The Marina El Cid Spa and Beach Resort near Puerto Morelos opened a new family-friendly upgraded section in Nov. 2017 called Ventus. While Ventus guests have full access to Marina El Cid, it is classified as a resort on its own merits with the following amenities: Continue reading
There is something very special about this resort, and if you’ve already read my review you have seen the daytime photos I took (which don’t do justice to its magnificence, by the way). Here is a shorter picture gallery of nighttime photos which I took around the resort. To start the gallery, just click on any of the photos to get a larger view. By the way, if you have any questions about the resort you feel I can answer, please drop me an email at allinclusivegal@gmail.com
Following our visit to the Riu Dunamar in February 2018 (if you want to read my review of that property just click here), my husband and I took a private shuttle to another new all-inclusive resort which also opened December 2017. Hotel Xcaret Mexico is the first stage of a six stage project (Destino Xcaret) designed and built by the Mexican firm Grupo Xcaret. The entire project will eventually consist of a multipurpose stadium, a shopping center, and 6,000 guest rooms across 12 hotels. Hotels will range from luxury accommodations to those with four star ratings.
Okay. Despite an impressive backlog of work which accumulated while on vacation and succumbing to the flu upon my return (has anyone needed a vacation from a vacation?), I have finally gotten around to writing this review which I should have completed several weeks ago. Mea culpa. Believe me, Hotel Riu Dunamar is worth the wait.
For those of you wondering about the room categories or guest room buildings at the new Hotel Xcaret Mexico, here is a quick review of what I have discovered about them.
The Karisma brand will be opening its fourth property within its Villa Collection, part of its esteemed Connoisseur Collection, in the Riviera Maya this June. Villa Casa Del Mar is situated next to Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya and will consist of the following amenities: Continue reading
To those of you unfamiliar with the new UNICO resort in the Riviera Maya which just opened March 2017, here’s an update as to what is open and what the resort offers.
If you’re wondering what the overall layout is like at Ocean Riviera Paradise, take a look at the following video which was made just before the resort opened its doors several months ago. The resort has been accepting guests since December 2016.
My son took this video with his GoPro at Dreams Playa Mujeres; it gives a pretty good idea of what the lazy river experience is like in the tube. Hope you like it!
Here is video #3 in the series of videos about Dreams Playa Mujeres. I stayed in an upgraded room, Preferred Club Jr. Suite Ocean View, in building #7 on the 4th floor. Take a look and let us know what you think!