Category Archives: Resort Videos

Club Med Cancun Yucatan–Take Advantage of the Jade Upgrade

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Once upon a time (actually, it was around 1996) there was a family who took an adventurous trip to Mexico (it was Ixtapa–semi-adventurous).  While the dad chose the resort with price in mind, the rest of the family were whooping it up at all the activities available including trapeze and sailing lessons.  And the resort was beachfront, a big plus for everyone.  That family was mine and the resort in question was Club Med Ixtapa.  That was my first introduction to Club Med (I believe Club Med was the very first all-inclusive brand) and what a pleasant surprise it was.

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EC Club Swim-Up Suite at the New Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres–A Suite Review

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If you are familiar with the Majestic brand or have stayed at their all-inclusive resorts in the DR (Dominican Republic), you know that this name is synonymous with attentiveness to customer needs (an average of 1.5 staff members p/room), 5-star resort amenities, exclusive areas for adults with an upgrade, and the pinnacle of guest vacation requests–not having to make dinner reservations at a la carte restaurants.

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Hard Rock Los Cabos–A Suite Review

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View of the resort from the beach

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Family Deluxe Room at Beach Palace–A Suite Review

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The Palace Resorts brand has been around for quite some time and has always been synonymous with attentive guest service and good food.  Families looking for a great resort close to the action of Cancun should check out Beach Palace, part of the Palace Resorts chain of properties–check the website for “Kids Stay Free” promotions .  Palace Resorts still offers “resort credits” towards specific items such as tours, spa treatments, golf, and private dinners on the beach.  Guests receive $1500 worth of such credits by staying 5-8 nights; longer stays results in additional credits being awarded.  (Be aware that guests who use their credits will be charged a 16% service fee towards the item–for example, if a private dinner is typically $100 and a guest chooses to use their credits to “pay” for this amenity, the guest would be charged 16% of the total amount of the service).

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Generations Resort Suite Review–Connecting Three Bedroom Swim-Up Suite

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Do you have a large family, or like to travel together with other families, neighbors, or friends?  Then let Karisma’s Generations Riviera Maya resort make your vacation a special one with its “all suite, all oceanfront, all gourmet” all-inclusive concept.

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New Drone Video of Barcelo Maya Riviera

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For those readers curious about the brand new adults-only Barcelo resort, a new drone video has been posted on YouTube.  Just thought I’d post it here in case you don’t visit YouTube with any regularity.   This resort is actually ahead of its construction schedule and will be opening on time this December 2019.

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A New Suite Review–EC Swim-Up at Excellence Riviera Cancun

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I love a good swim-up suite.  In an upgraded room category with extra amenities.  In a location which offers some terrace privacy.  In an overall superlative resort.  In a place where I can easily access the beach.  Well, I’ve found another resort which meets my criteria–Excellence Riviera Cancun in the Riviera Maya.

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Drone Video of Maroma Beach

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For those of you who’ve heard about Maroma Beach (voted one of the world’s best beaches) but have not yet experienced it, here’s a video giving you an idea of it’s beauty.  The resorts covered in the video are the Catalonia Playa Maroma (all-inclusive), Secrets Maroma (all-inclusive), and the Belmond Maroma (not all-inclusive).

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A Suite Review–PC Oceanfront Master Suite at Dreams Riviera Cancun

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For those of you who requested more info on resorts/suites amenable to families, here’s another very popular family-friendly resort located north of Playa del Carmen.  It’s called Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa–anyone familiar with the Dreams name will know that these resorts are upscale properties geared towards families with younger children (the Explorer’s Club takes children as young as age 3).  Unlike some other family-friendly resorts, Dreams properties typically do a very good job of entertaining their youngest guests.  This particular resort offers a weekly beach camping adventure just for kids, big screen movies, separate kids theater for performances, sandcastle contests, rock climbing wall and splash pad at the Explorer’s Club, and the usual video games/table games.  Here’s a big plus for parents–the Explorer’s Club is open until 10 p.m. and will make sure your kids have dinner thus ensuring that parents get some “couple time” while on vacation

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Live Aqua Cancun Room Video

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I recently stayed at Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun to check out their renovations (read my resort review and see my pics if you are interested), and here’s a video of my Aqua Club room.

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