With only around 30 days of the year when the temperature doesn’t reach 27C, Puerto Juarez is the perfect destination for your winter sun holidays. Located just outside Cancun on the Bahia de Mujeres, this quiet laid-back resort is close enough to enjoy all the hustle and bustle of

Puerto Juarez

Cancun but far enough away to just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the resorts beautiful soft white sandy beaches which are lapped by the crystal clear Caribbean Sea. The port itself is the departure point for trips to the Isla Mujeres which is situated a couple of miles off the eastern tip of Mexico.

The beautiful beaches around Puerto Juarez are perfect for snorkelling, scuba diving or just lazing under the clear blue sunny sky. Scuba divers can check out the shallow reefs, wrecks, underground caves, caverns and amazing marine life, maybe even coming face-to-face with the local whale sharks. The Great Mesoamerican Reef (Gran Acerife Maya) is one of the largest on the planet and will not fail to impress.

There is so much to do and see away from the amazing beaches that you will be spoilt for choice on your cheap holidays to Mexico. Take a drive through the Mexican jungle where you can explore ancient Mayan ruins, visit an interactive zoo where you can hold and feed many different

Chichen Itza

animals such as spider monkeys, spiders and even crocodiles, take lunch with the iguanas and take a cooling swim in the jungle cenotes. There are lots of Mayan archaeological sites to explore including Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. Isla Mujeres (the Island of Women) is located just offshore of Puerto Juarez and makes a great day out for the whole family to relax and recharge their batteries. Here on the island you will find beautiful beaches, underwater reefs and an amazing Mayan temple featuring carved female figures from which the island gets its name. The beautiful Caribbean Sea plays a big part in holidays to Puerto Juarez. Apart from offering perfect swimming and water sports, there are party cruises, pirate-ship dinner cruises and romantic sunset dinner cruises all on the Caribbean Sea here in Mexico.

Isla Mujeres

Eating out in Puerto Juarez is a sea-food and shellfish lovers heaven with everything on the menu caught locally, including the excellent lobster and shrimps. There are hundreds of restaurants and bistros in and around Puerto Juarez serving everything from fish and sea-food dishes to traditional Mayan cuisine. Try the cochinita pibil (suckling pig in banana leaves) or panuchos (tortillas with fried black beans, pickled onions and chicken) for a taste of Yucatan cuisine which combines Mayan and European ingredients.

The whole family will love a night out at Coco Bongo in Cancun which is a cross between the Cirque de Soleil, a concert and a stand-up gig. A mix of dancing, singing, acting, comedians and impersonators, this is an evening that will keep everyone entertained.

Puerto Juarez enjoys temperatures over 32C for more than four months of the year, with just 30 days of the year seeing temperatures below 27C. Last minute holiday deals to Puerto Juarez are great for beach holidays and plenty of water sports including snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, surfing, kite boarding, jet-skiing, paragliding and sailing.

Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts have announced the creation of the Beloved Hotels brand. This is a new concept which combines luxury and comfort with ’boutique style’ all inclusive accommodation for total relaxation on family holidays. Excellence is a family-owned and operated business which owns and manages resort properties in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cancun and Playa Mujeres, Mexico and Oyster Bay, Jamaica which is currently under development.

Resort Overview

La Amada Hotel, recognized as one of the best five star hotels in the Mexican Caribbean, has been chosen as the first resort to be branded in the Beloved Hotels category. This boutique style hotel is located in a tranquil Caribbean setting, just 25 minutes from Cancun International Airport. Playa Mujeres is an environmentally resort flanked by the Mexican Caribbean to the east and a wetlands wildlife preserve to the west.

The sophisticated Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres is located in an idyllic naturally beautiful environment, offering guests an excellent service to make their stay special. Many of the properties 109 luxurious ocean view suites feature a plunge pool. Guests will experience a stay on their direct holidays to Mexico like no other holiday they have experienced before with a

Beloved Spa Pool

gigantic 35,000 square foot spa, state of the art fitness centre, the Greg Norman sea-side golf course, full service inland marina, a choice of restaurants serving a unique blend of cuisines and a beautiful two mile stretch of beach. Although the hotel is set in a secluded location, it is close enough to the nightlife, restaurants ands shops of Cancun for guests to enjoy. To the south of the hotel is the Riviera Maya where guests can explore the amazing Mayan archaeological sites and natural wonders of the area. There is something for everyone to enjoy on their holidays to the Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres.

Kids Pool

The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres is not only the perfect choice for your direct holidays to Mexico but also the ideal choice for weddings and honeymoons.

Photos from belovedhotels.com

With many Brits watching the pound this year, especially when it comes to holidays, all inclusive holidays have become much more popular and Mexico is currently one of the top destinations for this type of break.

Holidays to Mexico have increased in the past few months, reflecting the growing trend of the all inclusive holiday and also the favourable exchange rate for the pound.  It’s thought this trend for all inclusive comes from a desire to be able to budget ahead and not have extra costs added to the holiday cost whilst in-resort for many holidaymakers.

Mexico has long been known for its great selection of all inclusive holiday deals with many hotels based in popular resorts here offering the option as standard.  Cancun, one of the most popular beach resorts in Mexico, has a large selection of hotels, things to do and great nightlife.   At least half of the hotels on this smallish strip of coast offer all inclusive options and most of the hotels are situated within the 14 mile hotel area.

All Inclusive Hotels in Mexico:
From family holidays to romantic breaks there will be an all inclusive option available and suitable in Mexico for you.  If you’re looking for an all inclusive holiday and don’t know where to start you could start by having a look at some of the hotels listed below which are highly recommended on many review sites and travel sites.

Moon Palace Resort, Cancun (pictured below) – Large resort with 2000+ rooms, flexible packages, lots of pools, jacuzzis and swim up bars! Family friendly.
Riu Palace Las Americas, Cancun - Spanish themed resort owned by Riu Hotel chain, beachfront resort, 6 restaurants to choose from, some water sports included in all inclusive rate.
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, Playa Paraiso – Oceanfront hotel, private beach, villas and suites, infinity pool and quiet pool with waitress service.
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera, Cancun – Great for a romantic break, 7 gourmet restaurants and 8 bars, white sand beautiful beach, all-suite resort with 412 suites, 12 swimming poools plus infinity pool.
Le Blanc Spa Resort, Cancun – Adults only resort, private beach, 15mins from downtown cancun, 260 rooms – ocean or lagoon view, 5 restaurants and bars, spa, 3 outdoor pools.
Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Cancun (pictured above) - Dolphin aquarium in site, 4 restaurants, 376 rooms all with private terrace, family friendly.

When booking All Inclusive holidays: Make sure you check what’s included before paying the final price to your holiday company.  Some hotels will only include local spirits for the included drinks or certain watersports.  Check that the hotel you choose has everything you need beforehand so you don’t end up spending more than planned once there.  If you plan to go outside of the hotel in Mexico it’s also worth checking how much a taxi may cost so you can budget accordingly.

For those of you considering a holiday in Mexico, have you considered staying in Cancun?
If you are thinking about visiting Mexico, there are loads of bargain holidays to be had on the internet. Before booking why not have a look at a great destination guide for Cancun that i have just stumbled upon.

Cancun is a picturesque beach resort built on a series of islands linked by bridges.

Cancun offers relaxing holidays where you can completely unwind on the sandy beaches and visit some of the most breathtaking ancient sites in the world. There are also lots of watersports available at the beaches.

Due to its position, the weather in Cancun is generally sunny, but as the resort is built verging on the Gulf of Mexico the heat is not overbearing.

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Review supplied by our reader Martha Long

“The Royal Cancun really lived up to our expectations. There wasn’t anything we could moan about, except having to come home!
The hotel was worthy of its 5 stars, it was always spotless, including the pool area, loved the swimup pool bar. Staff made us feel important, nothing was too much for them and the room maids did an excellent job cleaning our room everyday.
Don’t know what to say about the food apart from it was absolutely delicious, responsible for me and my hubby putting on several pounds, just couldn’t resist it.
There was plenty of activities to take part in all day, we particularly enjoyed the beach games, there was even a waiter service on the beach!
The icing on the cake for us was that there were no children as the hotel is adults only, our first holiday, which we booked as our last minute holidays, on our own since the kids have grown up…..loved it…..can’t wait to do it again.”

 
The Royal Cancun

The Royal Cancun is an adults-only resort, located in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone. On a stunning beachfront location, the hotel is in easy reach of all the best restaurants and nightlife.

Accommodation
285 rooms, all with full bathroom, air conditioning, satellite tv, CD/DVD player, telephone, minibar and terrace. 

Features
7 gourmet restaurants, 2 swimming pools, each with whirlpool, sun terrace with free sunloungers and parasols, sauna, spa, fitness centre, 24hr room service, online check-in, flag system around the beach for waiter service, beach butlers, frequent daytime activities and evening entertainment including live music, professional shows and wine tasting .

Sports & Leisure
Tennis, table tennis, volleyball,Activities usually include aquaerobics, bicycles, body boards, darts, french bowls, pool table, scuba diving (introductory in pool), snorkelling, table tennis, tennis, volleyball.

Cancun

Cancun is on the northeast shores of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. Its hotel zone is 6 miles northeast of the airport and Downtown Cancun is 9 miles northeast of the airport.

Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Cancun’s hotel zone is a narrow, flat strip of asphalt and sand between the coastline and mangrove lagoons.

Its location on the Caribbean Sea means Cancun is a year-round destination, though temperatures can soar from May into September, and hurricane season is June to November.

Cancun was completely reborn after Hurricane Wilma decimated the tourism zone in October 2005. The storm toppled high-rise hotels along the waterfront and wiped out Cancun’s famed white sand beaches. However it didn’t take long for Mexico’s most lucrative destination to recover.The sand was replenished but isn’t as soft and dazzling white as in the past. Hotels and restaurants reappeared with more modern amenities and décor, emphasising sophistication over tequila-fuelled revelry, although there are still plenty of all-inclusive hotels catering to families and singles seeking an inexpensive seaside holiday.

Aquarium at La Isla

Cancun is an excellent family destination with long stretches of calm water, lifeguards at most beaches and organised children’s activities at many hotels. The dolphins, sharks and tanks filled with tropical fish at the Interactive Aquarium at La Isla offer great fun for all of the family.

There are lots of franchise restaurants here, but there are also Thai, Italian, Argentinean, and Japanese restaurants with slick décor and excellent cuisine but prices can be high. For cheaper, more authentic Mexican fare visit the taco stands downtown.

Shopping malls offering similar souvenirs, sportswear and brand-name shops line the hotel zone. Luxury Avenue specialises in the high-end jewellery and designer clothing. La Isla has gondola rides in canals flowing around clusters of shops and restaurants. In downtown Mercado 28 there is an open-air market selling souvenir-quality jewellery, pottery and handicrafts. Supermarkets have the best prices on alcohol, cigarettes and Mexican coffee and vanilla.

Coco Bongo

Cancun’s nightlife scene revolves around enormous dance clubs, which sell cheap drinks alongside flashy entertainment. Several popular spots including the Coco Bongo, The City (nine bars and dancing on three floors), and Señor Frog’s (especially big with the under-30 crowd) are located at or near Forum by the Sea. There is also the Maxim pool bar and the upscale Lobby Bar at the Ritz-Carlton for the more sophisticated reveller.

The coastline between Cancún and Tulum, dubbed the Riviera Maya, is

Riviera Maya

packed with wonderful coves and beaches, action-packed theme parks and archaeological sites. Xcaret, 44 miles south of Cancun, is an ecological theme park that’s like a microcosm of all things Mexican. The top-notch nightly folkloric dance show is a must-see.