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This magical family resort is located on it's own private man-made beach in the Riviera Maya, one hour south of Cancun Airport and 10 minutes drive from
Playa del Carmen. In the past, it was named the Grand Flamenco Xcaret resort but it's name recently changed to the Grand Xcaret Resort by Occidental. It is located adjacent to the famed Xcaret eco-park where Vacationkids own Melanie Burnett swam with the dolphins. Mel says the unique features of the Grand Xcaret by Occidental were beyond her wildest expectations of just what a Mexican vacation should be. This resort is built into the setting of the jungle with
rivers and subterrranean waters flowing throughout the property.
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The Grand Xcaret by Occidental is the perfect resort for families who want to do more than sit on the beach all day long. Besides the extensive all inclusive program offered by this resort, all
guests also receive ONE FREE DAY PASS PER PERSON to Xcaret park. This is equivalent to a savings of $75 per adult and $40 per child if you were to take a day tour from another area resort. Xcaret is the ancient Mayan word for "Little Inlet" and was a revered ceremonial center during the time of the Mayans. There is so much to see and do at Xcaret ecological park including...
- Reef aquarium attraction where you can interact with sea creatures
- Swim with the Dolphins for an extra fee
- Lagoons and beach with easy access snorkeling, great for kids
- Scuba and seatreking for an extra fee
- Visit mayan ruins and a replica mayan village
- Guided ecological tours of the areas flora and fauna
- Cenotes or underground rivers for a unique splunking snorkel
- Bat Cave exhibit
- Horseback riding for an extra fee
- Aviary home to 44 species including macaws, flamingos and tucans
- Apiary which is home to the Mayans stingless Royal Bees
- Butterfly pavillion with indoor waterfall
- Wildlife exhibits of jaquars, howler monkeys and coatis
- Visit a sea turtle conservation program in action
- Orchid greenhouse home to almost 100 native species
- Spectacular nightly show celebrating the mystery, culture and pagentry of the Mayans
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As Mel explained the Grand Xcaret by Occidental resort is surrounded by lush tropical folliage. The architecture and design of the buildings housing 770 rooms makes you feel like you're back in time, living in a Mexican colonial village. Freshwater rivers flow throughout the property offering a sense of cool tranquility. Even the lobby offers beautiful water features. Rooms and a shopping area overlook the river that joins the resort to Xcaret park.
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The beach at the Grand Xcaret by Occidental Resort is a man made beach so it is not as big as some of the other resort beaches in the area. That said it does offer silky white sand for your toes and has been built in the shape of an protected inlet. This means gentle lapping waves for your little swimmers.
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Although the Grand Xcaret by Occidental Resort has a smaller beach it more than makes up for this with 5 immense swimming pools including a children's pool.
There are plenty of other things to keep families busy as well like scuba demos in the pool,
use of non motorized watersports, day and night tennis, fitness center with spa, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi, daily activities program, disco and nightly entertainment. There are also bicycle tours offered, archery, paddleball courts, shuffleboard and mini golf. With all the fun things to do, you and the family are sure to work up a big appetite. No worries...you have 10 restaurants to choose from including a steak house, Italian restaurant, Mexican hacienda, oriental specialties, seafood restaurant and even a pizzaria. There are 11 bars scattered across the property including a sports bar, pool bars and beach bars.
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Kids ages 4-12 years old will enjoy the fabulous Kids club
at the Grand Xcaret by Occidental Resort. Here professional staff members create a safe and
entertaining environment so parents can enjoy a worry free vacation. The resort offers a pool,
playground and even a restaurant just for kids. The kids club is open from 9am to 5pm daily.
Kids enjoy tons of fun from games, crafts, pinata parties, movies, putting on shows and sports.
At night kids enjoy their own entertainment every night at 8:30pm with magic shows, dances and games.
So if you and your family are looking for tons of fun under the Mexican sun, the Grand Xcaret by
Occidental resort is the place to be. Let Vacationkids get you there ASAP!
7, 3 and 4 night vacation packages with charter flights are usually offer the best vacation values. If families are using flyer miles or arranging their own flights, Vacationkids can arrange resort stays with roundtrip airport transportation included. Charter flights offer direct service many US and Canadian cities on specific days of the week which vary by airport city. Vacationkids bases
their advertised pricing on packages including charter flights with double adult occupancy and are subject to
availability. Children must be age 12 and under to qualify for children's pricing. For bookings within 14 days of
departure, add $10 per person. All prices are capacity controlled, available at time of posting and subject to
change without notice.
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