American World traveler Spring 2017 Issue

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Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun - Wonderful New Overwater Bungalows
by Susan Campbell
On the heels of my recent Tahiti trip
I was missing my overwater bungalow
big time so I was delighted
to discover that there are similar abodes
closer to home in Cancun. Though they are
not directly over the sea, they are just a few
steps from it, and they are perched over
gorgeous private warm pool circuits and
boast their own big dipping pools on the
deck as well.
These new rooms are called “Over The Pool
Cabana Honeymoon Suites” and you’ll find
them at Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun
resort, one of the very first Secrets brand
resorts established in Mexico many years
ago. The original multi-level building is still
spectacular with long water circuits winding
throughout and many secluded wings
where you can escape the party people. It’s
adult-only all-inclusive with their signature
Unlimited Luxury®, and though it is a
humongous expanse- 411 rooms and
suites- the design is such that the cordoned
off wings with their own pools make it seem
much more personal. Eight seems to be the
lucky number here- there are eight a la
carte dining spots, eight bars and eight
pools! Though the swim-out suites were
very enticing, I was there for the new
thatched bungalow digs, though only for a
very short stay.
There are only a few of these new accommodations
strung along the outer edge of
the property close to the beach. I was fortunate
enough to snag the one that looks
right out onto the sea, and I could even
watch the waves right from my big comfy
bed through the glass doors. The decks are
wrap-around with lots of lounges and stairs
down to the pool waters, and the lively pier
beach bar is only a few steps away. Not
that you have to walk anywhere for service,
you can be served on your deck or by 24/7
room service via private box, and of
course, you also have beer and spirits in
your mini-fridge refreshed daily. I adored
the bathroom, it had a huge Jacuzzi tub
and a Swiss shower- just two more liquid
luxury escapes to immerse in. Water-loving
souls like me will absolutely fall in love with
this place. And though it wasn’t as exotic
as Tahiti, it was absolutely the next best
thing, and so much easier to get to by air.
Flights to Cancun are frequent and affordable,
so a fast escape from the cold to an
overwater bungalow on the sea is now a
reality for us winter-haters.
Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun is an
AAA Four Diamond resort and offers
Unlimited Connectivity which means free
Wi-Fi, and free calling to the U.S. and
Canada. They also offer the Sip, Savor and
See program that allows guests to visit their
other resorts and partake of their dining
and amenities for free, and there are many
in easy travelling distance all around this
region. (Transportation not included.)
www.secretsresorts.com/silversands-riviera-cancun
American World Traveler Spring 2017