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Hyatt Ziva Cancun Adds Club Night to its Entertainment Options
For Hyatt Ziva Cancun guests too tired to go out to the clubs but want a chance to listen to some house/EDM music and dance, there is a new opportunity to do so on Tuesday nights at the Punta Vista bar by the adults-only rooftop pool. It is simply called “Club Night” and it is open to all adult guests, not just guests staying in the adults-only Turquoize Tower (during the day, this rooftop pool area is only open to those staying in the Turquoize Tower). It is open from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and consists of a DJ and hired dancers along with a small lit stage for dancing. Sounds like fun!
What’s New at Breathless Riviera Cancun?
Those of you who have been patiently waiting for the After Dark sports bar and nightclub to open have to wait no longer. While it’s opening was initially delayed over two months after the resort’s official opening, After Dark is now open for late-night partiers (it’s open until 3 a.m.).
Fins Banned at Akumal Bay?
I just read on the Friends of Akumal Bay page on Facebook that the new Profepa rule states that all fins are now banned from snorkelers at Akumal Bay. This reportedly includes all tour group members as well as guests staying at the resorts. Wow. Fins disturb the sand which prevents the sun from nourishing sea bottom grasses as well as potentially damaging coral beds, so looks like the new rule makes sense for the turtles but may present a different kind of snorkeling experience for vacationers.
New Animal/Monkey Sanctuary Open in Akumal
For those of you who like to explore away from your resort, there is a new monkey/animal sanctuary which recently opened just outside the town of Akumal in the Riviera Maya. While it is called the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary, there are several different types of animals which are housed onsite including several macaws, a couple of boa constrictors, a red kangaroo, a Shetland pony, a lemur, several burros, as well as several different types of monkeys.
New Akumal Bay Snorkeling Restrictions
For those of you planning a trip to Akumal Bay to snorkel with sea turtles, please be aware that there are new rules in effect for snorkelers who have signed up with tour groups. At present, the new rule states the following: Continue reading
El Dorado Maroma Overwater Palafitos New Spa and Restaurant Pics
Construction is almost complete for the overwater palafitos at El Dorado Maroma. Here are a couple of new pics of the restaurant and spa just for palafitos guests. Take a look!
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).
Riu Caribe Drone Video
If you read my blog at all, you will know that my new passion is watching drone resort videos. Here is one I found on the Riu Caribe. Enjoy!
How to See If Your Digital Safe Will Keep Your Valuables Safe
While there’s no way to ensure that your valuables remain safe in your guest room’s digital safe while on vacation, there is a brief test you can perform to see if the safe you have has a fairly common overriding “default code/password”. Most travelers know that digital safes require a numerical “code” or combination in order to lock/unlock them, but sometimes guests forget these chosen codes or digital safes’ batteries die which makes them impossible to reopen. Resorts/hotels often deal with this issue by having a master “default code/password” which saves them time and trouble if they have to reopen the safe for the guest.