Summer is synonymous with music festivals and the most productive way to celebrate the air and sun is to make a stop at a new hotel in the Riviera Maya. Located on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Margaritaville Riviera Maya Island Reserve opened its doors last June and is the most productive position for an adults-only vacation with an endless island vibe. The hotel, enlivened through the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter, and bestseller Jimmy Buffett, is magnificently decorated with quotes, photographs, and artwork. There are colorful parrot artwork on the property, and Buffett’s cheerful, laid-back enthusiasts are affectionately known as “parrot heads. “
Running through Sept. 5 at several Margaritaville hotels, Summer of Music features dazzling musical performances, themed events, and appearances by wonderful artists, the best for impromptu beachfront sessions in Buffett’s tropical-themed paradise. This sumptuous five-star all-inclusive hotel is one of the last homes of Karisma Hotels, an award-winning collection of luxury hotels that manages and owns homes in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Margaritaville Island Reserve offers a vibrant, world-class experience with charming coastal designs and top-notch dining. and beverages, adding a brasserie, entertainment, a sumptuous spa and exceptional service.
Buffett passed away in 2023, but his legacy lives on in Margaritaville, where visitors celebrate his music known for sun, sand and sea.
The 355 suites are enlivened through the coastal landscapes and laid-back atmosphere of the Caribbean. From palm pillows to beach décor to white linens, the spacious suites and bathrooms are reminiscent of the sea. Choose from pool suites, signature suites, and hookup options. The Coral Reefer Signature Suite sleeps up to 4 adults and is situated on the most sensible terrain with stunning sea views. The massive domain includes a kitchen that allows chefs to whip up an extravagant dinner at a table that seats eight. This luxurious suite features an outdoor space with a hammock, a personal infinity pool, a hot tub, and an outdoor pool table. All suites have a personal balcony or terrace overlooking the ocean, pools, or gardens.
Joe Merchant’s Cafe
Dining concepts are encouraged through Buffett’s words, and restaurants offer carefully curated cuisine adding a la carte dishes and colorful food available. The quality of the food is delicious, and Margaritaville caters to personal nutritional tastes and allergies upon request. We are thrilled with the number of options based on Plos Angelsnt. There are five restaurants encouraged by Margaritaville, plus an oceanfront grill, License To Chill, where we dine in the sun at tables in shallow water. After finding tasty and original jackfruit toast, we returned. daily.
Margaritaville Island Reserve, Riviera Maya; Frank’s Italian trattoria
Frank’s Italian trattoria
Margaritaville Island Reserve, Riviera Maya; Salted Edge
Salted Rim is a margarita bar in the living room that serves specially prepared drinks in the main lobby. Talented mixologists demonstrate cutting-edge bartender skills worthy of photographs. In the meantime, it’s still Five O’clock Somewhere, a world-famous margarita-offering bar founded on Buffett’s popular restaurant. song.
Margaritaville Island Reserve, Riviera Maya; Five Hours Somewhere
For a special evening, book dinner at Le Chique de Karisma, located near Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun. (A surcharge applies. ) Awarded as one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, its tasting menu of 20 seasonal dishes, local and Mexican ingredients. -Inspirational cuisine full of flavor in a visual feast.
You’ll literally relax at the St. Somewhere Spa. All you have to do is slow down the chain that spins an entire bucket of ice water thrown at you. I didn’t have the courage to do it, but my son decreased the cooling bucket twice. This is part of their hydrotherapy circuit committed to general well-being and features hot and cold pools, herbal steam bath, dry sauna, sensory pool, polar lagoon and chromotherapy shower. The ritual is designed to awaken your senses, circulation. , calm nerves and improve digestion. There are custom-designed body remedies and the wellness ritual was just what I needed to relax, without the ice cube. Other remedies include a deep ocean massage, hot stone therapy, and an invigorating body scrub and refreshing facial. After your treatment, relax with an e-book in a quiet area while sipping an herbal tea or pinting at the Fins Up! fitness center.
The musical summer is in full swing for the next 3 months and includes live Latin rock, interactive jam sessions, Caribbean beach parties, and captivating mariachi performances. It’s a worldwide birthday party of music and a loving reminder that music is the essence of Buffett’s Margaritaville. Even at the end of the Summer of Music, live music is never lacking. There are pool parties with local bands and DJs, as well as live musical performances ranging from solo singers to full bands betting on the classics and favorites of the moment.
The resort’s rotating activities include movie contests, water exercises, volleyball, bingo, cornhole games, salsa cooking classes, and a game of pickleball on one of its two courts. Don’t miss the Margarita Madness foam party by the pool, even if she’s with you from the side. When the sun goes down, head to karaoke night, piano night, DJ night, Caribbean night, or a lively rock n’ roll band at the Landshark Bar.
Buffett participated in benefit concerts after the hurricanes and supported environmental reasons for marine species and ocean conservation. In 1981, Buffett and a former U. S. senator founded Save The Manatee Club, an award-winning national nonprofit aimed at protecting manatees and their aquatic habitat for generations to come.
We wanted to explore the natural aspect of the Riviera Maya and booked the Cenote Paradise Lagoon tour with Lomas Travel. Cenotes have porous limestone soil and when this collapses due to river currents and rainwater, it eventually leads to the formation of cenotes. We swam as an organization in clear water and ice in the dark, to enjoy the light of our guide’s flash. Cenotes are named after the Yucatec Mayan word “D’zonot,” a place with groundwater, and there are more than 6,000 cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Yal-Ku Lagoon, snorkeling destination near Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Next up is the Yal-Kú Lagoon, near Akumal Beach, a stunning tropical oasis tucked away in the middle of the lush Mayan jungle. The freshwater lagoon is connected to the Caribbean Sea, creating a thriving ecosystem of marine life, fish, and corals. . We swam among colorful fish through a stunning underwater world and learned about the sea creatures in their own natural paradise.
Jimmy Buffett would approve.
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 15: Jimmy Buffett arrives at the opening evening of the musical Jimmy Buffett. . . [ ] “Escape To Margaritaville” on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on March 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo via Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
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