I’ve been absent from my blog for a week cruising blissfully on the Oasis of the Seas courtesy of my son Jared–thanks Jared for great cruise memories! Now back to the “business” of discussing more travel…this time I’m focusing on the 2-story rooftop suite with plunge pool with the Excellence Club upgrade at the highly rated Excellence Playa Mujeres.
I stayed at this adults-only all-inclusive in Aug. 2020 (in an Inspira swimout suite) and found this resort to be one of the best for discerning vacationers looking for a beautiful upscale resort with very good food, comfortable rooms with space to spare, and an outstanding lobby bar.
I don’t encounter much exposure of Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel on social media. Maybe I’m not looking in the right places; maybe I’m not paying enough attention…Regardless, here’s a suite category with a rooftop terrace that will blow. your. mind.
I’ve decided to do a series on rooftop suites in all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. While my personal favorite is a good swim-up suite, rooftop suites are a great alternative to having an awesome vacation with a guaranteed bird’s eye view.
I’ve always been curious about this resort and what guests experience while staying at Palmaia House of AiA. It’s touted as being the equivalent of staying in Tulum at an all-inclusive resort with a great beach. (This would appeal to vacationers who enjoy all-inclusives but know that Tulum proper only has one all-inclusive with a lousy beach). I walked past this resort when it was almost complete and swam in the water, so I know where it is located as well as what the environs are like. If you know where Sandos Playacar is, this resort is the very last one on this southern stretch of Playacar Beach. As long as the sargassum is under control, Playacar Beach is one of the most beautiful and lengthy stretches of beach in the Riviera Maya. The resort has tried to retain a natural appearance to the beach area with some mild sand dunes and natural flora remaining; daybeds abound and are cordoned off from the rest of the beach so there is plenty of space for walking or playing on the beach.
I have mixed feelings about rooftop suites. On one hand, they can be such a great way to get a bird’s eye view of the resort as well as an increased possibility of getting an ocean view even though one hasn’t booked something oceanfront. On the other hand, I would hesitate booking a rooftop suite during the height of summer because of the need to limit daytime use of the space–rooftop suites, unless they have great shade built into the rooftop area, can be incredibly hot during Mexico summers.
Here’s a quick video of an example of the beautiful suites at the brand new La Casa de la Playa in the Riviera Maya. This boutique resort has only 63 suites and is located next to Hotel Xcaret Arte which just opened several months ago. While the resort’s website still states that the opening date for La Casa de la Playa occurred on Dec. 13, 2021, I’m still not positive that its doors are currently open for business. I will do more checking to find out and post another resort video tomorrow.
I’m back from my impromptu cruise vacation visiting Costa Rica and the Panama Canal–I’ve never been to those locations before and needed a break so why not? The cruise was just what I needed–use the at home Abbott tests, they are easy to administer and you get COVID results in 15 minutes (most cruise lines these days require a negative COVID test up to 2 days prior to sailing). I had an extra test so I used it when I got home and the results were negative–no bringing home COVID from my cruise.
The new family-friendly, luxury all-inclusive optional resort, Garza Blanca Resort and Spa Cancun, is about to celebrate its Grand Opening next month. This Playa Mujeres property, which is located just south of its sister resort, Villa del Palmar, had its “soft opening” last December with the availability of only 162 suites and several of its restaurants and pools. Starting next month, all the following amenities should be available: Continue reading
Interested in the renovation of what used to be known as Secrets Silversand? Here’s a new video by Christine Turner of an Oceanfront Suite (looks like a Jr. Suite) at the rebranded Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun.