Vacations To Go
Dear Mrs. Dupa,

Many of the tropical resorts we represent have unique amenities or services that set them apart from the rest. This week, I'd like to highlight a few of those properties. For details and photos, or to shop for a great rate, click the resort name.

Love the thought of lounging by your own private pool? The following resorts offer rooms that come with a private pool.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba (Mexico)
Calabash Cove (St. Lucia)
Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Puerto Rico)
Excellence Oyster Bay (Jamaica)
Hermitage Bay (Antigua)
Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
Sanctuary Cap Cana (Dominican Republic)
Sandals Royal Curacao
Sugar Beach (St. Lucia)
Viceroy Riviera Maya (Mexico)
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)

Overwater bungalows generally offer direct access to the ocean via a ladder. Some might have glass windows set into the floors, too. You can find these tempting options at the following properties.

El Dorado Maroma (Mexico)
Rosewood Mayakoba (Mexico)
Royalton Antigua
Sandals Grande St. Lucian
Sandals Royal Caribbean (Jamaica)
Sandals South Coast (Jamaica)

On-site water parks add to the fun at the hotels below.

All Ritmo Cancun (Mexico)
Atlantis Paradise Island (Bahamas)
Beaches hotels (Jamaica and Turks and Caicos)
Coconut Bay (St. Lucia)
Dreams Playa Mujeres (Mexico)
Dreams Rose Hall (Jamaica)

And these hotels have kid-sized water parks designed specifically for younger guests.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace (Dominican Republic)
Crown Paradise Club Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
Grand Palladium Jamaica
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton (Jamaica)
Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo (Mexico)
Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites (Jamaica)
Riu hotels (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic Jamaica and Mexico)
Royalton Splash Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
Wyndham Alltra Cancun (Mexico)

Below are some additional hotel features you might find appealing:

Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres hosts the on-site Rafa Nadal Tennis Center. It provides instruction for all ages through a variety of programs, plus eight clay tennis courts, a gym and a bar and cafeteria with TVs showing tennis matches and other sports. Guests at neighboring sister resort TRS Coral Hotel can also use the facility.

Planet Hollywood resorts in Costa Rica and Mexico offer an extensive menu of fitness classes and activities as part of their "PHit" philosophy, from sunrise and sunset yoga, TRX training and kickboxing to boot camps, ab workouts and a beach obstacle course.

Guests can swim in a cenote -- a natural underground spring -- at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, a Playa del Carmen property set amid jungles, mangroves, a sandy beach and its own impressive water park.

Moon Palace Cancun has a FlowRider surfing simulator among its amenities.

Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic offer The Sound of Your Stay. It's a free program of musical amenities: You can borrow a Fender guitar along with a pocket amp and headphones (in-room video lessons are available), or turn your room into your own private club with DJ equipment.

Hoteles Xcaret properties in Mexico offer guests access to many of Grupo Xcaret's nature and water parks, which include a variety of activities such as swimming in underground rivers, snorkeling, zip-lining and more.

How about taking in the views from a private rooftop terrace? High-end rooms at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres have rooftop terraces with Jacuzzis, while rooftop suites at ATELIER Playa Mujeres feature hydro plunge pools and pergola beds. The Excellence Collection resorts in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic also have accommodations with private rooftop lounge areas and pools.

There's something missing from the rooms at Jade Mountain and Ladera Resort in St. Lucia: a fourth wall. The hillside accommodations are open to fresh breezes and ocean views, but they are situated in a way that ensures the privacy and safety of guests. All rooms at Ladera and most at Jade Mountain have private pools.

Tabacon Thermal Resort near the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica features natural, magma-heated hot springs pools with temperatures ranging from 77 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Some have views of the volcano and rainforest.

The reef at Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia starts just 10 yards from the water's edge, offering snorkelers and divers an amazing array of marine life in 20 to 140 feet of calm, clear ocean. More than 150 species of fish have been counted here.



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Popular Dominican Republic Resorts -- View the country's impressive all-inclusive options.

Riu Hotels & Resorts -- Take a look at fantastic summer and fall rates from this huge all-inclusive brand.

Top Retreats in the Bahamas -- Read about several hotels in this beautiful island country.

Three Best-Selling Resorts from Palladium, Secrets & Sandos -- See customer favorites for each of these terrific resort brands.

All-Inclusive Getaways in Costa Rica -- Discover rainforests, volcanoes, waterfalls and beaches in this Central American haven.

Upscale Resort Brands -- These companies offer 5-star, all-inclusive experiences in beautiful beachfront settings.

Value-Packed Vacations -- Find terrific value at our all-inclusive resorts.

10 Best-Selling Resorts -- Browse our most popular tropical getaways in destinations like Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica.



Vacations To Go offers a wide selection of hotels in the following destinations. Click any link for a complete list of properties or to price a stay, with or without flights.

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Costa Rica
Dubai
Hawaii
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   Puerto Vallarta
   Tulum
Panama
Spain
Tahiti



Here are this week's Top Tropical Resort Deals, our favorite picks during the next 90 days. To obtain air-inclusive quotes from US and Canadian gateways, simply click on any FastDeal # below, select your airport city and click "Search Hotels & Flights." All prices are based on double occupancy.

Top 30 Resort Deals

1) $79 per person, per night for 7 nights at Iberostar Waves Cozumel, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Cozumel, Mexico, FastDeal #R10246

2) $80 per person, per night for 7 nights at Krystal Puerto Vallarta, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10248

3) $91 per person, per night for 7 nights at Occidental Papagayo, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, FastDeal #R10217

4) $96 per person, per night for 4 nights at Riu Republica, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10138

5) $108 per person, per night for 4 nights at Sunscape Dorado Pacifico Ixtapa, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Ixtapa, Mexico, FastDeal #R10171

6) $112 per person, per night for 7 nights at Crown Paradise Club Puerto Vallarta, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10243

7) $113 per person, per night for 7 nights at Catalonia Montego Bay, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10244

8) $114 per person, per night for 7 nights at Golden Parnassus Cancun, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10245

9) $120 per person, per night for 7 nights at Riu Santa Fe, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, FastDeal #R10134

10) $120 per person, per night for 7 nights at Allegro Cozumel, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Cozumel, Mexico, FastDeal #R10231

11) $126 per person, per night for 7 nights at Catalonia Royal La Romana, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10249

12) $128 per person, per night for 7 nights at Sandos Playacar, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10183

13) $132 per person, per night for 4 nights at Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10251

14) $133 per person, per night for 7 nights at Ocean Blue & Sand, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10242

15) $138 per person, per night for 7 nights at Barcelo Maya Palace, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, FastDeal #R10253

16) $140 per person, per night for 7 nights at Dreams Tulum, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Tulum, Mexico, FastDeal #R10250

17) $142 per person, per night for 7 nights at Grand Palladium Palace, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10112

18) $143 per person, per night for 7 nights at Iberostar Selection Playa Mita, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10152

19) $151 per person, per night for 4 nights at Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10161

20) $156 per person, per night for 7 nights at Majestic Mirage Punta Cana, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10213

21) $163 per person, per night for 7 nights at Secrets Playa Esmeralda, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10167

22) $166 per person, per night for 7 nights at Royalton Grenada, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in St. George's, Grenada, FastDeal #R10033

23) $174 per person, per night for 4 nights at Royalton Bavaro, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10038

24) $176 per person, per night for 4 nights at Grand Palladium White Sand, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, FastDeal #R10124

25) $177 per person, per night for 7 nights at Ocean Coral Spring, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10214

26) $177 per person, per night for 7 nights at Pueblo Bonito Sunset, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, FastDeal #R10218

27) $181 per person, per night for 7 nights at Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10032

28) $187 per person, per night for 7 nights at TRS Yucatan, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, FastDeal #R10087

29) $199 per person, per night for 7 nights at Cozumel Palace, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cozumel, Mexico, FastDeal #R10103

30) $273 per person, per night for 7 nights at Sandals Ochi, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10008

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