Considering an Apple vacation to Cancun in May - has anyone stayed at the Camino Real Cancun in the Non-Tower portion?? Any thoughts? We want a top-notch place with good beach (but not the Ritz). Any suggestions most appreciated!

Carrie, <BR> <BR>See my post under Cancun ??? Hotels. The rooms in the tower and the non-tower are pretty much the same decor wise. The advantage to the Tower is a better view of the ocean, private check-in, a 2nd free happy hour and free breakfast. We thought the extra money was worth it. All of the rooms at the hotel have a water view either pool or ocean. The service was excellent. The resort is very laid back and elegant. I would highly recommend it; however, it depends on what your looking for. If you want a busy, noisy resort or plush rooms, it won't be for you. Hope this helps.

This is NOT a top notch place. Try the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach instead! Very CALM water, if that is what you prefer!

Mike, <BR> <BR>One of Camino Real's beaches is adjacent to the Fiesta Americana (same beach) Sorry, in MHOP, I went in that hotel and to me it was way too busy and crowded.

Ahhhhh, but what a difference a hotel makes! Of course the Fiesta was too busy and crowded: EVERYBODY was checking OUT of the Camino Real (including myself) and checking INTO that beautiful place! Again, the Camino is old, musty and dumpy (and I was in the "new" tower)!! Of course, the Ritz is TOPS and even better (rolling surf, though), but the Poster did not want to stay there!

wow, I appreciate your comments but I hope someone else responds to help break this clear difference of opinion between mike and lulu! I am now more confused than ever!

To Carrie: <BR>Check out www.royalresorts.com <BR>Although they are timeshare units you can rent them by calling the toll free number. They are beautiful resorts, 5 star. We stayed at the Royal Mayan and had an awesome time. I would recommend either the Royal Islander or Royal Caribbean as they are newer, but you would not go wrong staying at any one of the three Royal resorts.