Xcaret Park is one of the most popular parks to see in the Riviera Maya. While there are many all-inclusive resorts that are located within a short drive of the resort, there are only two (plus two more with the new Hotel Xcaret Arte and as yet to be completed La Casa de la Playa) which have direct access to this park.
For those who don’t mind staying in an adults-only section at a family-friendly all-inclusive resort, check out the Adult Scene section at the new Planet Hollywood Cancun. This PH resort opened earlier this year and offers so many amenities around the entire property…lazy river, water park, FlowRider, grotto bar, trampolines, multiple pools including a separate pool at the Adults Scene section, sports bar, 12 restaurants at no extra cost–two of which are at the Adult Scene section, and a way to upgrade within the Adult Scene upgrade (Adult Scene guests can upgrade to Star Class; Adult Scene guests who upgrade to Star Class have full access to everything on the property with the exception of timeshare/vacation club member benefits/amenities).
I think that some travelers forget there is a Club Med in Cancun. Especially with all the new and renovated resorts with their “bells and whistles” , older and more established resorts like the Club Med chain may pale in comparison and become lower on travel wish lists.
Attention travelers, if you have an acute case of beach withdrawal like I do right now, there is a cure–well, at least a temporary one. Fly to Cancun and visit Maroma Beach in the Riviera Maya, it’s only about a 40-min. drive south of the Cancun airport. Maroma Beach has won accolades from various travel media sources–the Travel Channel thought it noteworthy enough to put it within the top 10 spot in the World’s Best Beaches category several years running.
For those interested in visiting the Aqua Nick water park at the new Nickelodeon Riviera Maya resort, here are some fun facts: Continue reading
If you are one of those armchair travelers who enjoy a great walkthrough video to get an idea of what being at a specific resort is like, I have discovered a source where you can get your fill.
One of the things I’ve found to be outstanding about the rebranded Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun is the number of food and drink options available. There are at least seven restaurants serving a variety of meals (some serve a more buffet style breakfast and lunch while serving a la carte dinners with a specific theme), four various smaller food “shops” serving a small number of specific food options, and some bars which serve both drinks and snacks. There are also “pop-up” food stations as well.
The Wyndham hotel brand name is partnering with Playa Hotels and Resorts to rebrand two all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Continue reading
Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun is Karisma’s first partnership with the Jimmy Buffett hotel brand–I believe it is the very first Jimmy Buffett all-inclusive resort anywhere. This resort used to be known as Azul Beach Resort (Azul is Karisma’s family-friendly resort brand name); the resort reopened after a huge renovation but unfortunately it reopened right before the pandemic hit. It has been a slow start for them, but it looks like they are finally settling into their resort “groove”.
I didn’t follow Mahekal Beach Resort since it originally did not have an all-inclusive option. Much to my surprise I discovered that it now offers an all-inclusive optional meal and beverage plan after reading Travel + Leisure’s listing of “World’s Best” (this resort came in at #5 in the category of top 25 resorts in Mexico). Here’s some info on the resort and what it has to offer: Continue reading