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Cancun

CARIBEAN PARADISE

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A November 2003 travel journal by ISRA

Type of Trip: Pleasure

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

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This is absolutely a place you can't miss if you are looking for incredible sunsets, crystal beaches, and great nightlife.

Royal Sunset

Hotel

We had a studio for 4 pax next to the penthouse, including a balcony, so you can imagine the ocean view we had during our vacation. It was a studio, but it had all the amenities we needed, and that really helps. My friends couln''t believe the view we had from our room, so they really liked it. The unit had everything - we never had to call the concierge or anything like that because we had everything we wanted.

I had the idea that studios have no kitchen, but we were told that the unit has a "partial kitchen" and we said that was OK. Who needs a kitchen on vacations if you''ll be at the beach the whole day?? And that "partial kitchen" is just incredible!!! It had everything: microwave oven, juice maker, mixer, burners, coffee maker, and a refrigerator full of sodas and beers!!! The bathroom was great too, because it was the same size as the little living room outside with a nice big and clean tub.

If you would like to know a little bit more information about this place, you can send me a message and I''d be glad to help you further.

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ISRA on November 24, 2025

Royal Sunset
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 10 Lote 13bCancun, Mexico 77500
+52 (998) 8814-500

Royal Sunset

Hotel

Best Things Nearby:
Just imagine the ten most demanded nightclubs, three shopping centers, the Hard Rock Cafe, and the bungee jump just two blocks away from the resort--can I ask for something better than that? And something very important, the Cancun International Airport is just 15 minutes away!

Best Things About the Resort:
I've been in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel before, but this one was my first visit to Cancun and the place I was assigned was simply great. The first impresion you get of the place is a great service provided by all the staff. They are really kind and they really take care of the visitors. One fact I can't miss is about the all-inclusive plan this resort offers because it's the cheapest of all Cancun and it really, really works, because if you take it they will include an incredible scuba diving tour to the greatest reef in Cancun. If you get it by yourself, it will be not less than $90 per person.

Resort Experience:
The resort is not really big, but everything is very centrally located and it has absolutely everything you need for your vacation. It is right on the beach and the restaurant located outside is just perfect if you like to see a beauty scene of the Caribbean Sea or an incredible sunset while you have dinner. All units have a little balcony and ocean view, so i don't think I could get something better and non-expensive like that.

  • Unit Type: Studio
  • Activities: Excellent
  • Amenities: Excellent
  • Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Excellent
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ISRA on November 26, 2025

Royal Sunset
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 10 Lote 13bCancun, Mexico 77500
+52 (998) 8814-500

At the resort's restaurant you can find all kind of dishes you can imagine. The menu changes everyday, so you can have an Asian dish on Monday and finish with a delicious seafood cocktail in the same restaurant on Sunday. They also have different topic parties every night. The service is just incredible.

This is a great option because you can try whatever you want to eat, and the best part of all this is that since we had an all-inclusive plan, it's like $66 per person, per night, and it was great because Ivan, Jean Paul, and I eat and drink so much more than that!

A great part of all this, too, is that there's a restaurant right on the beach with an unbelievable ocean view. It has the same kind of food as the one inside, but you can have more cocktails and drinks are served faster.

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ISRA on November 26, 2025

Royal Sunset All Inclusive
10 Kulkulkan BlvdCancun, Mexico

We had enough sand, water, and sun, so we decided to take a tour along the strip. While you are walking you can see a lot of different places for all kind of people. The main clubs there are the Coco Bongo, Señor Frogs, Hard Rock Live, and The Bulldog. We were asking about the kind of music they played at each club, and as I am a DJ and don't really like pop or alternative music, we decided to go to the Daddy O's.

We proved the DJ there is not really bad. He did it well, as you could hear a mix of good house, tribal, and progressive while the bar is open all night long for only $30 (which is a great deal). It's also a great place to meet people from all over the world.

One thing I really enjoyed is one of the three oxygen bars in Cancun. Daddy O's has its own oxygen bar, and you can have 30 minute sessions for only $10. Believe me, you have to try this when you visit Daddy O's. The feeling you have while you are "breathing" nice scents mixed with nice house and progressive tribal is just great!

The open bar is kind of crowded, but if you already know what you like to drink, you won't have any trouble when you ask for your cocktail.

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ISRA on November 26, 2025

Daddy O's / Daddy Rock
Boulevard Kukulcan Km 9.5Cancun, Mexico 77500
(52)-(998)-883-33-33

Coco Bongo

Activity

After Daddy O's we needed to try the most recommended club in Cancun, Coco Bongo, and let me tell you that's true. When we arrived we saw the cover is the same for all clubs, so we didn't care because we knew it was not expensive. Outside the club there's a stage with performers and club staff making the warm up for you before you get in.

In the lobby it looks like a small, quiet, and boring place, but from the moment you get "inside" the main room you are located in a great stadium full of people from all over the world dancing and jumping with the rhythm of the DJ, which was a little bit better than the one at Daddy O's. The light show and the performers are amazing, and can be compared with the best international clubs. It closes at 7am, so you don't need to worry about when the party is going to end. I thought it was just a lucky night in a club, but I've been there three times and it's always the same. It was just great!

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by ISRA on November 26, 2025

Coco Bongo
Boulevard Kulkulcan 9.5Cancun, Mexico
(998) 883 -061

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ISRA
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

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