Description / Location

Limited to singles and couples age 18 or older, the resort draws guests seeking active vacations and the benefits of an enormous, on-site health-and-beauty spa. Swimming in the sea in front of the resort is prohibited, but along the resort's oceanfront are two placid saltwater inlets for swimming, water sports, and snorkeling. The inlets' sandy sides are furnished with lounge chairs and thatched-roof palapas for shade. Two sprawling freeform pools featuring jetted areas offer freshwater swimming. A two-story pavilion houses a heated pool and two spa tubs flank a plunge pool for cooling off. As part of the All-Inclusive Plan, guests may use facilities, restaurants, and bars at Sun Palace, Beach Palace, and Cancún Palace resorts on Cancún Island; at Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort just south of Cancún Island, where there is a golf course (surcharge); and at Xpu-Há Palace resort 8 km (5 mi) south of this resort.

Accommodations

The majority of meals and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). This all-inclusive resort offers 1,266 guestrooms in nine three-story buildings without elevators. Rooms feature two-person marble-platform spa tubs illuminated by baby spotlights. Balconies or ground-floor terraces provide sea, garden, or pool views. Decor includes pale-tile floors with decorative bands and white walls, ceilings, and crown molding. Bathrooms feature two-person showers. Terry-cloth bathrobes furnish lounging comfort. Ceiling fans offer cooling alternatives to rooms' air conditioning. Liquor dispensers hold rum, brandy, Scotch, and tequila. Minibars chill water, beer, and soft drinks.

Restaurants & Bars

All meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Mundaca - Casual, open-air restaurant under thatched roof. Breakfast, lunch buffets and à la carte dinner.
Mo Mo No Hana - Casual air-conditioned restaurant serving breakfast buffet and à la carte Asian dinner. Open all night for snack foods.
La Huerta - Intimate, air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant serving à la carte California-cuisine dinner. Dress code: Long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men.
La Hacienda - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant with terrace seating, also. À la carte Mexican-cuisine dinner. Dress code: Long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men.
Ventanas - Lobby restaurant; Italian a la carte menu offered for dinner.
Snack Bars - Featuring healthy snacks.
South Snack Bar - Swim-up bar also serving hot dogs, burgers, tacos, nachos from mid-morning to early evening.
Q Bar - Open from mid-morning to late night in main lobby. Sports on TVs. Pool tables. Afternoon tea service.
North Lobby Bar - Open from mid-morning to late night.
El Portico - Lobby/lounge bar.
 
Activities

The majority of recreational facilities and activities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information). Swimming in the sea in front of the resort is prohibited, but along the resort's 860-meter (940-yard) oceanfront are two placid saltwater inlets for swimming, water sports, and snorkeling. The inlets' sandy sides are furnished with lounge chairs and thatched-roof palapas for shade. Palapas also border the resort's two freshwater freeform swimming pools, each containing jetted areas, swim-up bars, and shallow-water shelves for lounge chairs. The north pool measures 82 meters (90 yards) long and the South pool 206 meters (225 yards). Adjacent to the north pool is a rectangular sports pool with volleyball net. A two-story pavilion with a stained-glass ceiling houses a heated pool approximately 13.75 meters (15 yards) square and two, eight-person spa tubs flank a cold plunge pool. The pool's expansive deck is furnished with thickly cushioned wrought-iron lounge chairs. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are provided. An introductory scuba-diving lesson in the resort's dive pool is complimentary, and scuba-diving instruction and excursions are available through an independent operator for surcharges. Fronted by a sea-view window-wall, an air-conditioned fitness center contains weight machines, cardio machines, free weights, and exercise rooms for classes such as spinning, aerobics, tae-bo, tai-chi, resistance-ball, and Pilates. Also available are a boxing area, a meditation/yoga temple, a climbing rock, a fitness/obstacle trail, a low-hedge maze, a miniature-golf course, and two lighted tennis courts.