Why we love it: Sandos Caracol Eco Resort simply stands in a league of its own. From nightly fire shows to the sprawling jungles that surround the property, this stay offers ecological activities for the entire family. Take your time soaking up the best of Cancún and Playa Del Carmen with the private beachfront containing 9 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-fledged waterpark with 29 waterslides! Continue Reading
The aquapark is Sandos Caracol’s most popular attraction, with small, medium, and large waterslides on the property; Height requirements are established for each slide, regardless of your age. (The medium-size slides require a minimum height of 3’7,” and the larger slides for teenagers and adults require a minimum height of 4’7”).
Your smallest babies will be elated in the Kids’ Aqua Park with mini-slides and constant supervision. They can spend the afternoons at the mural-adorned kids club which provides an atmosphere of freedom and learning, while the Entertainment Team organizes special activities throughout the day, every day. Read Less
Additional Amenities: Parents can release their inner-child on the larger waterslides and then mosey to the spa for yoga or aerobics. Relax at the end of the day with a hot tub soak, onsite salon, steam room, sauna, and restorative solarium. Later, grab dinner at the up-scale hibachi grill, El Templo (or consider your other options of Italian, Mediterranean, American, or Mexican cuisine). Continue Reading
The ‘eco’ in this sustainable ‘eco-lodge’ comes from an elegant combination of regional culture and gorgeous surrounding mangroves. Learn about the myths of the Maya culture on guided walks, safari tours, jade river swims, or kayaking excursions. Your kids will also LOVE connecting to nature as you encourage them to put their hands in the soil and plant a tree, work with the animal keepers, and explore the cenote sinkholes (once believed by the Mayans to be the entrance to the underworld). Your children will hold onto these remarkable memories with historical findings that date back to 750 A.D. Read Less
Keep in Mind: While many guests consider the service of Sandos Caracol to be exceptional, there will always be gaps within perfectionism and hospitality can be subjective. We noticed many guests barely tolerating the longer lines of peak season, but traveling in the Summer is typically more crowded. With this in mind, you may prefer to save money and avoid crowds by booking your vacation during the off-season. Overall, it is reasonably priced, vibrant, gorgeous, environmentally-conscious, and offers you a hub for international flavors and experiences.
Pro Tip: Regardless of the season you visit, many of the onsite restaurants book 1-2 weeks in advance, and showing up alone may not guarantee you a seat. Since these are first-come-first-serve, call 3-4 weeks in advance to ensure legitimate all-inclusiveness!
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