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All-inclusive recommendations for a ten-year anniversary
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:18 am
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:18 am
Next April (2025) will mark ten years for my wife and I and we've started talks on a trip (sans our three kids 
). We did a Sandals resort for our honeymoon and really enjoyed it. Looking for something similar. Just relaxing near a beach being catered to for a few days with some exploring mixed in.
I've started looking into other Sandals resorts (we did Montego Bay in 2015) but should we be looking elsewhere? Will likely be a five day trip. Would like to keep everything under 5K and preferably short travel time (less than 5 hours). What I remember being nice about MB was the short travel from the Jamaican airport to the resort. Would like to keep that travel under an hour.
I know we are still a year out but likely never too early to plan for something like this. Would like to have it booked by this summer.
). We did a Sandals resort for our honeymoon and really enjoyed it. Looking for something similar. Just relaxing near a beach being catered to for a few days with some exploring mixed in. I've started looking into other Sandals resorts (we did Montego Bay in 2015) but should we be looking elsewhere? Will likely be a five day trip. Would like to keep everything under 5K and preferably short travel time (less than 5 hours). What I remember being nice about MB was the short travel from the Jamaican airport to the resort. Would like to keep that travel under an hour.
I know we are still a year out but likely never too early to plan for something like this. Would like to have it booked by this summer.
This post was edited on 4/8/24 at 11:19 am
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Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:25 am to Dav
Excellence Resorts are amazing - we have done both around Cancun and a buddy just got back from their Punta Cana one.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 8:07 pm to Dav
Bungalows Key Largo was great.
Did a second honeymoon last year. Never left the property.
Did a second honeymoon last year. Never left the property.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 8:24 pm to Dav
Hedonism II?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 8:27 pm to Nole Man
Costa Rica has a ton.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 6:59 am to Dav
Secrets Maroma Beach or Barcelo Maya Palace.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 7:57 am to Dav
Posted on 4/9/24 at 9:54 am to Dav
Based on your request of 5 days, under 5K, and under 5 hours travel time Cancun probably provides the best value and most options. Someone posted earlier but we really like the Excellence resorts.
One note, April is in the middle of the busy season for most of the Carribean/Central America, so prices, and flights will be higher than in the summer or fall.
One note, April is in the middle of the busy season for most of the Carribean/Central America, so prices, and flights will be higher than in the summer or fall.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 11:40 am to OneSaintsFan
Excellence Riveria Cancun is great. I am sure the other's are fantastic, but I can vouch for that one.
El Dorado Royale and Casitas is also great, slightly below ERC IMO.
El Dorado Royale and Casitas is also great, slightly below ERC IMO.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 9:46 pm to Dav
My wife (no pics) and I stayed at Casa Velas in Puerta Vallarta for our 10th anniversary in 2017. Absolutely loved it and going back for our 20th in 2027.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:00 am to Floyd Dawg
Thanks to Floyd Dawg’s recommendation, I’m currently at Casa Velas on my 10 year anniversary trip. It’s excellent. If you want to relax and have total peace and quiet, this is the place.
If you’re into golf, there’s a course that wraps around the resort. Heard the zip lining is awesome here but we haven’t tried.
We are here five nights and it was right at 4k.
If you’re into golf, there’s a course that wraps around the resort. Heard the zip lining is awesome here but we haven’t tried.
We are here five nights and it was right at 4k.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:59 am to OneSaintsFan
Excellence has two in PC. We did Excellence El Carmen last month and loved it.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 4:53 pm to CidCock
Excellence Riveria Cancun is great
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:09 pm to NOLALGD
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One note, April is in the middle of the busy season for most of the Carribean/Central America
Figured I’d mention that it’s heading into low season in Puerto Vallarta. I think I heard our resort is at about 40% occupancy. The most people I’ve seen at our pool at one time has been 24.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:12 pm to Dav
Join Hyatt Ziva Cancun Facebook page. You will like this resort. It has two different beaches.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 1:38 am to Dav
Congrats for really stepping out for a new experience after ten years. Your world is the Caribbean. You could have spent a week and a half in Spain if you planned better. But it's just the Caribbean. If that's what makes you happy, I guess, but if you intend to stay married, the Caribbean is considerably underwhelming for a 10yr.
I guess you guys like that kind of thing, but there's no way I would have done that during my marriage. I want to hit Jordan, Argentina, etc., not... fricking Mexico.
I guess you guys like that kind of thing, but there's no way I would have done that during my marriage. I want to hit Jordan, Argentina, etc., not... fricking Mexico.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:31 am to OneSaintsFan
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Excellence Resorts are amazing
Wife and I did Playa Mujeres a few years ago. A++. Service was great, pool was great, food was decent. Room was awesome. Huge shower, jacuzzi tub in the room. We had the room with the private pool, but we really didn’t use it because it was ice cold.
I want to go back. Soon.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:41 am to Dav
Excellence Playa Mujeres is great. Easy day trip over to Isla Mujeres from there too. Haven’t been to Excellence Rivieria Cancun since they’ve updated most of the rooms, but I assume it’s on par now as well.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 10:00 am to LemmyLives
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I guess you guys like that kind of thing
Heaven forbid someone wants to relax for a few days with his wife, eat a late breakfast, nap and not be too jet lagged on the return to normal life.
Probably won’t fit in the budget for a full 5 day trip, but the one and only north of puerto Vallarta is pretty great. Could pair it with the hacienda San Angel which is in town and a good couples spot.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 10:53 am to LemmyLives
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if you intend to stay married, the Caribbean is considerably underwhelming for a 10yr.
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I guess you guys like that kind of thing, but there's no way I would have done that during my marriage
Hmm
This post was edited on 4/11/24 at 11:39 am
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