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Secrets Capri, a luxury all-inclusive adults only 5-star resort along the Riviera Maya coast line of Mexico offers a romantic beach vacation that will re-charge your batteries. Christie, a seasoned 7-year travel agent with James TravelPOINTS , specializing in Mexico beach vacations, honeymoons, destination weddings recently stayed at Secrets Capri along with
My husband and I stayed for 6 nights at the wonderful Secrets Capri, located about 30 minutes south of Cancun airport in the Riviera Maya. Secrets Capri is an adult’s only hotel and became a Preferred Club Unlimited Luxury Resorts a couple of years ago. Some added great features include the World Class Pevonia Spa, a really fun large Sports bar with pool tables with comfortable couches an outdoor breakfast and lunch patio in front of the beach where you can order all kinds of delicious food along with a brick oven pizza where they make the best pizzas.
Room service is available 24 hours along with pool and beach service, even when you are laying on the beach you can order all kinds of different snacks, the fried jalapeño poppers are the best!!!
The Mexican and Caribbean Theme nights are so much fun, and the entertainment wonderful, some great singers and a really fun fire show, which was pretty spectacular. The nice thing about the Secrets Capri is that there is Oceanfront Dining, the seafood and steak restaurant are both located in the oceanfront building with a wrapped outside balcony which is a perfect setting for a very romantic evening. But the Japanese restaurant is also very good, I was surprised that even the sushi tasted great. The Italian Restaurant was our favorite just because we like what they had on the menu, but overall every restaurant is very good, and lots of different choices. The house wines are good and we did not feel like we had to pay extra for a more upscale wine. You do not have to make reservations at the restaurants, you just show up and if they do not have a table ready they will give you a beeper, you can even request a table if you with a nice view over the ocean. The longest we had to wait was about 20 minutes which is fine because at the mean time you can just enjoy a nice drink at the bar. Around 4pm in the lobby area they serve Mexican Coffee, and little cakes and cookies, for sure something you need to try.
Most of the rooms have king beds, a nice bathroom with a separate shower, and a small Jacuzzi tub, two sinks and an outdoor terrace with two chairs and a small table. The rooms facing the pool and ocean are nice, but changes are a large palm tree will be blocking part of your view. The ground floor rooms are a bit larger and have a couch, chairs and table to lounge in, the bathrooms are all the same size as the other rooms. Turndown service was great, each evening they leave a flyer for the next day activities which include the weather forecast, activities and entertainment along with the daily Spa specials I always looked forward to read it thru and get excited for the next day.
Every staff member works very hard and there is always a smile that greets you, they will treat you like royalty. One of the benefits of this hotel is that the Capri is that it’s a small hotel so its never a far walk to get from one place to another, but again not too small either, its just in my eyes the perfect size. The pool has a great temperature and the pool bar is fun, especially around 4pm when it gets pretty entertaining.
Secrets Capri is great for couples, honeymooner, anniversaries or friends that would like to have a good time but also have time to relax. The beach is short, so a couple of steps and you are standing with your feet in the ocean, but great for a beach walk specially towards the south. Seaweed has always been a small problem in this area but once a day they rack and clean the beach of debris. Swimming in the ocean was nice, the waves were not too big or overwhelming. The bottom is sandy and easy to walk in without the water depth dropping off to quickly. I thought it was the right depth, which I like. We always found a nice place to sit at the pool or beach, the staff will take away the towels off the lounge chairs if they are vacant for more than 30 minutes.
We had a great vacation and lots of fun and time to relax, Secrets Capri will be a good choice if you are looking for a relaxing fun vacation. If you like to hear more detailed information or you like to see my pictures please give me a call I am more then happy to help you. My hours at James TravelPOINTS are Monday thru Friday from 8am till 5pm, Mountain Time, you can call me at 303-442-2340 ext 232 or email me at christiel@travelpoints.com Thank you for taking the time to read my report, I look forward to hear from you,
Christie
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Iberostar paraiso lindo
Christie Laplant with James TravelPOINTS a Riviera Maya Mexican Vacation specalists, stayed for 2 nights at the Iberostar Lindo in June 2009 during her site inspection of properites along the coast and commented “this amazing all inclusive resort is a treat for any with a family”.
The Iberostar Lindo is a part of the Iberostar Complex south of Cancun in the Riviera Maya. The best way to describe is ” a cruise ship on land ” colorful, and huge!!!
Its spectacular with 5 swimming pools-two of them lake size pools, a wave pool and a moving river that connects all the pools together. Imagine the fun-body surfing on frothy waves or floating along a winding river that sparkles under a tropical sun. As part of the Iberostar Paraiso, five 3 story buildings with 446 rooms and sites are encased in a tropical greenery. For dining guests can choose from lavish buffets and specialty restaurants with a choice of Italian, Southwest Cajun, Chinese and Gourmet fare. Or stay poolside at the grill & snack bar. Guests of the Paraiso Lindo are welcomed to enjoy the facilities of sister resort Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar and Iberostar Paraiso Beach, giving a total of 14 locations for food and drink, while retaining the privacy of their own resort, how much more do you need!!!
I would describe the Iberostar Lindo as luxurious, elegant, hotel combining spectacular design with the beauty of the Caribbean surroundings. Designed to replicate a charming village complete with a courtyard between each building where the rooms are located.Iberostar Paraiso Lindo has exchange privileges with Iberostar Pariso Maya right next door except for two restaurants (Japanese & Gourmet). The hotel has full exchange privileges with Iberostar Paraiso del Mar and Iberostar Paraiso Beach.The shows at night are fun and very well put together, with professional dancers, and together with the entertainment staff they do an excellent job putting on these different shows each night of the week.
I really enjoyed the food selection from the buffet to the gourmet restaurants, I stayed the year before at the Iberostar Grand, which is right next door and the highest in its category, adults only, and I thought the food was just as good at the Lindo as at the Grand.
Just keep in mind that if you stay at this Iberostart Complex that you need to know that its a bit of a walk from the beach to the lobby area, about 10 min I would say.
Its huge but at the same time they did a good job to give this hotel some what of an intimidate feeling with the different courtyards and lush walkways.
The service is good, everybody is trying all day long to make sure that you are enjoying your vacation from the person that is cleaning your room to the concierge in your building.
Every building has its own concierge who will help you to arrange your a la carte dining, you can if you like arrange this for all nights as soon as you have checked in.
The Iberostar Lindo is great for people that want a high activity hotel, lots of facilities and lots of pools, if you are looking to relax and listing only to the sounds of ocean, do not stay here.
Would love to share more stories with you, so give me a call if you have any questions, my hours are Monday thru Friday from 8am till 5pm, mountain time. You can reach me at 1-800-538-7461 ext 232 or email me at christiel@travelpoints.com
Thank you for reading my story,
Christie
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AZUL BEACH
Christie Laplant with James TravelPOINTS a Riviera Maya vacation specialist recently visited the Azul Beach June 2009 for a site inspection. From the moment I walked into the open lobby overlooking the ocean in the back ground I knew this hotel was going to be very special.
The Azual Beach located south of Cancun Mexico is a small boutique all inclusive luxury hotel & resort to many of my clients. Awarded by travel + Leisure Family as the “Hip Gourmet Inclusive®” boutique hotel on a 9 mile stretch of white sand beach. It only has 98-rooms all steps from the beach, the hotel has an intimate atmosphere while also providing guests the superior service and amenities of larger luxury resorts. Guests of Azul Beach Hotel can expect personalized attention, gourmet-dining options featuring specialized menus; deluxe destination wedding packages and unforgettable memories with loved ones including amenities for families with small children. Not to mention, culinary activities including private picnics, a fresh fish market and chef prepared beach BBQ, assure there is something for everyone.
What makes Azul so special? With just 98 rooms Azul’s intimate size means each room is less than a minute from the beach, pool, restaurants, bars or any of the resort’s amenities. For sun worshipers they have the beach butlers for the ultimate in service out on the sand. The beach butlers will have soft beach towels for you, refreshment deliveries, tanning products and water vaporizers, what more do you need?
Room suites Azul’s 98 room suites feature contemporary decor, air conditioning, king size or double beds, satellite TV, bath and shower, hair dryer, safety deposit box, daily supplied mini bar, coffee/tea maker, DVD player, direct dialing telephone, port for modem, and a balcony or veranda with a view of the gardens or Caribbean. Categories are superior and deluxe. All rooms are either directly on, or just a few steps away from, the secluded beach . The deluxe rooms are the rooms that are closer to the beach but to be honest even the superior rooms are just a few steps away.
A la carte restaurants The restaurants and bars at Azul feature a selection of eclectic menus and tasty drinks in out-of-the-ordinary settings. Fine international cuisine and all premium drinks will appeal to your sophisticated side, there is a la carte breakfast for adults, and buffet breakfast for adults and children. Kids have buffet food service where they can enjoy their own custom kids’ dishes. About menus; have you ever eaten at a restaurant with five different menus? Have you ever tried ordering from an all-lobster menu? Have you ever had a Tequila Martini? Have you ever had a drink at a bar with swinging beds? Yes it’s fun and all part of the all-inclusive experience at Azul. No reservations required. On a diet? They even have a low fat, low carb menu. Welcome to the gourmet inclusive experience.
| Riviera Maya beach location Azul Hotel & Beach Resort is located on beautiful Bahia Petempich in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Just 15 minutes south of Cancun Airport, 25 minutes south of downtown Cancun, 20 minutes north of Playa del Carmen and 5~10 minutes north of Puerto Morelos. Playacar Golf Club and their 18 hole course is 25 minutes south, next to Playa del Carmen. I would love to share with you the beautiful pictures I took while I did my inspection, or answer any of your questions. My hours are Monday thru Friday from 8am till 5pm, mountain time. You can call me at 1-800-538-7461. Ask for Christie laplant or my ext is 232.I am looking forward to hear from you |
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Secrets Maroma Riviera Maya Mexico- A Slice of Heaven!
Secrets Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico is truly a slice of heaven on Earth. Everything about this resort is there to spoil, pamper, and awe you. All of the rooms are beautiful suites. Each one equipped with canopy beds, Jacuzzi tubs, balconies, and privacy boxes (this is where your 24hr room service will be delivered if you are too “busy” to open the door). Do not forget to tell your concierge which pillow you desire from the pillow menu. Since this is an adults only resort, you never need to worry about your pool time being interrupted by splashing children. On the contrary, you will be lulled into a state of calm by the tranquil spa music that you hear throughout the resort. As you lay by the pool, gazing at the turquoise color of the ocean, don’t be surprised if you are interrupted by a man with a platter of sushi, asking if you care to try some. While you are busy working on your tan, the staff is busy bringing you food and drink. The food is as good as any gourmet restaurant and the drinks are made with top shelf liquor. Last but not least, the beach! It is a beautiful white sand beach that seems to stretch forever. My husband and I were in disbelief of the quality of service, ambiance, food, and drink, from the time we arrived and well into the time we left (we are still in disbelief). It was truly a romantic retreat, our second honeymoon.
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