Ready For A Rock Concert At A Barcelo Resort?

My son is always good at keeping me apprised of musical venues in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.  He just informed me that there will be a rock ‘n roll festival this year in November at the Barcelo Maya Grand mega-resort.  It is put on by Rock the Tides, a company that puts on festivals that are a combination of music and vacation experiences typically hosted by all-inclusive resorts.  The dates are Nov. 7-9, 2025, and here’s the lineup: Continue reading

An Unusual Resort Amenity For Foodies And Lovers of Seafood…

Does the thought of dining on fresh fish cooked to order over open flames appeal to you?  It certainly does to me, and nothing better to eat while on vacation. I can remember dining this way while staying in the Greek islands many years ago and jump at the chance to relive the deliciousness of this type of dish when vacationing elsewhere–like in Mexico while staying at an all-inclusive resort, of course.

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Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres Is Aging Very Nicely…

It’s been about a year since Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres opened its doors to guests, and it looks like things are going incredibly smoothly for such a “young” resort.  Even the flora looks great and more mature than what I would expect for a newer resort.

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Hyatt Zilara Cancun Changes Renovation Reopening Date…

Looks like vacationers interested in a stay at this adults-only luxury resort (Hyatt Zilara Cancun) will have to wait a bit longer for renovations to be completed.  The old reopening date was Dec. 2025, now it has been changed to Feb. 1, 2026.

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What Is Iberostar’s “Wave Of Change”?

Since I will be staying at an Iberostar mega-resort this summer, I’ve been doing my initial research of this property and came across some newer information about Iberostar resort policies and procedures which may be important to other vacationers as well.

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Want To Know More About The Villa Room Category At JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar?

I always like to know more about the resorts at which I will be staying prior to my arrival…it’s part of the fun and anticipation of a resort stay!  Plus I don’t want to miss anything important I should be experiencing when I do arrive.

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Riu Cancun Changes To Adults-Only

Someone brought this to my attention so I thought I would bring it to yours just in case you don’t know…Riu Cancun has changed from a family-friendly resort to an adults-only property; that change occurred Dec. 24, 2024.  That means there are two adults-only Riu’s right next to one another in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, and three total in the Hotel Zone’s entirety–Riu Cancun, Riu Palace Las Americas, and Riu Palace Kukulkan.

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