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Secrets Sanctuary Cap CanaThe Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana is one of the luxury adult only resort in the Punta Cana area on the west shores of Dominican Republic. It’s located in the Cap Cana area which is a Muli-million project complex that contains a Marina, Condominiums, Golf Club and Resorts. The Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana resort is just fabulous with beautiful gardens, beach, villas, Love Bar, 4 a la cart restaurants, a brand new Spa and well equipped gym. This is my second visit to Secrets resort, my first stay at Secrets resort was at the Secrets Capri in Riviera Maya Mexico. In order to make it easier and less boring, I am going to categorize the review. Lets first start by the Resort itself: Rooms: The resort has variety of room types with different exposures. The Ocean View Junior suite is the less costly out of all the other rooms. This type of room is very spacious with a small cedar walk in closet, a spacious balcony overlooking turquoise waters that you will wake up to every morning, a king size bed and twice a day maid service. The Ocean View Junior suite is located in the main area of the hotel and I strongly recommend staying in one of these suites. If you happen to be celebrating anniversary, honeymoon and if you want to spend a little more money, there are other room options available to you. Castel Junior suite is located in the fortress section and you can actually walk out to the Salt pool. Keep in mind that all the rooms are ocean view in Secrets Cap Cana. Another option is the Monarch Villa which is near the beach so you will be walking out to the beach. These types of suites are somewhat pricey, however, a Hollywood star (including previous guests: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Ludacris and the list goes on) or Dominican Stars can be your next door neighbor. My recommendations before choosing any SECRETS resort is to get the “Preferred Membership card” which will give you Lots of advantageous (Ex: Wine Vouchers, Massage and Spa coupons), Free room upgrade before you reserve the Hotel. You can sign up for free and get your membership number and present it at the front desk at check in. Entertainment and Daily Activities: As for the nightly entertainment, we enjoyed incredible fire shows, acrobatic show, Drink mixing competitions and also the usual music and dancing. The love bar (Piano bar) turns into a mini disco at night, where you can sing to your favorite song in Karaoke or just grab the Mojitos, or a glass of Campaigns and start dancing. During the day, there are plenty of activities that you can do. For example, you can start your day with aquatic Zumba exercise with a professional Zumba instructor from the US, or you can relax on the beach on one of the cushioned sun beds and enjoy premium drinks on the beach. At any time if you feel hungry during lunch, there are BBQ Chicken fillet or Angus Burger, the CasaBella Restaurant (Buffet Style), or the Blue Marlin (Sea food Restaurant), are available.
So, who typically goes to Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana:
Honeymooners Romantic Getaway Adult Family getaway
What to do when at Cap Cana: From the airport: Take the taxi as opposed to the Hotel arranged Transportation Sign up for Preferred Group membership (You do not collect points, however, you will be eligible for upgrades if available) Visit the Cap Cana Marina Golf Course Juanillo beach
List of Restaurants at the Resort: Casa Bella: International cuisine and resorts buffet for Lunch, Breakfast Blue Marlin: Seafood restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Lunch and Dinner Wok: Asian restaurant with Teppanyaki, Sushi and Asian Food (Near the Spa) The Steakhouse: Top quality Steak house (Near the main entrance) Capriccio: Italian Restaurant near the Love Bar
Other Amenities: Spa: A Brand New Spa has just been completed in Jan 2011 Gym: A well equipped gym with: Treadmills, workout machines, weights, and Elliptical machine Room Service: One of the best and diverse food selections with high quality
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I want to surprise my Boyfriend or Girlfriend with a Romantic Vacation. Where should we go and which hotels should we stay at? How do I plan my surprise trip?Often times you come to a point in your relationship that want do something nice for your significant other and this could come in the form of a surprise romantic getaway to a tropical hotspot. Perhaps its his/her Birthday, your anniversary or you just want to finally propose to her; This is just a great idea. So the question is: what should I do to make this a very exciting vacation surprise and where are the romantic destinations to consider and which hotels to stay at? The answers to these questions depend on what your significant other is into and what kind of surprise s/he enjoys the most and how much money do you want to spend on this surprise. In order to achieve a nice surprise and a romantic stay in the tropics, I would definitely recommend couples, honeymoon resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia or if your budget is higher, Bali or Tahiti can be your other options. All inclusive hotels are the best choice as you don’t need to worry about getting a restaurant bill every time you order a drink. For more information on whether to stay at All-Inclusive or non-inclusive hotels please see my other article: “All-Inclusive Vacation: Is it the Right Choice for You?” So how should I start my surprise? Well I think planning this task is very important but here are some suggestions to help you with your trip plan J.
Suggested Hotels: Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun - Riviera Maya, Mexico Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun - Riviera Maya, Mexico Grand Velas - Riviera Maya, Mexico Sandals Grande St. Lucian – St. Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian – The Bahamas Sandals Grande Antigua – Antigua Paradisus Palma Real – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic If you have any questions, let me know and I will be more than happy to help out. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it All-Inclusive Vacation: is it the right choice for you?Why Should I go to an All-Inclusive resort as opposed to a Non All-Inclusive Hotel. All-Inclusive Vacation: is it the right choice for you? Travelling is always a very fun thing to do especially after a tough work or school period, but the choice of where to go or which hotel to stay at could be a difficult one. Most of the travel advertisement that we see are targeted for All-Inclusive Hotels and Resorts, which means that Drinks, Food and may be some of the activities are part of the hotel price. This arrangement makes it very convenient, not worry about paying every time you eat or you order a drink at the bar. Also, it’s great because you know up front what your food/drinks cost are and you don’t have to pay for any nasty surprises that may jeopardize your lovely vacation. There are different All Inclusive hotels, some are targeted for couples; others are for singles, and party goers and many for weddings and honeymooners. The All-Inclusive resorts are very popular in places such as Cuba, Dominican Republic and Jamaica where the infrastructure for tourists going out to restaurants and bars outside the resort are limited. Advantage of Choosing an All-Inclusive Resort:
Disadvantages of Choosing an All-Inclusive Resort:
Who should consider All-Inclusive Resorts
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Types of All-Inclusive Resorts: Weddings, Honeymooners and Couples: Mexico: Royal Hideaway Playacar - Riviera Maya, Mexico Grand Velas - Riviera Maya, Mexico Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun - Riviera Maya, Mexico Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun - Riviera Maya, Mexico Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita - Riviera Maya, Mexico Zoëtry Casa Del Mar - Los Cabos, Mexico Dreams Los Cabos - Los Cabos, Mexico Sandals Grande St. Lucian – St. Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian – The Bahamas Sandals Grande Antigua – Antigua Paradisus Palma Real – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana - – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Galley Bay – Antigua Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana – Punta Cana Dominican Republic Secrets Wild Orchid – Montego Bay, Jamaica
Single Travelers and Spring Breakers: Grand Oasis and Oasis Cancun – Cancun, Mexico Riu Caribe – Cancun, Mexico NH Krystal Cancun – Cancun Mexico Arenas Blancas – Varadero, Cuba Barcelo Solymar – Varadero, Cuba Grand Paradise Bavaro – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Allegro Playa Dorada - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Bahia Principe San Juan - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Hedonism II – Negril, Jamaica Hedonism III – Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
Going on a Trip? What should I take with me? Travel and Vacation ChecklistIt is sometimes a challenging task for travelers to organize and pack their suitcase and there is always a question in mind, if anything was forgotten or did I leave anything behind? The best advice is to pack according to the purpose of your Travel since the stuff you need when you travel for work is different from when you go on vacation. Also, your destination should also be taken into considerations. I hope the list below can help you out with Trip planning your Tropical Vacation: If you are going on a Vacation to a Hot and Tropical place (Florida, Mexico, Caribbean and South America) don’t forget the following items:
If you have any questions, let me know and I will be more than happy to help out. The Allure of a Cruise Part Three
At the same time, like an all inclusive, all the food and drink should be included in the price (including the entertainment and activities) meaning that once you get out there on the sea it actually becomes quite a cheap holiday.
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