My Secrets Farewell to Riviera Maya

The hospitality of Riviera Maya was felt everywhere, but the staff at Secrets went the extra mile to make me feel at home. I was practically the only one at the resort not celebrating my honeymoon or anniversary, yet I never felt alone.

My final night at Secrets Maroma happened to be the night of the Mexican Fiesta. Maria accompanied me to the weekly event, which includes a celebration of the culture, from vendors with silver jewelry, to Mexican food, tequila and a new favorite of mine, Mango Margaritas. There was a wonderful show of music and dance that took us through the various regions of Mexico. I remarked to Maria how impressed I was with the performance and she told me that this professional group is one of many hired to perform at the AMResorts. I have to admit this was my first show in the week I spent there and I wished I had seen more.

After a night of enjoying the food and music, I was off to go pack. I bid my new friends farewell and enjoyed the breeze off the Caribbean Sea for one final evening.  The next day my flight wasn’t until the afternoon so I enjoyed a final breakfast at World Café, where I tried the crepes with nutella (not very Mexican, but how often do you see crepes at a breakfast buffet?!).

I walked past some of the things that I had admired even though I didn’t have time to try…. The ping pong tables in the water… the giant chess tables… I had to take one final trip down to the pool before bidding farewell to Secrets Maroma and Riviera Maya.

It had been a wonderful trip…
…and I was sure I would be back to this part of Mexico someday, but for now-
Hasta Luego…
Location: Riviera Maya, Villas Quintana Roo, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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