Resort and travel details

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Booking information

Hailee Dalzell 800.2527.2356 Hailee.dalzell@armcus.com **We recommend booking as early as possible. These resorts sell out quickly.** Please call or email Hailee Dalzell to book your room. Barcelo Maya Beach Superior Room (standard room) - $218/ Night Ocean front JR SUITE - $291/ Night One of the amazing things about Barcelo is they guarantee the lowest rate. If the price of the room, go down any time before your stay. You can call in and she will adjust the price! Booking a nonrefundable room will also save you a lot of money. If you have a nonrefundable room, she still will be able to price match if the cost of the room goes down. We'd ideally like everyone to stay at Barcelo Maya Beach so that we can all be in the same area. If you wish to have more privacy and would like to use this trip to relax on your own that is absolutely fine as well. We want everyone to treat this as their own vacation and would like you all to use your time however you wish.

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Barceló Maya Beach

Barcelo is one giant all-Inclusive Resort with 6 hotels within. We'd ideally like everyone to stay at the Barcelo Maya Beach resort. The Resort levels (From top to entry level) Barcelo Maya Riviera - Adults only Barcelo Maya Palace Barcelo Maya Beach Barcelo Maya tropical Barcelo Maya Caribe Barcelo Maya Colonial We'd ideally like everyone to stay at Barcelo Maya Beach so that we can all be in the same area. If you wish to have more privacy and would like to use this trip to relax on your own that is absolutely fine as well. We want everyone to treat this as their own vacation and would like you all to use your time however you wish. Barcelo Maya Riviera is on one end of the resort and Barcelo Maya Palace is on the other end. Both of those resorts are considered the higher end resorts. The remaining four are the same Tier and are sandwiched in the middle of the resort. Since we are staying at the Barcelo Maya Beach we can use all the amenities at the other 3 resorts. We would not be able to use the amenities at the adults only and the palace. If you decide to stay at the adults only, then you can use all the amenities everywhere. If you decide to stay at the palace, then you can use all the amenities everywhere except the adults only.

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Resort Details

The Barcelo Maya Riveria (adults only ) cater to more of the party crowd. They have pool parties and bars available only to those staying there. The room and amenities are also new and modern. The Barcelo maya Palace caters to families. They have a water park and other kid activities. We chose the Barcelo Maya Beach because it was the most economical option (in comparison to the adults only and palace). It was also the resort with the best beach and is the closest to the Adults only, so it'll have less children. This part of Cancun has rocks in the water at the beaches. The beach closest to palace, tropical and colonial have rocks in the water. If you wish to explore those beaches, we encourage you to bring water shoes. Barcelo Maya Beach and the adults only do not have rocks in the water. From the reviews I read, the pools at this resort also have a fun party environment.

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Room Types

Superior Room - Entry level room with a garden view. The entry level room allows you to make reservations for the a la cart restaurants for x number of days per your stay. Junior suite Ocean front premium level room- This room is an upgrade that comes with a newer more modern room. It allows you to make reservations for the a la cart restaurants every night of your stay. It also comes with premium liquor and beer selection. From what I've been told, it's not a huge difference in quality. The premium beers are imported so this will include American beers and beer from other country. The domestic will be Mexican beer which from what I saw is Corona, modelo etc. Family Room- I'm not sure what this includes but it is more expensive than the ocean view. Suite Ocean Front Premium level- This is very similar to the Junior Ocean Front suite. I believe the difference is size of room and it comes with a jacuzzi tub on the balcony.

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Non Motorized sports

The non-motorized water sports available at Barceló Maya Beach include: Pool aerobics Water polo Snorkel equipment (use of equipment for 1 hour per day at no cost) Kayaks Water tricycles Basic windsurfing (standard boats) Basic Catamarans (Hobie Wave) Scuba diving (one weekly lesson in the pool. Basic 8-minute lesson at set times) Note: Most activities require a reservation and are subject to availability and weather conditions. A minimum skill-level may be required. Activities with additional charge: Professional scuba diving classes (PADI) Professional scuba diving Fishing tours Jet skis Snorkeling and diving To provide unique and quality experiences at Barceló we have partnered with the renowned Dressel Divers Club, located inside the complex, which provides scuba diving classes, diving trips, snorkeling, and other water sports such as jet skiing and deep-sea fishing (additional costs). The boats depart directly from the hotel's private dock. Dressel Divers Club offers 20% off on diving and snorkeling if you buy online before your arrival. For more information send an email to info@dresseldivers.com. Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm

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Sport Facilities

Fitness center with spinning area Professional soccer field with locker rooms A basketball court and/or multi-sports court 2 tennis courts (equipment free of charge) 2 paddle tennis courts (equipment included) 18-hole minigolf course (open from 9:00 am to noon) (9:00-12:00) (Materials and equipment provided) Volleyball Ping-pong Darts Giant chess Pool tables Additional charge for all courts with night lighting.

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Premium Level

Premium Level is the exclusive services and facilities concept found in the Barceló Premium Level hotels, which provides guests with a superior and exclusive level of service. To enjoy Premium Level services book one of the following room categories: Premium Level Ocean Front Junior Suite or the Premium Level Ocean Front Suite (in the latter you can enjoy the facilities and services at Barceló Maya Palace Hotel). It includes, among others, the following services: Personalized check-in and check-out in an exclusive Premium Level area Exclusive Concierge service for Premium Level guests Room with the best view in the Premium Level area VIP minibar (soft drinks, water, domestic beer and snacks) Superior toiletries In-room service coverage Priority reservations at à la carte restaurants (unlimited reservations: subject to availability of the restaurant selected) Exclusive use of the Premium Level Lounge with access to international drinks, canapés, continental breakfast, board games, books, newspapers and free internet. Service available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (7 am - 11 pm) Premium drinks in all hotel bars and restaurants (except Barceló Maya Palace and Barceló Maya Riviera) Free local calls Free WiFi access Express laundry service at the normal rate Room service 20% discount on spa and beauty salon services (Some restrictions may apply. The discount percentage may vary by hotel.) 10% discount at Barceló gift shops Access to the hydrotherapy area in the Spa Bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival

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All inclusive details

Barceló Hotel Group offers an All-Inclusive program so that you don't have to worry about a thing and can simply relax and have fun. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included, cocktails and soft drinks available at the open bar, sports, activities and entertainment offered at no extra charge...Guests will experience a special free selection of the hotel's best services so that they can enjoy every ounce of our facilities and services. But that’s not all, the hotel’s main concept is also included: “stay at one hotel and enjoy four” with access to the restaurants, bars, swimming pools and beaches of Barceló Maya Caribe, Barceló Maya Colonial and Barceló Maya Tropica. Below you can see the list of services included in the special Barceló All-Inclusive package at Barceló Maya Beach in the Riviera Maya. Cuisine Breakfast, lunch and dinner at a total of 16 restaurants, including 4 buffet restaurants, 4 oceanfront grill restaurants, 8 à la carte restaurants: México Lindo (Mexican), La Fuente (Spanish), Mare Nostrum (seafood), Kyoto (Japanese), Capri (Italian), Santa Fe (meat), and new restaurants Tokyo (Japanese) and La Trattoria Ristorante Italiano. All the à la carte restaurants require prior reservation and have a dress code. 15 bars, including a sports bar open until 2:00 a.m., disco and pool bars with unlimited domestic drinks. Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by persons over 18 years of age.

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Facilities and services

Welcome cocktail Currency exchange in the reception area 7 swimming pools, including children's pools, a semi-Olympic pool and an adult pool Towel and sun lounger service at the beach and pool area Waiter service in the pool area from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (10:30 am - 6 pm), at no additional charge Water park with slides and waterfalls, located at the Barceló Maya Colonial hotel. Pirates Island Water Park and Surf Ride Pool. Additional charges apply Daytime and evening entertainment with activities for all ages Barcy Kids Club (ages 4 to 12) Daytime and evening entertainment for adults and children Free admission to daily shows with drinks included at the Kukulkan and Palenque theaters. Regular Catholic Mass celebrated in the chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe (located inside the Plaza Mexicana shopping mall). Guest Transportation Service from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (8 am - 2:30 am) In-room mini-bar stocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and domestic beer Coffee-making facilities in the room, which include bottled water, coffee, tea, sugar, and cream Domestic beverages (soft drinks, beers, wine, house liquor, cocktails and coffee) Safe - Alarm Clock - Bathrobes and Slippers Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Tips and taxes included Activities Tennis Paddle Tennis Multi-sports court 18-hole mini golf course Gym Activities program Non-motorized water sports

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Tips and tricks

Please read my booking instructions under "Resort Details" to get the best all inclusive room rate. Check your phone service - AT&T has free calls and text in Mexico. I'd recommend checking with your phone service to see what kind of coverage you have. There will be wifi at the airport and at the resort but not at the wedding venue. Credit Cards- If you wish to make any purchases, make sure you have a credit card that can be used internationally. A lot of credit cards have international transaction fees. Please investigate ahead of time. Exchanging dollars for pesos - Do not exchange your money at the airport. The airport will have the lowest exchange rate. Its best to look around to see who has the best rate or to withdraw from the ATM for the best exchange rate. Please note there would be 2 ATM Fees. One from your bank and one from the ATM. So please take that into account to see which option gets you the most money. Bring plenty of cash!! Id recommend bringing at least $100 in 1's & 5's. Tipping is not required but its nice to take care of the workers. They also tend to take better care of you when you tip them 🙂 You'll also want to bring cash for things like transportation, if you decide to go to Cozumel or playa del carmen or for the gift shop!