Here’s a video for those interested in what my swimout suite was like at Platinum Yucatan Princess during my Oct. 2022 vacay in Mexico. If you want to read my resort review, just click here.
For those interested in what cosmetic changes have been made to the Omni (now known as the Wyndham Grand Cancun), here’s a video which does a good job of summarizing the resort’s amenities and features. I wish the videographer would have showcased one of the villa suites since I think it’s always been one of this resort’s best draws. Glad to see Wyndham still kept the sushi station and the beachfront swim-up bar area!
While I tend to post vacation info well after the fact, even this is late for me. I stayed at Haven Riviera Cancun in April 2022 in the upgraded Serenity Club Jr. Suite Swim-Out Oceanfront. I have already posted the pics of this room category, but here’s a short video of what the terrace and terrace views look like in more detail. I stayed in room 1008 in building 1; upgraded oceanfront swim-outs can only be found in the original resort section. The new section does not offer this room category.
Travel agents can be remarkably resourceful…a prime example would be agents/owners from Lone Star Travel who were allowed to be on-site at the new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya (formerly known as Secrets Capri). It is still adults-only but has undergone a complete remodel with some new additions as well–think oceanfront swim-outs, for example. Lone Star Travel reps took videos from several areas of the resort including a guest room category, King Jr. Suite Tropical View.
If you’ve been keeping track of the many new resorts already open or soon to open in the Cancun and Riviera Maya areas of Mexico, you may know that the brand new Hotel Riu Latino in the Costa Mujeres area north of Cancun just opened its doors for business. It is a new adults-only resort, and while it is not a Riu Palace brand, it has a lot to offer guests including a water park. It seems somewhat similar to Riu Dunamar which I stayed at several years ago–kids aren’t allowed at this one, however.
I’ve been to Riu Palace Las Americas twice (pre and post renovations); it’s a fabulous four star adults-only resort for the price–you get a lot of bang for your buck where vacation dollars are concerned when you book with Riu. (If you are interested in reading my most recent resort review post-renovations, just click here).
The Royal Uno Cancun just opened this summer but there have been few posted videos highlighting the accommodations. I found one which shows one of the suites I have been particularly interested in, the Beachfront Suite With Plunge Pool. It’s actually a one-bedroom Master Suite with a separate bedroom, two Murphy beds in the living room, and a very large terrace with its own small pool (it looks like a separate Jacuzzi is part of the pool) with several full loungers and a hammock with an unobstructed ocean view. Very nice; perfect for families with two children.
If you are interested in swim-ups/swim-outs at all-inclusive resorts like I am, check out this oceanfront villa swim-out at Iberostar Selection Cancun. This resort is located on a very popular stretch of beach in Cancun’s Hotel Zone and about a 20-min. drive north of the Cancun airport. Here’s what the resort in general has to offer: Continue reading
If I anticipate a difficult work day or am having one of those long work weeks, I often like to start my day with some quick armchair travel. Here’s a view of the most exclusive suite at one of my favorite Cancun all-inclusive resorts, Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun. While I’ve stayed there twice, I’ve never stayed in the Presidential Suite–one of my bucket list to-do’s…here’s a quick video of one of two such premier suites at this resort.
Sometimes I just need a quick view of something travel-related which helps me be more mentally prepared for a difficult work week. Watching this short video of the Emerald Jr. Suite at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya did the trick. Maybe it will help you too. Now, on to work…