Mi Casa Es Su Casa

Wild partying on the beach, wet t-shirt contests, drinking until the sun comes up...College spring breaks have a more negative connotation associated with them than college in general.  Three spring breaks went by for me, and thinking back I could not recall what I did during any one of them.  Actually I take that back, I worked during my junior year spring break.  Since I had no memories to associate with my college spring breaks, I decided it was necessary to go somewhere:  Cancun.

Riviera Maya to be exact.  This was not the typical crazy spring break that usually goes hand in hand with Cancun.  This was a break of peace and tranquility.  We stayed at the Now Jade Riviera Cancun, an all-inclusive resort about twenty minutes from Cancun.  The resort is situated away from everything, but has all you would need to have an enjoyable beach vacation.

There was a variety of restaurants.  Something to satisfy everyone's taste buds:  Mediterranean, Mexican, Asian, Italian, French, and a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The food was fairly good, but was not something I would crave to have again.  There was also an outdoor restaurant located near the pool and beach, which had the typical pool menu of sandwiches and finger foods.  Just like you are warned to never drink unpurified water in Mexico, I would advise to stay away from Caesar dressing.

The resort had more of a family feel to it.  There were scheduled activities throughout the day including beach volleyball games and guided exercise classes.  There were multiple outdoor bars, including two pool bars.  The service at all the bars was amazing, even without tipping.  It was not necessary to tip, but a small one to two dollar tip would get you over the top beverage service.  Lastly, the spa was small and only had a sauna and jacuzzi.  They have a variety of different massage options, and my experience was thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing.  But what was even more relaxing was to close your eyes and open your ears to the calming sound of crashing waves intermixed with the sound of the cooling ocean breeze.

"mi casa es su casa"