By Tim Searles
Cancun is located in the southeast part of
Mexico in the Yucatán Peninsula. Expect sunshine and humidity with temperatures ranging from 68 degrees to 91 degrees throughout the year. Spanish is the language of the country, but English is also a common language; some also speak French, Italian and German. Cancun offers recreational activities, dining, accommodations and nightlife to fit all budgets. Both family-friendly and couples-friendly, consider Cancun for your next vacation.
Cancun Palace Resort
The Cancun Palace resort offers 601 guest rooms with ocean or lagoon view, double Jacuzzi, flat-screen TV, digital safe and wireless Internet usage. Bright-colored walls and warm, neutral tones offer a relaxing environment for your stay. Brand-name beverages such as Jack Daniels, Smirnoff, Absolut and Tanqueray are available for your enjoyment. The superior deluxe rooms offer additional amenities such as wine and fruit. The presidential suite provides two bedrooms, living room and lounge chairs.
The resort has recreational activities available such as outdoor pool (with a kids section), pool volleyball, pool basketball, fitness center, sauna, tennis courts and ping-pong, along with nightly theme parties or shows. For children there is a Kids Club, which includes meals, snacks, video room and outdoor kiddie pool. Spa suites are available, or you can have your treatment outdoors. Twenty-four-hour room service is available for your dining needs, or you can eat from restaurants such as El Mercado (international cuisine), Frida (Mexican cuisine), Miyako (Oriental cuisine) or Leonardo (Italian cuisine).
Cancun Palace Resort
Blvd. Kukulcan KM.14.5 Zona Hotelera
Cancún, Q. Roo, MX 77500
011-52-998-881-3600
palaceresorts.com
Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa Cancun
At the Gran Caribe, all-inclusive packages include your choice of room accommodations, all meals, taxes, gratuities and more. You will have access to the Life Fitness Center, squash court, T-Zone club and video games, bicycle center and the Gran VIP Lounge. Enjoy the new Oki Splash Water Park. featuring rides for children and adults. Kids up until age 12 can stay, eat and play for free at the resort.
Enjoy eating at Gaviotas, the resort's most casual restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunset Grill has kids shows three days a week. There is a health and sushi bar located poolside for all meals. Two 24-hour all-inclusive clubs are available with self-serve snacks, drinks, games and appetizers. Eight bars are also available for your drinking pleasure. Enjoy spa treatments from SPAreal, including massages, pedicures and manicures.
Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa Cancun
Blvd. Kukulkan, Km. 11.5, Zona Hotelera
Cancun, Q. Roo, MX 77500
(800) 760-0944
realresorts.com
Riu Caribe Cancun
The Riu Caribe offers 506 guest rooms that offer an ocean view or sit along the seaside. Inside each room you'll find mini-bar, satellite TV, in-room safe and liquor dispenser. Junior suites are available and provide more space and larger balcony or terrace. Amenities at the resort include complimentary sun loungers, gym, sauna, outdoor theater, scuba diving pool and children's playground.
This all-inclusive resort provides all meals and snacks, including Asian cuisine, grill and steakhouse or Mexican cuisine; sports and activities such as tennis, aerobics, air-gun shooting, windsurfing and beach volleyball; and entertainment programs for adults and children.
Riu Caribe Cancun
Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Zona Hotelera
Cancún, Q. Roo, MX 77500
(+52) 99 88 48 78 50
riu.com
About the Author:
Tim Searles is a writer and web developer. He has worked in web development since 1999, and his writing career began with poetry. He has been published with eHow, Trails Travels, and Associated Content. He has a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in business from Columbia College Chicago.
