Given the recent cartel-related developments in Mexico, many flights have been cancelled to Mexican destinations and tourists have been urged to stay in place. It is in Mexico’s best interest to resolve this issue, and not just for tourists’ sake, but for the safety and welfare of its own people.
One of my favorite vloggers, Memories and Mojitos, just posted an English-speaking video about their stay at Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres. If you want to learn more about the resort and its amenities and general setup, watch the video below.
Paradisus Cancun has been closed since June 2025 to completely renovate pretty much the entire property. If you are interested in how things might look after the renovation, their website’s home page has multiple pics of what rooms and amenities will look like–some are obviously computer generated, but the room pics appear to be what they will look like now. Post reno opening date is April 1, 2026.
English speaking videos are slow to come out for the brand new Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres, but I found a video which is done in Spanish which highlights a lot of what this resort has to offer families and adults.
I literally was shocked the other day when I discovered that the infamous resort name brand “Conrad” currently has an all-inclusive optional meal plan in place until the end of 2026 at Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya (some past reports claim it ends by Nov. 1, 2026, while other sources state that it ends by Jan. 1, 2027). Conrad Hotels (and now Resorts) has always been synonymous with luxury details and accommodations, great food, and upscale everything. There are still vacationers who would never expect Conrad to offer an all-inclusive plan because they still associate all-inclusive resorts to have bad food, weak drinks, “less than” everything in comparison. Some of that may be true at select resorts, but the last several years there definitely has been an upswing in select all-inclusive resorts offering Michelin star chefs, luxury stays, and the most updated amenities for their guests. My guess is the Conrad is doing a test run to see how financially successful they are with the temporary addition of the meal plan and decide from there whether they are going to extend it further, perhaps make it a permanent addition, or cancel it and go back to making it a totally European meal plan like before.
In the process of finishing up my book, I am finalizing my lists of various resort amenities for easy reference–I’m trying to finalize one of the most difficult and that is a list of all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya that have heated pools. (Also one of my most requested pieces of info when people email me with specific requests).
For those of you who don’t already know, El Dorado all-inclusive resorts are adults-only and each one has its own vibe. As is true for all resort bookings at any property, you need to know what you’re stepping into (literally as well as knowledge of amenities) in order to have the best vacation experience.
To those of you who like to vape, especially while on vacation relaxing and having a good time, there is a new information about the legality of this action while in the country of Mexico.
I get quite a few emails asking for my advice about choosing to stay at either the new Excellence or the new Secrets properties in the Playa Mujeres/Costa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun. Secrets Playa Blanca and Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres are both fairly new adults-only properties geared towards a couples’ vacation, but how does one choose between the two?
I just became aware that Riu Palace Peninsula will be closing for renovations starting April 6, 2026. The projected reopening date will be anywhere from July 25 to August 8, 2026.