For those of you curious about the new Hilton Cancun’s pool and beach areas, here are two very short videos highlighting what to expect if you decide to book this resort.
New Hilton Cancun Pool and Beach Areas
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Monthly Archives: December 2021
More Amenities Open at the new Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun
While Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun officially opened to guests in Sept. 2021, there were some amenities and services that were not yet available to vacationers. Christine Turner, a Canadian travel agent, made her second trip to the resort and has posted a short video updating resort information.
Xcaret Xailing Now in Operation
Tired of Ultramar ferries? Looking for an additional ferry company operating between Cancun’s Hotel Zone and Isla Mujeres? Grupo Xcaret announced that starting Dec. 27, 2021 two new ferry ships will be taking passengers from Km. 4.6 in Cancun’s Hotel Zone (by Oasis Palm resort and Cancun’s Scenic Tower) over to nearby Isla Mujeres. The cost for tourists will be $18 USD o/w and $25 USD round trip p/person. The price includes free admission to the nearby Scenic Tower. Ferries leave Cancun every hour from 9 a.m. with the last ferry leaving Cancun to the island at 7 p.m.
Xibalba Nature Reserve to Open 2022
The latest Xcaret attraction, Xibalba Nature Reserve, was originally scheduled to open Dec. 2020 but got delayed due to COVID. Its latest opening date is supposed to be sometime in June 2022 with a capacity reported to be 2,000 visitors. Xibalba is located by the city of Valladolid in the central part of the Yucatan Peninsula fairly close to the Chichen Itza ruins. In fact, many Chichen Itza tours include a stop at Valladolid either before or after visiting the ruins. Count on tours or private drives to take a couple of hours from Playa del Carmen to reach this destination.
La Casa de la Playa Looks Ready To Open…
The newest Grupo Xcaret resort endeavor, La Casa de la Playa, is approximately a year ahead of schedule with its opening Dec. 13, 2021. While existing resort videos don’t seem to show many guests enjoying amenities, professional videos often are planned to keep them out of video clips so it’s difficult to tell whether it’s fully operational. However, from the resort’s booking website link, no dates in the near future are blacked out which would seem to indicate that it truly is open for business. The cheapest rate I saw for a basic level jungle view suite was $650 p/night and that was for the end of May and June of 2022. If you were to go next week you would most likely pay around $950 p/night for the same room category.
Gorgeous Suites at La Casa de la Playa
Here’s a quick video of an example of the beautiful suites at the brand new La Casa de la Playa in the Riviera Maya. This boutique resort has only 63 suites and is located next to Hotel Xcaret Arte which just opened several months ago. While the resort’s website still states that the opening date for La Casa de la Playa occurred on Dec. 13, 2021, I’m still not positive that its doors are currently open for business. I will do more checking to find out and post another resort video tomorrow.
A Quick Synopsis of Hotel Xcaret Arte
Want a very quick review of Hotel Xcaret Arte? The video below is one of the best short videos (and in English) that I’ve seen of this adults-only (age 16+) resort. Arte is so similar to its sister resort, Hotel Xcaret Mexico, a resort which I absolutely loved, I would expect this new one to be every bit as exquisite.
Here’s a Newer Video of the Brand New Breathless Cancun Soul
I’m back from my impromptu cruise vacation visiting Costa Rica and the Panama Canal–I’ve never been to those locations before and needed a break so why not? The cruise was just what I needed–use the at home Abbott tests, they are easy to administer and you get COVID results in 15 minutes (most cruise lines these days require a negative COVID test up to 2 days prior to sailing). I had an extra test so I used it when I got home and the results were negative–no bringing home COVID from my cruise.
Opening of First Wyndham Alltra in the Riviera Maya
Wyndham has opened its first Alltra all-inclusive resort in the Riviera Maya. It used to be a Panama Jack resort before the buyout, so it’s not a brand new build. It has a perfect location in Playa de Carmen–just on the south edge of famous 5th Ave for shopping, dining, bars, and nightlife, and walking distance to the Cozumel ferry.
How to Save Money at the Beginning of Your All-Inclusive Stay…
At last, I finalized my resort list for my upcoming April trip to Cancun. I got tired of paying a lot of money just to sleep at an expensive resort my first vacation day, so I decided to look into a much cheaper alternative. I fly into Cancun from the west coast, so my entire first travel day is just that–travel. On any given trip to Cancun I typically fly in around 5 or so, and there goes the whole day once I’m settled into my room.