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2013 BPM Festival (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) Thread

Weren't the bracelets $200 before?

anyways, I'm thinking of going this year since I have the first two weeks of the year off, is the bracelet worth it?

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and found 14 days, 4* hotel, close to $1900!

Re: BPM 2013: VIP bracelet, $350.

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Originally posted by portugzMTL Weren't the bracelets $200 before? anyways, I'm thinking of going this year since I have the first two weeks of the year off, is the bracelet worth it? edit: and found 14 days, 4* hotel, close to $1900!

1900 is plane ticket included?

Yeah. All included!! Rediculous price. On top of it the flight leaves the 3rd, BPM starts the 4th.

I have no idea how the alcohol works, although I'm pretty sure it's not included outside the hotel with the bracelet. Im curious if alcohol, and other... Things... Is expensive there...

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Originally posted by portugzMTL Yeah. All included!! Rediculous price. On top of it the flight leaves the 3rd, BPM starts the 4th.

Could you pm me the hotel + flight link if you don't mind

I'll pm you tomorrow when I recheck everything!

but I found another alternative,
flights for 500$ + apartment for 1100 for 2 weeks ON 5th ave, which is the main street, including transport from the airport to there (45 minutes aways, 65$ by cab).

I'm exploring all possible alternatives, as I don't know if the all inclusive at a "reasonable price" will even be worth it. Playa doesn't seem that expensive, and I prefer the "real" vacation feel, to the all inclusive feel...

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Originally posted by portugzMTL BPM starts the 4th.

no nye celebration this year?

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Originally posted by portugzMTL I'll pm you tomorrow when I recheck everything! but I found another alternative, flights for 500$ + apartment for 1100 for 2 weeks ON 5th ave, which is the main street, including transport from the airport to there (45 minutes aways, 65$ by cab). I'm exploring all possible alternatives, as I don't know if the all inclusive at a "reasonable price" will even be worth it. Playa doesn't seem that expensive, and I prefer the "real" vacation feel, to the all inclusive feel...

you can also catch bus for ten bucks from airport, drops you off near the action.

i would go with apt/condo option instead, there are massive grocery stores there so you can stock up and always have food around. You could do a search and read some reviews from last year for ideas, I wrote one in there too.

Would love to go again but I'm branching off and trying something a bit different but BPM is pretty sweet

im tempted to check out BPM this year. Id spend a week in Cozumel for Diving and then cross over for the festival...hmmmm

Any divers out there? ( i can get diver/room deals on the Cozumel side of things)

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Originally posted by portugzMTL I'll pm you tomorrow when I recheck everything! but I found another alternative, flights for 500$ + apartment for 1100 for 2 weeks ON 5th ave, which is the main street, including transport from the airport to there (45 minutes aways, 65$ by cab). I'm exploring all possible alternatives, as I don't know if the all inclusive at a "reasonable price" will even be worth it. Playa doesn't seem that expensive, and I prefer the "real" vacation feel, to the all inclusive feel...

Don't stay in a condo. You can get an all inclusive package and they cook, clean, and serve you booze 24/7. Why would anyone want to grocery shop on a vacation. You can get great deals and have all your food and drinks included. I've stayed at 6 resorts there adn the food is fine. Did the condo thing and it's not worth it. It gets very sandy and dirty you need someone cleaning your room daily.

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Originally posted by mindspin1 Don't stay in a condo. You can get an all inclusive package and they cook, clean, and serve you booze 24/7. Why would anyone want to grocery shop on a vacation. You can get great deals and have all your food and drinks included. I've stayed at 6 resorts there adn the food is fine. Did the condo thing and it's not worth it. It gets very sandy and dirty you need someone cleaning your room daily.

that's my gf's mindset aswell. she doesn't want to have to make her bed/clean up sand/etc...

I'm trying to convince her otherwise, but she says I get the final decision anyway, but I want her happy too.

Thing is, most resorts are in "Playacar" which I hadn't realized till a few days ago, isn't exactly Playa del Carmen, it's a secluded resort/golf area that's fenced in. Downtown is around a 20 minute walk from there.

I have found resorts in Playa del Carmen but they're either:
A. Insanely Expensive (I'm Semi on a budget - wanna get a condo lol)
B. Not the best reviews.
C. Not directly on the beach (I'm a beach bum)

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Originally posted by portugzMTL that's my gf's mindset aswell. she doesn't want to have to make her bed/clean up sand/etc... I'm trying to convince her otherwise, but she says I get the final decision anyway, but I want her happy too. Thing is, most resorts are in "Playacar" which I hadn't realized till a few days ago, isn't exactly Playa del Carmen, it's a secluded resort/golf area that's fenced in. Downtown is around a 20 minute walk from there. I have found resorts in Playa del Carmen but they're either: A. Insanely Expensive (I'm Semi on a budget - wanna get a condo lol) B. Not the best reviews. C. Not directly on the beach (I'm a beach bum)

Honestly the cab ride is 3 mins and costs 4-5 canadian dollars. There are plenty of hotels on the beach I have stayed at all of them. Trust me go all inclusive. Totally effortless. I hated having to clean up and make breakfast, shop, go get ice, etc..

yeah, but I guess I'ts about proximity. If I wanna go for a walk downtown, all my stuff will be so far, whereas if I get an apt, I just have to go back and get whatever I need.

I mean, walking around a resort gets boring. I guess I'm just not really a resort person. I gotta figure my shit out.

I just feel that "all-inclusives" aren't real vacations, I've mostly ever travelled to Europe. I've only been to one inclusive, and I feel like it gets so boring. Vs staying in the actual city, there's always something to do, visit.

One of my big negative points is to be stuck using the public beach, vs being in a resorts private beaches.

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Originally posted by kotsy no nye celebration this year?

yeah, heard there was aa lot of complaints about the dates this year.

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Originally posted by Spin Laden You could do a search and read some reviews from last year for ideas, I wrote one in there too.

I feel retarded, cause I can't find the threads. I tried to do a search in the general forum area, but nothing came up?? I didn't understand.

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Originally posted by portugzMTL yeah, but I guess I'ts about proximity. If I wanna go for a walk downtown, all my stuff will be so far, whereas if I get an apt, I just have to go back and get whatever I need. I mean, walking around a resort gets boring. I guess I'm just not really a resort person. I gotta figure my shit out. I just feel that "all-inclusives" aren't real vacations, I've mostly ever travelled to Europe. I've only been to one inclusive, and I feel like it gets so boring. Vs staying in the actual city, there's always something to do, visit. One of my big negative points is to be stuck using the public beach, vs being in a resorts private beaches.

Europe is not Mexico. These are very different vacations. You do realize you are allowed to walk off the resort whenever you want right?

lol I completely understand that.

found the last year's thread, man is the search useless in this forum.

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...=3#.UBq8yEQsXsE

I went last year and got to see Burridge for free (no admission price) at a beach party with Matthew Dekay, and also got to see My Favourite Robot for free at Cannibale Royale. We were very discrete about the free booze we brought in from our all-inclusive, about a 10 min walk away. We paid to go to the cave party and to see Behrouz. Both we found to be very reasonably priced. Unless you plan to hit 2-3 parties EVERY single day you're there, I think the bracelets are very overpriced. We stayed at palace resorts (right beside Senior Frogs) and while not cheap, were very impressed with the location, service, 24/7 food. Our friend had a timeshare there and as a result of this we got a significant discount.

so Im narrowing down my stay, I know it's early but condos/appartments are already selling out for those dates, fast.

All-Inclusive:
4* Downtown
1 Block/1 min walk from beach, right off Main Street (5th Ave)
14 Days
$1919 each ... but the reviews are up and down.

Total:
$3838 + (2x350$)$700 for Bracelets:
$4538


Appartment:
On 5th ave, with airport transfer included
maid service once per week
free bottled water dispensers refilled upon request
wifi

Total:
1134$ + flights +/- $650 each + 700$
$3134



4538-3134= 1404 extra spending money.
Thing is, I don't know how expensive Playa is, in the sense of dining out, etc. I checked a few of the suggested Restaurants from BPM's site, I'm guessing they are the more expensive ones.
and it seems not too, too bad.

As for alcohol, rumor has it $8 for a bottle of rum,
even less for a bottle of vodka.

Hotel Alcohol apparently is really watered down, unless in the expensive hotels.

Now I need opinions from people who've been, cause I feel like I'm talking to myself here. lol

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Originally posted by oldskool94 I went last year and got to see Burridge for free (no admission price) at a beach party with Matthew Dekay, and also got to see My Favourite Robot for free at Cannibale Royale. We were very discrete about the free booze we brought in from our all-inclusive, about a 10 min walk away. We paid to go to the cave party and to see Behrouz. Both we found to be very reasonably priced. Unless you plan to hit 2-3 parties EVERY single day you're there, I think the bracelets are very overpriced. We stayed at palace resorts (right beside Senior Frogs) and while not cheap, were very impressed with the location, service, 24/7 food. Our friend had a timeshare there and as a result of this we got a significant discount.

How much was cover at the parties?
And how did you bring in the alcohol?

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Originally posted by portugzMTL How much was cover at the parties? And how did you bring in the alcohol?

Behrouz 25USD in advance via wantickets
Cave Party 40 USD at door
As mentioned, the 2 other beach parties were free. Brought a backpack to the free parties only, no one checked and brought in waterbottles filled with alcohol and tough clear plastic cups with lids / straws that looked like the ones at clubs (picked them up at Loblaws). Even brought one wine bottle, had opened by a waiter and gave him $5 tip to turn a blind eye. I think it was only fair, he has to make a living, plus it was after all a free party.

I guess I'll stick to the bracelet. Any idea if the bracelet works for the cave parties?


Did you go to go bars & restaurants?

I believe the bracelet works for the cave party as I think recalling it is an official BPM event. I suggest you do the math and figure out how many events you want to hit (they average aprox between 25-40 USD) and then determine if the bracelet is indeed saving you money. I hope they continue to have free events!

We hit a restaurant once and did not hit any bars as our all-inclusive had several and their mojitos (among many other drinks, wine) were amazing !

If you're doing this many calculations you can't afford it. Go another time.

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Originally posted by mindspin1 If you're doing this many calculations you can't afford it. Go another time.

Affording it definitely isn't the problem, being smart is. Things like this are tourist trap havens.

I just like knowing what to do, not to do, where to go, not to go.

As for financial advisors, I have one already, that's not what I'm looking for on tranceaddict . I'm looking for information about a place I've never been to, and don't wanna get fucked somewhere along the line, nor do I feel like going out left and right and popping Veuve for the price of Dom. I'm looking to be informed, and to know what to expect.

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