Agents at the Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita standing between the famous "Hope and Prosperity" statues

 

 

   

 

We loved the facilities at the Barcelo Maya Palace.  The main pool is large and has jets streaming in from above. 

The kids pool is a family favorite -- colorful with waterslides and all (kids won't want to leave!)

 

   

   

 

Walking thru the resort you'll find random Mayan statues... and you'll see the gorgeous beachfront wedding gazebo -- breathtaking!  Their Jr. Suite rooms are large and bright . 

  

   

Marjorie & Daynell admire the children's doorway to the Barcelo Maya Palace's kids club. 

We are all impressed to see the large flat screen computer monitor stations.  It's a really cute set-up. 

 

 

  

   

 

We walked onto the Secrets Maroma propertry and were greeted with cool refreshing towels and welcome drinks. 

Their Jr. Suite pool view room was cozy with a great view of the pool / beach.

 

 

   

 

We passed by the swim out rooms (unlike others we have seen -- these are really "swim out" directly into the pool. 

Secrets Maroma sits on the impeccable Maroma Beach which is rated one of the top beaches in the world by Conde Naste magazine.

 

 

   

Cathy and Maria from Secrets Maroma walk thru the beach and then we walk over to the amazing Secrets Spa by Pevonia which offers inside and outside treatments.   

 

 

 

 

    

 

The Zoetry is a very intimate resort with only 90 suites in total.  The luxurious suites range in size and style -- from the standard ocean view suite with 1180 square feet to the 3000 square foot presidential 2 bedroom ocean view suite.  Celebrities love to Escape to this resort -- it's a perfect hideaway.

  

  

  

 Zoetry has 2 pools.  One of them is a fresh water pool and the other is a heated hydrotherapy saltwater Thalassotherapy pool (very rare to find). 

Sushi lovers... they offer a sushi bar in the pool area!

 

 

   

The bathrooms in the spacious suites are incredible. They offer deep plunge pools and a mayan indoor and private outdoor shower.     

 

 

 

  

   

 The check-in lobby's design was quite unique at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso.  The jr suite rooms were cozy and the facilities were very pretty.   

 

  

  

 

We had lunch with Paulina at their Playa Paraiso golf club house.  

 

  

 

And after lunch we toured the beautiful 18 hole golf course. 

 

Overall we loved the Iberostar Grand Paraiso, adults only, all suites resort.  It's fairly new (had it's grand opening in 2006) and the facilities are open and airy with an ecletic neo classic design .  There is butler / concierge service for all guests.  In fact, they will unpack and pack your luggage if you so desired.  The resort is very large and as a guest here, you will have exchange privileges to the sister resorts, Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar , Iberostar Paraiso Beach, Iberostar Paraiso Maya and the Iberostar Paraiso Lindo.      

 

 

  

 

Sleek, chic, modern and sexy best describes the Secrets Silversands Resort. 

It's a perfect size.. not a tiny resort and not mega resort like others in the Riviera Maya.   

 

     

     All of the rooms are Jr. Suites with jacuzzi tub for two.  There's a mirrored sliding door that you can open and close for privacy.  

Champagne on ice awaited us every day in our suites.

 

   

 The beachfront bar and swim-up bar ensured we would have easy access to refreshments at all times. 

 

     

 

The Himitzu Japanese restaurant was excellent!  The indoor Rendesvous lounge was the place to be. 

The outdoor bar had a live band playing music till about 2am.  

  

 

 

 

A sincere thank you to the staff at the Secrets Silversands for hosting our event and making it a memorable one.  We will be back!!  

The Easy Escapes Travel Team