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CASAMAgNA marriott cancun resort onsite review april 2011 A sarah muñoz A room with a view, that view, is almost de rigueur in Cancun. That turquoise tint of its ocean is a crucial part of a vacation there, so necessary to begin and end your days with a bang. If you stare out there long enough, you might spot the Mayan gods dumping thousands of gallons of rich-blue food dye into the sea in the middle of the night. No, not really. But the view of that outstanding ocean and its immediate access to it is a big part of the great getaway experience at the CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort. Add to that those classic and always-comfy Marriott rooms and suites—each with its own balcony in this case—plus top dining and entertainment choices and you’ve found a superior alternative for a Cancun escape. vacation station How does the CasaMagna stand out in resort-heavy Cancun? By focusing on the traditional, no-nonsense conveniences and amenities that seem to get lost these days in an increasingly gimmicky hotel landscape. It’s the filet mignon in a growing menu of trying-too-hard dishes that leave you hungry—and most importantly, it is comfortable in its 88 september 2011 Cancun skin and welcoming of its surroundings. After all, “CasaMagna Marriott Cancun was designed to capture the beauty of the Mexican Caribbean,” says Chris Calabrese, general manager and v.p. of CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort and the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. The property’s location and can-do assistance for travelers makes the resort an obvious choice for clients wanting to discover the attractions of the Mexican Caribbean. For instance, they’ll happily arrange an excursion to Cancun’s new Underwater Museum of Art. Also known as MUSA, the museum now holds 400 permanent sculptures in the shallow and crystal-clear waters of the west coast of Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc. It’s easy to spend a few hours snorkeling over these life-size pieces created by Jason de Caires Taylor, many of which were modeled after members of the Cancun community, and lose yourself in a peaceful encounter with these silent statues, who sit and welcome coral growth and other natural flora as fishy neighbors swim about. Not-so-strong swimmers can float about with the help of sturdy life jackets or else admire them on glass-bottomed boats. Aquarecommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend September 2011

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Abercrombie & Kent
Sunset Key Guest Cottages, Key West
Can't Get Enough of Jupiter Beach, Florida
Hanging Out in the Outer Banks
Aloha to Families in Hawaii's Resorts
Cruise Stockholm
Galapagos Islands- Cruising 101: Back to Basics
The Ultimate Family Adventure in Costa Rica
Flanders Travel Planner
Fabulous Family Voyages
China: A Wonderland for Kids
India: Pure Wonderment
An African Adventure
Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa, D.R.
The Bahamas: Islands of Adventure
Cayman Islands: A Home Away from Home
Mazatlan Reinvigorated
CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort

Recommend September 2011