While I’m not exactly a spa-type person, I do appreciate a beautifully designed, serene space. The spa at Dreams Natura is just such a space. It is innovative in that this spa includes several areas and amenities that are not typically included in your all-inclusive resort spa experience. Here is how it’s different and worth experiencing for yourself: Continue reading
Interested in what the rooms are like at the relatively new Dreams Natura? Here’s a video I made of an upgraded Jr. Suite with an ocean view. Balcony Jacuzzis at this resort signal a room upgrade.
For those of you interested in the Bahia Principe Riviera Maya mega-resort complex, the Tulum resort has reopened after a major renovation. Many areas of the resort were changed, some cosmetically, others with major changes. Here’s a sneak peek of the changes in real time, no computer generation in this video.
Bahia Principe has closed the Tulum resort in its megaresort complex, Bahia Principe Riviera Maya, for several months now in order to complete a thorough renovation. The work is almost done and the resort is getting ready to reopen November 15, 2020.
Barcelo Maya Palace is just one resort out of six in the mega-resort complex of Barcelo Maya Grand Originally, it was Barcelo’s premiere resort offering in Cancun and the Riviera Maya for many years. It continues to offer excellent food, attentive and friendly customer service, snorkeling for sea turtles right off the beach, a great kid’s water park, and one of the most massive main pools I’ve ever seen at a resort. Guests of the Palace have access to four of the remaining five resorts (the Beach, Caribe, Colonial, and the Tropical); the only resort Palace guests do not have access to is the brand new adults-only Maya Riviera at the other end of the complex. The Palace is not as close to the other resorts as one would think–take the resort shuttle or walk the beachfront walkway to other resort destinations. Taking the beachfront path makes a very relaxing stroll during the evening, especially if the moon is out with the sounds of the waves in the background.
Ocean Riviera Paradise resort has a lot to offer families–four main pools, three swim-up bars, 10 restaurants, 12 total bars, separate coffee and ice cream shop, sports bar, theater, disco, bowling alley, casino, spa, gym, and a children’s water park. It’s situated north of Playa del Carmen, so it’s an easy cab ride into town for some additional fun and shopping opportunities.
Now Jade Riviera Cancun is a great family-friendly resort located approximately 30 min. south of the Cancun airport by the town of Puerto Morelos. Consisting of 550 guest rooms, Now Jade is divided into two sections, the non-upgraded section and the Preferred Club section. Upgraded guests have access to a private pool, private lounge, separate beach area, special poolside restaurant section, private check-in/out, and many other extra amenities. The resort offers five a la carte restaurants, a buffet, cafe, and two poolside luncheon restaurants along with six bars including a sports bar. Now Jade recently added a teen club space, and this is in addition to its Kid’s Club which offers activities for children ages 3-12; it is open until 10 p.m.
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 of you who now look for my Friday suite review, mea culpa; sorry I’m late but work took precedence–who would have thought so many individuals needed documents at the same time?? Anyway, here’s a review for families out there who are searching for an upscale resort in the Riviera Maya not too far from Playa del Carmen. The Paradisus Playa del Carmen is a large property with two separate sections including adults-only (La Perla), and a family-friendly section (La Esmeralda). This review will focus on a Family Concierge One Bedroom Master Swim-Up Suite in the La Esmeralda section.
This resort is just about ready to reopen its doors after a complete renovation which was done in stages; it is slightly behind schedule, and when I confirm a reopening date I will post it. (FYI: I just got confirmation as of Oct. 19 that the resort has now reopened).