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!
Secrets Playa Blanca is looking more awesome every time I see another video showing its amenities! I can’t resist a resort that has a beach bar with swing seats…
For those of you wondering about what exactly is included with the new Family Selection upgrade at Grand Palladium Kantenah, here’s a video about what the resort area and amenities look like. This new build and addition had its Grand Opening Dec. 2023.
This Marriott resort used to be called CasaMagna and it was an all-inclusive optional resort. It has been closed since March 2023, and it recently opened as an all-inclusive resort fully renovated from top to bottom. Not only is everything redone, but the resort added a small children’s water park area complete with a lazy river. Marriott Cancun is family-friendly and right on a beautiful beach in Cancun’s Hotel Zone.
For those of you interested in the luxury adults-only resort (age 16+), Atelier Playa Mujeres, there’s a brand new video out done by one of my favorite videographers, 3 Days 3 Noches (Blanche). She does a great job in her resort reviews by giving her audience a thorough overview of a resort property.
With its grand opening on Feb. 1, 2024, Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres rolled out the red carpet for their guests at this brand new adults-only luxury all-inclusive resort. If you are thinking of staying here, remember that this resort will be opening its amenities in stages–only 341 out of 507 rooms available, Oceana restaurant not supposed to be available until the end of Feb., resort amenities not available until April 1 (theater, tennis and pickleball courts, rest of rooms), while the spa and gym are not supposed to be open until June 1.
Looking for a good video review of the brand new Secrets Tulum Resort and Beach Club? Check out this video by Tesla Hippies…
I’ve never run across this before–a well-known and respected resort brand sells a property to another chain brand and then buys it back several years later…This appears to be what happened with Grand Oasis Tulum Riviera, an all-inclusive resort located between Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort and the Bahia Principe mega-resort just north of Tulum. This resort used to be known as Grand Oasis Tulum (owned by Oasis Hotels and Resorts), then became an AMR Collection resort called Sunscape Akumal (AMR resorts include Secrets, Dreams, etc., Sunscape is a cheaper family-friendly option in comparison to Dreams resorts). Apparently Hyatt has sold it back to Oasis. Hmmm…if anyone knows the inner workings of this transaction please let us all know.
Just a short blog post about booking your spring break vacay in 2024…if you haven’t already booked your stay in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, be aware that your preferred resort may already be SOLD OUT. I just happened to snag pretty much the last two rooms available at Hard Rock Riviera Maya for my dates of stay in March 2024. This resort has been on my bucket list of “resorts that are a must to be booked”; I almost waited too long to reserve my stay!!! Don’t let this happen to you–book right now if you have your eye on a resort which is a must to fulfill your vacay dreams!