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AZUL Beach Hotel

Testimonial

I spent a four-day weekend with Tim, my husband, at this small and intimate, all-inclusive resort destination about 30 miles South of Cancun. Upon arrival, all guests were greeted with glasses of champagne which we found rejuvenating after our four-hour flight. We then checked into a very upscale and spacious hotel room complete with a daily-stocked service bar, sitting area and fantastic views of the resort, beach and Atlantic Ocean. In fact, all 96 rooms provide their own view of the beach and ocean.

During the day, we swam in the ocean and walked on the beach which was sparsely populated with people lounging on towels, lying in hammocks and canopied beach beds. Azul is so secluded that we could do this without being confronted by a single beach vendor. The white sand was so fine and the ocean a dazzling blue color, hence the name “Azul.”

Later, we lounged by the pool and sipped tropical drinks at the walk-up/swim-up bar. What we appreciated from the start was the ample amount of comfortable lounge chairs spread out over a wide space around three swimming pools. We did not get the feeling, at all, that we were crowded right on top of other sunbathers. We could actually carry on private conversations. We also liked the softer music piped in speakers set up around the central pool. This resort is not “party, party” like so many other Cancun resorts seem to be. If you’re looking for loud music poolside, hundreds of partying college kids, para-sails and wave runners, don’t go to Azul. Azul is for seclusion and relaxation.

That’s not to say that there is nothing to do. The energetic Azul staff organized volleyball, water aerobics, stretching exercises and Spanish classes. Tim got a good sun burn and retreated to one of the bars where he relaxed in a bar bed, reading a book and sipping cerveza. Some would call this lifestyle “decadent” but Tim referred to it as “luxurious.” 

One afternoon we shared a taxi ride with some newlyweds we had met on the chartered flight down. We learned that the Azul has some special amenities for newlyweds, including: deluxe room upgrade, congratulatory bottle of champagne, beach massage for two, wedding gift and candlelight beach dinner. The four of us traveled a half-hour to Playa del Carmen. We shopped “Fifth Avenue,” where several hundreds of colorful shops, colorful shopkeepers, restaurants and cantinas provided wonderful entertainment and gifts for those we left behind in Minnesota.

In the evening, we dined at the two first class restaurants where we ordered gourmet food off of menus (not buffet). The Asian restaurant was fantastic. It featured a separate Sushi menu that had a large selection of fresh fish and sea food. Tim said the Sushi was as good as he’s ever had, which is high praise from a very discriminating eater. The Restaurant “Blue” was equally as good another night with the menu featuring food from all over the world, cooked to perfection. The Azul also has 24-hour room service as part of the “all-inclusive” which we just couldn’t resist one night.

After dinner, we spent hours talking to people from all over the States, Mexico, Brazil, England, Germany and other European countries. The drinks were flavorful, made with top-shelf brands like “Johnny Walker,” “Grey Goose” and “Captain Morgan.” The quality of the Mexican red and white wines was also very good. And, of course, there was The Tequila Bar, which served only the finest Mexican Tequilas. One unique feature of the actual bar is that its top has a layer of ice on it that keeps your glass cold when you set it down. They keep the temperature of the room about 60 degrees which is a welcome change when you’ve been relaxing in the sun all day.

We will definitely recommend the Azul to our friends and my customers. As we traveled back to the airport in our private transport provided by Trans Global, we promised each other we’d get back to the Azul very soon.

Cheryl Dwyer
Minneapolis , MN