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One of the highlights of my recent trip to Riviera Maya was the El Dorado Royale, which was voted among the world’s top 100 hotels by readers of Conde Nast Traveler! No wonder! What a beautiful property! The El Dorado is an all-inclusive resort, for adults only and the perfect venue for a wedding or honeymoon!
Accommodations (be sure to see my pictures) range from a Jacuzzi Junior Suite to Presidential Casitas. Each and every suite, regardless of category, comes with a private Jacuzzi tub, 4 poster beds and large terraces or balconies with hammocks. The swim-up suites give you the privilege of stepping out of your private terrace into a lazy river, which meanders around the garden villas to the beachside pool and swim-up bars. There are 9 of them!
The Casitas are in a separate, secluded area of the resort located directly on the beach. In this area there are romantic extras like beach beds, reserved just for casitas guests and beach butlers offering drinks, snacks, a facial spritz, and magazines…..just to make you comfortable. Beachside pools also surround the Casita Suites.
The casitas have high ceilings, a palapa roof, aromatherapy and pillow menus! All casita suites have oversized balconies, complete with linen curtains for privacy. The Casita Concierge will bring you champagne at midnight, or a sunrise breakfast on your terrace. The second-story Infinity Pool Casita Suites have fantastic ocean views and a private plunge pool. The first-floor Infinity Pool Swim-up Casita Suites are oceanfront with a private pool that connects to a winding river and swim-up bars!
The property also boasts 15 bars including a Martini Bar and 9 swim-up bars. The swim-up bars also serve snacks so you never have to leave the pool.
The evening entertainment at the Royale offers variety. We had a great time at Las Guacamayas bar with the swinging bar seats! We were there to listen to the Karaoke participants….no we did not offer to sing!
Restaurants at El Dorado Royale are also unique. Where can you have an interactive dining experience with 5 open kitchens under a 90 foot vaulted thatched roof? At Las Fuentas Restaurant. The restaurant is packed with flat screen TVs where Las Fuentes features instructional cooking techniques from the resorts’ Michelin trained chefs. How cool is that???
Among the other restaurants at El Dorado Royale are La Cabana Pizzeria, Rincon Mexicano, and Jo Jo’s Caribbean Seaside Grill. And what is better than a fruit smoothie served at the Healthy Bar? Maybe fondue at the Le Fondue Restaurant! El Cocotal is available everyday for breakfast, with food stations as well as ala carte and 24 hour room service is available for all El Dorado Royale guests. are also available for traversing the resort and many guests choose to walk a bit after enjoying all that gourmet food! Be careful after leaving one of those 15 bars!!
The property is large but there’s no need to worry because golf carts driven by the “Crazy Mexicans” as they call themselves, come along every few minutes to take you wherever you want to go. Bicycles
Destination weddings are more and more popular and El Dorado Royale has the perfect setting. With a minimum number of rooms the ceremony is free and with your choice of beach wedding or a beachfront wedding chapel plus complimentary honeymoon and anniversary packages, El Dorado Royale has it all.
We were so impressed with the El Dorado Resort that Totem Travel decided to become Karisma, Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants. Our travel agents have now visited all 6 El Dorado and Azul Resorts and have many “extras” to offer our clients such as complimentary room upgrades, private dinners or a massage for two. As El Dorado and Azul specialists we also have an “Enter to Win” sweepstakes for a 3 night all inclusive vacation and all the details on the current promotions including “It’s all about the bride” for destination weddings.
We hope you’ll call Sandi or Jennefer at Totem Travel to book your all inclusive vacation, honeymoon, wedding, anniversary or couples get away package at one of the wonderful El Dorado Resorts! You’ll get personalized help from a travel expert at no extra cost!
(425) 821-4100 or (800) 321-7907
sandi@totemtravel.com