Monday, August 25, 2008
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Secrets Resorts
WOW! I just returned from the most AMAZING trip! Secrets and Dreams Resorts, along with Apple Vacations, hosted me on a special Destination Weddings trip. I'm not sure where to begin, except to say the biggest problem I encountered was choosing which resort is my favorite. They just got better and better. I'll start from the begininning...
Day 1 Dreams Cancun-This is an active resort that is great for everybody. The only resort that has it's own Dolphinarium, you can spend hours just watching these amazing creatures interact with each other. For families with children, their beach cove provides a safe place for kids to swim, and they'll never want to get off of the water trampoline!
Their wedding gazebo is surrounded by the turquoise Caribbean waters on three sides, offering a very unique and dramatic view. There is a beautiful ballroom to accomodate brides that want a more formal reception, or you can have a casual beach reception. The videographer at this resort is excellent. I can send a sample video to anyone who is interested!
Secrets Maroma-This brand new resort, is where we were lucky enough to stay. It is adults only, located on one of the world's most beautiful beaches. Certainly one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to. They have a wedding gazebo and beach location where they perform weddings.
For dinner, we had their standard wedding buffett, although nothing about it was very standard. There was grilled grouper, beef tenderloin, stuffed chicken, shrimp, salads, and an amazing assortment of desserts. It was set up in candlelight around the pool with traditional white linens and chair covers. Magnificent....
Day 2 Secrets Capri-Elegant, sophisticated, upscale. This property is just perfect. Soon it will be an all Preferred Club property, which means each and every room will have concierge level service. Which begins with your ride from the airport in a private car transfer and in room check in.
The beach here is also gorgeous, not quite as wide as Maroma, but still perfect. They just finished a brand new spa, that I wish I had been able to try out!
We had a lunch buffet in the Portofino restaurant, OMG! The most luxuriant foods I've ever had, which I could not afford at home! Oysters on the half shell, Foie Gras, king crab legs, Chilean sea bass, shrimp, chocolate ganache and strawberries....
Secrets Silversands-Sleek, modern, contemporary. Great for young clients looking for something completely different in the Riviera Maya.
The restaurants here are spectacular, the decor and service in the restaurants are as good as the best restuarants in Minneapolis/St. Paul. We had dinner at the Mexican restaurant and were entertained by the most spectacular Mariachi Band. They perform there every night, and it is worth going just to hear the lead singer. His voice is filled with passion...I've been to Mexico a dozen times and this is the FIRST Mariachi I've that's been memorable enough to be a trip highlight.
The great thing about the restaurants here is that there are six restaurants next to each other in the main building, no running around trying to find them. And NO RESERVATIONS required or accepted, just eat when you feel like it. (Side note: except for the Tepanyaki tables at the Asian restaurant that operates on a schedule. You will want to book this first thing when you arrive.)
Day 3 Dreams Tulum-Secluded but active resort for the whole family. This resort is about one and a half hours from the Cancun airport, but worth the drive. It is casually elegant and has the most Mexican charm of all the resorts. Although the location is a bit secluded, the resort was very active. The vibe was very fun, and children of all ages were having a great time. They also have a water trampoline in the sea and a kids club.
The chapel here is so charming, with white walls and wooden pews, and lanterns hanging from the ceiling it is so Mexican. It opens into a courtyard where you can have a beautiful reception.
We had a formal reception in one of the ballrooms, complete with a presentation (think wedding slide show) a string quartet and five course meal. The linens were elegant in chocolate brown with gorgeous white rose centerpieces. For dinner, carppaccio dijon salad, followed by aspargus tomato soup, lime sorbet, beef tenderloin in a merlot reduction (or salmon), and a chocolate marshmallow dessert petit fors with cafe con leche....divine.
What a fabulous trip........
Day 1 Dreams Cancun-This is an active resort that is great for everybody. The only resort that has it's own Dolphinarium, you can spend hours just watching these amazing creatures interact with each other. For families with children, their beach cove provides a safe place for kids to swim, and they'll never want to get off of the water trampoline!
Their wedding gazebo is surrounded by the turquoise Caribbean waters on three sides, offering a very unique and dramatic view. There is a beautiful ballroom to accomodate brides that want a more formal reception, or you can have a casual beach reception. The videographer at this resort is excellent. I can send a sample video to anyone who is interested!
Secrets Maroma-This brand new resort, is where we were lucky enough to stay. It is adults only, located on one of the world's most beautiful beaches. Certainly one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to. They have a wedding gazebo and beach location where they perform weddings.
For dinner, we had their standard wedding buffett, although nothing about it was very standard. There was grilled grouper, beef tenderloin, stuffed chicken, shrimp, salads, and an amazing assortment of desserts. It was set up in candlelight around the pool with traditional white linens and chair covers. Magnificent....
Day 2 Secrets Capri-Elegant, sophisticated, upscale. This property is just perfect. Soon it will be an all Preferred Club property, which means each and every room will have concierge level service. Which begins with your ride from the airport in a private car transfer and in room check in.
The beach here is also gorgeous, not quite as wide as Maroma, but still perfect. They just finished a brand new spa, that I wish I had been able to try out!
We had a lunch buffet in the Portofino restaurant, OMG! The most luxuriant foods I've ever had, which I could not afford at home! Oysters on the half shell, Foie Gras, king crab legs, Chilean sea bass, shrimp, chocolate ganache and strawberries....
Secrets Silversands-Sleek, modern, contemporary. Great for young clients looking for something completely different in the Riviera Maya.
The restaurants here are spectacular, the decor and service in the restaurants are as good as the best restuarants in Minneapolis/St. Paul. We had dinner at the Mexican restaurant and were entertained by the most spectacular Mariachi Band. They perform there every night, and it is worth going just to hear the lead singer. His voice is filled with passion...I've been to Mexico a dozen times and this is the FIRST Mariachi I've that's been memorable enough to be a trip highlight.
The great thing about the restaurants here is that there are six restaurants next to each other in the main building, no running around trying to find them. And NO RESERVATIONS required or accepted, just eat when you feel like it. (Side note: except for the Tepanyaki tables at the Asian restaurant that operates on a schedule. You will want to book this first thing when you arrive.)
Day 3 Dreams Tulum-Secluded but active resort for the whole family. This resort is about one and a half hours from the Cancun airport, but worth the drive. It is casually elegant and has the most Mexican charm of all the resorts. Although the location is a bit secluded, the resort was very active. The vibe was very fun, and children of all ages were having a great time. They also have a water trampoline in the sea and a kids club.
The chapel here is so charming, with white walls and wooden pews, and lanterns hanging from the ceiling it is so Mexican. It opens into a courtyard where you can have a beautiful reception.
We had a formal reception in one of the ballrooms, complete with a presentation (think wedding slide show) a string quartet and five course meal. The linens were elegant in chocolate brown with gorgeous white rose centerpieces. For dinner, carppaccio dijon salad, followed by aspargus tomato soup, lime sorbet, beef tenderloin in a merlot reduction (or salmon), and a chocolate marshmallow dessert petit fors with cafe con leche....divine.
What a fabulous trip........
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