Las Golondrinas is a small hotel with an intimate feeling, like that of a classic Mexican Inn. Conveniently located in the charming Caribbean beach town of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. With beautiful gardens, lovely pool and excellent service on a personal level. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/hotellasgolondrinas/hotel/177/7/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:26:04 EST Playa del Carmen is famous for a beautiful beach and friendly atmosphere. It's close to the wonders of the Mayan Riviera and only 45 minutes from the international airport of Cancun. Las Golondrinas and Playa del Carmen is a perfect base for your Caribbean vacation! This attractive hotel has everything you need – ample size rooms, beautiful gardens, lovely pool and excellent service on a personal level. Las Golondrinas' 50 rooms are nicely decorated in true Mexican spirit with hand painted tiles, rustic wooden furniture and glass decor. All rooms face the the kidney-shaped pool, surrounded by a lush tropical garden decorated with replicas of Mayan statues. Take a refreshing dip in the pool or relax in a lounge chair in the garden or on the second floor terrace, where you have a view of the pool and the garden. The beaches of Playa del Carmen are truly amazing. As a guest at Las Golondrinas you have full access to our great beach club Mamita's, located on the most beautiful beach in Playa del Carmen. With Las Golondrinas' central location in Playa del Carmen, you are right around the corner to Playa's famous 5th Avenue with all its restaurants, bars and shops. Our Beach Club, Mamita's, is only a few minutes on foot from the hotel. Golondrina is Spanish for swallow, a bird often seen on the Mayan Riviera. At Las Golondrinas we are concerned with your comfort and safety and the hotel is staffed 24-7. Breakfast is served in our pleasant restaurant or on the outside patio. AMENITIES: All our comfortable and spacious rooms overlook the green tropical garden with its refreshing pool. The rooms at Las Golondrinas are nicely decorated with rustic wooden furniture and hand painted tiles. Air conditioning, ceiling fan, cable TV, telephone and a safety deposit box are standard features in all rooms at Hotel Las Golondrinas. We have two types of rooms: the Apartment Suite and the Standard Plus Room, with one or two bedrooms. The Apartment Suite is perfect when you travel with your family or friends. Spacious and comfortable, the Apartment Suite has one double bed in each bedroom. Set-up: - two bedrooms - fully equipped kitchen - living room - dining area - bathroom Amenities: - air conditioning - ceiling fan - cable TV - telephone - safety deposit box The ample sized Standard Plus room comes in two configurations: one room with two double beds OR two bedrooms with one double bed in each room and the bathroom in between. Set-up: - one room with two double beds OR - two bedrooms with one double bed each Amenities: - air conditioning - ceiling fan - cable TV - telephone - safety deposit box The garden around the pool at Las Golondrinas is decorated with Mayan replicas, fountains and ambient night time lighting. ACTIVITIES: Playa del Carmen is widely considered the capital of the Mayan Riviera. Playa, as it's commonly known, is a true Caribbean beach town with a welcoming and cosmopolitan ambiance. Playa del Carmen is famous for the most beautiful beaches on the Mayan Riviera – white soft sand and an amazingly blue ocean. Our beach club, Mamita's, is right on the nicest and widest beach in Playa del Carmen. The focus of Playa del Carmen, besides the beach, is the famous 5th Avenue. This eclectic street runs parallel to the the ocean and it's lined with open air restaurants, fun bars and shops selling colorful Mexican handicraft. People from all over the world come here to enjoy the fantastic beaches and the friendly atmosphere of Playa del Carmen. Join locals and tourists on the daily night time stroll along 5th Avenue; sit down for a drink and meet new friends or pick your restaurant for the night and and watch people and street performers go by. Playa del Carmen has plenty of activities to keep you trimmed as well as thrilled. A couple of blocks from Las Golondrinas there are tennis and basket ball courts, we have a well reputed 18 hole golf course and there's skydiving for the brave hearted - just to mention some of the things you can do here. The ocean is focus for most activities here in the Caribbean such as windsurfing, kite surfing and sailing . The amazing coral reef and exuberant marine life has made Playa del Carmen one of the top dive and snorkel destinations in the world. Playa del Carmen is perfectly situated for a number of day trips to some of the most awesome sights in the world, both natural and man-made. A visit to a cenote - waterfilled caves, unique to this area - is a must! Playa del Carmen is on comfortable day trip distance to some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of the ancient Mayan culture; the enchanting Tulum, the mysterious Coba and the monumental Chichen Itza. We help you arrange trips to all these places and more! Playa del Carmen has some of the most fantastic beaches in the world. The sand is white and soft, the ocean is stunning turquoise-blue and the Caribbean sun shines from the deep blue sky. Playa del Carmen has the perfect paradise beach – like the ones you see on posters. Our beach club, Mamita's, is situated on a particularly beautiful stretch of Playa del Carmen's beaches. Hotel Las Golondrinas invite you to free use of lounge chairs and umbrellas, so you can be comfortable in the Caribbean sun all day. You won't even have to get up to order that ice-cold Margarita – food and drinks are brought right to your beach chair or served on the wooden veranda of Mamita's restaurant. The Caribbean Sea with its colorful corals and fish is one of the most famous dive destinations in the world. Along the coast, the unique sinkholes, called cenotes, offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take advantage of our beach club's dive shop Sealife for your diving and snorkeling. They provide fun and safe service no matter what your level of experience. The clear blue Caribbean Sea is warm year round and provide excellent diving conditions. Our Caribbean beach is a fantastic place get relaxing massage and then use your newly found energy to go windsurfing, kite surfing or sailing. Or why not join a spontaneous game of beach volleyball? There's no need to go anywhere once you set up camp on this great beach! DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Hotel Beach Location: Near Beach (Walking Distance) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/hotellasgolondrinas/hotel/177/7/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:26:04 EST