![]() ![]() I looked at the other swim-ups in the regular guest room building, and it appears that extended morning sun is strongest on swim-up terraces with room numbers from 1739 through 1815 (try and get further away from 1739 since it is close to the buffet outdoor seating area). To use the swim-up to its full advantage I would not book one between the months of November through March since one has to rely on the sun to heat up the water. Also, the swim-up pool is not heated which makes the water a “refreshing” temperature during winter months. Suite can be closed off by a sliding door, one shower wall faces the bedroom area and is only partially frosted so that individuals in the bedroom/sitting room can see a vague outline of anyone taking a shower–this may not go over well for friends traveling together or parents taking their adult children with them on vacation. I would advise getting to/from the lobby from this building by walking poolside, or by walking in a relatively straight line through the sandy beach to the middle of the general pool area from which you can gain access to the buffet on the ground floor or the lobby area upstairs on the 2nd floor.Īnyone who follows my blog knows I love a good swim-up suite, and this one had some very nice features including a “super” size king bed (two double beds put together), a terrace Jacuzzi (all rooms at this resort have a terrace/balcony Jacuzzi), a tiled double pool lounger with two in-pool tables for drinks, lots of hangers, and massive drawers and multiple shelves to store clothing. ![]() While I was surprised there were so many ice machines intermittently placed and several concierge stations along the way (staff are only at these desks during the day), there is nothing remarkable about the lengthy trek. ![]() It’s a very long walk from the lobby to this building which may prove to be difficult for guests with mobility problems the lengthy walk is due in part to the semi-circular shape of the main guest room building itself (the Premium Building is a separate building set at the very end). With 110 Premium Level Swim-Up Suites alone, a larger lounge with multiple staff available to check-in guests means a faster way to start one’s vacation which is certainly appreciated after a lengthy day of traveling.Īfter check-in at the Premium Lounge, I and my bags were escorted to my swim-up suite which was located in the Premium Building (beachfront). The features to be lauded, though, include the multiple electrical outlets for charging devices available in seating by the main check-in, the huge screen inside the Bahia Lobby Bar showing music concerts, the multiple information screens in this general area, and the more than generous space within the Premium Lounge (the private area designated for guests who have chosen to upgrade their stay with Premium Level suites). So rule #1 if you decide to visit this resort (and especially if you are a previous visitor to the resort in general) is not to expect this section to be anything like the rest of the complex.Īs you enter the resort to check-in, the soaring lobby area ceiling is certainly impressive, but the overall look is rather sterile with little to no potted flora, water features, statues, nada. I was hard pressed to find anything Mayan at this new resort–perhaps the statue at the beginning of the “driveway” up to the entrance, but that was about it. Its contemporary look and feel could place it anywhere in the world rather than in the heart of the beautiful Riviera Maya. Not so with the brand new Barcelo Maya Grand addition, the adults-only Barcelo Maya Riviera resort. Mexican architecture, decor, and culture permeates much of the spaces in the Beach, Caribe, Colonial, Tropical, and Palace resorts. For those of you familiar with the rest of this megaresort complex (the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort), you know that once you set foot on the property you feel like you are in Mexico.
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