Fresh off my trip to Aruba for Aruba In Style 2011, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I would be jumping right back on a plane to another, tropical location. (I know, life is rough!) The Grand Riviera Princess Resort & Spa is located just about 30 minutes from Cancun,  Mexico, and while the resort might not be part of the ‘Hotel Zone’, there is certainly plenty to do here! From shopping, to dining, to massages on the beach, the Grand Riviera has enough activities for a week-long get-away without ever having to step foot off the property. With beach access, plenty of beach activities (jet-skiing, beach volleyball, even archery!), a plethora of pools, and nightly entertainment, one can easily come here to relax (or party) and have the perfect vacation, designed to fit whatever it is that caters to your lifestyle.

While this is a family friendly resort, (there are several children zones with playgrounds and activities), there are also adult-only zones, where you can party-rock, so to speak, without having to worry about censoring for little ears and eyes. Also, since this resort is all-inclusive, you can get your ‘drink on’ at any of the many bars located throughout the property, including several swim up bars in the pools; and for the Platinum Members, all drinks and room service is  included. (There are a few different package options; the Platinum Package pretty much includes everything the resort has to offer, while some of the other package options are slightly limited to the non-top shelf liquors and do not include access to all of the resort’s restaurants). More after the jump… read more