I read an interesting National Geographic article which discussed the potential fate of sea turtles due to climate change. In the article, NG sites a dramatic rise in female sea turtle populations around the world including the Caribbean, San Diego, and Australia. Since sand heat ultimately determines sea turtle gender, many sea turtles are being born female due to rising world temperatures (sand gets hotter, more female turtles are born).
View of the resort from the beach
The Palace Resorts brand has been around for quite some time and has always been synonymous with attentive guest service and good food. Families looking for a great resort close to the action of Cancun should check out Beach Palace, part of the Palace Resorts chain of properties–check the website for “Kids Stay Free” promotions . Palace Resorts still offers “resort credits” towards specific items such as tours, spa treatments, golf, and private dinners on the beach. Guests receive $1500 worth of such credits by staying 5-8 nights; longer stays results in additional credits being awarded. (Be aware that guests who use their credits will be charged a 16% service fee towards the item–for example, if a private dinner is typically $100 and a guest chooses to use their credits to “pay” for this amenity, the guest would be charged 16% of the total amount of the service).
I have a much-traveled history and have used multiple sources to book my trips. Resort websites, travel agents, airline vacation package offers, and wholesalers have all been used for various vacations with varying results. I realize that most people want to save money when traveling and therefore opt to book online with vacation wholesalers. But there are pros and cons to each choice when booking your trip–let’s explore what’s at stake when you book each one.
Do you have a large family, or like to travel together with other families, neighbors, or friends? Then let Karisma’s Generations Riviera Maya resort make your vacation a special one with its “all suite, all oceanfront, all gourmet” all-inclusive concept.
For those readers curious about the brand new adults-only Barcelo resort, a new drone video has been posted on YouTube. Just thought I’d post it here in case you don’t visit YouTube with any regularity. This resort is actually ahead of its construction schedule and will be opening on time this December 2019.
I love a good swim-up suite. In an upgraded room category with extra amenities. In a location which offers some terrace privacy. In an overall superlative resort. In a place where I can easily access the beach. Well, I’ve found another resort which meets my criteria–Excellence Riviera Cancun in the Riviera Maya.
I have been wondering why I couldn’t easily access recent information on Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya located in Puerto Morelos. Well, from what I can gather, this resort is being re-branded to the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun by Karisma.
For those of you who’ve heard about Maroma Beach (voted one of the world’s best beaches) but have not yet experienced it, here’s a video giving you an idea of it’s beauty. The resorts covered in the video are the Catalonia Playa Maroma (all-inclusive), Secrets Maroma (all-inclusive), and the Belmond Maroma (not all-inclusive).
For those of you who requested more info on resorts/suites amenable to families, here’s another very popular family-friendly resort located north of Playa del Carmen. It’s called Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa–anyone familiar with the Dreams name will know that these resorts are upscale properties geared towards families with younger children (the Explorer’s Club takes children as young as age 3). Unlike some other family-friendly resorts, Dreams properties typically do a very good job of entertaining their youngest guests. This particular resort offers a weekly beach camping adventure just for kids, big screen movies, separate kids theater for performances, sandcastle contests, rock climbing wall and splash pad at the Explorer’s Club, and the usual video games/table games. Here’s a big plus for parents–the Explorer’s Club is open until 10 p.m. and will make sure your kids have dinner thus ensuring that parents get some “couple time” while on vacation