Hotel Marina El Cid Riviera Maya Announces All-Inclusive Package

The Hotel Marina El Cid Riviera Maya, the newest upscale resort on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, just announced all-inclusive packages, offering velvet- glove amenities and service fit for royalty at what is fast becoming one of the premier beachfront retreats on the Riviera Maya corridor.

Junior suites are available from $99.50 (U.S. dollars), all- inclusive per person per night based on double occupancy, for spring and summer travel. Reservations are based on availability. Special rates for one, two and three-bedroom suites also are available.

Platinum Club Level Service, which is a $40-per-night upgrade, includes a suite with a guaranteed ocean view, extra-comfort beds and linens, special areas for check-in and check-out, butler service, fruit basket, bottle of sparkling wine, turndown service with hors d'oeuvres, and other extras.

All prices include unlimited food and drinks and full use of the resort's many luxury facilities and amenities.

"With its plush, beachfront accommodations, gourmet dining, and all- inclusive luxury amenities, Marina El Cid has quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier resorts on the Maya Riviera," said Hector Lopez, the hotel's general manager. "No other high-end hotel on the Yucatan Peninsula offers the breadth and scale of service and amenities, complemented by a natural, unspoiled setting that is the closest thing to paradise."

Open since Feb. 18, 2006, the Marina El Cid is located a stone's throw from the beach, just onshore from Morelos National Reef Park in the town of Puerto Morelos, only 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport.

Mexico's Riviera Maya stretches 100 miles along the Caribbean Sea, from Cancun to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. The region is renowned for its silky white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters. It is a popular destination for water enthusiasts, sightseers and adventurers, with opportunities to swim with dolphins, cave dive and explore Maya ruins and other historical sites.

Spacious Suites With All The Comforts

Marina El Cid's 200 spacious suites are dispersed in 11 four-story structures surrounding a 22,000 square-foot, free-form pool with a waterfall and swim-up bar. The hotel also operates a full-service, 350-slip marina for those who arrive by yacht or sailboat.

Accommodations range from 586-square-foot junior suites to luxurious, 2,397-square-foot three-bedroom accommodations. Also available are 1,108-square-foot one-bedroom suites and 1,873-square-foot two- bedroom suites.

All guest suites are bright and airy, with minimalist décor and either an oceanfront or pool view. They feature marble floors and baths, private terraces, a living area and full kitchenette. Additionally, they include 24-hour room service and a pillow menu. Each two and three-bedroom suite also has a built-in Jacuzzi on the balcony.

Non-Stop Fun, Entertainment

Marina El Cid offers a host of non-stop diversions – everything from yoga and tai-chi lesson to tennis and water sports. There are two large swimming pools, including an "activities pool" with waterfall, waterslide and in-water lounge chairs.

An adults-only Mediterranean day lounge on the beach features massage tents, private palapa huts, a mega Jacuzzi, and an expansive wooden sun deck. The open-air lounge offers seating on soft, giant mattresses, cushions, and lounge chairs. The walk from the hotel lobby to the beach is only five minutes. Besides lazing in the sun, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports, including boogie boarding, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, windsurfing and beach volleyball. Or, they can test their agility, platform diving into nearby cenotes (round caves with water).

A gift shop, jewelry store, tobacco store, and beauty salon are all on property, and babysitting services and even a doctor are on call. Plans also are underway to open the El Cid Theater in the late summer or early fall. The theater will feature nightly themed dinner shows.

Casual and Gourmet Dining

Marina El Cid offers a variety of dining experiences – from casual bill of fare to gourmet cuisine. Dining venues include El Alcazar, with its Mediterranean cuisine; the El Arrecife Mexican restaurant, with its popular Mexican dishes and seafood specialties; Al Andalus, a buffet restaurant, and La Marina, a thatched-roof restaurant overlooking Puerto Morelos Bay and featuring lobster and shrimp specialties.

Other dining and beverage services include a coffee station and martini bar, tea time, wine cellars, healthy meal corner, a mini- bar with drinks and snacks in the room, and beachside beverage service.

For more information about Hotel Marina El Cid Cancun Riviera Maya, visit www.elcid.com. For reservations, call toll-free 1-800-525-1925 or 011-52-998-872-8999.

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