'Riviera Maya Mexico'

We stayed on the Yucatan Peninsula (Riviera Maya) and at the Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. The resort is located on one of the most pristine beaches in Mexico and set amongst more than 500 stunning acres of lush paradise. It is an all suites resort, all inclusive and for adults only.

The facilities are superb, over 12 swimming pools, outdoor Jacuzzis, non motorised watersports including kayaking, windsurfing and sailing. There is a gym, tennis courts and if you fancy a bit of pampering there is an amazing Spa which offers indoor and outdoor treatments.

At Secrets there are 7 gourmet restaurants to choose from and you can eat in any of them. They all offer a la carte service, there was a choice of Italian, French, Mexican, Seafood and Asian are to name a few. Whilst we were there we ate in all of the restaurants and I found the food amazing, the staff were very accommodating too so if I fancied something different that was not on the menu they would rustle this up for me.

As part of the all inclusive you can also take advantage of the 24hr unlimited luxury room service. So whilst we were getting ready for dinner we used to order a few glasses or wine to enjoy in the room.

The rooms at the resort are all suites. They have four poster beds, Jacuzzis for two, DVDs, TV, minibar etc. They are very modern and very comfortable. When the maid service came they used to light the josticks and candles around the bath, it was small touches like this that made it such a memorable holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff within the resort.

I found the beach at the Maroma idyllic, pure white sands and crystal clear waters. It was total paradise for me. Never a problem to get sunbeds on the beach and the great thing as well was that there was waiter service on the beach for your drinks and food as well so no need to move far if you did not want to.

Whilst in Mexico, as we had visited here in April 08, I did not feel the need to go on as many trips. The only one we did was horse riding on the beach which was fantastic. The trip lasted 3 hours and it did not matter what level of experience you had if any, you could still go out riding. We actually paid extra (which was for insurance reasons) to do a gallop on the beach which was well worth the money. Also, we got the opportunity to ride the horses without a saddle into the sea, this was definitely an experience.

To sum up, I can highly recommend this area of Mexico if you want a more relaxing and quiet holiday in comparison to being in Cancun. No high rise buildings and more secluded. Still there is an option to take excursions in the area if you wanted. The resort was just perfect if you are wanting to get away for a bit of luxury and not having to put your hands into your pockets whilst being there. The food and choice was superb, likewise the premium drinks!

If you would like any more information at all with regards to this area or would like me to plan your trip then please contact me.