Moon Palace Golf Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico Oct 2014

What an amazing trip to Mexico! A group of us toured 7 resorts, explored 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen, enjoyed some down time in the pool and experienced some amazing sunsets. If only I could have stayed... well, at least I know where our next vacation will be.

Moon Palace is a huge resort with 3 distinct sections: Sunrise, Nizuc (which means sunset), and Grand. Sunrise is the biggest and has the most activities. The pool area has multiple pools, restaurants and bars, a surfing simulator, music, games and more. Inside the lobby there are escalators (which I've never seen at a resort like this), restaurants, lounges, a teens club with billiards, air hockey, video games and more, a great nightclub (Noir). Nizuc has a quieter feel, though it is still quite large with plenty to do. The lobby is stunning! The attention to detail in the decor amazed me as we walked through here. The Grand section is a great place to get away from all of the activity. It's a bit smaller (for now) without the loud music and activities. A great place to get away and read a book or soak in the sun. The standard rooms here are bigger than the other sections of the resort - and quite beautiful. Enjoy a drink and some sushi on the rooftop bar in the evening - pure heaven!