I have been feeling quite fatigued with both Christmas preparations and work and needed a quick “mind vacation” to one of the most popular all-inclusive adults-only resorts in the Riviera Maya, Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya. This resort has a reputation for being both luxurious and fun and attracts lots of couples and groups of friends traveling together.
If you are following the upcoming opening of the fully renovated Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, formerly known as Secrets Capri, here is a video about just the main pool area. If you remember what the pool was like when it was a Secrets resort, the main complaint was one of slipping when entering the pool. Hopefully that has been resolved; it looks like the pool was completely redone so I am guessing it’s a thumbs up for pool entry this time around.
Wow, a resort opening something exactly on time, what a concept. I am impressed that Haven Riviera Cancun has opened their new Serenity Club addition as scheduled. It is located on the north side of the existing resort and offers the following: Continue reading
Looks like a date has been announced for the ex-Secrets Capri resort–it’s now called Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya and it’s scheduled to open Dec. 1, 2022. You can book the adults-only fully renovated resort and get rates for as low as $149 p/person p/night if you book by June 30, 2022 for travel starting Dec. 1, 2022.
Wanna see what the new Secrets Moxche Preferred Club Jr. Suite Swim-Out Tropical View looks like? The video below will show you the room amenities. Looks like Secrets has added a wine fridge like other 5 star resorts like TRS Coral and TRS Yucatan, you will probably have to purchase the bottle but you can keep it cold for free…
If you enjoy knowing resort details like I do, especially about a resort as lovely as Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya, this is a video you definitely want to see.
I stayed at this resort from July 7-11, 2021 as a solo traveler. While I originally chose CRT for its beautiful Xpu-Ha beach location, the massive amount of incoming sargassum made it impossible to get into the ocean or fully appreciate the natural beauty of this beach area during my time here. However, I did enjoy my stay; hopefully this review will help others to decide whether the beach is the draw at CRT, or whether a resort booking here is worth it regardless of the sargassum situation.
Aerial view, courtesy Travel Pulse
My daughter and her husband are return visitors to the adults-only Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya resort, it is their “home away from home” resort go-to. After her most recent visit I asked if she would be willing to write some helpful tips about staying at this resort for my blog, so here they are. Continue reading
Want to get away to an exclusive boutique resort in a jungle setting? How about adding a beautiful private villa with its own plunge pool and outdoor shower in the mix? If this sounds like your kind of vacation, then the Viceroy Riviera Maya may be the resort for you.