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Capri Riviera Cancun is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort about 35 minutes
south of the Cancun International Airport. This beautiful property, opened in
2003, while being adults-only, is NOT a nudist resort nor tolerant of
clothing-optional recreation, not even topless. |
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centers. The primary concerns are on the border of Mexico along the state lines
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U.S. Citizens: Passports are
required for international air travel to all destinations outside the
USA.
 SECRETS Capri is recommended as a fine upscale conventional
(not nude) resort without kids but with lots to do, great spas, fine cuisine in
a relaxed adults-only atmosphere, right on the beach facing the Mexican
Caribbean.
Secrets Capri plus its sister property, Secrets Riviera
Maya up the coast about 30 minutes toward Cancun near Puerto Morelos and
Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic are all members of the
Preferred Hotels® & Resorts organization, an association of the finest
full service hotels and spas worldwide.
One of its best assets of
SECRETS Capri: The resort is located just 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen,
about the best tropical tourist town in Mexico, especially on the Yucatan.
SECRETS Capri is a smaller resort than its sister property, Secrets
Excellence Riviera Maya located up the coast near Puerto Morelos. While smaller
in scale, you will enjoy a bit more intimate atmosphere since all guest rooms,
public venues and restaurants are essentially grouped together, not far from
each other.
 The 287guest rooms are in three building shaped in
a U that faces the pool or beach, all on 71 tropical acres. A nice touch: On
each floor, you will have the services of a concierge for your every need. The
all-inclusive concept means you enjoy wonderful meals, great bars and
entertainment in a fun, adults-only environment beachside on the Mexican
Caribbean….all for one price.
The spa and fitness centers are
first class and loaded with all your favorite treatments. You won't go hungry
at this place with four great restaurants, bars everywhere and place to hang
your towel on the beach.
Daily activities are planned and nightly
entertainment mixed with bars, restaurants and nightlife offer lots of
diversions for adult singles and couples. A nice feature is its location: Capri
is close to Playa del Carmen for even more shopping and nightlife only minutes
away.
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Fly or drive to Cancun, Mexico.
U.S. Citizens: Passports are required for international air
travel to all destinations outside the USA.
Located at
about the middle of the Riviera Maya near Playa del Carmen, Secrets Capri is
about 30-40 minutes by car south of the Cancun airport.
Cancun is a
world-class vacation area, served by numerous airlines from North America,
Latin America and Europe. Both scheduled air carriers as well as charters
service Cancun with frequent flights from most major cities worldwide. SECRETS
Capri Riviera Cancun is located just off Mexico highway 307 southeast of the
Cancun International airport on the beach and just north of Playa del Carmen,
our most favorite tourist town in the Yucatan.
Airport transfers are
extra. Taxis are plentiful and all major rental car companies are located at
the Cancun airport. A shuttle from the airport is the cheapest way to reach the
resort. Private cars and limousines are also available for hire by prior
arrangement. Castaways Travel will make the arrangements for you. Or, you can
arrange for shuttle service in the arrivals hall near the airport exit. Airport
transfers can range from $40-$60/person, depending upon type of vehicle
selected. Taxi rates are typically fixed prices for transportation from the
airport. Prices subject to change without notice.
Water taxis to and
from Cozumel are also available from Playa del Carmen and from Cancun. If you
have a rental car and wish to visit Cozumel, there is an auto ferry dock in
Puerto Morelos that serves Cozumel several times a day. Per person cost for the
water taxi ranges from about $8-$12, rates subject to change without notice.
Water taxi tickets can be purchased right at the dock.
Frequent bus
service to other parts of Mexico is also available in Playa del Carmen at the
terminal located downtown on 5th Avenue and Juarez.
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This is only a partial list so we don't completely bore
you.
24 hour All-inclusive service includes:
• Welcome
cocktail & cool towel
• Private Concierge on each floor at your
service
• Full breakfast, lunch and dinner and snacks daily
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Seven a la Carte & buffet restaurants
• Five drink, juice and
coffee bars
• Unlimited premium alcoholic beverages
• 24-hour
room service
• Bathrobes & slippers
• Twice daily maid
service
• Pool and beach waiter service
• Swim up pool
bar
• Outdoor heated Jacuzzi
• Non-motorized water sports
• Planned daily activities
• Tennis clinics
• Vanishing
edge dual temperature pool
• Beach bar & Grill, Pool bar, Cigar Bar
& piano bar
• Daily shuttle to Playa del Carmen
• All taxes
and gratuities
 Additional
Amenities, Facilities and Services (where additional costs may apply) Full
service, world class (their words, not ours) Spa and signature Spa Garden,
state of the art meeting facilities, full service business center, weddings and
honeymoon packages, shopping galleria, Scuba, deep sea fishing, golf nearby,
private tennis lessons, laundry service, medical facilities, tour desk and
rental cars.
Spa services are centered on The Spa at Secrets Capri and
the "Spa Garden." Services include warm shallow whirlpools with cascading
waterfalls, sauna, thalasoterapia, steam room, salt water pools, Vichy &
Swiss showers, hydro massage, body massage, pedicures, manicures, facials, full
service beauty salon, fitness center with a full range of exercise equipment
including treadmills, lifecycles and step machines plus a scenic route on the
property for walkers and runners.
If you just have to think business,
the resort includes state of the art meeting facilities and a full service
Business center. A shopping galleria rounds out the service package.
For daytime and evening activities, see AMBIANCE section below for lots more
information.
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 One buffet and four elegant a la carte restaurants
serve you; our favorite is the seaside steak bistro (Seaside Grill) that
overlooks the Caribbean.
• Himitsu-Specializing in a fusion of
Pan-Asian delicacies
• Oceana-Fresh gourmet seafood in a seaside
setting
• Seaside Grill-Offering specialties with steak and grilled
specialties plus local favorites
• La Riviera-Buffet with continental
and Mexican cuisine with a variety of specialty items and classic dishes
• Capri-Unique restaurants offering exotic cuisine from the Mediterranean
and Italy
Reservations at Capri are not required and there are no
restrictions on how many times you can visit a restaurant.
Snack
attack: You won't go hungry with 24 hour room service.
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 With almost
300 guest rooms, SECRETS Capri actually offers a three choices in accommodation
categories: 195 deluxe guest rooms, 86 junior suites and four one- or
two-bedroom Presidential suites, perfect for a party!
A majority of
the rooms provide full views of the Caribbean Sea and great scenery of the
Yucatan peninsula. All suites and guest rooms offer superior amenities
including four-poster canopy king or double size beds, private and furnished
patio or balcony, full Italian marble bathrooms with a jetted whirlpool
bathtub, separate shower, satellite television, sound system with in-house
mus ic channels, CD/DVD player, internet data port,
in-room safe, a mini-bar refreshed daily with beer, soft drinks and water.
Plus, each floor has a private concierge. Room rates range from about $150 to
$200/person/night, all-inclusive. NOTE: Rates are expressed as a range and are
not guaranteed, subject to change without notice. Rates also subject to
seasonal sales and will vary based on month or travel season.
Resort
has 287 guest rooms on site. Accommodations include categories for Deluxe guest
rooms, Junior suites and one- or two-bedroom Presidential suites.
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Adults Only singles and couples ranging in age generally
from late 20s to 50/60s.
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While the hotel is fairly large with almost 600 guests on
site at any time, you don't see them all at once. The resort is a destination
where you will want for nothing and you can be happy staying on site for all
your vacation if you choose.
Daily activities are organized around the
pools and beach. The main swimming pool area is the focal point of the resort
and includes the swim up pool bar for refreshments and snacks. A wide variety
of beach, land and water activities are available including: yoga, sea kayaks,
snorkeling and water sports shop, sailing, windsurfing, fitness classes, water
aerobics, running, walking, beach volleyball, dance lessons, tennis &
billiards. Additional costs apply for: Deep-sea fishing, golf off site, scuba
diving.
Evening activities include: Manager's cocktail party, piano
lounge and cigar bar, dance club, evening shows and themes.
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With the hotel close to everything, choose from many
activities when you leave the resort. Cancun city is about an hour north and
Playa del Carmen, a great tourist area for shopping and nightlife, is 5 minutes
south of the resort. Here's just a partial list of things to do: Shopping in
Cancun, cruising the bars/discos/clubs in Playa del Carmen or Cancun,
snorkeling and swimming in the natural lagoons at Xcaret or Xel-ha to the south, dining downtown
in Cancun, visiting the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza to the west or Tulum to the
south, enjoying a sunset cruise or pirates night cruise, fishing or diving on
the Mayan Reef, the second longest barrier reef in the world, extending all the
way to Belize. Optional escorted tours with driver and guide can be arranged at
the resort with transportation that will pick you up right at the resort for
your guided tour.
Swim with the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin just off
the beach or ride horseback in the nearby jungle. Visit Maroma Beach for ATV
rides, sailing, fishing, beaching or just hanging out. If you want to see more
of the area, go down to Playa del Carmen and catch a water taxi to cross the
channel to Cozumel for about $10-$12/person/round trip (prices subject to
change without notice). Trip takes about 30-45 minutes, depending upon the
weather…. or if the waves are running high. Deep sea/bill fishing and
SCUBA diving can be arranged from the hotel, too, for an extra charge.
For fun nightlife in Playa del Carmen, hit the restaurants, bistros, clubs and
bars on or near 5th Avenue from Juarez Avenue north to Constitution Avenue. You
can't get lost on 5th Avenue... the street only runs 10-15 blocks and is
arguably the "heart of Playa." Numerous other places to hang your hat are in
Playa including Carlos & Charlies, the Blue Parrot plus lots of other
hangouts. You'll here Carlos & Charlies before you see it. Excellent
restaurants are on or near 5th Avenue with some of the best located on the side
streets that intersect 5th Avenue. Don't forget to hit the beach without your
shoes to bar hop from the ferry dock up to the Grand Porto Real Hotel &
Resort, about a mile of fun beach action.
Cancun has its share of
nightlife including the Krystal and many other nightclubs. Just ask the
concierge or tour desk for more ideas while you're there. You won't be bored.
Have fun!
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Down No topless, no nude |
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One of the best spa set ups in the Cancun area is at
Secrets |
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You will want for nothing at this place |
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Location, location, location….it's in a great
location: Close to Playa del Carmen, offsite nightlife and close to the
airport. |
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With almost 600 guests on property when the resort is
full (which is often), you won't see all of them at the same time. |
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Cancun is a year round destination. Late summer - August
and September - can be more humid and prone to hurricanes in the Caribbean.
Also remember this is Mexico and while even in the summer months there is
usually a cooling breeze off the water, but once you go inland or into town...
temps can get hot. Remember: You're in the tropics so expect some rain anytime,
anywhere, unannounced.
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• Wish the resort were a bit more compact to get
around a little more efficiently.
• Wish the resort would find a
place to carve out a clothing optional area.
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Click on the Photo Album button to view personal photos of
SECRETS Capri Riviera Cancun . These were taken by us, but if you have recently
visited Secrets Capri... you can contribute to this section - all you have to
do is go to our Contribute Trip
Report / Photographs page.
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If you have recently stayed at the Secrets Capri Resort...
we could use your trip reports. You can contribute to this section - all you
have to do is go to our Contribute
Trip Report / Photographs page.
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