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ALL-INCLUSIVE OCCIDENTAL GRAND XCARET o o o o Located adjacent to the spectacular eco-archaeological Xcaret Park in the heart of the Riviera Maya, the all-inclusive Occidental Grand Xcaret offers our guests an exciting vacation experience with the option of park included room categories or the chance to swim with the dolphins. This amazing resort offers a fun getaway to adventurers, eco-tourists and travelers seeking the tranquility of the Caribbean Sea. Guest desiring extra pampering have the option of Royal Club. See ad on page 72. ALL-INCLUSIVE THE ROYAL CLUB AT OCCIDENTAL GRAND XCARET o o o o The exclusive club-like atmosphere offers a boutique-style hotel within the Occidental Grand resort experience. Discerning guests seeking superior service and highly personalized attention within the privacy of the resort can enhance their stay with plush accommodations, elegant facilities and amenities. Enjoy private check-in, private pool, concierge service, private restaurant and bar, preferred seating at all à la carte restaurants. See ad on page 72. 46 47 OMNI PUERTO AVENTURAS BEACH RESORT o o o o Exclusive 30-room boutique hideaway recently renovated with a beautiful tranquil Caribbean beachfront and coral reef featuring rooms with Jacuzzi, balcony or patio, hammock and a "magic box" to receive your morning continental breakfast in your private habitat. Two restaurants, three bars, gym and dive shop. New Sushi and Taco Bar. Wonderful marina area with dolphins and marine life. 48 49 ALL-INCLUSIVE 50 ALL-INCLUSIVE 51 ALL-INCLUSIVE/ADULTS-ONLY 52 ALL-INCLUSIVE 53 ALL-INCLUSIVE RIU PALACE MEXICO o o o o Recently renovated, this elegant hotel features a new, modern design. The hotel offers five specialty restaurants, the Renova Spa and exclusive service. The hotel also offers hydro-massage tubs and showers in each of the 434 deluxe rooms, with RIU's renowned mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Guests can enjoy a new pool, 24-hour sports bar, complimentary Wi-Fi and the RiuLand mini-club. Free Weddings Packages. AAA Four Diamond. See ad on page 73. RIU PALACE RIVIERA MAYA o o o o H This spectacular hotel boasts 400 elegant junior suites with hydro-massage bathtubs and all of RIU's distinctive amenities, such as RiuLand mini-club, mini-bars, and liquor dispensers. Enjoy the exquisite selection of specialty restaurants and bars, along with 24-hour room service, 24-hour all-inclusive snacks and beverages, and the exchange privileges program with all sister properties within the RIU Resort complex. Free Weddings available in 2014. Restrictions apply. See ad on page 73. THE ROYAL SUITES YUCATAN BY PALLADIUM o o o o The Royal Suites Yucatan by Palladium, featuring newly renovated rooms, is located in an exclusive resort area on a private beach in the Riviera Maya. Designed exclusively for adults, our Royal Suites offers guests a new concept of exclusivity. Be pampered by our butler service with 24 hour room service, our exclusive gourmet restaurant, private pool with Jacuzzi, VIP area on the beach with Balinese beds and waiter service, first class Spa and Wellness Center plus access to all amenities at the neighboring Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa. SANDOS CARACOL ECO RESORT & SPA o o o o Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive hotel on a beautiful white sand beach. The hotel lies at the edge of an exotic jungle, surrounded by cenotes, mangroves, and natural lagoons. It's a family-friendly hotel, with key features such as a water park and a Kid's Club. It boasts delicious á la carte restaurants, tennis courts, a nightclub, wedding facilities, and an Adults-only Select Club section. Eco experience SANDOS PLAYACAR BEACH RESORT & SPA o o o o Located on a glorious white sand beach, this resort features 818 luxury suites and rooms, eight restaurants, six a la carte, a specialty buffet along with one international buffet, two snack bars, five bars, four pools (one exclusive for adults at the select club adults only section), a health spa, day and night tennis courts, children's pool and activities, nightly entertainment and watersports... just a sampling of the amenities this resort has to offer. Beach experience VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Make the most of your vacation, and book your tours before your trip. Everything is pre-arranged, so all you have to do is enjoy! Chichen-Itza Tour: The majestic city of Chichen Itza awaits you; visit the Capitol of the ancient Maya, the Castle, and see the stairs of which end in two large serpents heads. Tour the Temple of the Warriors, the Ceremonial Ball courts, the Observatory, and the Sacred Well (Cenote Sagrado) where archaeologists have found ceramic offerings, and objects made of precious stones and metals. Tulum & Xel-Ha Tour: Visit the beachside Mayan ruins of Tulum and its Temple of the Frescoes, the Castle, the Temple of the Descending God, Casa del Halach Uinic, the House of the Columns and Temple of the Wind. Also explore Xel-Ha, a protected habitat for regional marine life. Xcaret Tour: Enjoy the Caribbean Sea, swimming on the beach, lagoons, ponds, canals and sacrificial wells. Snorkel among colorful fish and explore archeological sites. Visit the Botanical Garden and the Nursery, Butterfly Pavilion, and Tropical Aquarium, as well as the wild bird hatchery and the Maya town. Isla Mujeres Tour: This charming Island has been blessed by nature and perfect beauty. There are remnants of Mayan civilization and structures build by pirates. Shop for handmade crafts, and more. Jungle Tour: Enjoy this exciting tour across the Nichupté lagoon & the mangrove forest. Drive your own two-person speed boat and head for the open ocean to Punta Nizuc, a section of one of the longest coral reefs in the world: stop for some swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. Dolphin Swim Program: Guests will enjoy the thrill of gently rubbing the dolphins' skin as they swim next to these creatures. Experience "free time" to interact more spontaneously with the dolphins, allowing everyone a very personal contact. Consult your travel agent for more details on these and other tours. Riviera Maya 39

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