Can’t Decide Between Visiting Playa del Carmen or Tulum?

It’s understandable that vacationers don’t want to waste time and/or money while on their trip–after all, that’s part of why I decided to start this blog in the first place.  The more info you know about your vacation destination prior to your trip , the less likely you will be to waste your time or money.  For those vacationers headed to the Riviera Maya and can’t decide between spending time and money daytripping to Playa del Carmen or Tulum, here’s a video done by Monkey Abroad to help you decide what’s best for you and/or your family.

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Looking For An Awesome Techno Music Festival?

If you love techno music, then perhaps you already know about the famous (infamous) Afterlife electronic music festival.  It is now a worldwide event with annual shows in Barcelona, Ibiza, and other international destinations including Tulum.  The very first Tulum Afterlife event was held at Zamna cenote in Tulum in 2017, Jan. 4, 2023 was the sixth time the event has been held at the same Tulum location.

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What’s Isla Mujeres Like?

If you’re vacationing in Cancun’s Hotel Zone or staying in Playa Mujeres/Costa Mujeres north of downtown Cancun, you may want to consider taking a day trip over to Isla Mujeres.  It makes a a great change of pace if you are becoming bored with staying at your resort as well as a way to see a great beach and beautiful water you can actually swim in (the east-facing beach areas in Cancun’s Hotel Zone are often red-flagged making swimming conditions impossible).

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Interested In Visiting Tulum During Your Next Mexico Vacation?

Lots of vacationers have either heard of Tulum or have been visiting this Riviera Maya gem for many years.  It is an iconic travel destination in itself featuring Mayan ruins, yoga retreats, beach clubs for day trippers, some really great boutique hotels with 5* amenities, and has become a haven for artists from around the world.  In terms of all-inclusive resorts, however, it remains uncommercialized in this respect–the only true all-inclusive resort I know about which is actually located in Tulum is the adults-only Kore Retreat and Spa, or Kore Tulum as it is commonly called.  While this boutique resort boasts luxury amenities and a great spa, guests are shuttled to another beach since the on-site beach cannot be safely accessed (kind of like staying at TRS Yucatan where you have to go to another resort’s beach to get into the water).  The nearest all-inclusive resort to Tulum that has beach access is Dreams Tulum which is just north of the Tulum ruins.

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Yes, There is a Wave Pool at a Mexico Resort…

For those of you looking to book a resort that has a little more in terms of water fun, check out the wave pool at Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo.  Actually, this wave pool, a lazy river, and a new water park share space between two resorts at this Iberostar mega-resort complex (the adjoining sister resort is Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya).

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Looking For A Cancun Party Resort?

If you are young or young at heart and like to party at your resort while on vacation, here’s an adults-only all-inclusive option for you.  The Royalton CHIC Cancun is right in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone (it’s near Sunset Royal Beach and Le Blanc resorts) and not too far from Plaza Forum, Cancun’s hot nightspot area with all its popular clubs.  This resort is compact but offers two beachfront pools plus a rooftop bar/restaurant/pool plus party space which holds nighttime neon parties and daytime pool foam parties.

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Tired of Christmas Shopping and Preparation? Take a Break at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya…

I have been feeling quite fatigued with both Christmas preparations and work and needed a quick “mind vacation” to one of the most popular all-inclusive adults-only resorts in the Riviera Maya, Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya.  This resort has a reputation for being both luxurious and fun and attracts lots of couples and groups of friends traveling together.

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New Video From Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya…

Christine Turner, a travel agent based out of Canada, just hosted a livestream from the brand new adults-only Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya yesterday (remember Secrets Capri?  This is the same property but fully renovated with some new additions).  Yes, the resort is already open as of Dec. 1, 2022 and has some amazing looking additions and renovations.  Like oceanfront plunge pools?  You can book it here.  Like the ability to not fully upgrade but want butler service?  You can do that here as well with a daily additional fee for just butler service.

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Interested in the New Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya?

Looks like the rebranded, fully renovated Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is going to be open for business Dec. 1, 2022.  (This resort used to be Secrets Capri).  I found this video which was livestreamed recently by a Playa rep; it gives you lots of detail about the resort.

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