I guess it’s really no surprise, but Karisma dumped their Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun property 2024 after the horrific electrocution death of a guest in one of the resort’s hot tubs. It’s now a Tafer resort–the deal occurred later on in 2024. The new name is Palmar Beach Resort Riviera Maya. It’s still family-friendly and is being marketed as a multigenerational resort.
Remember Hacienda Tres Rios? I’ve almost completely forgotten about this very special all-inclusive resort but that’s because it’s been closed since the end of 2023 for a complete renovation. In Nov. 2024 the resort changed to a Kimpton property (this is Kimpton’s first venture into the all-inclusive market), and Kimpton is under the Playa Resorts umbrella, so you can expect major changes in terms of the renovation. The resort is now called Kimpton Tres Rios, check out the computer generated pics on the resort website to see what it will look like with 7 restaurants, 5 bars, 4 pools, and an adults-only guest room tower or watch the video below done by Life and Travel.
Update: While Dreams Sapphire recently posted a promo video of their Indigo section amenities and labelled it as their “Grand Opening”, I’m still not convinced it’s open to the general public. I’m still waiting for Instagram pics or YouTube videos to come out…If anyone knows differently let me know.
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.
For those who follow or are familiar with Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal, there have been some major renovations and changes going on lately. In addition to a new room category and room category renovation, this resort will also be opening two new restaurants (buffet-type). Here’s the new ones and the planned dates of opening: Continue reading
There are some major renovations and additions being completed at the adults-only Heaven section at Hard Rock Riviera Maya. These include several new restaurants (Wai–Thai food, Umo–Mexican Yucatan food, and Faro which is not completed yet), a new pool, pool renovations, “beach” renovations (this resort has no actual beach access; instead it has a calm inlet with salt water and a man-made sandy beach), and the addition of swim-up rooms (Deluxe Swim-Ups are listed as Garden View, but some closer to the ocean may have a partial ocean view).
After months of being totally closed for a complete renovation, Dreams Puerto Aventuras has reopened with lots of changes. Here are some of the renovations you will experience: Continue reading
Bahia Principe Grand Tulum recently reopened following a months-long closure for extensive renovations. The Tulum section is family-friendly and part of the mega-resort, Bahia Principe Riviera Maya. There are videos now being posted on social media of actual guest stays showing the new renovations. Here’s a quick review of the property with views of various places on-site.
Secrets Maroma has been a favorite adults-only resort in the Riviera Maya since it opened in 2008. Popular with honeymooners and those celebrating anniversaries, the resort is located on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world (voted as “Worlds Best Beach” for four consecutive years by the Travel Channel). The beach is exquisite with its white sand and azur-colored ocean water, calm waves for swimming, and underdeveloped surrounding area–there are only a handful of resorts (some are not all-inclusive) gracing lovely Punta Maroma.
