If what you’re looking for out of your winter vacation is sun, sun, and more sun, than you can’t choose a better spot than Cancun and you can’t choose a better Cancun hotel than Hotetur Beach Paradise Hotel. At this 3-star hotel, you can find it all in the name – not only is it plopped down right in the middle of the beach but there’s also a swimming pool. Both are complete with sunbeds and if you’re taking a dip in the pool and want something to nosh on, you can get it right at the swim-up bar!

There are many activities to choose from when you’re not having a snack or a swim and they mostly revolve around water sports so you can absorb everything the Caribbean Sea has to offer! Enjoy water polo, canoes, pedalos, and windsurfing, with a beautiful lagoon serving as your backdrop or for those times that you become waterlogged, you can also try volleyball, tennis, or check out the gym. Scheduled daytime activities include games, quizzes, and different competitions and at night, the hotel comes alive with a cabaret, karaoke, and bingo or just enjoy a nice cocktail and some company in the bar or lounge. Kids will love it here too with the playground and the hotel-run children’s club for kids aged 4-12.

At mealtime, you’ll have 3 different restaurants to choose from, one of which is buffet-style and open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The 2 a la carte restaurants are open for dinner only but if you want to enjoy any of that sumptuous, fresh lobster, you’ll have to pay extra as this is not part of the all-inclusive package.

And if all of that isn’t enough for you, you’ll only be 5 kilometers from shops, restaurants, and bars and you’ll be 10 kilometers from the resort’s centre. When you need to escape the wintery cold, this package at the Hotetur Beach Paradise Hotel, with all of its sand and sun definitely can’t be beat. Oh, and did we mention that the hotel is also specially designed so that you can drink in those beautiful views even when not right on the beach! Find this great deal at www.thomsonbeach.co.uk.

What makes this Mexican oasis such a blissful retreat is the personal attention that you will be paid when staying here as a guest. It’s tucked away within the Riu Playacar Resort amidst a mixture of lush jungle and a world-class golf course. Not only does this hotel have a beautiful pool with the typical sun terraces and towels but the sun loungers are also partially in the water – just one added touch that makes staying here ever so special. And for those times when you need to put your feet up over dry land, choose one of the many hammocks peppered throughout the area and just bask in the friendly sun. When it’s time to go indoors, the staff here will make sure they’re doing everything possible to make your stay one you will remember for a lifetime!

Whether you want to try a game on the multi-purpose sports pitch, take dance lessons, or take a ride in a catamaran, you can do it all here and so much more! With scheduled entertainment both day and night for every age, you’re sure to never be bored here either and only have a spare moment on your itinerary if you want one! You’ll be able to get all your meals from the buffet restaurant and the a la carte restaurant is a traditional Mexican restaurant where you do need reservations but you can make them the same day. At the buffet you can enjoy themed nights twice a week as well as different cooking stations. You can also find wonderful buffet-style eating at the Beach Club.

This all-inclusive package does sit at the higher end of the price range but with all the amenities and features it has to offer, it’s most definitely worth it!

Return:
Depart: Cancun
08/09/09, 15:45
Arrive: London Gatwick
09/09/09, 07:25

Resort: Caribbean Princess
Duration: 7 nights
Board Basis: All Inclusive

The Caribbean Princess is in Cancun’s hotel zone and overlooks the beautiful Nichupte lagoon. The hotel has some activities and amenities but if you are looking for stuff to keep you occupied the entire time you’re there, you may have to take a bus ride into downtown Cancun, where there are some malls and entertainment centres, as there really isn’t much in this package, considering that it is in Cancun and sits in the higher end of the price range.

This hotel has 2 swimming pools, one for adults and one for children and unfortunately, the children’s pool is the only specialty that the resort offers for the younger crowd. There is also a waterslide, pool bar, and poolside whirlpool bath. If you’re looking for daytime entertainment around the resort, here there are very few but they include kayaking, table tennis, a mini gym, and structured games around the pool. The evening entertainment is described on the www.thomsonbeach.co.uk website as ‘low key’ and the Eclipse lobby bar is also available to share a cocktail with a friend during the evening hours. Meals will be provided by the Sunset Restaurant, which does have the advantage of having both a buffet as well as an a la carte menu and Otto’s snack bar is also ready for when you need to nosh in between meals!

The all-inclusive package meets just the bare necessities to be considered ‘all-inclusive’ but do include full board and snacks. Some food and alcohol are provided but these too have restrictions on them. For £819, you can probably find a better deal to Cancun.

Return Flight
Depart Cancun
08/03/09, 17:00
Arrive London Gatwick
09/03/09, 08:30

Riu Lupita Hotel
Duration 7 nights
Board Basis All Inclusive

If you have ever wanted to visit Cancun but have been hesitant because you didn’t want to deal with the touristy crowds and the noise that comes along with them, you may want to consider staying at the Riu Lupita Hotel. Here only the beautiful beaches and tropical surroundings will let you know that you are in Cancun as the hotel is situated away from the rest of the Riu Playacar Resort and uses as a boundary a beautiful golf course, which allows for a feeling of complete privacy and seclusion.

Truly feel as though you have stepped into a piece of paradise as you take coconuts from the trees or from the gardener’s hand and bring it to the bar to have the milk mixed with a bit of fine rum. Lounge in the gardens or on your terrace on a relaxing hammock or sit by one of the 2 pools, where sunbeds and towels are complimentary. If you’re looking for a bit more of nature’s waters than the pool, you can lounge on the beach and take a dip in the cool refreshing water, only 3 1/2 kilometers away.

Entertainment for both children and adults is available with programs and activities running daily. Adults can check out the La Pancha nightclub six nights a week or any other one of the shows that are frequently shown here. The list of activities is endless with dancing lessons, scuba diving lessons in the pool, water volleyball, tennis courts, aqua aerobics and many more, there is also a playground for the kids as well as a miniclub and a children’s pool.

The main restaurant and the Beach Club both serve buffet-style meals and for those who prefer to be served a la carte, there is also a Mexican restaurant available. The buffets do include however different cooking stations, where you can get your food done right to your liking and themed buffets 2 nights a week. There do seem to be many restrictions with the all-inclusive package when it comes to drinks, snacks, how often you can eat, and alcoholic drinks especially.

This vacation definitely will be one to remember as your time away in paradise and it is available from www.thomson.co.uk for £800 per person.

There’s no place more exciting than Las Vegas and when you stay at the Luxor, it not only adds to the excitement but you will know that you are really staying somewhere truly special! Shaped like an authentic Egyptian pyramid, the lifts actually climb diagonally up along the walls. If you need to cool off from the Vegas sun, you can enjoy 4 pools and 4 Jacuzzis, all within the spacious 5-acre swimming area! Whether you want to enjoy a steak dinner or taste a little bit of everything that’s featured in the buffet, there’s something for every appetitie somewhere in the 8 different restaurants and the food court, which specializes in fast food for when you just gotta get back out on the town! And the VIP pass that comes with the deal will also get you to the start of any lineup should you choose to mow down at the buffet!

Adults will want to visit Nefertiti’s Lounge for its entertainment every night or you can check out the 2-storey casino. The Games of the Gods arcade is perfect for kids and has unique entertainment such as motion simulators and the whole family can enjoy the Imax 30 theatre or the replica of King Tut’s tomb and then explore the entire Tut museum! And if that’s not enough, the Luxor is connected to a shopping center! There’s a reason why Las Vegas is the most exciting place in the world and there’s about a billion reasons why when here, the Luxor is one of the finest places to stay!

The Luxor Spa is one of the best in the world and offers fine treatments such as botanical body buffs and this all-inclusive package includes 2 complimentary admissions per room!