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Cancun Getaway

A January 2003 trip to Cancun by Shiffles

Quote: Stayed at the Royal Sunset timeshare in Cancun and had a wonderful time!
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Cancun Getaway Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Take ferry to Isla Mujeres. Go to Xcaret - it's a theme park with live animals and swimming with dolphins. Go to Playa del Carmen for a bit of old, quaint Cancun. Horseback riding. Snorkeling. Scuba Diving.

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

Avoid taxis. City bus is only 60 pesos (60 cents) and one comes by every minute. It runs all around Cancun, and there's even one that goes to Walmart/Sam's Club! If you stay at this resort, there's a complimentary shuttle that runs between the sister resorts all day and evening. Very handy.

Royal Sunset Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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Very nice. We had a studio reserved but requested two beds instead of one and a couch, and they accommodated us. We had a deck overlooking the lagoon/street side. Small kitchenette. Perfectly adequate, clean, and comfortable. I was required to enter a price above, but that's only a guess. I didn't pay since it was a timeshare exchange.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 4, 2003

Royal Sunset
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 10 Lote 13b
Cancun, Mexico 77500
+52 (998) 8814-500

Royal Sunset Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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Best Things Nearby:Hotel zone, clubs, and malls.Best Things About the Resort:Very friendly and accommodating staff, lots of activity, several restaurants, and good location.Resort Experience:Accommodations were perfectly adequate. We had booked a studio but, upon check-in, requested two beds and received it. Nice deck overlooking the lagoon. Really enjoyed sister resort as well, the Sunset Lagoon. They have a complimentary shuttle that runs all day and evening. Pool areas very different. Very loud and full of activities at Royal Sunset, and relaxing and peaceful at Lagoon. Also, water sports available at Lagoon Resort. I didn't like temperature of po...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 4, 2003

Royal Sunset
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 10 Lote 13b
Cancun, Mexico 77500
+52 (998) 8814-500

La Vela Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "La Vela - at Sunset Lagoon Resort"

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This was the restaurant at the sister resort. They required reservations, but you may book them all at one time for the entire week. It was the best restaurant between all of them at the two resorts. Great service - wonderful food. Everything from appetizers to soups to salads, to five different pasta choices w/ choice of five different sauces, to entree, to dessert, to special coffees and cappuccinos! It was part of our all-inclusive package, so I didn't take note of the prices. I highly recommend it!!

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 4, 2003

La Vela
Boulevard Kukulkan Kilometro 5.8
Cancun, Mexico
52/98-831-111

Royal Sunset Best of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

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Truly enjoyed my experience at Royal Sunset. Recommend taking ferry to Isla Mujeres for a day. Take city bus (60 cents or six pesos) to Tulum, then taxi to port. Ferry is less than $4.00/person. Rent a golf cart while there (negotiate - we got them down to $30/day from $45/day). Ride all around the island. Go to Garrafon for snorkeling - it's a beautiful park - costs approx. $15 for the day. North Beach on the other end of island is the nicest beach. Also heard Xcaret was really nice, but didn't make it there. As for clubs, we found Pat O'Brien's was most fun for the older set (40's-50's) - they played oldies. Carlos n' Charlie's also fun. That's right next to Sunset Lagoon. If you need...Read More

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Shiffles

Shiffles
Middletown, Connecticut

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