Is AVA Almost Ready For June 1?

Is the brand new property AVA Resort Cancun ready to open on June 1, 2024 as advertised?  From the brief video below is looks pretty close to being done on the exterior; if it’s like many new resorts there’s usually several amenities that won’t be open on their opening date.

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Isla Mujeres From A Drone–A Thorough Review of This Beautiful Island…

I found this great video of the beautiful island of Isla Mujeres which is easily reached from Cancun’s Hotel Zone.  It’s great for a day trip if you are staying in Cancun or the Playa Mujeres/Costa Mujeres areas since there are multiple ferry piers to take people over to the island.  You also have the option of booking a catamaran excursion which will take you to Isla Mujeres in addition to providing snorkeling opportunities plus an open bar and lunch from your catamaran.

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What’s The Renovated Marriott Cancun Look Like?

The fully renovated 450 guest room Marriott Cancun recently reopened March 2024 after being closed for a year.  This resort used to be called CasaMagna and had a European meal plan with an all-inclusive optional available; the resort is now totally all-inclusive.  Everything was redone, plus there were some amenities added including a children’s water park.

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AVA’s Getting Ready To Open Next Month!

Are you ready for the opening of the luxury family-friendly AVA Resort Cancun?  The date is almost upon us–June 27, 2024…all rooms have oceanfront views, there’s an on-site nightclub, 17 restaurants and bars to choose from (including a whiskey bar), huge oceanfront water area called the Crystalline Lagoon which allows guests to enjoy non-motorized water sports as well as swimming…online deals include stays up to 30% off.  This resort is only a 10 min. drive south of the Cancun airport.

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Looking To Find A (Mostly) Sargassum-Free Resort This Summer?

It’s that time again, when you have to worry about how much sargassum will wind up on your resort’s beach for your summer vacation.  If you want an opportunity to reduce your chances of having your beach experience ruined by summer sargassum, read on…

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Wondering Whether To Stay In Cancun/Riviera Maya Or Puerto Vallarta?

If you enjoy staying at all-inclusive resorts, you can find them in all kinds of destinations (except the US, lol).  All-inclusives abound in many areas of Mexico, and since Mexico can be a cheaper and quicker flight for some Canadian and American vacationers than other destinations, where to stay at an all-inclusive in Mexico can be a common dilemma.

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Looking For A More In-Depth Review Of The New Hyatt Vivid Grand Island?

I love the Unlimited Vacation Club videos reviewing Cancun and Riviera Maya resorts…super detailed, plus they are in both English and Spanish which gives me a chance to practice my Spanish skills!

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