Kind of in a rush to get to work this a.m. so I’m not going to say much except here’s a video on what the brand new SLS Playa Mujeres looks like…it was supposed to be a Melia property (Paradisus Playa Mujeres) but that never opened, so here’s what it looks like with new owners.
One of my favorite vloggers, 3 Days 3 Noches, recently put out a video highlighting a popular family-friendly Cancun resort–Hyatt Ziva Cancun. This resort opened in late 2015 after an extensive renovation (it used to be Dreams Cancun), and quickly became a family-friendly resort favorite.
My last post was about the Coral KidZ Club at the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun. But there is so much more to enjoy and appreciate at this resort…Keep reading and find out why you should stay here for your next vacation.
For those who haven’t recently stayed at an Iberostar resort, the brand has been undergoing some changes including name changes and the addition of adults-only sections. This is also true for the Iberostar property in Cancun; some people will remember this oddly shaped property in Cancun’s Hotel Zone as a Hilton resort, but the property changed hands several years ago and has added an adults-only separate building called Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun. The family-friendly section is called Iberostar Selection Cancun, and adults staying in the Coral section have access to the entire resort.
Atelier Playa Mujeres and Excellence Playa Mujeres are two of the most popular adults-only luxury all-inclusive resorts in Cancun. People are always recommending one or the other (or both) when answering questions about which resorts in this part of Mexico are the best…When I’ve stayed at various resorts and gotten into conversations with other guests about their favorite places to vacation, one or the other typically comes up in that conversation.
For those of you familiar with Secrets Tulum, you already know that this resort is not located on the beach. You have to take a 20 min. shuttle ride from the main part of the resort to reach their beautiful beach club which is now referred to as Zamna Beach Club.
For those of you not familiar with Villa del Palmar, it is an all-inclusive optional resort in the Playa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun. Tafer Resorts has three adjacent properties right in this location–Villa del Palmar, Garza Blanca Cancun, and the brand new Hotel Mousai Cancun.
Now here’s a family-friendly luxury all-inclusive optional resort you don’t see advertised that much–at least, I don’t. Garza Blanca Cancun is located at the beginning of the Playa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun; it’s right next to Villa del Palmar, another all-inclusive optional resort, and guests of Garca Blanca Cancun have access to Villa del Palmar so you have a stay at one play at two resort experience.
AVA Resort Cancun did open on time on June 1, 2024. (Sorry I didn’t post info sooner but I was busy doing my grandma thing). Opening on time is a surprise given the size of the resort with 1,700 guest rooms. Below is a video highlighting interior/exterior spaces which are open; the video is done by Vincent Vacations. It is unknown at this point in time what is still being completed, so I will post as that info becomes available.
I love the Unlimited Vacation Club videos reviewing Cancun and Riviera Maya resorts…super detailed, plus they are in both English and Spanish which gives me a chance to practice my Spanish skills!