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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a favorite among tourists who want to enjoy all that the Caribbean has to offer from the sun-dappled beaches of its many islands to the clear, blue waters that surround them. The number of things you can do here at Puerta Vallarta is incredible. In fact, you can spend a whole day planning your itinerary and still find that you haven’t even done half of the things you can do out here.The all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico has everything that you can ever need. Form the name itself, all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico offers you a variety of fun things to do under the sun or in the water, from dolphin swims to fishing, golfing to scuba diving, whale watching, and much, much more. Here you can find a list of some of the many all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico along with brief descriptions of each as well as resort features and other amenities. San Marino Plaza A four-star all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, the San Marino Plaza is located right on the beach of Playa del Sol. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico offers a total of 163 rooms that are spacious and luxuriously designed. San Marino Plaza can be conveniently accessed through Puerto Vallarta’s international airport, situated as it is only an approximate 25 minutes away. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico is also just a short walk from town and the many restaurants, cafes, boutiques and shops, plus the night spots which are popular to both tourists and locals.
Buenaventura Hotel Located in downtown Puerto Vallarta, the Buenaventura Hotel and Beach Club is an all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico that’s just 15 minutes away from the International Airport. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico features a lobby area with a 5 story spectacular atrium with original Mexican Architecture designs. The hotel’s in-house restaurant is called the Frutas Y Flores Restaurant (Fruits and Flowers), which offers a comfortable and relaxed ambiance. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico also offers a spa area with the biggest Jacuzzi in Vallarta, rest area, and Massage services, providing you with all that’s necessary to keep inshape during your stay.
Crown Paradise Club Formerly Vista Playa de Oro, the Crown Paradise Club has since been turned into an all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico that offers 330 well-appointed rooms that are spacious and cozy, designed to make you feel right at home. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta is located next to the marina pier, providing you with an astounding view of ships docking or leaving the port.
Formerly Vista Playa de Oro, the Crown Paradise Club has since been turned into an all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico that offers 330 well-appointed rooms that are spacious and cozy, designed to make you feel right at home. This all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta is located next to the marina pier, providing you with an astounding view of ships docking or leaving the port.
Here you can find a list of some of the many all inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico along with brief descriptions of each as well as resort features and other amenities.
Written by info on April 20th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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by Rick Chapo
A sleepy island area in the 1970s, Cancun has been transformed into a mega tourist destination. Located on the Caribbean side of Mexico, this resort area has something for everyone.
Cancun
Make no mistake, Cancun is a very tourist friendly destination. Located on the Yucatan peninsula, Cancun is populated with mega resorts and over 20,000 hotel rooms. The economy is based on tourism and the people go out of their way to show tourists a good time.
Cancun proper is actually two distinct areas. Cancun City is located on the mainland and Cancun Island is just off the coast. The island is the stuff of legend.
Cancun Island the classic example of Caribbean beach paradise. Incredibly blue water laps slowly onto insanely white beaches. Light breezes roll in off the water as you lounge on a beach chair and contemplate important things like what you will eat for lunch.
One of the slight downsides of Cancun involves beachfront hotels. They tend to be a bit possessive about the sand in front of them. Put another way, you better be staying at the hotel if you intend to plop down in front of it. Hey, it cant all be great!
Getting To Cancun
As with any mega resort area, getting to Cancun is very easy. Most major airlines fly into Cancun City and the airport is very modern. You are required to have a passport and must fill out a tourist card at customs. The customs agents are easy going and Ive never heard of anyone having any problems with them.
If you want to experience a beach vacation in Mexico, you can do worse than Cancun. You will not get much feel for the local culture, but you will definitely enjoy yourself.
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Written by info on March 21st, 2006 with comments disabled.
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by Dave Markel
The hotel zone in Cancun host many fabulous hotels and resorts. You can get whatever you need at the resorts and local shops. Arrange for tour to the Mayan Ruins or go on a Sea Doo tour through the mangroves. There is something for everyone in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Below is a short review of 10 of the more popular resorts.
1. Oasis Cancun - A Little Piece of Paradise As the name implies, the Oasis Cancun Hotel and Resort is a literal oasis, located in the middle of the Cancun hotel zone. Surrounded by lush gardens on three sides, and a half mile of white beach on the fourth side, you wont even realize that you are in the middle of a busy tourist area. Your entire vacation could be spent exploring all the Oasis Cancun Hotel and Resort has to offer.
2. Riu Cancun - A Fantasy Hotel and Resort for A Fantasy Vacation Deemed as one of the most luxurious hotel resorts in Cancun, Riu Cancun offers guests everything they can imagine and more. Offering an all inclusive vacation package, the Riu Cancun has been given a rating of five stars. The resort is located in Corazone, which is Cancuns famous resort area. The main building is fourteen stories, with a five story annex building. It takes that much space to house everything the Riu Cancun has to offer guests.
3. Spend Your Next Vacation At The Palace - The Cancun Palace The Cancun Palace Resort, located near Cancuns entertainment area - which includes shopping and party centers - is situated on a white sand beach with mesmerizing turquoise water. The beautiful building, scenic surroundings, and superior staff will make you feel like royalty, living in a real palace. The Concierge and bell staff will handle all the small personal details for you, so you can relax and enjoy your vacation.
4. Moon Palace Cancun - Exclusive Paradise Offering seclusion, beauty, and elegance, the Moon Palace Cancun Golf and Spa Resort is considered to be one of the most luxurious and exclusive resorts in Cancun. The Moon Palace Cancun resort is located just south of Cancun, and is situated between the breathtaking white sand beach of the Caribbean Sea and 55 acres of tropical foliage. Combined, this scenery offers guests a virtual tropical paradise.
5. For A Unique Vacation, Visit The Avalon Grand Cancun Resort A Premiere four star resort, the Avalon Grand Cancun Resort has a uniqueness that isnt found anywhere else in Cancun. Starting with breakfast in bed each morning, your days at the Avalon Grand Cancun Resort will be filled with pampering, relaxation, and sheer enjoyment. The well trained staff ensures that your Caribbean vacation at the Avalon Grand Cancun Resort will be your most memorable vacation ever.
6. Royal Solaris Cancun- The Ultimate Resort Vacation Known as the largest all inclusive resort in Cancun, the Royal Solaris Cancun Resort features pyramid shaped buildings, which house 500 guest rooms, a theater, seven restaurants, and four bars. There are even two-bedroom villas available on the grounds.
7. The Crown Paradise Cancun Resort - Offering A Family Friendly Environment With Style and Elegance The Crown Paradise Cancun Resort is located on the magnificent white sandy beaches of the Caribbean, in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Ten minutes away from Cancuns largest shopping mall, and only fifteen minutes from the International Airport, the Crown Paradise Cancun Resort is the ideal spot for your family vacation.
8. Grand Oasis Cancun Hotel - Good Things Come In Small Packages With only 288 luxury guest rooms available, the Grand Oasis is often mistakenly thought of as one of the smaller hotels in Cancun. However, you are about to discover that this just isnt so. Once you see all that the hotel offers, the outstanding personal service, the facilities, and the contemporary Mexican landscaping and decor, you will see that this is one of the best places to stay in Cancun.
9. Sheraton Cancun Resort and Towers - The Vacation You Want, At a Price You Can Afford The Sheraton Cancun Resort and Towers offers guests an exotic Caribbean vacation on the beach in the Cancun Hotel Zone. This allows guests the luxury and seclusion of a resort, as well as easy access to local cultural events and sightseeing opportunities.
10. Experience Comfort and Elegance At The Hyatt Regency Cancun The Hyatt Regency Cancun Hotel is located in the Cancuns Hotel Zone, just fifty yards from the Caribbean Sea. If you wish to have close access to the Cancun nightlife, the Hyatt Regency Cancun Hotel is the best place to stay.
For more great information about Cancun Resorts and attractions visit The Cancun Resort Guide. http://cancun-resort-guide.com
Written by info on March 21st, 2006 with comments disabled.
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CANCUN, Mexico - The sugar-white sand beaches are back after being swept away by Hurricane Wilma five months ago. But there are no stages for wet T-shirt contests, and MTV won’t be hosting its spring break beach party.
Instead, the first wave of winter-weary college students who converged on Cancún found that construction workers nearly outnumbered revelers this week in Mexico’s spring break capital of beer and bikinis.
With nearly half its hotels still closed, Cancún has plunged down the list of destinations for spring breakers from the United States. The Caribbean resort fell from No. 2 last year to No. 8 this year for travelers booking trips through Cheap Tickets.com. Miami was the top destination.
FEWER VISITORS
Tourism officials say they expect about 25,000 visitors in Cancún this season, compared with 40,000 last year. Many spring breakers have moved farther south to the Maya Riviera or to Acapulco.
”Obviously it’s not going to be the same this year,” said Cancún tourism director Jesús Rossano.
Many of those who did make the trip found themselves sitting against a backdrop of lumber piles and cement blocks or next to pools lined with brown palms that appeared to have just gotten a buzz cut. Instead of blasting music, the sound of hammers pierced the air.
”It’s not near as nice as I expected,” said MacKenzie Horras, 22, an elementary education student at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. “Some of the pools are dirty or don’t have water.”
But while some of the hotels were clearly out of business for some time to come, others were fully functioning beyond their damaged facades. The Oasis hotel, popular with spring breakers, showed few signs of being hit by a major hurricane.
The beaches in front of most of the reopened hotels have been restored by a private dredging company, but bare sections remain. And all agree that Mother Nature’s battering has slowed Mexico’s party resort.
Stephanie Streit, who was sunbathing with Horras on the beach, said her friends who had come the year before described a much wilder place.
”Out of control was the term I heard most used,” said Streit, 22, a psychology major at the University of Northern Iowa. “But it’s pretty tame.”
”I heard boobs and beads,” said her friend, Crystal Whitney, 21, referring to the wet T-shirt contests and beaded necklaces worn by revelers who flock to the all-you-can-drink discos. “But I haven’t seen much of that.”
The Mexican government hoped to use spring break as a way to show the world how the country’s prime resort had bounced back. President Vicente Fox’s government poured $19 million into rebuilding the beaches, hiring a Belgian company that dredged sand from the ocean floor and dumped tons of it over rocks and concrete exposed by the hurricane.
With winds reaching 150 mph, Wilma roared ashore Oct. 21, then stalled over Cancún for nearly 40 hours. It toppled trees, demolished homes and left much of the city of 700,000 under brown, foul-smelling flood waters.
Rebuilding began almost immediately and continues around the clock, especially in the hotel zone, a 15-mile spit of coast where glamorous resorts line the Caribbean on one side and posh shops and smaller lodges face a lagoon on the other.
Some of the most popular discotheques, like Dady’O and Coco Bongo, packed people in as in years past. But many bars — which once drew thousands with big-name rock bands and contests aimed at giving people reasons to get naked in public — were closed.
`IT’S SAFE, NORMAL’
Cheryl Scott, 45, said when she realized she was taking her 11-year-old son to Cancún during spring break, she feared it would be a disaster.
‘You hear the `woo-hoo’ and the ‘yee-ha’ and you know where they’re coming from,” said Scott, who lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. “But it’s not been an issue at all. It’s safe, normal and he hasn’t seen anything I wouldn’t want him to see.”
”I’m not an old fuddy duddy,” she added. “But this is my speed: My son is making sand castles and I’m drinking strawberry daiquiris.”
Many students also said Wilma did not ruin their vacations. ”Looking at the ocean all day is a lot better than staring at a cornfield,” said 22-year-old University of Nebraska at Lincoln student Ben Hansen.
Written by info on March 21st, 2006 with comments disabled.
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CANCUN, Mexico – Classical music wafts through the Zen-like lobby of Le Blanc Spa Resort, a luxurious hotel where guests are greeted with fresh fruit drinks and a scented, moist towel.It’s a far cry from what some may consider to be a typical Cancun hotel – teeming with the hollering, drunken U.S. college students who helped turn this Caribbean resort into Mexico’s No. 1 foreign-tourist destination.
As Cancun recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Wilma – a category-4 storm that roared ashore last October, causing an estimated US$1 billion (euro830 million) in damage – many hotel and resort owners are hoping to switch from booze cruises, deafening club music and wet T-shirt contests to a more mature environment for high-end tourists and families.
Le Blanc Spa Resort, which opened its doors in August, represents the more grown-up Cancun. Only blocks from the all-you-can-drink discos, the chic hotel is an oasis of serenity, featuring stepping stones across indoor waterways and glowing candles in onyx vases.
“All of the activities here are to promote rest and tranquility,” said hotel spokeswoman Alma Mondragon. “It’s not about partying.”
In addition to the soothing natural beverages and moist towels, each room comes with a menu of pillows to choose from, including lavender-scented, goose-feather, water-filled and hypoallergenic.
For the past few years, Cancun has attempted to tone down its wild party image and attract more families and business travelers – just as Fort Lauderdale, Florida, years ago broadened its tourist base beyond students.
A “civility pact” signed by Cancun travel agents, hotel operators and bar owners in 2002 prevents drunken patrons from entering restaurants and clubs and restricts student-oriented contests and advertising that promote drinking. More recently, some hotels have limited the number of spring breakers who can pack into a room and have added security to guard against damage or unruliness.
But the measures did little to tame the place – until Wilma hit.
Now many hotels are not only repairing the damage, but remodeling and rethinking their mission.
“In a lot of ways, we can thank God for the hurricane because a lot of hotels are investing in upgrading their facilities,” said Antonio Pitta, a Cancun resident and Latin America director for Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com.
“I think we have every opportunity now to shift from the party-type image that the destination has always had to a more upscale place with quite a bit of options,” Pitta said.
Last year, Cancun was the No. 2 destination for spring break travelers booking their trips through CheapTickets.com, second only to Miami.
This year, Cancun fell to eighth place, and thus far has staged a mellower spring break – without the plethora of get-naked-in-public contests. Only about 25,000 students are expected this year, compared with the approximately 40,000 who showed up in 2005. Nearly half of the city’s hotels remain closed.
MTV, which traditionally hosts spring shows in Cancun, decided this year to film celebrities in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco – the new spring break hotspot, according to a news release from the network.
While Cancun will continue to lure college students with its sugary beaches, tropical sun and legendary night clubs, the city’s tourism director, Jesus Rossano, said it will rebound from the hurricane damage as a world-class resort as well.
“Spring break is not bad, but we are also looking to attract other kinds of tourists,” he said.
Gordon Viberg, CEO of Grupo Presidente, which operates Cancun’s Presidente Intercontinental hotel, said the move toward a more upscale crowd is simply good business. The Presidente has installed a new oceanfront deck bar, five additional whirlpool spas and a rooftop tennis court, among other upgrades. It also added more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) of frontage to its beach.
“They’re a rambunctious crowd and that sometimes creates problems,” Viberg said of the spring breakers. “Your business cannot survive on the six-week period when the college kids come.”
Spring breakers account for less than 1 percent of the approximately 3.5 million visitors expected in Cancun this year, and generate US$12 million (euro9.85 million) of Cancun’s US$6 billion (euro5 billion) in yearly foreign tourist revenue, according to the Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Some warn, however, that Cancun should be careful not to turn its back on the young revelers who helped put the city on the map.
“Spring breakers are the future tourists,” said Edgar Paniagua, vice president of the Mexican Association of Travel Agencies. “When they grow up and have kids, they’ll want to come back.”
For Steve Twinam, 19, no place matches Cancun.
“All day, 24-7, you can carry a drink,” said the Northern Illinois University student. “You can drink in a taxi – that’s … awesome.”
Written by info on March 21st, 2006 with comments disabled.
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This Cancun Hotel Worked for us.
We stayed at a ocean front villa. Awesome! We were no more than 15 yards from the beach and the view was postcard quality. The whole villa experience was great. You are separate from the main hotel and get to use a special lounge for the included breakfast, light snacks for lunch and cocktails,light snacks for dinner. Breakfast was the best, don’t count on a great selection of food for lunch and dinner. But enough food to hold you over until you hit the several great resturants in town or on the zone. Did not eat at any of the Cancun hotels resturants. We got a great rate of $159 a night thru the Hilton web site.
The room was clean and functional, but who cares when you are staring out at the ocean all the time. The staff at the villa’s were always helpful and friendly. The villa is the way to go. We would stay here again.
Tips for 1st timers;
1. Use the bus, 6.5 peso for non a/c, $1 for a/c bus.
All the bus drivers were helpfull, but drove like race car drivers. But safe.
2. Use the Cancun discount card.
3. Downtown Cancun resturants are worth the trip.
4. Over 30 club for good music, good time and good drinks without all the party zone maddness.
5. Do your homework on the internet for tours. Again we saved money using the Cancun discount card.
6. Having lots of $1 bills is great for tipping and we never saw a bus driver refuse to accept them and also give change; in pesos of course.
7. Xei-Ha was excellent thru Grayline.
8. Don’t be afraid to ask for a better price even in the Cancun shopping malls.
9. Alway have plenty of water with you.
10. Everything at the hotel is going to be over priced.
11. Don’t sweat the little things, have fun in Cancun.
Written by info on March 14th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Perfect Honeymoon
My wife(23) and I(24) stayed at the Marriot in June of 05. We had the time of our lives. The rooms are clean and the service is great. When I arrived I told the front desk that it was our honeymoon. When we got back from dinner that night our bed was covered in rose petals. There was a path of rose petals to the bathroom that lead to word love spelled out in rose petals on the floor. The tub was also filled with warm water and rose petals. My wife was very pleased to say the least. Better yet, it did not cost me a penny extra. Of course I never told my wife this-lol. The pool was huge and the service was great around the pool area. The beach was also clean and there were plenty of places to lay out. The spa was incredible as well. It smelled great. Just walking up to the front desk at the spa totally relaxes you–a must if you go. The price was also reasonable compared to other hotels of the same rating. The restaraunts are also nice and the service is great. Any time we needed anything the staff was very responsive. They are quick to help with directions and advice. The whole place was beautiful and clean. I can’t wait to go back.
My only complaint is that the beds were hard. However, we made a call to the front desk and the maid put a feather matress on the bed.
My wife and I had the time of our lives in Cancun largely in part to the Marriot. We are not into the party scene, but that was not a problem. Cancun is what you make of it. Our trip was the most romantic and relaxing time I have ever had in my life. We can’t wait to return.
Written by info on March 14th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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Absolutely Fabulous!!
I have been reading the reviews on the Cancun Ritz-Carlton for the past several months because my husband and I just got married there on October 8th! We stayed for 10 nights and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The service was outstanding, the employees were a pleasure to deal with, and the hotel was in terrific shape. They finished fixing the roof that had fallen outside the Mexican Cafe while we were there.
First of all, the wedding coordinator (Gaby) did an outstanding job! I planned the entire event with Gaby via email and she exceeded our expectations. The wedding was beautiful! The food and the servers were outstanding. We don’t have any complaints.
We had several family members staying at the Cancun hotel with us. Our only complaint, which is really minor, would be the fact that two rooms for family were upgraded to Club level, another room upgraded to full oceanfront, and yet another was upgraded to a beautiful oceanfront suite. We were NOT upgraded and we paid the entire bill for the wedding!! These upgrades were done without being asked for, which was great for everybody else! To be fair, the Cancun hotel was completely booked for the weekend because of our wedding and two big conventions. Our families didn’t stay for nearly as long as we did and I understand the hotel would have lost money had they put us in a suite for 10 nights, but still…it’s our wedding/honeymoon. The manager did offer to move us on day 5, but at that point we really didn’t feel like packing up and relocating. Our room was still nice though. There were not signs of wear and tear, and we had a private, larger balcony.
The Cancun resort did not feel crowded at all because the conventions had their members in meetings, etc. all day. It worked out perfectly! Our last few days in Cancun however, vacationers started showing up and the pool/beach was definitely the most crowded it had been. One particular couple with the most obnoxious, self-entitled two children really disgusted us. They literally kept losing their kids and ran around trying to find them. They should leave the children at home next time and/or teach them some manners.
Food: We ate breakfast at the Cancun hotel every morning and had the pleasure of Moises being our server just about every day. He is a joy to speak with! We had a rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding at La Casa de las Margaritas in the La Isla shopping center and it was perfect. The food was very nice, terrific service, and it had the casual yet entertaining atmosphere we were hoping for. We ate at the Club Grille twice and Wow!! You must try it once. Food and service are outstanding. And yes, tell them if it’s a special occasion-they make it even more memorable!! We had dinner once at Gustino’s in the JW Marriott and it was nice, but not anything spectacular.
Spa: You must go to the spa!! We both had the “four hands massage” and were in heaven. Make sure to arrive early to enjoy the other amenities. The shower is amazing!! You just have to see for yourselves!
Obviously, we were very pleased with everything and will be returning. It is a bit more pricey than other places, but you pay for service at the Ritz and great service is what you receive. The entire staff was very excited for us and told us we were “famous” at the hotel because everybody knew about the wedding! Who doesn’t like to hear that?!! We have stayed at Le Meridian in the past and it’s okay, but not anywhere close to the Ritz. We did walk around the JW and while it’s a nice hotel, the pool area is lacking a bit in our opinion. It felt small and uninviting-just our opinion.
Pay the extra for the Ritz and you won’t be disappointed!!
One last note about Cancun Valet: We used this van service for airport pickup for family, a day trip to Playa del Carmen, and another trip to Chichen Itza. While they provided accurate service, I was disappointed at their lack of working with us when we inquired about 4 cell phones to distribute to members of our party at other hotels. We gave Grey and Vic (the owners) a lot of business and felt as if they were being greedy about it. We didn’t rent phones.
Written by info on March 14th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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