Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort and Spa is located on a spectacular estate of over 700,000 m2, surrounded by lush gardens with tropical vegetation and a private beach front of 800 metres of white fine sand running into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. All guests are also invited to use the facilities provided by the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa, the Grand Palladium Colonial Resort and Spa and the Grand Palladium Riviera Resort and Spa, except for the neighbouring “Royal Suite” facilities. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Aventuras/palladium_kantenah/hotel/1864/44/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:25:36 EST Facilities: Guests of the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort and Spa will be able to choose between the seven restaurants at their disposal. Three of these restaurants are buffet-type cooking with show-cooking where the guests are able to enjoy the most exclusive international cuisine and choose from a wide and varied selection of hot, cold or cooked to order dishes. There are four theme restaurants where they can enjoy Mexican, Mediterranean, Japanese and Steak house cooking. Previous booking requested. Limited dinners (please respect the dress code when using the theme restaurants). Four marvellous pools, outstanding among which is the 3,224 square metre lagoon pool, all including a jacuzzi (4 in lagoon pool) and wide sun terraces with deck chairs and sunshades for relaxing in the sun. Free towel service for the beach and swimming pool. All guests may use the 5 swimming pools at the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa and the Grand Palladium Riviera Resort and Spa. Thirteen bars, of which we emphasise on: the one by the entertainment theatre, the reading and table games lounge bar (non-smoking), where guests may enjoy “Superior” quality international beverages and air-conditioning. Various table games and books available. All guests may use the 13 bars at the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa and the Grand Palladium Riviera Resort and Spa. Discotheque. Spa with complete gym, jacuzzi, sauna and steam baths (beauty treatment and massages available on payment). Orchid grove. Marvellous walkways surrounded by vegetation and ecological trails for strolling and getting to know the flora of the area. Shopping arcade. Tequila shop. Logo shop. Internet centre. Tennis courts. Minigolf course integrated into the vegetation. Archery. Multi-purpose sports area. Beach volleyball. Possibilities to do water sports. Three lagoons, two with beautiful flamingos and one with crocodiles. Great ‘El Ranchito' Miniclub for the little ones (4 to 12 years) and complete children's playground. Plaza Artesanal (3 times-a-week) where local craftsmen sell their products and local ornamental pieces. Rent a car, 24 hr. Medical Service (not included), Customer Service desks, Hospitality desks. Large covered theatre (where the shows take place). Rooms: The hotel offers its guests 414 luxurious and spacious rooms with two double beds or a King-Size bed, all of them with a fully-fitted bathroom complete with shower or bath and a hairdryer, air conditioning, ceiling fan, telephone, satellite TV, safety deposit box, internal information channel, internal movie channel, minibar, terrace, coffee- and tea-making equipment and iron. The ‘Junior Suites' rooms also have a sofa bed and hydro massage bath: the ‘Mayan' rooms have their own individual entrances, a Mayan-style outdoor shower and hydro massage bath. ‘Suites' are characterised by their spacious lounges provided with a sofa bed, wide bedroom with a corner for use as a living room and bathroom with separate hydro massage bath and shower. ACTIVITIES: Mexico hss one of the most varied cuisines in the world. Due to its Spanish and pre-Hispanic heritage it reflects the flavours of two continents giving rise to delicious and colourful dishes. The basic elements of Mexican cuisine, which give it its unique flavour and texture are maize, red meats, and the enormous variety of hot spices, beans onion and tomato. The national dishes are known as platillos mejicanos. Basic ingredients of the traditional sweets are cane sugar, piloncillo or unrefined sugar, fruit pastes and various plant seeds. Mexico has an enormous variety of time-honoured drinks which in many cases are still traditionally produced. Pulque was the ancient sacred drink extracted from the maguey plant which belongs to the agave family and is considered to be Mexico's national drink. Breakfast and lunch in buffets. Dinner in buffet or in one of the specialities restaurants, with à la carte service, previous and limited reservations. (In the specialities restaurants, the dinners are limited to a right of three dinners for one week stays and four dinners for two weeks stays). Local and international drinks with or without alcohol, including the disco, wine of the house with lunch and dinner, cocktails and a selection of international drinks of “Superior” quality in the “Desván” bar. Snacks 24 hours a day, free access to the gym, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam baths. Non motorised water sports and other different sport activities. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 414 Diving: Dive Resort/Dive Operator Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Aventuras/palladium_kantenah/hotel/1864/44/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:25:36 EST