Blue Bay Getaway (Temptation Resort and Spa) - Cancun Mexico

Ok so this one has always been a sore subject with me but I will try and be as fair as possible on this resort which I think has now changed its name to Temptation Resort and Spa (more suited if you ask me).

Booked through - First Choice
Flights with - First Choice
Stay - 2 weeks all inclusive
Month - June

My Husband and I decided that Cancun Mexico would be the ideal location for our honeymoon and originally we booked the Hotel Sierra which was one of 2 available in our small budget. It was booked with First Choice for the very low price of £2000. Two weeks before we where due to depart an agent from First Choice called to advise that during our trip there would be considerable building work being done on the the lobby of the Hotel Sierra which included ripping up the marble floors in reception, restaurant and bar areas. We was offered a refund or to swop to another hotel in same price range, the only other hotel in our range was the Blue Bay Getaway it was sold to us as an over 18's hotel a place where we could relax without and children and was the same star rating as The Sierra. Seeing as it was our only choice we booked just glad that we didn't have to cancel and we would still be going on our much awaited honeymoon and our first holiday together as a couple. The flight was fine, long and boring but that's to be expected when you fly long haul, we touched down quite late in the evening and enjoyed the drive to the hotel passing all the other hotels on the strip on the way down.

Our hotel was no where near as magnificent as the hotels we had passed in fact it looked really small and quite grotty from the outside and nearer to downtown Cancun. Luckily the reception area was much nicer and we started to get excited once we had checked in and made our way to our room. The room we initially got was right on the main road and was really small and dark due to the trees that blocked the windows in the room. We did not sleep at all that night due to the traffic noises. The next day we requested to be moved and they were more than happy to accommodate and we were given a new room with an ocean view. The room was lovely and spacious with a kings size bed, large bathroom and plenty of wardrobe space. We were located on the second floor right opposite the ocean with a lovely big balcony.

The first day was the day it started to dawn on us what the over 18s status really meant in this hotel. There was games of strip volleyball and a lot of games that included bananas I will say no more. We spoke to a number of guests that told us it got worse in the evening, great ! couldn't wait :s. The TV carried on the adult theme with a 24 hr hardcore porn channel nice! Well it is safe to say we spent as little time as possible round the pool as naked bodies isn't really my thing although I think my husband wouldn't have minded. We spent all our time at the beach in the day which to be honest isn't all that nice it was full of seaweed which is a real shame because just a mile up the beach it is beautiful. The food in the hotel was good there was 4 restaurants - buffet - Asian - Mexican and a Seafood all apart from the buffet had to be booked in advance and be warned there was a queue. The hotel itself had 3 swimming pools a "sexy pool" the one we avoided ,the quite pool where the shocked holiday makers congregated and the sports pool where they played water games. There was lots of activities available ie volleyball water sports gym etc. The evening entertainment wasn't to my taste one night there was a kissing game but the winner kissed more than just lips if you get my drift. My husband and I met a lovely couple and we spent most of the time with them in Cancun.

Cancun itself has anything you could ever want shops, bars nightclubs we spent some great nights in Coco Bongo, Senor Frogs and Carlos and Charlies. We ate out a few nights there are so many restaurants to eat in we were really spoilt for choice. We tried to see as much of Cancun as possible we visited Wet and Wild and swam with Dolphins which was a really good day out and a dream come true for me as I have always wanted to swim with dolphins. We took a boat trip to the beautiful Isla Contoy an uninhabited island off the coast of Cancun. It was an amazing experience because the beauty of the place is astounding. You can stand in the clear blue sea whilst the stingrays swim around your feet or sit on the white beach and eat a picnic. Chichen Itza is also a must we took the tour which took us to El Castillo,The Mayan Ballpark, The Temple of The Warriors and it was amazing the lights and sounds show in the evening was really something.

If I was ever going to return to Cancun which I hope too in a few years I would stay elsewhere and leave this hotel to the less conservative.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g150807-d154428-Reviews-Temptation_Resort_Spa_Cancun-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html