spaswinefood: Cancún, Mexico: Margarita and Spa Time

Since everyone has heard of one of Mexico's top tourist attractions Cancún, it needs little introduction. During Spaswinefood's east coast drive south through Mexico we stopped over in Cancún, Quintana Roo for two days. The drive on the tolled highway from Mérida to Cancún looks like the picture below pretty much the whole way. Sure, there were toll gates along the way, a few small towns and I think one turn. The highway i s delightful to drive.

Mérida to Cancún on the tolled highway © Spaswinefood

We were fortunate to find pet friendly accommodations at the Holiday Inn Arenas. Upon reaching Cancún we knew that we could now start relax a little after our drive through Mexico. While our stop over in Canún was brief we had planned a week of down time in Playa del Carmen.

Cancún near Holiday Inn © Spaswinefood

We were happy just to take in the beach scene near the hotel.

Beach in front of Holiday Inn © Spaswinefood

In the morning we had breakfast on the veranda overlooking the beach.

Coffee on the veranda overlooking the beach © Spaswinefood

Relaxing on the veranda overlooking the beach © Spaswinefood

A Typical Breakfast © Spaswinefood

We tried some domestic wines that were included with our hotel package. Cabernet Sauvignon was taste able but the Chardonnay was not.

It is a pass on this one © Spaswinefood

A taste able Cabernet Sauvignon © Spaswinefood

While the wines were not great the Margarita's were good.

Una Margarita © Spaswinefood

The hotel also a spa service right on the beach. It was John's birthday so he had a message.

What a beautiful setting for a message © Spaswinefood

Cancún has much to offer in terms on accommodations, restaurants and spas. In fact Cancún is one of the premier spa resort destinations in the world.

After a brief stopover in Cancun Spaswinefood was onto Playa Del Carmen where we would take a welcomed week’s break from the road. After some down time we would head onto Chetumal, Quuintana Roo to cross into Belize.

I invite you to join me in my travels through Mexico in search of the best in Spaswinefood.

Sharon,

November 2011