A Mother/Teen Daughter Travel Blog
Hi All. It’s Brooke!
Over winter break, we took a Central American Cruise on Carnival Magic. Our first port happened to be Cozumel on Christmas Day. Choosing an excursion, we didn’t want to do something super crazy because we wanted to keep the entire family together and make it as stress free as possible, so we decided on spending the day at Paradise Beach.
Christmas.
Forty-seven years celebrated exactly the same– same family members; same neighbors; same hand made ornaments each telling a nostalgic tale, same trivial meal preparation squabbles; same Christmas Eve Mass…sacred traditions created with love and family bonding for almost half a century.
So what happens when you lose an integral part of that tradition?
Not sure about you, but come January, we are typically fantasizing about a spring break beach vacation that won’t break the bank after all of the holiday spending. You may even lose faith and consider staying home to clean closets or reorganize your garage rather sipping Pina Coladas or enjoying the rhythm of a poolside Mariachi band.
Well have no fear, for we have found the most budget-friendly tropical vacation with many direct flights, a small convenient airport minutes from the pristine resort, the most delicious food and the warmest staff-Park Royal in Cozumel.
Having visited Cancun several times in the past, we decided it was time to venture away from the resort and go on an adventurous excursion. We had previously visited ruins and swam with dolphins in Cozumel, so we decided to try something different. We signed up for a three-in-one excursion with Aventuras Mayas: ATV rides through the jungle, ziplining and snorkeling in the Cenotes. We were a bit hesitant about sacrificing a day away from our beautiful resort and actually considered cancelling this trip. Without question, we are so grateful we did not.
This past spring we spent a glorious week at Sunset Royal Beach Resort in Cancun, Mexico. This was our fourth stay at this resort and believe us, it did not disappoint. For children, teens and adults, there is something for everyone. From overlooking the Caribbean sea while lounging in the hotel room jacuzzi, attending morning yoga in the palm-frond pavilion, receiving full body massages to the sound of crashing waves, playing pool volleyball and basketball, water aerobics, scavenger hunts, painting ceramics, enjoying cooking classes, long naps on the expansive pristine beach, afternoon poolside bingo, or enjoying limitless cocktails (Brooke did not partake in that activity), this all-inclusive resort has a myriad of activities to meet the needs of all ages. Read more
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