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The Beach
Just beyond the Resort is the magnificent and pristine white
sand beach with sun loungers and thatched palapas. A beach
attendant will cater to guests' needs and offer drinking water
and chilled towels. Equipment for snorkeling and swimming is
available.
Swimming Pool
The free-form infinity pool features an expansive deck with
spectacular ocean views from its location in the center of the
resort. A smaller saltwater pool is located at the Spa for use
in thalassotherapy treatments.
Tennis
The hard-surface tennis court, floodlit for evening play, is
located in the gardens. A tennis pro is available for private
lessons.
Golf
Two international standard 18-hole golf courses are located
within 30 minutes of Paraiso de la Bonita, and tee-off times and
transportation can be arranged by the Resort.
Fishing and Diving
The second largest reef system in the world, the Great Mayan
Reef, runs along the coastline with a second reef, El Jardin,
just 600 meters (1900 feet) off the shore, offering unlimited
diving and snorkeling possibilities in the clear reef waters.
Deep-sea fishing and scuba diving excursions can be organized to
depart from the Dock.
Guided Tours
No visit to Mexico's Yucatan would be complete without exploring
some of the hundreds of fabulous archaeological ruins and
pyramids. The resort goes one extra step by ensuring that guests
may enjoy highly personalized tours of regional attractions,
with each couple privately escorted by a multilingual guide.
Private Scuba Diving
For those who are Certified Divers, there's simply no end to the
wonders under the sea in Puerto Morelos, considered by many to
be one of the finest diving spots in all of the Caribbean.
Shallow and deep reefs and thrilling submarine life remain in
their pristine state in the clear, unspoiled waters of Puerto
Morelos. Join the daily dive tours aboard custom dive boats and
live the marvelous experiences that are waiting for you.
Group Snorkeling
Snorkel among colorful tropical fish in the shallow, clear
waters of Puerto Morelos' Reef Park just 1800 feet away from the
beach. The tour begins in our dock where you will ride a boat to
one of the area's best snorkeling spots. Your specialized guide
will point out and explain all the beautiful flora and fauna,
such as brain corals, sea cucumbers, barracudas, trumpet fish
and much more.
Windsurf Lesson
Having a divine dance with Mother Nature is what makes
windsurfing such a special and meaningful sport. Experienced
instructors would be pleased to teach you all the secrets of
windsurfing in a one-hour class.
Spa at Paraiso de la Bonita
The 22,000-square-foot Spa at Paraiso de la Bonita Resort &
Thalasso sets a new standard in treatments for mind and body.
The extensive Spa also includes a Mayan-style jacuzzi, steam and
dry saunas, a gym, beauty salon, high-pressure jet showers and
the latest in massage techniques from our experienced masseurs.
Paraiso de la Bonita's Thalassotherapy, the first in Mexico, has
taken a close look at the needs of today's health and beauty
conscious travelers and created a series of spa vacation
packages designed to suit every possible need and desire.
Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso combines the ancient
tradition of thalassotherapy, the curative use of seawater and
all its beneficial elements, with medically supervised,
innovative spa treatments and the luxurious services and
amenities of a fine resort. The Thalassotherapy features
separate areas for all types of hydrotherapy, a wide range of
massage techniques, beauty treatments, services and relaxation.
There is a Fitness Center, Beauty Salon and special spa menus in
all of the resort's restaurants. Guests are also assured of the
services of a medical staff that can individually custom-design
spa and fitness programs.
Thalassotherapy, the concept of using the benefits of seawater
to heal and rejuvenate the body, has been around since at least
Euripides and Hippocrates in ancient Greece, but Paraiso de la
Bonita presents the first Thalassotherapy center in Mexico. The
luxurious spa includes a hydrotherapy treatment area, with
hydro-massage, jet baths and showers and a hydrotherapy pool.
The spa also offers a broad range of beauty treatments, other
massages, body wraps, facials, shiatsu, reiki, reflexology and
other services as well as a fitness gym, beauty salon and
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Chichen Itza
The ancient temples and ruins of Chichen Itza, the great Mayan city
which once dominated the entire Yucatan peninsula, are the region's
best known and most impressive. Located a two hour drive from
Paraiso de la Bonita, the visit is a rewarding look at one of
Mexico's greatest archaeological sites.
Walking with your private guide among the vast platforms, pyramids,
and ball courts gives you a unique appreciation for this ancient
civilization. Commanding the vast central plaza is El Castillo, the
site of the semi-annual appearance of the god Kukulcan (Mayan
feathered snake) at the spring and fall equinoxes. Towering over the
opposite plaza is the Temple of the Warriors, with its Group of a
Thousand Columns, thought to be the seat for the Lords of Chichen.
Lunch at a Chichen Itza restaurant, before continuing on to enjoy a
leisure walk at the Ik Kil cenote (waterholes); These deep fresh
water wells and their underworld galleries criss-cross the limestone
covered Yucatan Peninsula.
8 Hours - Private guide, entrance and lunch at Mayaland included.
Tulum - Boca Paila
Located above a jagged limestone cliff overlooking the Caribbean,
the ancient walled city of Tulum was the Mayan's largest coastal
city and important trading port. Settled during the post-Classic
period (AD 900 -1500), the city was formerly known as Zama, (meaning
sunrise in Mayan).
Enjoy a leisurely walk through the ruins with your personal guide
who will show you the important pyramids, carvings and frescoes,
once adorned in vibrant stucco paint, amidst the cities stone
palaces and temples: Templo de los Frescos, Templo del Dios del
Viento, and El Castillo. As Tulum is the region's most visited Mayan
archaeological site, it is most advisable to arrive before the
crowds. Only a 75-minute drive from Paraiso de La Bonita, we
strongly recommend a 7:30 am departure.
7 Hours - Private guide, entrance and lunch at Boca Paila included
Tulum - Xel -Ha
This is a combination of the Mayan history at Tulum, the only
archeological zone in the area overlooking the ocean and the natural
beauty of Xel-Ha, a natural aquarium which is ideal for snorkeling.
The guided tour includes the castle & the temple of the masks of the
god Chaac. You will have some free time to take photos and roam
around. After the visit to the ruins we arrive at Xel-Ha, less than
20 minutes from Tulum, where you can swim and snorkel and enjoy the
beauty from the underwater world.
7 Hours - Private guide, entrances and "All Inclusive" package in
Xel-Ha
Coba
Coba - the Mayan word meaning water stirred by the wind'- is perhaps
the Riviera Maya's most unique and serene archaeological ruin. Built
deep within the jungle along five lakes during the Classic period
(AD 600 -900), Coba was once a prosperous city of 40,000 inhabitants
and is thought to have had some 6,500 structures spread over 70
square kilometers (43 square miles) - - although only a small part
of the city has been excavated today.
After the two-hour drive from the hotel, your private guide will
escort you through the jungle paths connecting the ruins of this
once enormous Mayan city. Here you will find wonderful examples of
Mayan architecture: the carved stelae (carved stone slabs), vaulted
pyramids and a recently restored ball-court. At Coba, significant
vestiges remain of the unique transportation and communications
network called sacheob (white stone roads) which connected Coba to
the rest of the Maya world. Coba's great pyramid Nohoch Mul towers
42 meters high (138 feet) is the tallest in the northern Yucatan
Peninsula and the steep climb to the top is rewarded with a
spectacular views on the dense jungle and the neighboring lakes
below.
After exploring the ruins, enjoy a leisurely picnic on the shores of
a lake. Before returning to Paraiso de la Bonita, you will stop to
visit a Mayan pueblo - a look at the traditional lifestyle of Mayan
families largely unchanged for centuries.
All day - Private guide, entrance and lunch at Boca Paila included |