I ran across this video when searching for cenote ideas for my vacation coming up in March. This is the first time I’ve ever read about a private cenote you can rent just for your vacation party. That means no lines to get in, no other cenote visitors vying for space, it’s all yours to enjoy!! It’s called Cenote Elvira and it’s located on Ruta de los Cenotes road by Puerto Morelos.
Along with all the other renovations this resort is experiencing, Hard Rock Riviera Maya has added swim-up rooms. The room category is called “Deluxe Swim-Ups” and it includes the following details: Continue reading
I generally don’t tend to follow Oasis Hotels and Resorts, so I missed their recent changes entirely until I began seeing new video snippets of The Sens Cancun which looked very much like Grand Oasis Palm. So that you have an idea of where this resort is located, Grand Oasis Palm and Oasis Palm are adjacent to one another and are both situated towards the western end of Cancun’s Hotel Zone by the pirate ship excursion and Cancun’s Scenic Tower. I’m still trying to put these changes together in a coherent fashion, so if there are any readers out there that know more about this resort change than I do, please chime in and let me know where I may be assuming something or have left out something important.
If you’re still looking to book a family-friendly all-inclusive resort this summer with a lot to offer its guests, look no further than Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites. The Selection Paraiso Maya is part of a mega-resort complex consisting of the adults-only Iberostar Grand Paraiso, the Selection Paraiso Maya Suites, the Selection Paraiso Lindo, the Paraiso Beach, and the Paraiso del Mar resorts. Guests of the Selection Paraiso Maya have access to all amenities at the lesser resorts; the only resort guests cannot access is the adults-only Grand Paraiso.
I have been patiently waiting for a video to come out showing the new addition to Haven Riviera Cancun which opened Nov. 2022. While the video is not comprehensive about the addition, at least viewers can see the new outdoor area. The video is not in English, so just mute it and enjoy the video without explanation.. I have been thinking about returning to Haven anyway since it is one of my new favorite resorts, such a burden (lol) to return and make a video about the new addition.
Just for fun, here’s a recent video highlighting what was named “Mexico’s Leading Hotel Suite” in 2017 by World Travel Awards. It’s the Bret Michaels’ Suite at Hard Rock Riviera Maya, and it’s labelled on the website as the Rock Star Suite Oceanfront Two Bedroom With Personal Assistant. It’s 9,000+ sq. feet on two levels, has two bedrooms, indoor and outdoor cooking/kitchen areas for resort staff to come in and make a meal, a pool table framed by the front end of a ’69 Camaro SS, media room, rooftop Jacuzzi and fire pit, exercise room with equipment, in-room liquor, the list of amenities goes on and on, and it’s all with an oceanfront view.
There are some major renovations and additions being completed at the adults-only Heaven section at Hard Rock Riviera Maya. These include several new restaurants (Wai–Thai food, Umo–Mexican Yucatan food, and Faro which is not completed yet), a new pool, pool renovations, “beach” renovations (this resort has no actual beach access; instead it has a calm inlet with salt water and a man-made sandy beach), and the addition of swim-up rooms (Deluxe Swim-Ups are listed as Garden View, but some closer to the ocean may have a partial ocean view).
Grupo Xcaret has announced a new addition to their All-Fun Inclusive offerings–a catamaran cruise! My understanding is that the catamaran leaves from La Casa de la Playa (the resort immediately to the north of Hotel Xcaret Arte), but right now I can’t seem to find out more information about the details. The new catamaran cruise is for all guests of Hotel Xcaret Mexico, Hotel Xcaret Arte, and La Casa de la Playa, all Grupo Xcaret properties.
While some vacationers are content with the possibility of seeing monkeys and other wildlife while staying at their resort, others may want to intentionally schedule a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in order to ensure such encounters and learn a bit more about the animals they encounter on their travels. There are only a handful of animal sanctuaries in the Riviera Maya for vacationers to see–here is some info in case you want to include a visit during your resort stay. Continue reading
FYI: As of Jan. 21, there have been 14 ePassport gates installed at Terminal 3 and 4 installed at Terminal 4.