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Curious About Hyatt Vivid Grand Island Beach Club?

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I’ve had some inquiries about what the Beach Club is like at the brand new Hyatt Vivid Grand Island resort since the property is located by Nichupté lagoon–guests have to go elsewhere for the beautiful beaches Cancun is known for.  Here’s a short video done by Life and Travel highlighting some of the Beach Club’s amenities–looks like two infinity pools (and what a view!), double loungers, wide and lengthy beach section, bar area, and a restaurant of some kind.

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Toboganxote Opens At Xplor Park

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Better late than never…the much anticipated new waterslide opened today at Xplor Park in the Riviera Maya.  It’s a 5-in-1 waterslide which contains four different stages of descent from 135 feet to a wave pool which will take 1 min. and 15 seconds.  There are 4 visitors to a raft, and minimum height to ride is 4 feet 2 inches; minimum age to ride is 5.  All riders must know how to swim.  Best news is that this new ride is included in price of admission!

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What’s The Storm Projection For This Hurricane Season In The Caribbean?

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I don’t typically travel to the Caribbean during hurricane season, but I have done it before and think it’s always a good idea to know what you may be facing if you book way in advance for travel to this area.  I got stuck once in Cancun for one day due to a bad tropical storm, got rained out on one vacation (nothing but gray skies and rain), and when I visited my very first all-inclusive in Jamaica many (many) years ago I had predictable rain for 1 hr. every day after lunch.  And my travel agent at the time never warned me that I was traveling during hurricane season…

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Last Chance To Save On Paying Your VISITAX Departure Fee!

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Just thought I’d post a reminder about the VISITAX price increase scheduled for Feb. 1, 2024, it’s going from $13 USD to $21 USD p/person on this date.  I already paid my VISITAX departure fee for my trip in March 2024 and was still charged the old fee.  So if you want to save some money on your future Cancun vacay then click here to pay now!

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VISITAX Prices Going Up–Some New Info…

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Most vacationers who visit the Cancun/Riviera Maya areas of Mexico already know about VISITAX, or departure tax which became law in 2021.  This requires all visitors ages 4+ who stay in this area of Mexico up to 180 days to pay their departure tax prior to leaving the country to return home or go to their next travel destination.

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And Even More Info On VISITAX..

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Just returned from my trip to the Riviera Maya where I stayed at Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen, Secrets Tulum, and Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya.  As I mentioned in my last blog post, I purchased my VISITAX prior to leaving for my trip and made a print out to take along with my QR code verifying purchase.

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Interested In Playing Pickleball While On Vacation In Cancun Or The Riviera Maya?

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Are you one of the many individuals who have become a pickleball enthusiast?  I have several friends who are so into it they take lessons and play in tournaments… Unfortunately I haven’t yet joined the pickleball craze, but I realize that many who have are wanting to continue playing while on vacation, just as many vacationers enjoy working out in a gym while away from home.

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New Music Festival Scheduled At Moon Palace

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If you are a fan of indie folk/folk rock music, check out this music festival scheduled for Jan. 7-10, 2024 at Moon Palace resort.  It’s called Out of the Blue Festival 2024, and it will feature such international stars as Noah Kahan, Caamp, Mt. Joy, and Lizzie McAlpine.  Guests can purchase packages for stays in all areas of the entire resort–Nizuc, Sunrise, the Golf Course rooms, or at The Grand.  Prices p/night are around $350 p/person.  Moon Palace is an all-inclusive resort, so that means one price entitles you to all you can eat and drink during your stay.  Round trip airport transportation in Out of the Blue shuttles will be provided and included in your overall cost to attend.

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New Info About Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres

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I always enjoy Christine Turner’s Mexico resort videos (Ms. Turner is a Canadian travel agent), she does a great job in filling in the details about a property.  Here’s a new video she’s put out about details concerning the brand new Secrets property set to open Dec. 1, 2023.  It will be called Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres.  As Ms. Turner states in the video, this will be a soft opening with reportedly lower pricing, but some of the room categories will not be available when it opens in Dec.

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