American World Traveler Spring 2018 Issue

65
Receive the “Royal” treatment
Grand Residences Riviera Cancun
by Susan Campbell
Ihave stayed at a lot of resorts around
Puerto Morales before but never actually
got to the quirky little fishing town
near Playa del Carmen, so when I heard
that Grand Residences Rivera Cancun- just
a hop, skip and a jump away from it- was
introducing a new all-inclusive option, I
thought that would be my chance to explore
it. But the problem was, once I was at this
resort, I just didn’t want to leave!
This spot is known as a Grande Dame of
luxury in the region- after all it is a “Royal
Resort”, it crests a stellar little white sand
beach, with low rise complexes flanking a
heavenly infinity pool looking onto the sea
replete with a swim-up bar. It’s a familyfriendly
resort but there’s also an adultonly
pool escape as well. But it was my
incredibly spacious suite that had all the
comforts of home- and more luxe amenities
than most homes to be honest - that
really had me wanting to settle in for the
long term. I seriously could live there.
Start with state-of-the-art kitchen with all
the things one could possibly need- and a
lot of things you never even knew you
needed- to entertain with at a massive dining
room table that could sit ten comfortably.
And though it’s a one-bedroom suite,
there are three- count them – three
Murphy beds cleverly hidden inside the
walls and a fold out couch for extra guests.
The sprawling deck could easily host a
party of ten as well, and your guests might
never want to leave once they discover it
also has a huge whirlpool tub overlooking
the sea. But if you need to escape the
crowd, you can always retire to your own
deep soaking whirlpool tub in the bathroom.
And the view? From both the living
room and the bedroom, you are treated to
aqua seas that seem to go on forever. You
get the picture. And the kicker is, mine was
not even the most luxurious suite in the
property! Some have multiple bedrooms
and their own outside dipping pools as
well!
Though originally created as an EP hotel,
the new all-inclusive feature gives you
unlimited access to their two very fine dining
restaurants, massive breakfast buffets,
stand alone bars and high tea at their
classy balcony spot in the afternoon.
Whichever way you want to enjoy this
property, they will ensure you do so in
“Grand” style.
The service and ambiance throughout this
resort is old world luxury meets modern
day needs. It really does offer the best of
all possible worlds on one of Mexico’s
most glorious outposts.
And as for Puerto Morales? Yes. It’s so
worth a trip into town to explore, it’s
quaint and charming and while there, do
take a fabulous snorkel or dive trip from
their pier - the surrounding protected reefs
are chock full of marine life.
www.grandresidencesbyroyalresorts.com
American World Traveler Spring 2018