Playa Paraiso Slideshow

This slideshow sums up our vacation in Playa Paraiso...from us flying from ATX to Cancun to us leaving the resort the last day. We have been home almost two weeks....and I wish I was still there...it was the best, most relaxing vacation we have every been on! We didn't say goodbye because we know we will be back there very soon!

Until Next Year..... Iberostar Grand Hotel Playa Paraiso

Our Trip to Playa Paraiso

Rob has every piece of technology available....including his caramel latte!

Our adventure started Wednesday, June 20th....Austin just began a non-stop flight to Cancun via AirTran (recently bought by Southwest Airlines). So the flight was quick and pretty smooth. Rob and I sat in the very last seat of the plane and we were lucky enough that no one set with us...so it was all worth it! We spread our electronics out and enjoyed our personal space...

Up, Up, and Away...we are ready for a week of FUN in the SUN?!?

Little did we know the Hurricane "Debby" would be with us the first 3 days...lots and lots of rain..but that didn't stop us! 

Views from the sky...

Arrival at the Cancun Airport...then off to our shuttle to Iberostar Grand Paradiso. Our travel agent used Best Day Travel.....and they were awesome...always on time.

Waiting for our shuttle.....nice and humid and hot ~ the sun was actually shining!

Little did we know that was the only sun we would see for days...

 

We checked in to the resort...we were met with cold scented hand towels and mighty tasty champagne punch!  We should have tried that again...but didn't we were too busy trying other drinks!

Our "Ocean Front" Patio highlights....a hammock swing (I read many chapters of 50 Shades of Grey here!)...we had a spectacular view of the ocean! 

Netbook all set up....keeping in touch with family in the USA!

 

We went for a little walk right after we got our luggage in the room...we could hardly wait to feel the sand and the surf! Another funny face...I was trying to jump up and get a picture in the air...camera too slow!! 

 Finally....Rob gets to sit down and relax with a CocoLoco...one of our daily drinks!

Our view for the next few days...Mucho Lluvia!

Day Trip to Playa Del Carmen

We broke away from our "adult only" FIVE STAR  ***** resort to venture into
Playa Del Carmen for a few hours of shopping, beach walking, margaritas and some amazing quesadillas.....the resort shuttled us over in their van and picked us up, too!

 We enjoyed walking the streets of Playa Del Carmen..we felt very safe?! with these armed military guys everywhere we looked! 

Some of the tourists took pictures with these guys...they seemed very friendly!

Dr. Seuss' Thing 1, Thing 2 ~ a new twist!

We shopped...mainly for t shirts and some bandaids and bug spray!

The mosquitoes were out at the resort in the evenings....

 This was the first day we saw the sun on our week in Mexico...you can imagine how red "My PGA Man's" head got on this outing...and I tanned! I don't remember it being very windy...but my hair sure is blowing in this picture!

 The ferry to Cozumel....we wish we had gone to one of our favorite activities there...The Cozumel Bar Hop (I still need to blog about that amazing day ~ July 2011!)

 My element.....laying in the sun....always been a sun goddess and probably always will!

We saw them setting up for a wedding...

 My PGA Man...looking good in his Tiger Woods red!

Posing at Senor Frogs.....

Loved this quaint little Hotel.....always looking for possibilities...

 An iguana with a tail that is growing back....

Loved this place....kinda wanted to eat there...but we were in MEXICO!

 Looked like a great place for a couple of margaritas.....2 for 1!

 Posing for the Las Delicias'  FB page....our pictures haven't shown up on their page yet...we are anxiously awaiting our debut!

It was HOT and STICKY..patiently waiting for a cold drink! 

Margarita #1 for the day...and the BEST one in Playa Del Carmen!

Delicious Quesadillas!

Their hot sauce was amazing...we wish they had it packaged to bring home with us!

I am enjoying margarita #2 and in Mexico that is PLENTY!

 Rob is cooling off and watching soccer!

This was a perfect ending to our day in Playa del Carmen.....Red Solo Cup...loved it!

An amazing outing...we really had fun!

The shuttle ride back was enjoyable we met a couple from New Jersey...he picks and throughbred & harness racehorses and owns The Horse Racing Source...his name was Sam of Sam's Picks!  He is a race horse owner as well.....If you know me and my family well, you know I am a horseracing gal....so we talked and talked all the way back to the resort!

Iberostar Grand...Here We Come...

Hi Ho...Hi Ho...It is off to Paraiso we go...

Excited to be staying on the Rivera Maya at an all-inclusive/adult only resort!

Can't wait!!!

 We will enjoy the beverages and sun (hopefully!!) by the pool and on the beach!

Rain expected for some of the trip....lots of togetherness!

 Enjoy some golf....tons of food....and nightly shows!

 Thank you Coach Joe...for taking care of our house and our dachshunds!