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Not only is this hotel rated 5 stars, it’s also received a 5* rating on TripAdvisor, so you can rest assured knowing other visitors are so pleased with their experience.
Hot Destination, Hotter Hotel
Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun is found in Mexico’s beautiful Riviera Maya, 35 minutes’ drive from the town of Playa del Carmen and about 30km from cosmopolitan Cancún. Riviera Maya is on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and no matter what type of holiday you enjoy, whether it’s relaxing on the beach or exploring your surroundings, you can have it all here!
Just so you know, the beaches on this stretch of coastline sometimes experience increased levels of seaweed – called sargassum. It’s influenced by the weather and ocean currents. If your hotel’s affected, the staff will do everything they can to clear it.
Getting to Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun will take you around 40 minutes from the airport by coach, which is included in your holiday package when you book with us, so it won’t be long until you’ve got a cocktail in hand around the beautiful hotel pool. Pools are what this place does best. As well as a big main pool, there’s a peaceful one that’s fringed by sunbeds if you fancy a bit of peace and quiet.
Make Yourself At Home
You can stay in a double room or a suite with terrace – the former sleeps two people, meanwhile the latter is for three. If you book a junior suite with terrace then you’ll have two Queen-sized beds.
For an added touch of luxury, you can choose to upgrade to have a swim-up junior suite so you’ll have direct access to a pool from your terrace. It’s a river-like pool that you can step straight into, and it snakes around the hotel’s grounds so you can float along and people watch or just hang out close to your bedroom.
Something worth considering when booking your room is Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun’s Honeymoon and Anniversary Offer. You will receive a complimentary honeymoon and anniversary package available when booking a whirlpool junior oceanfront suite or a room in a higher category for a 10 night stay or longer. The package includes a suite decorated with rose petals and candles, 2-for-1 on beachfront sky massage, bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival and 15% discount on spa services. To qualify, your booking must be within 60 days of the anniversary or within 30 days of your wedding date, and you’ll need to show proof of marriage on arrival.
Relax and Rewind
The hotel boasts an 8,000-square-metre spa, which has everything you need for a head-to-toe pampering session, including hydrotherapy pool, a herb-scented steam room, dry sauna and chromotherapy shower. Manicures, pedicures and waxing can be booked in the beauty salon. Make-up application, including the option for eyelash extensions, is also available. You can go for body treatments too, these include scrubs and wraps enriched with the likes of mango and papaya or chocolate and coffee.
The fitness centre, meanwhile, is fitted with a selection of cardio and strength-training machines. Alternatively, you can book an al fresco yoga class or any of the other classes on offer to help keep on top of your fitness goals during your stay.
If you feel like your hair needs a bit of TLC during your holiday, why not book yourself into Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun’s hair salon? Appointments can be made for cuts, blow dries, styling, extensions, and braids.
Tasty Treats
There are four gourmet restaurants for you to choose from, including a Mexican restaurant, a beachfront eatery, an Italian number and a Latin fusion place. Frank & Lola’s Italian Trattoria is where you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, freshly prepared by chefs. The menu ticks off antipasti, soups, fresh house-made pasta, risotto, gourmet pizzas and mains from the grill. There’s also an extensive wine list to accompany your meal! Latino a la carte restaurant combines Latin flavours and Asian spices with fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
Laid-back luxury is the theme at the thatched-roof SOS swim-up bar, where you can enjoy premium-label drinks and cocktails on chair beds suspended from the ceiling. It looks out onto the sea and it’s connected to the activity pool, so it also has in-water loungers. The adults-only Licence to Chill bar is located on the beach and has a wet feet pool to enjoy while sipping on your favourite cocktail. In the evenings, the firepits are lit and there’s live evening entertainment.
Speaking of entertainment, beach parties, mariachi fiestas and karaoke evenings are all on the agenda. Live music is on offer after dark in a few of the bars, too. Parakeet kids’ club, open from 9am to 5pm then 7.30pm to 9pm, has a daily schedule of activities suitable for 4 to 12-year-olds. The jam-packed schedule includes arts and crafts, decorating cookies, face painting, video games, plus singing and dancing. Under 4s are also welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Ready to Mexi-Go?
If you’ve managed to make it to the end of this blog without already booking your break to Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun, then you’re surely more than ready to click, book and go now! This hotel offers everything a luxury holiday should be made of, without the hefty price tag thanks to our exclusive online discounts.
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