Main cenote entrance, courtesy jonnymelon.com
Cenote Sunday–“Temple of Doom”
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Chairman Two-Bedroom Suite at New Adults-Only Rebranded Resort–A Suite Review
While Royalton Suites Cancun originally opened in Feb. 2019, the parent company has already decided to switch it from a family-friendly to adults-only all-inclusive resort starting “sometime this fall” (I have not run across the exact opening date yet). The new name will be Royalton Chic Suites Cancun–“Chic” is a particular sub-brand of Royalton’s depicting luxury adults-only resorts, not just adults-only sections like the Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun in the Riviera Maya.
Interested in Snorkeling?
Akumal Bay is one of THE best places to snorkel in the Riviera Maya (Akumal Bay means “bay of turtles”). While the bay has undergone some procedural changes since 2017 with stricter access, snorkeling, and tour regulations, anyone can see Mother Nature’s bounty without taking a tour. If you want to be right on the bay, the two all-inclusive resort options are Secrets Akumal and Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort.. If you are staying somewhere else, you can rent a car and drive to Akumal, take a cab into Akumal, or take a colectivo to Akumal and walk from the highway dropoff into Akumal–the beach is just a short walk from the town of Akumal. If not staying at a nearby condo or all-inclusive resort on the bay, it will cost you about $5 p/p to enter the beach area.
Cenote Sunday–Kin-Ha Cenote by Puerto Morelos
Visiting Kin-Ha is like taking advantage of a two-for-one offer. There are two separate cenotes: a cave experience and an open cenote (Flora Blanca) that has several overwater ziplines (you jump from them halfway through the ride into the cenote) plus a diving platform with several levels (the lowest is a six-foot jump to the surface while the highest jump is approximately 45-feet for the very adventurous). Jumping into the cave cenote is allowed through the hole in the ceiling of the cenote (it’s about a 15-foot drop). If you take a tour you can add on a quad bike excursion, ziplining in the jungle, plus lunch and transportation from your resort. If you aren’t into group tours, you can see this cenote independently and just pay the entrance fee for swimming in two cenotes. This cenote is also popular with cave divers; scuba divers must have a special dive certification since this dive is deep and involves circling down into the cenote depths.
Cenote Sunday–A Review of Gran Cenote Near Tulum
Photo courtesy somethingoffreedom.com
Cenote Sunday–Cenote Suytun Info
Cenote Suytun, courtesy traveltomtom.net
Club Suite at the Golden Parnassus–A Suite Review
This is another suite review for those on a budget looking to vacation in Cancun–this time it is an adults-only resort. Don’t let Golden Parnassus Cancun fool you; it may be a smaller and less well-known resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, but it has a devoted following. If you’re 30+, on a budget, and are looking for an adults-only resort with a party atmosphere, this may be the resort for you.
Ik-Kil Cenote Video
I’ve been on a cenote binge lately. Here’s a short video of one of the most famous cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula, Ik-Kil Cenote which is close to Chichen Itza. If you’re doing it independently, be sure to get there early because some Chichen Itza tours plan an afternoon stopover at Ik-Kil.
All Ritmo Cancun Resort and Waterpark–A Suite Review
Looking for more affordable all-inclusive resorts in Cancun? Here’s a family-friendly all-inclusive optional resort just north of downtown Cancun on the way to Playa/Costa Mujeres beach areas. It’s the All Ritmo Cancun Resort and Waterpark (which used to be called Sea Adventure Resort and Waterpark); it changed its name two years ago, but most of what the resort has to offer has not differed in any significant manner.
This Is Why People Come to Tulum….
I love drone videos, they give such a great overall picture of an entire resort or area. The video below highlights Tulum, a small but very popular town on the southern edge of the Riviera Maya. There are two all-inclusive resorts in/nearby Tulum–Kore Tulum is approximately three miles south of Tulum proper, while Dreams Tulum is a 10-minute drive north of the Tulum Ruins and the town. The location of these all-inclusives makes it easy for guests to take in both the ruins and enjoy what Tulum has to offer in an easy day trip.