The beach at the property is great for those that like to swim in calmer waters. It has some good snorkeling there, and you don't even have to have a mask on to see the fish. The beach area can get crowded right in from of the water, but there are tiered levels, and there are hammocks and beach beds on the upper levels. The resort itself is a moderate size property, but there is lots of walking. There are animals throughout the resorts including monkeys, deer, flamingo. There are all sorts of trails you can take through the jungle and you will discover many ruins on the property as well. Rooms were clean and comfortable. There were a good variety of restaurants and most of the a la carte restaurants we tried were very good. If someone was looking for a unique wedding location, they have an option to set up a wedding by one of the Mayan Ruins by the ocean. What a gorgeous setting that would be!
We decided to go in September because I had to pay for flights to get to Cancun and I was able to find some good prices at that time. I do know it is hurricane season, and that is why the rates are good. Well, we did not have a hurricane, but we sure got a lot of rain. It rained every day except the last 2 days in our week there. Most of the days it rained 2 or 3 times for about an hour, so there was still opportunity to do things and it was still fairly hot. The one day it rained all day long, and that was the day we had a day trip booked to Coba and a Mayan Village. The best thing I bought that day was my rain poncho and I'm sure the stores were sold out by days end! Dean managed to keep dry with a huge umbrella someone had given to us at the hotel. The trip to the Coba ruins was very interesting and it is one of the ruins that you are still able to climb. After visiting the ruins, we were able to visit a couple families in one of the Mayan Villages. It was a fantastic experience and made me appreciative of all that I have.
The Occidental Grand Xcaret is located next to the eco-archaeological Xcaret Park. We also had unlimited access to Xcaret Park, which we took full advantage of, as there is lots to see and do there. http://www.xcaret.com/ They have a fantastic Mayan show at night, there are underground rivers to swim or snorkel through, horse shows, animals, flower gardens, butterfly pavilion and mayan archaeological sights. There are also optional activities including swimming with the dolphins or sharks, sting ray encounters, snuba. etc. There is a beach area with swimming and another area with hammocks to relax in. Families would love having the access to the park right from the convenience of the hotel. You can go for a couple hours and then come back to the hotel for lunch, or spend a couple hours there in the evening. We had a great time and got to experience lots of new things!
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