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Ceiba
del Mar Hotel & Spa is ideally situated on a stretch of white sandy beach,
only 20 minutes south of the International Cancun Airport and 20 minutes
north of Playa del Carmen. The hotel is surrounded by the Caribbean ocean,
the jungle, and lays next to the quaint fishing village of Puerto Morelos,
in the heart of the Mayan Riviera. Suburban, van or motor coach service is
available; advance arrangements are required.
The 120
deluxe rooms and the 6 suites with one or two bedrooms reflect a Mexican
contemporary style with lively colors.
All have breathtaking ocean view and are distributed in 8 three-floor
separate buildings. Each of the buildings has its own sunroof terrace with
Jacuzzi, bar and personalized concierge service.
Location: 20 minutes from Cancun
International Airport and 20 minutes north of Playa del Carmen, in the
village of Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Property: Six acres
Accommodations: 126 rooms and suites
Recreation: Two pools and a whirlpool, eight sunroof terraces with
Jacuzzis, tennis court, sandy beach, full dive and water-sports shop,
snorkeling, kayaking, biking, nature tours, and a library with PC
available, books, CDs, and videos. Nearby golf and ecological and
archaeological attractions.
Designed by the renowned
Mexican architect Luis Segura, each of the thatched-roof buildings has its
own individual concierge service and sunroof terrace with Jacuzzi and bar.
A shared library, equipped with PC, furnishes a thoughtful selection of
books, videos, and CDs. The rooms’ furnishings and accessories mirror the
styles of different regions across Mexico. Guests also enjoy data ports,
VCRs, CD players, international cable TV, gorgeous ocean views from
private terraces with hammocks, and in-room meals available 24 hours a
day.
The resort’s modified
American plan includes sweet rolls and coffee or tea in the room every
morning—plus a full breakfast and dinner of Mediterranean, Mexican, or spa
cuisine at the restaurant Xtabay. Guests typically take lunch at El
Arrecife, a bar and grill near both the beach and the two swimming pools
(one with swim-up bar). In addition, the Lobby Lounge offers cocktails and
snacks from the afternoon until the wee hours.
A European-style spa
features a beauty salon as well as a fitness gym, tai chi and yoga
classes, Swiss showers, sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, and separate women’s
and men’s changing facilities. Massages take place on the beach, on the
terraces, on the sunroofs, and inside the spa, where the sumptuous
treatment rooms include private showers adjoining private gardens.
Guests take advantage of
some of the world’s best open-ocean and cave diving nearby, or they go
windsurfing, kayaking, or fishing. Two golf courses wait only 20 minutes
away, and the concierge regularly arranges visits to the nature and
archaeological parks of Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Tres Ríos, Tulum, Chichén Itzá,
and the bird-watcher’s paradise of Sian-Kaan. Should guests desire
nightlife or shopping, they simply visit Cancun or Playa del Carmen, each
just 20 minutes away.
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