Ocean Coral and Turquesa

Ocean Coral and Turquesa is a beautiful resort located about 20 minutes away from Cancun International Airport.  It is about 30 minutes south of Cancun and 30 minutes north of Playa del Carmen, so guests have several fun options if they want to get off the property.  Keep in mind, however, that taxi fares can be rather costly.  As always, photos first and then the review.  Enjoy.  Return to Mexican Resorts. Ocean Coral and Turquesa Fact Sheet Size:  Ocean Coral and Turquesa offers 591 rooms/suites, a large variety of restaurants, four beautiful… Read More

Generations Riviera Maya

A picture paints a thousand words,  so photos first, reviews later.  Back to Mexican Resorts. Generations Riviera Maya:  Generations Riviera Maya is a new resort built right next to El Dorado Casitas Royale.  It is also a part of the Karisma Chain, but offers an upscale option for friends and families with children.  This family-friendly beachfront all-suite, all-butler resort is located about thirty minutes south of Cancun International Airport.  Playa del Carmen sits about twenty-five minutes further south of the resort as well, so day trips to either Cancun or Playa are… Read More

Day 19: Celebrating the Fourth of July in Mexico! A photo blog…

We were not expecting 4th of July celebrations in Playa del Carmen and were taken completely by surprise!  What a fun, heart-warming day.  We are so thankful for the country with which we have been blessed and it was neat to have time to reflect on these things during the evening. Happy Fourth of July, America!   

Day 15: Friends and Fun

One of the things we made sure to tell our family and friends was that they were welcome to come visit us as we traveled.  Of course, we meant it sincerely, but wondered if anyone would actually be able to make the trip to Playa del Carmen.  We know life is busy, and schedules are packed. So…imagine our surprise when we had not one…but TWO separate visits from dear friends!  On Sunday afternoon (yesterday), our friend Linda, also from Chicago, met us at a restaurant close by.  We finally got to introduce our… Read More