My last blog post was about the spider monkeys at Sandos Caracol, so I decided to do a suite review of the resort as well.  Sandos Caracol is a well-regarded eco-resort located just north of Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya.  It has close to 1,000 guest rooms and is very spread out, so be prepared to walk.  The good thing about its size is that guests get to experience nature since only 30% of the resort property has been developed–this factor results in frequent spider monkey sightings since parts of the resort are situated in the middle of the surrounding jungle and mangrove sections.  Animals also seen on the grounds include agoutis, the ever popular coatis (watch it, they will steal your food if you’re not careful), and let’s not forget the local cats (strays here have access to food, water, shelter, and veterinary care since Sandos works with Coco’s Animal Welfare).  The resort has a Mini-Farm (a small on-site petting zoo) with donkeys, chickens, and rabbits, but personally I’d much rather seek out the chance encounter with monkeys.

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