courtanddixie

After weeks of searching for the perfect honeymoon getaway, we have made our decision.  We selected the El Dorado Royale Resort, near Riviera Maya Mexico.  I can tell you there is a lot of competition out there and public review websites like traveladvisor.com can make these decisions very tough.

In the end, having some knowledge of this resort helped ease my Mexico fears.  We have a few friends that have gone on their honeymoon here and absolutely loved it as well as a few friends that have gone to their friends’ wedding, including Dixie.

We booked our flights with American Airlines, they offer direct service from DFW airport to Cancun.  From there we have arrangements for a private transfer to and from the resort.  We have booked 7 nights at the resort, where we plan on spending our entire time on the resort property.  There is plenty to do there, and not to do, if we please as well.  We booked a swim-out suite, which basically means we have a private swimming area out the porch of our suite.  We’ve also discussed some other activities while we’re there.  Dixie has expressed an interest to go parasailing.  The resort is all-inclusive, which includes all alcohol and meals from 8 different restaurants and 24-hour room service.

This resort offered us a free Honeymoon package.  They do ask for proof of the recent marriage, so we have to remember to make a copy of our wedding certificate.  The Honeymoon Package includes a few nice things: Private romantic candle light dinner on the beach for the couple, chilled bottle of champagne delivered to your room upon arrival, a couples 1/2 hour massage lesson, special in room towel arrangement daily, bathrobes for use during stay.

We’re really excited!  I don’t think we’ve been on a real vacation since Dixie and I went to Las Vegas for 4 days back in March of 2008, so we’re ready!