An Impressive Buffet at Hotel Xcaret Arte

I was so impressed by my breakfast experience at Hotel Xcaret Arte that I felt like I needed to write a separate blog post about what the buffet has to offer guests.  I’ve stayed at all-inclusive resorts for many years now, and have to honestly say that the buffets at both Hotel Xcaret Mexico and Hotel Xcaret Arte are superlative with the most food and drink offerings I’ve ever experienced.  I stayed at Arte from March 8-11, 2023.

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Want to See More of Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya?

The newly rebranded and renovated Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya (what used to be Secrets Capri) recently opened; here’s another live streaming event which was hosted by Christine Turner, a travel agent out of western Canada.  It shows both indoor and outdoor spaces with Christine providing commentary about resort amenities and services.

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A Video Of My Deluxe Jr. Swimout Suite at Platinum Yucatan Princess

Here’s a video for those interested in what my swimout suite was like at Platinum Yucatan Princess during my Oct. 2022 vacay in Mexico.  If you want to read my resort review, just click here.

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More Info On Booking The New Haven Section…

Here’s the response I received from the reservations department at Haven Riviera Cancun when inquiring how to ensure a confirmed booking at the new Serenity Club section.

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A Quick View of the Emerald Jr. Suite at VIM…

Sometimes I just need a quick view of something travel-related which helps me be more mentally prepared for a difficult work week.  Watching this short video of the Emerald Jr. Suite at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya did the trick.  Maybe it will help you too.  Now, on to work…

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Another New Video of Secrets Moxche

More videos are slowly coming out on the brand new adults-only Secrets Moxche; here’s one which shows many more shots of interior spaces and what the resort looks like at night.  I must say that this resort offers a lot of “eye candy” in addition to some brand new amenities like cenote and sand beach pools.

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Curious About the Differences Between Excellence Resorts?

I think that the Excellence brand is one of the best when it comes to all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya in Mexico.  Two of the most popular resorts in these areas are Excellence Playa Mujeres (EPM) and Excellence Riviera Cancun (ERC).  Both are highly ranked in TripAdvisor review ratings, and both deliver a quality of customer service which earns many repeat guests.

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Another New Secrets Addition…

Repeat guests to Breathless Riviera Cancun will notice that some parts of the resort are no longer available to them…what used to be the more quiet Xhale section on the south end of Breathless has now become the new Secrets Riviera Cancun with 164 suites, one private restaurant, Rosewater, which serves “Gourmet International Cuisine”, and a private pool and beach section.  Secrets guests have unrestricted use of the entire property, while Breathless guests cannot cross over to the Secrets section.  There are now two separate check-in areas given the new property setup.  I do appreciate the fact that one can now directly book all oceanfront swim-up suites throughout this resort; before the Secrets addition it was not clear how to do so in certain resort sections.

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Atelier Master Suite Review

FYI:  Atelier no longer allowing Estudio guests to access the property for free.  You will now have to pay extra to do so.

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