New Riviera Maya Ecopark to Open

Experiencias Xcaret has announced that a new ecopark will be opening in the Riviera Maya June 1, 2016 (it originally was supposed to open Oct. 2015).  The new park, Xenses, is approximately 99 acres with a cost of USD $20 million and will be “nature-focused” and thus similar to Xcaret and Xplor parks in its general environmental setting.  Xenses, however, will differ from these parks in that it will focus on the “feelings and experiences” one has with and about nature with an emphasis on sight, touch, and taste.

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Iberostar Paraiso Resort Drone View

I found this on YouTube, I thought it gave a good idea of the vastness of the Iberostar Paraiso resort complex as well as a very good look at its pools.  The drone’s view focuses on the Paraiso Beach/Del Mar pool area, but flies over the south end of the resort for a brief time.  Take a look!

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Finest Playa Mujeres Walk-Through Video Tour

It only took me over five months, but I FINALLY got around to posting my walk-through of the Finest Playa Mujeres resort which I visited July 2015.  Life gets complicated.  Here it is–enjoy!  (Read my resort review by following this link).

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