The Barceló Maya Colonial Beach with 474 Rooms (420 Standard Double, 48 Junior Suite, 4 Suite and 2 Master Suite), is located right on the best beach in the Mayan Riviera, on the Mexican Caribbean coast. Its magnificent facilities are surrounded by a lush 500,000 square-meter natural park. Together with 3 hotels, it forms part of the Barceló Maya Beach Resort. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Aventuras/barcelo_colonial/hotel/1873/44/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:12 EST This all-inclusive resort situated on the Mayan Riviera includes meals and snacks, drinks, and a wide variety of land and water sports in the room rate. All 476 air-conditioned guestrooms include a balcony or patio overlooking the garden, cable/satellite TV with pay movies, bathrobes, and a minibar. Amenities include privileges at partner hotels, use of two kids' clubs, three swimming pools, and nightly entertainment, including theater shows. Enjoy an outstanding vacation in this fantastic recently-built tourist resort situated on over 2 kilometers of its own extensive beach. The "Barcelo All Inclusive" program covers all food and drink (local brands) in the resort's 6 restaurants and 6 bars. We also invite you to join in the daytime activities and evening entertainment programs as well as the discotheque, Kid's Club (for children aged 4-12), gymnasium, sauna, Jacuzzi and countless other facilities... 474 Rooms (420 Standard Double, 48 Junior Suite, 4 Suite and 2 Master Suite). Each one provides: * Ironing Board * Terrace or Balcony * Air Conditioning * Telephone * TV-SAT * Bathrobes * Minibar * Shower * Hairdryer * Safe This All-Inclusive Riviera Maya resort is within 21 km (13 mi) of Xcaret and Playa del Carmen. The Barceló Maya Colonial Beach is part of the Barceló Maya Beach Resort complex, which also includes Barceló Maya Caribe Beach, Barceló Maya Beach, and Barceló Maya Colonial Beach. Barceló Maya Colonial Beach guests have full privileges at all the partner resorts. The Barceló Maya Colonial Beach and the Barceló Maya Tropical Beach have direct beach access and share three swimming pools (one with a swim-up bar) with spa tubs, one children's pool with a slide in a water park, a fitness center, an 18-hole miniature golf course, seven lighted tennis courts and two lighted multi-sport courts, a business center with conference facilities that can accommodate up to 850 people, and a discotheque. Spa services are available on site for a surcharge. Gift shops are located in the lobby. Children enjoy supervised fun and games at a kids' club. Nightly entertainment includes a local orchestra performing at the theater. All-inclusive on-site recreational opportunities include tennis on seven lighted courts, basketball on two lighted courts, miniature golf, aerobics, beach volleyball, bocce ball, table tennis, snorkeling, water polo, windsurfing, darts, archery, and access to a fitness center. Jet skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, bicycle rentals, and motor boating are available on site for a surcharge. An nine-hole golf course is located is located in Puerto Aventuras, 3 km (2 mi) away; an 18-hole course is located in Playa del Carmen, 21 km (13 mi) away The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply. * Golfing nearby * Golf - miniature on site * Motor boating on site * Windsurfing on site * Snorkeling on site * Swimming on site * Jet skiing on site * Sailing on site * Scuba diving on site * Volleyball on site * Aerobics on site * Tennis on site * Basketball on site * Bicycle rentals on site * Horse riding/rental on site * Parasailing on site * Fishing on site * Playground on site Barceló Maya Colonial Beach guests have dining privileges at all four Barceló Maya Beach Resort complex restaurants: Guests staying one to three nights may dine at buffet restaurants only Guests staying four to six nights receive two tickets per room to any ŕ la carte restaurant in the resort complex Guests staying seven to nine nights receive four tickets per room to any ŕ la carte restaurant in the resort complex All Barceló Maya Beach Resort complex ŕ la carte restaurants require reservations and maintain a dress code (long pants for men, closed-toe shoes, no beachwear). The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). Buffet Restaurant Colonial - A buffet-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Bali Hai - Serving ŕ la carte Asian cuisine for dinner only. Mare Nostrum - Serving ŕ la carte Mediterranean-style fish and seafood dishes for dinner only. Mariachi - A beachfront restaurant open late morning to early evening serving snacks and late breakfasts and lunches. Room service Available 24 hours a day (surcharges). * 2 Buffet Restaurants * Restaurant specialized in Seafood * Restaurant Specialized in Oriental Cuisine * Italian-Mediterranean Restaurant * Steak House Restaurant * 2 Lobby Bar, 2 Bars in the Theater and 2 Poolside Bar Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 474 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Aventuras/barcelo_colonial/hotel/1873/44/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:12 EST