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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton Cancun

White-sand beach

On a spectacular white-sand beach, the The Ritz-Carlton, Cancún, offers an interactive culinary center and indulgent Kayantá Spa; Cancún's entertainment center is 6 km (about 4 mi) from the resort.
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Indulgent pastimes

This Ritz-Carlton's amenities include tennis courts at Cliff Drysdale Tennis Club, swimming pools, children's activities, and award-winning restaurants overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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Rooms with sea views

Spacious, elegantly appointed guestrooms with panoramic ocean views feature balconies or patios and Italian-marble bathrooms with separate tubs and stall showers.
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At your hotel


Featuring private access to the sandy beach, the Five Diamond Awarded, Ritz-Carlton resort in Cancun, offers the perfect hideaway for a sumptuous Caribbean vacation. Cancun’s white sand beaches, charismatic Mexican hospitality and exquisite Cancun restaurants, perfectly combine to offer a luxurious escape for couples and families alike. Whether sampling two Five Diamond awarded restaurants, dining al fresco under the stars, or attending an interactive cooking session, the guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun experience innovative cuisine blended with unparalleled service. The resort boasts a unique Culinary Center with interactive cooking experiences conducted in a residential-style kitchen overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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In addition to Cooking Lessons and Dine with the Chef experiences, nightly tequila tastings are available at the Lobby LoungeSignature spa services include Lol-Ha, a traditional Mayan bridal bath which uses plant extracts, and flower petals; the Zac-Xib treatment for men includes a vigorous body scrub, and bath therapy with essential oils. Sacred Piedritas Facial reflects the importance of stones in pre-Hispanic cultural rituals. A complimentary fitness center features strength-training machines, cardio equipment, and free weights. An exercise studio offers fitness classes such as Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing (surcharges). Two outdoor swimming pools with complimentary pool cabans, sun patios and an oceanfront spa tub are available. Tennis and volleyball courts are also available on site.
A daily kids’ club for children ages 4-12 (surcharge) provides supervised half- and full-day activities in a clubhouse. A “Kids’ Night Out” program is also available for evening fun.
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A business center rents equipped with private computer rooms and Internet access (surcharges). Wireless Internet access is available throughout the resort (surcharge). Facilities for meetings and special events are on site and include 8 meeting/conference rooms, secretarial services, technology help-desk and technology support staff.
Further amenities at this smoke-free hotel include six restaurants and two lounges, and a full-service beauty salon. Shoppers can browse upscale boutiques, such as Escada and La Perla; and an art gallery.
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  • Poolside bar
  • Children's pool
  • Spa tub
  • Full-service spa
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Multilingual staff
  • Total number of rooms - 363
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  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of floors - 9
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  • Hair salon
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Elevator/lift
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of bars/lounges 2
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  • Wedding services
  • Supervised childcare/activities
  • Coffee/tea in lobby
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Beach/pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Computer station
  • Children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Beach bar
  • Luggage storage
  • On private beach
  • Year Built 1993
  • Number of restaurants - 6
  • Conference space size (feet) - 290626
  • Direct access to private beach
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
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  • Pool cabanas (complimentary)
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Conference center
  • Outdoor tennis courts 3
  • Conference space size (meters) - 27000
  • Number of meeting rooms - 8
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Spa services on site
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wireless Internet access - surcharge
  • Free valet parking

Stay connected

Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access ( 20 USD / per day ) , Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - ( 20 USD / per day )

Park your car

Free self parking, Free valet parking, Parking (limited spaces)

In your room


  • Pay movies
  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Balcony or patio
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
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  • Climate control
  • Phone
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Turndown service
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Cable TV service
  • iPod docking station
  • LCD TV
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Wireless Internet access (surcharge)

Eat and drink

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  1. The Club Grill - Guests can taste a variety of gourmet dishes where traditional cooking methods are blended with modern techniques. The Martini Bar serves hand-made artisanal cocktails to complement the gourmet experience.
  2. Fantino - Offers Mediterranean cuisine served in an elegant dining room featuring vibrant artwork, hand-painted ceiling frescos, views of the Caribbean, and live music. An extensive international wine list and live jazz music complement the gourmet experience.
  3. El Café Mexicano - The café features inventive breakfasts and elaborate buffets. Guest can enjoy all-day dining, indoors and outdoors, in a casual atmosphere overlooking the Caribbean Sea, with an emphasis on Mexican and American favorites. 
  4. The Caribe Bar & Grill - Located poolside overlooking the beach, open 10 AM-dusk, it offers Caribbean specialties, tropical drinks and fresh coconuts by the pool and the beach.
  5. Casitas - Enjoy the freshest cuts of meat and seafood, grilled to perfection. Boasting hand-made cabanas transformed into private dining rooms on the beach, Casitas invites guests to enjoy dinner under the stars in their own palapa with the sounds of the ocean as their live entertainment.
  6. Lobby Lounge - The Sushi and Ceviche Bar serves a light selection of Japanese delicacies and Latin American ceviches. Guests can listen to live music nightly or relax on the Terrace, an ideal spot for tropical cocktails with mesmerizing views.
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The Dance Floor - Live music every evening.
The Terrace - Serves tropical cocktails. Ocean view.
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Clau - Fashionable lounge where guests unwind with a cool martini.
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Play


A spectacular powdery white sand beach, which measures 126,000 square feet (11,700 square meters), fronts the resort. Recreational options include two pools, an aerobics studio, a fitness center with the latest cardiovascular machines and strength-training equipment, and two outdoor courts lit for night play.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Aerobics on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Surfing/boogie boarding on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Tennis lessons on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Relax


Inspired by the Mayan phrase, ká a yaán tah, meaning “to be reborn,” Kayantá Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is a lavish retreat offering total relaxation and renewal. Kayantá Spa boasts 8 treatment rooms, an ocean side palapa, herbal steam rooms, Swiss and open air showers, relaxation garden patios with whirlpools and cold plunge pools and Vichy showers. Water rituals, sea-side massage therapies, body treatments and facials influenced by the healing techniques of the local ancestors as well as ancient cultures from around the world, are delivered in a warm atmosphere enhanced by gracious personal attention.
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Signature spa services include Lol-Ha, a traditional Mayan bridal bath uses plant extracts, crystals, and flower petals; the Zac-Xib treatment for men includes a vigorous body scrub, and a bath therapy with essential oils and plant extracts prepared as they were in ancient rituals for brave warriors; and the Sacred Piedritas Facial reflects the importance of stones in pre-Hispanic cultural rituals.
Guests under 16 are not allowed in the spa.
  • Number of treatment rooms 8
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments

Accessibility


To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests" section of “Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf

When you arrive

Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM

When you leave

Check-out time is noon

How you can pay

Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa

You need to know


Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

We should mention


Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

  • The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2013 Travel + Leisure 500.
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Secrets Aura Cozumel

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Situated on a stretch of beach in Cozumel, Secrets Aura Cozumel - All Inclusive is within easy reach of Paradise BeachPlaya Mia Grand Beach and Water Park, and Mr. Sancho's Beach Club. Also nearby are El Cedral and Corona Beach.
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Property Features.

At this all-inclusive property meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars are included in room rates. Taxes and gratuities, recreational activities, and entertainment may be included. Charges may apply for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
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Have fun in the sun at Secrets Aura Cozumel - All Inclusive with summer activities like scuba divingsnorkeling, and sailing. Want a nice, cool drink? Try the beachside bar or one of the resort's other drinking venues including a beach bar and a swim-up bar.
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The resort offers 4 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. A complimentary breakfast is available. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional amenities at this 4-star resort include an outdoor pool and a health clubValet parking is complimentary.

Guestrooms.

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The 238 air-conditioned guestrooms at Secrets Aura Cozumel - All Inclusive include iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Beds haveSelect Comfort mattressesEgyptian cotton sheets, and premium beddingComplimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is provided. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer bathrobesdesigner toiletrieshair dryers, and slippers. All units feature minibarscoffee/tea makers, and complimentary bottled water. Additional amenities include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fansTurndown service is offered nightly and housekeeping is available daily.
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All inclusive

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
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Gratuities and taxes
  • Gratuities and taxes are included. Additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.
Food and beverages
  • Meals, snacks, and beverages included
  • 24-hour room service
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  • In-room minibar (all beverages included)
  • Surcharges for premium or imported alcoholic beverages
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Activities and facilities/equipment
  • All non-motorized water sports, land activities, and use of recreational facilities and equipment are included.
Water activities
  • Kayaking
  • Snorkeling
Land activities
  • Fitness facilities
  • Tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Volleyball
Lessons/classes/games
  • Language
  • Yoga
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Entertainment
  • Onsite live performances
  • Theme parties
Not included
  • Airport transfers
  • Golf green fees
  • Scuba-diving certification
  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Scuba-diving lessons
  • Snorkeling excursions
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services

Dining

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  • Windows - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Barefoot Grill - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch only.
  • Oceana - This beach seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
  • Bordeaux - Overlooking the pool, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Recreation

On Site

  • Health club
  • Kayaking on site
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Windsurfing on site

Nearby

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Key facts

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 238 rooms
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  • This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is noon
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Travelling with others

Children

  • Children (18 years old and younger) not allowed
  • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms
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Transportation

Parking

  • Free valet parking
  • Accessible parking

Other information

  • Caters to adults only
  • All-inclusive
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