrons are paying
for the "it factor", much as they did for Hotel San Cristobal a few years back, and Hacienda Cerritos before that. There's nothing wrong with Paradero
if you must have the flavor of the week.
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena |
Otherwise I think the patrons are paying for the "it factor", much as they did for Hotel San Cristobal a few years back, and Hacienda Cerritos before
that. There's nothing wrong with Paradero if you must have the flavor of the week. |
Haven't stayed at Paradero or San Cristobal, and haven't been to Palm Beach, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express, recently. It wasn't in Baja,
though.
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by phmilo |
I've been to Palm beach several times and my normal approach is to take everything of value with me (and take very little of value to the beach in the
first place), leave the car unlocked and often with the windows down far enough for someone to reach in. |
I've heard this before haven' known anyone doing it.
Gutsy moves. I like it.
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pacificobob
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same with ragtop cars....never lock them unless there is no concern for the convertible top being cut to gain entry
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phmilo
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We went by today and there was a lot of equipment and excavation going on at the hillside beyond the resort, they were getting a good bit of the dust
from it. I'm guessing it is sand and fill for the Hyatt going in at Rancho Pescadero. They have two cranes up at Ranch Pescadero, sevearal new
structures rising and a mob of crew out there. Lots of stuff happening in the huerta, wonder where all the water is going to come from? And where
all the sewage is going to go. It was hot and we were pressed for time, so we didn't stop for a drink this time. Maybe next time.... or maybe not.
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I never saw much of an advantage locking my Kia Sportage soft top, when someone can just unzip the side panel, reach in and unlock the door!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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tiotomasbcs
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You guys crack me up! btw Rancho has purchased 2 wells for water and has connected with Ejido water. Locals just waiting for a big Storm to wash
away some of their Beachfront Units and Restaurants. yes, many knew this time would come. I'm still trying my best not to be peeed Off!? Pacifico
or G & T?
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by phmilo | We went by today and there was a lot of equipment and excavation going on at the hillside beyond the resort, they were getting a good bit of the dust
from it. I'm guessing it is sand and fill for the Hyatt going in at Rancho Pescadero.
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If you're getting your info here about Hyatt, it's bogus. Stop repeating a rumor. Happy to discuss who the owner is and why she doesn't need
help with the Rancho. I could be wrong.
If you know something that hasn't been written here, please share it?
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by tiotomasbcs | | You guys crack me up! btw Rancho has purchased 2 wells for water and has connected with Ejido water. Locals just waiting for a big Storm to wash
away some of their Beachfront Units and Restaurants. yes, many knew this time would come. I'm still trying my best not to be peeed Off!? Pacifico
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As long as you know, Tom, everything about the Rancho is tongue in cheek. Waiting for the development to start at Cyril's old place.
The beach in front of the development is a non-swimmable beach. Personally, I think it's fine if you're a strong swimmer and know how to get out of
a rip current or undertow.
Sitting on the beach one day, I heard screaming. Couple from the Rancho, she on her back being dragged into the water, husband holding her hand
trying to save her. Hawaiian waves.
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RFClark
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Here’s the latest Rancho photo! The old restaurant is a big pile of sand now! The cement trucks roll in and out all day!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by RFClark | | Here’s the latest Rancho photo! The old restaurant is a big pile of sand now! The cement trucks roll in and out all day! |
All that land in rural baja and they want to stick the customers in shoe boxes in a high rise?
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RFClark
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Goat,
The beach there is for the Turtles. The turtle sanctuary is right next door! They also rase really great vegetables there. I’d rather have
vegetables and turtles than acres of tourists! Keep them in a shoe box!
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phmilo
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lee |
If you're getting your info here about Hyatt, it's bogus. Stop repeating a rumor. Happy to discuss who the owner is and why she doesn't need
help with the Rancho. I could be wrong.
If you know something that hasn't been written here, please share it? |
https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/03/07...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hyatt-announces-global-expans...
and a bit of nuanced semantics from their facebook page:We interviewed many companies and are thrilled to be part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection –
a selection of independent, innovative and service driven hotels that have stories of their own. Of course, we were unyielding in ensuring delivery
of all that makes Rancho, Rancho. We are not owned by Hyatt - they are our operational partners – and we are excited about the commitment and
expertise they are bring to the table.
Sure sounds like a Hyatt is involved, I guess we can argue to what degree, but it's going to be a pretty big footprint in that little community.
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RFClark
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Hyatt has the booking clout. It’s my impression Rancho struggled to book guests!
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