Thinking Of Doing A Last Cancun Trip For 2025…

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I’ve been seriously contemplating doing a solo Cancun trip for 2025–I stayed at Riu Caribe and SLS Playa Mujeres in January, then did another trip in July staying at the Iberostar megaresort complex in the Riviera Maya, now I’m thinking of a late fall trip to some cheaper resorts since my travel budget for the year is almost in the red.  It’s been a difficult year emotionally for me and it looks like it won’t get any better and Mexico calls when I need a recalibration and reset.  (Actually, Mexico always calls to me no matter my mindset, lol).

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Beach Palace Closes For Renovations

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Beach Palace, a family-friendly Palace resort, closed Aug. 15, 2025, to do an entire renovation to the property to the tune of $60 million USD.  The reno is supposed to be comprehensive and focused on family amenities with this project; the reported  reopening date is anywhere from March to May 2026.

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According To Science, A Day At The Beach Is Good For Your Brain!

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I already wrote a blog article on how being at the beach and hearing the rhythmic sounds of the ocean can change brain wave activity and thus improve one’s mental health overall (you can read this article here), so now I’m going to dive into other ways that being on the beach is good for your body, brain, and mental health!

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Interested In Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach?

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I came across a recent comprehensive resort review of the family-friendly Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach done by Passport To Travel.  This resort is located in the Punta Cancun area next to the very popular Hyall Ziva Cancun.  The last time I visited this property was before they became an all-inclusive resort, so I know what the property looks like but have never stayed there.

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Want To Know More About Riu Ventura?

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Riu is opening a brand new family-friendly resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone…it’s supposed to open Dec. 2025 so we will see if that actually happens.  It’s called Riu Ventura and it’s family-friendly with an adults-only rooftop pool area.

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Interested In What the Beach Looks Like At Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal?

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While I’ve never stayed at the very large Bahia Principe megaresort which is located close to Akumal in the Riviera Maya, I do know that the beach area has always had mixed reviews due to the sand whales which were placed offshore to prevent beach erosion (sand whales is a term that describes the incredibly huge black sand-filled bags which are located offshore and basically ruin a perfect ocean panorama at some Riviera Maya resorts).

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Garza Blanca Cancun–Another Resort Which Offers Baby Amenities

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Garza Blanca Cancun is not just another “pretty face” in the all-inclusive resort market, it now offers a family program which includes baby amenities.  That’s right, you read this correctly.  Baby amenities are now offered at this beautiful high end resort.

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Are Hotels Xcaret Changing Their Policy On Jump River Suites???

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I’ve stayed at both Hotel Xcaret Mexico and Hotel Xcaret Arte (see my resort reviews in this section of my blog), and have always wanted to enjoy a River Suite with a jump platform.  As a matter of fact, at Arte I booked this room category with the request to put me in a Jump River Suite since there has never been a separate category for this room type. Unfortunately I didn’t get my request (I think it might have been due to the original booking with a wholesaler and not directly with the resort), but I did get a complimentary upgrade to a River Spa Suite which turned out to be more than OK, but still disappointing since I had my heart set on jumping off my terrace into the river below.

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