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 Resorts
are Going the Extra Mile
To gain additional revenue and provide a more multi-dimensional
experience for their guests, some resorts are going beyond
the usual repertoire of services and activities, and reaching
unparalleled levels of luxury and convenience in the process.
 Local
Cuisine
Two resorts on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera set themselves
apart with a “Gourmet Inclusive” package, providing
remarkable service and bringing a culinary slant to the hotel
and the beach. The program highlights local cuisine with cocktail
classes, tequilas tastings, and cooking lessons on the art
of creative Mexican cuisine. The most notable event, which
provides excitement for kids and gastronomes alike, was a
fish market and barbecue on the beach. On Sunday mornings
at Azul Beach, a fishing boat pulls up on the beach full of
fresh fish and shellfish. Standing in turquoise waters, and
surrounded by a throng of excited guests, the hotel’s
chef selects a variety of fish to be cooked on the beach.
In an outdoor kitchen, the fish are cleaned, seasoned, scored
and thrown into a wide vat of rosemary-scented oil. When crisp,
the fish are finished on the beachfront grill and served for
lunch. For a hotel directly on the beach, this is a spectacular
way to take advantage of the local resources and set your
hotel apart from other resorts.
On the Beach
Notable services are not limited to the culinary
arena. The beach at El  Dorado
Seaside Suites is littered with oversized beach beds: large
white mattresses in individual open-sided cabanas, both directly
on and elevated above the beach. Massages and candlelit dinners
can be arranged on the beds, which are moved onto the hotel’s
outdoor dance floor every Friday night for a romantic club
experience. Azul Beach ups the ante on free beachfront service
by providing “beach butlers” – tireless
employees who parole the sands, offering new towels, beverages,
a mineral water spritz, reading materials and more to the
hotel’s beachgoers. This level of attentive, caring
service adds an element of luxury, making the beach experience
more relaxing, enjoyable and carefree.
Azul Beach Resort
Carretera Cancun-Puerto Morelos, Km.27.5
Quintana Roo, México 77710
(52) 998 872 8080
El Dorado Seaside Suites
Carretera Cancún-Tulum Kantenah, Km.95
Riviera Maya
Quintana Roo, México 77710
(52) 984 875 1910
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