A friend wanted to have her birthday party at Ocean Coral Resort in the Riviera Maya. I had been there before and created this promotion to encourage her friends to make the trip.
00:00One of the best value deals on an all-inclusive beachfront vacation has to be Oceans Coral in the Riviera Maya.
00:0820 minutes from the Cancun Airport, the Oceans Coral Resort is halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
00:17Heading south from Cancun, turn left at the Crococoon Zoo, one of Cancun's oldest attractions.
00:25Oceans Coral in Terquesa is operated by the upscale hotel chain H10.
00:30Headquartered in Barcelona.
00:33The Hacienda-style suites are right on the beach, encircling four large swimming pools.
00:39The lobby and restaurants are in the center.
00:41The northernmost pool is the kiddie pool.
00:44Then the adult pool near the food, between the fabulous Villa Marina Diner and the always sumptuous Casa del Mar Buffet.
00:51Followed by the party pool near the booze and its swim-up bar.
00:56And finally, the more sedate fourth pool near the VIP lounge.
01:01The maintenance of the swimming pools at Oceans Coral is phenomenal.
01:05I've never seen such consistently crystal clear and well-balanced pool water, and never a whiff of chemicals or chlorine.
01:12The pristine party pool is periodically polluted for the resort's popular and notorious foam parties.
01:21The staff sustain a round-the-clock schedule of entertainment and activities.
01:27The venerable Hacienda suites are well-maintained, and service throughout the resort is exemplary.
01:34However, know up front that there are three floors, and every single elevator on the property is shut down.
01:40Other than that, the rooms are kept scrupulously clean, and your all-inclusive mini bar is always kept well-stocked.
01:49Unlike many of the resorts along the Riviera Maya, the Oceans Coral includes room service from 11 until 11, free Wi-Fi, and free room safe.
02:00The food at the Oceans Coral is exquisite.
02:05The Central Buffet Casa del Mar serves incredible breakfast from smoked salmon to omelet chefs, amazing lunches, and delicious themed dinners that change nightly.
02:17You can get your burger and fries on at the Route 66 Homage to Americana.
02:22Mike's is a charming coffee shop with homemade pastries, but it doesn't open until 9 a.m.
02:27The culinarily timid sheeple tend to get in line for the Japanese teppanyaki grill.
02:35But you really need to use your nightly a la carte options to experience the international hault cuisine at the Italian restaurant and the very romantic meals served by the Blue Moon restaurant.
02:45The bars are well-stocked and well-tended.
02:49The full-service spa, Metamorphosis, features a thermal pool area, sauna, steam room, massages, relaxation room, and a gym.
03:00Oceans Coral specializes in weddings of all kinds.
03:03On the beach, on the veranda, in their chapel.
03:07Need a Mexican judge that happens to have a Batman costume?
03:10They can make it happen.
03:11The beach is well-kept.
03:14A local pilot buzzes the beach in his P-51 Mustang almost every day.
03:19The nearest town is Puerto Morelos to the south.
03:23Over six miles by highway and less than three miles down the beach.
03:27There is a daily bike tour to Morelos with an hour's stop to explore, dine, and shop the little town.
03:33The National Park in Morelos has some of the finest shallow reefs, just a few steps from shore.
03:42The walk down the beach will pass the local university for marine biology and criminal forensic sciences.
03:48And two miles down the beach, you will encounter the nude beach of desires, Maya Pearl Resort.
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