A Quick View of Dreams Natura Beach

I’ve started to upload some of my resort videos from my latest trip to both Dreams Natura and Dreams Riviera Cancun.  This one is a quick look at why people may have been reading some poor resort reviews concerning Dreams Natura.  Yes, there is a massive mangrove jungle next to Dreams Natura and the Senator all-inclusive resort next door (the Senator is still under construction); the resorts here are quite a ways off the main road so the mangrove jungle is quite extensive.

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New Riu Resort Construction Halted

For those of you following/interested in the construction of the newest Riu resort in Cancun, news has it that it has been indefinitely halted.

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Royalton Resort To Become Adults-Only

For those of you familiar with the newest Royalton resort, Royalton Suites Cancun which is located in the Hotel Zone, please be aware that this resort will be changing to adults-only when it reopens on Oct. 29, 2020.  Its new name will be Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa.

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New Video of Dreams Natura With Completed Amenities

The last time I posted a video of Dreams Natura, I believe it still was listed under its previous name, Now Natura, with several of its major amenities not completed.  Now that it is reopened, there are new videos coming out showing the resort in its entirely with new amenities completed (water slides, lazy river, and rollglider).

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What Does the New Catalonia Costa Mujeres Look Like?

Here’s a look at the brand new Catalonia Costa Mujeres.  While the video primarily features drone shots of the property, there are some pics of restaurants and guest rooms.  The video also offers a brief side shot of what I believe to be the new Planet Hollywood which is still being built.

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A New Resort That’s Not On Everyone’s Radar…..

I’ll admit, I don’t know much about this new resort, Palmaïa House of AïA, which opened Dec. 2019.  I do know exactly where it’s located, though, because I walked down to this beach area Aug. 2019 when I stayed at Iberostar Tucan.  This resort is located just south of Sandos Playacar in the gated community of Playacar.  Obviously the resort wasn’t finished yet when I saw it from a distance, but from what I did observe it was on a pristine stretch of Playacar beach with many rooms having oceanfront views.  That’s a great start in and of itself.

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Expect Something A Bit Different at Barcelo Maya Riviera–A Resort Review

Aerial view, courtesy Travel Pulse

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Jr. Suite Swim-Up at the New Barcelo Maya Riviera–A Suite Review

I recently returned from a stay at the new adults-only section of the Barcelo Maya Grand resort.  It’s called the Barcelo Maya Riviera, and it is a complete reversal in appearance from the rest of this megaresort.  While a vacationer is more likely to feel as if one is in Mexico at the other resorts in this complex, the new adults-only section is very contemporary looking with modern decor, sleek lines, updated technology, huge screens in the lobby areas, and a much more spartan look throughout.  Guests at the new adults-only section have full access to all amenities at the other resorts at this complex including being able to eat at Palace restaurants without any extra charges.

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New Drone Video of Barcelo Maya Grand Resort

This new drone video is getting me excited for my upcoming trip which I’ll be taking in a few weeks!  It shows the layout of the whole Barcelo Maya Grand resort complex including the new adults-only section to the south (the semi-circular building complex to the left on the screen).  The entire ground floor looks like swimouts, my chosen room category–could be one huge party if the right people are there.  Keep watching new blog posts after Feb. 22 as well as my Instagram account, allinclusivegal, for the latest pics of the resort.

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Another Great Video of the New Barcelo Maya Riviera

Found another great video of the new adults-only Barcelo Maya Riviera.  The public spaces look great–the lobby looks very huge and impressive!  I also liked the large entertainment stage, hopefully they won’t have a Michael Jackson tribute show which almost every Mexican all-inclusive resort puts on. Ughh.  The spa video, however, looks like the main spa over at the Colonial, I will have to see whether this resort has a smaller version.

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