Those with mobility issues may want to request rooms Entertainment runs late in theĮvenings, and rooms near the main buildings often get the noise. Rooms near the beach tend to be quieter buildingsĦ0 and 61 are the closest to the ocean. Some guests complain of old, hard mattresses. BathroomsĪre done in marble and stone, with jetted bath tubs and walk-in Most rooms have balconies with ocean, pool, or garden views. FloorsĪre tile - cool in the hot tropical summer - and there is air-conditioning for Reliefs, carvings, and sculptures that evoke the area’s ancient history. The walls are a cheerful yellow, and red Mexican textiles adorn the beds, Rooms at the Iberostar Paraiso Maya are simple, clean, and comfortable - if a bit worn around the edges - with separate sitting areas and private balconies. The Mayan ruins at Tulum are an easy day trip as well they're located an hour south. Scuba divers may also want to head to the nearby island of Cozumel, where the diving is legendary. The popular tourist city of Playa del Carmen, with its nightlife and shopping, is a 20-minute drive south of the resort. Cancun airport is 30 minutes north of the resort. There is an 18-hole golf course on the neighboring property, and hiking and biking trails nearby. There are several eco-parks nearby, including Xcaret, where families can spend a day exploring the jungle and caves, swimming the park’s underground river (or cenote), visiting the butterfly pavilion, swimming with dolphins, and more. Xplor Park, also nearby, is a more adrenaline-fueled day trip, with zip-lining, ATVs, underground rafting, and night-time adventure activities. Native wildlife occasionally wanders through, including mischievous coati mundis. In addition, the resort has its own private white-sand beach, Playa Paraiso. The property is surrounded by mangroves and rainforest. The Iberostar Paraiso Maya is centrally located on the Riviera Maya, near one of the Yucatan Peninsula’s most beautiful white-sand beaches, Playa de Punta Maroma. There's a wide variety of dining options, but it's recommended that you book your tables in advance or upon arrival, as they can get busy. Dress code in the a la carte restaurants is 'casual elegant': men over eighteen are asked to wear long pants and shirts with sleeves. In the evenings, the entertainment moves indoors to the theater, where there are nightly shows, or to one of the discos (there's one for teens and one for adults). Similarly, the sun-lounger-lined white-sand beach has plenty of spots to while away the hours, with or without a cocktail in hand. With its many options - a water park for kids, an activity pool where sports and games are held, a main pool with two swim-up bars - there's something for every kind of sun-seeker, and the pools are lively throughout the day. Pool complex, where a bright stucco “pyramid” borders the wave pool. This pyramid theme is echoed in the massive Structure looks like the ruins of the Mayan pyramid Chichen Itza. Pyramid structure, with a copper light fixture suspended from above, anĮnormous carved snake wound around it from the outside, the The lobby bar - with its many tables for guests to lounge at - sits in the center of a There are cushioned benches, tropical flowers atop ornately carved tables, and pools and fountains, whose flowing water sets the tone. Two enormous stone sculpturesįlank the entrance to the lobby, which is decorated with terra-cotta-red walls, copper columns, and intricate marble floors. The Iberostar Paraiso Maya is a sprawling,įamily-friendly resort whose style embraces the culture of theĪncient Mayans through Mayan motifs, artifacts, andĪrchitecture inspired by the nearby ruins at Chichen Itza.
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