Cancun & The Riviera Maya

At the end of February I took up residence under a beach umbrella in Mexico and read about the snow and ice back home. The first part of my trip was pure relaxation at a fantastic resort called Ceiba Del Mar. It has only 88 rooms and is a secluded hideaway in the Riviera Maya. They were nice enough to put me in a Master Suite, which was as good as it sounds. While you do absolutely nothing, the discreet staff brings you fruit kabobs and cold drinks. Breakfast, tea and the newspaper are delivered through a little nook by your front door at the exact time your specify. I was even able to see the eclipse without a cloud in the sky. Not a bad way to spend a few days.

The second part of my trip was a site inspection for an upcoming client incentive trip at the Sun Palace Resort. Suddenly I had to wear a wristband, search for an empty beach chair and even spread out my own towel. No more fruit kabobs, but still plenty of cold drinks. Back to reality I guess. At least it was a VIP wristband. The Sun Palace is a very nice resort in the main "vacation zone" of Cancun. The upside of moving from the Riviera Maya to Cancun is the crystal clear blue water that you could stare at for days. I used to cringe over a trip to Cancun, but I have to say that hurricane Wilma really cleared out all of the stuff I did not like about it. Today all of the resorts are brand new and beautiful. I would actually almost recommend it. All in all...a great trip.