Fire at Grand Bahia Principe Tulum

Apparently there was a fire at Grand Bahia Principe Tulum which started in the evening hours yesterday, Jan. 13 2017.  The fire began in the Circle lobby bar area due to an electrical short circuit and has destroyed the bar area.  While some initial reports stated the lobby and theater were gone as well, these areas were not greatly affected and the resort has put up a temporary bar in the theater area.  Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident.

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Grand Sunset and Grand Riviera Princess Resorts Drone Video

Another resort drone video, this time it’s a brand new one!  If you are a fan of the mega-resorts Grand Sunset Princess or Grand Riviera Princess, take a look.

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Riu Palace Mexico Drone Video

Bless the person who invented the drone as well as the person/company who decided that making drone videos of resorts could be a money-making business.  Gotta love them–they give a great overall view of a resort’s general layout which can provide additional information when deciding whether or not to book a specific resort.

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Videos of New El Dorado Seaside Suites (not Sensimar)

While this resort is on my vacation short list, there is not a lot of dedicated material on it yet despite its opening in late 2015.  Although the resort was partially accessible to guests at that time, amenities have been completed in stages meaning that guests have been unable to fully access or enjoy everything this new resort has to offer.  Here are a few short videos which, hopefully, will give you a better idea of what the resort presently looks like.  (If you’d like to read a review of property amenities, here’s the link).

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Drone Video of Catalonia Riviera Maya/Yucatan Beach Resorts

Here’s a recent drone video of the shared properties of Catalonia Riviera Maya and Catalonia Yucatan Beach Resorts.  I like how it gives a better perspective of the rocky coastline so that vacationers can decide, especially if they are beach lovers, whether this is the right property to book or not.  Take a look!

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Secrets the Vine Drone Video

Anyone love Secrets the Vine?  Here’s a different perspective on the resort; since I love resort drone videos, I thought I’d post it here.  Take a look.

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Riu Playacar Walk-through Video

My Riu Playacar walk-through video has been up for awhile on YouTube, but I thought I’d post it since some readers may not visit that site with regularity.  Take a look–here’s what the new renovations look like.

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