Estudio Rooftop Suite–A Suite Review

FYI:  Estudio guests can no longer gain access to Atelier for free.

The family-friendly Estudio Playa Mujeres is the sister resort to the adults-only Atelier Playa Mujeres; both are located in the exclusive Playa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun.  Atelier and Estudio are adjacent to one another with easy access to the Greg Norman Playa Mujeres Golf Club, one of the top-rated golf courses in Mexico (many rooms in both resorts have views of the course).  Adults staying at either resort have previously benefited from exchange privileges; however, a temporary suspension of Estudio adult guests being able to access Atelier is currently in effect (I will check on this when I arrive at Atelier in August).  This occurred due to an Estudio hotel promotion which resulted in a price point several thousand dollars below Atelier’s; the policy was temporarily put in place to address “fairness” to higher paying guests at Atelier.

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Oceanfront Suite at Barcelo Maya Palace–A Suite Review

Barcelo Maya Palace is just one resort out of six in the mega-resort complex of Barcelo Maya Grand  Originally, it was Barcelo’s premiere resort offering in Cancun and the Riviera Maya for many years.  It continues to offer excellent food, attentive and friendly customer service, snorkeling for sea turtles right off the beach, a great kid’s water park, and one of the most massive main pools I’ve ever seen at a resort.  Guests of the Palace have access to four of the remaining five resorts (the Beach, Caribe, Colonial, and the Tropical); the only resort Palace guests do not have access to is the brand new adults-only Maya Riviera at the other end of the complex.  The Palace is not as close to the other resorts as one would think–take the resort shuttle or walk the beachfront walkway to other resort destinations.  Taking the beachfront path makes a very relaxing stroll during the evening, especially if the moon is out with the sounds of the waves in the background.

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What’s It Like At Now Sapphire During COVID?

Just found a brand new video of a recent guest at Now Sapphire resort in the Riviera Maya. The video shows some of the changes involved in a stay at this resort (and other AMResorts, I would assume) due to COVID-19.

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Xcaret Park Experience During Covid-19–A Blog Review

For those of you who’ve visited Xcaret Park, or for those of you who want to visit the park and wonder what the experience will be like during the pandemic, here’s a blog post written by Deborah Iruegas after her park visit.  I found it to be informative in terms of what is required of visitors as well as what staff are doing differently in the park.

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