Did You Know Ocean Coral and Turquesa Has A New Adults-Only Section???

Ocean Coral and Turquesa resort has a new adults-only (18+) section called El Beso.  Don’t confuse this resort with the Ocean Riviera Paradise which also has an El Beso section (they’re in the same H10 resort family).  The new section was finished in the latter part of 2021 and consists of the following: Continue reading

What’s Up With the Ex-Melody Maker?

I keep seeing on my blog stats that readers still want to know what’s going on with the ex-ME Cancun/ex-Melody Maker resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone…the answer is that I do not know what’s going on with the much anticipated opening of this resort as the Armar House which is now owned by Marriott.

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Has Anyone Even Heard Of OLEO Cancun Playa?

I often forget this Hotel Zone all-inclusive even exists.  Atelier bought it around 2016 and completely renovated it to reopen in 2017–perhaps you remember this property by its various prior names of Hotetur, BelleVue Beach Paradise, or Hotel Yalmakan?

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New Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya Open For Bookings

Looks like a date has been announced for the ex-Secrets Capri resort–it’s now called Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya and it’s scheduled to open Dec. 1, 2022.  You can book the adults-only fully renovated resort and get rates for as low as $149 p/person p/night if you book by June 30, 2022 for travel starting Dec. 1, 2022.

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Wanna See the Water Park Areas at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun?

When Hyatt took over Secrets Silversands, they not only renovated the resort but they also added a water park.  The water park is comprised of two sections–one for little ones with smaller waterslides, and the other section with lengthier waterslides for both kids and adults.  The water park is located on the south side of the resort.

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It’s a “5 O’Clock Somewhere” State of Mind at Margaritaville Island Reserve

Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun is Karisma’s first partnership with the Jimmy Buffett hotel brand–I believe it is the very first Jimmy Buffett all-inclusive resort anywhere. This resort used to be known as Azul Beach Resort (Azul is Karisma’s family-friendly resort brand name); the resort reopened after a huge renovation but unfortunately it reopened right before the pandemic hit.  It has been a slow start for them, but it looks like they are finally settling into their resort “groove”.

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New Video of Oceanfront Suite at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun

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.

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New Video of Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun (formerly Secrets Silversand)

Thanks to Christine Turner, there is a brand new video out on the newly opened and renovated Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun which was formerly known as Secrets Silversand.

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