Download Cancun Smart Map App Next Time You’re There

If you’re not too familiar with Cancun or the Riviera Maya, now there’s an app which can help.  The Cancun Convention and Tourism center has launched an interactive map which allows visitors to gain access to various information about public beaches, shopping malls, entertainment venues, distances between destinations, as well as host to weather widgets and live webcam feeds.  Check out this link for more information concerning what this app covers and where to go to access this great travel “friend”.

Beloved Playa Mujeres to Become Adults-Only

Sorry families, the Beloved Playa Mujeres is scheduled to become an adults-only resort come Sept. 1, 2016.  The resort is planning on adding more features and amenities geared towards an adults-only group of vacationers, but this info. is yet to come.

Akumal Protest Turns Violent

Vacationers thinking of visiting Akumal, either to swim with the turtles for the day or those staying in villas or condos in this vicinity, may want to delay or cancel their trips until the situation settles down.  Last night on the 29th what started out as a peaceful gathering turned violent as molotov cocktails, rocks, and God knows what else were hurled at police, protesters, and bystanders with several burned vehicles and a burned police station.  There are reports of missing protesters, but so far those are rumors and have not been officially verified.  These kinds of situations should not affect the AI resorts of Secrets or its neighbor, ABBWR, but guests staying here should not venture to the north of their resorts at this time.  Check out this video–such a sad situation.

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Intro Video to Breathless Riviera Cancun

While half of this video is computer generated, it gives a good impression of what some of the public spaces are like.  The actual room footage I love, the shower situation reminds me of Secrets the Vine without the frosted glass.  Definitely a resort for couples.  Take a look!

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Breathless Riviera Cancun Now Open For Business

Following several delays, the new Breathless Riviera Cancun is officially open to receive visitors.  Here are a few pics to whet your appetite for this brand new resort located north of Secrets Silversands.  Take a look!

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Akumal Bay to Experience Protest

For those of you planning on visiting Akumal Bay on Sunday, May 29, 2016, there is supposed to be a protest from 5-9 p.m. entailing marching through the arch and dismantling the security fence.  This may not remain a peaceful protest, so it’s best to visit this area another day.

Drone Video of the Riviera Maya Hard Rock Hotel

Wanting to check out the overall layout and beachfront area of the Hard Rock Hotel in the Riviera Maya?  Check out this drone video.

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Valentin Imperial Maya Drone Video

Here’s a relatively new drone video of VIM.  I like the views of the coastline–sometimes the beach gets a bad rap.  Take a look!

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Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort Drone Video

Looks just as massive from an aerial view.  Take a look and see if you can spot the guest room building in which you stayed!

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Drone Video of Catalonia Riviera Maya/Yucatan Beach Resorts

Here’s a recent drone video of the shared properties of Catalonia Riviera Maya and Catalonia Yucatan Beach Resorts.  I like how it gives a better perspective of the rocky coastline so that vacationers can decide, especially if they are beach lovers, whether this is the right property to book or not.  Take a look!

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