Another Friday and another suite review….this time I’m taking a closer look at the Emerald Jr. Suite at the beautiful Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya. This is an adults-only resort which is located north of Playa del Carmen–if you want to cab it to Playa at night for the clubs it will take approximately 15-25 min. depending on the traffic.
Now Emerald Cancun used to be called Grand Oasis Sens–it is located on the east side of the “7” in the Hotel Zone. While some renovations were made, the resort itself looks very similar with cosmetic changes and re-naming of public spaces. The resort opened with its re-branded name in June 2019 and is fully operational at this point.
It’s Friday and time for another suite review! This time I’m highlighting the family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Cancun located in the Punta Cancun area of the Hotel Zone. Punta Cancun is unique in that it is the very northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula; given the resort’s location on the end of this “tip”, Hyatt Ziva is surrounded on three sides by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. The resort has two swimmable beaches (the calm west beach and the more potentially dangerous east beach with its rip tides and dangerous currents), three infinity pools, eight restaurants, six bars, an on-site dolphin interaction program, and an on-site microbrewery which produces three home beers. Hyatt Ziva Cancun has a great location since it is a 5-10 minute walk to all Cancun’s famous clubs as well as to a smaller mall (Plaza Caracol).
Swimming with whale sharks, courtesy Viator.com
Hola; it’s Friday and time for another room category review! I’m highlighting the Preferred Club Jr. Suite Ocean View at Secrets the Vine located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Secrets the Vine is a great adults-only resort situated between two other popular and well regarded all-inclusives, Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Sandos Cancun Lifestyle Resort, all facing the beautiful Caribbean Sea. This area of the Hotel Zone is representative of the Cancun that most people see in media–turquoise sea, miles of white sandy beach, and breathtaking views from chic resorts and beachfront pools.
While the new Quintana Roo liquor laws were supposed to go into effect February 10, 2019 (limiting the hours during which liquor can be sold/served), it has not been until July 2, 2019 that tourists have experienced the actualities of liquor restrictions at Cancun and Riviera Maya resorts.
It’s Friday again and time for a new room category review! This time I’m highlighting the Private Pool Casita Suite at the adults-only El Dorado Casitas Royale. This resort is located in the Riviera Maya about 25 min. south of the Cancun airport. The resort is directly adjacent to its sister resorts, El Dorado Royale to the south, and Generation Riviera Maya to the north, and has full access to all amenities at El Dorado Royale. While the Casitas Royale has always been a good choice for couples who are celebrating a special occasion such as a honeymoon or anniversary, single adults may also appreciate the resort’s luxurious atmosphere and extra-large suites.
Aerial view of Blue Diamond, courtesy Playa del Carmen blog.com
If you will be taking an ADO bus anywhere in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, make sure to bring your ID. Due to the flow of migrants from central American countries throughout Mexico, identification is now required prior to boarding. If you don’t have an ID, you will not be allowed to take this type of transportation throughout the area.
FYI: This attraction is ONLY FOR GUESTS of the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort.