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Formally the BlueBay Getaway Resort |
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great place for a singles or couples vacation. You can reserve a room with
double occupancy or a private room as a single. Temptations Resort described
here is Adults Only for singles and couples. The property is NOT a nudist
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U.S. Citizens: Passports are
required for international air travel to all destinations outside the
USA.
 Temptations Resort is an all inclusive adults only full
service resort in Cancun, Mexico. Most beach resorts in Cancun attract
international guests from countries world wide and Temptations has its share.
So, topless sun bathing is frequent and typical on the beaches there. Nudity is
not yet accepted on the principle beaches as clothing-optional sunbathing
opportunities are not yet the norm for Mexico but we hope they come soon.
Temptations is not a nudist resort; it is an adults only property where topless
sunbathing is accepted and common. This is a great place for a singles or
couples vacation. You can reserve a room with double occupancy or as a single
room for privacy. Do not confuse this resort with its other sister resort in
Cancun, Blue Bay Club across the bay which is a >family< all inclusive
hotel, with reciprocal visitation rights.
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U.S. Citizens: Passports are
required for international air travel to all destinations outside the
USA.
Temptations is located on the beach right in the
north hotel zone of Cancun. Temptations Resort's predecessor resort, Playa
Blanca, was the first resort structure built in the hotel zone in the late
1970s when Cancun was born. The present resort faces northward toward the
Mexican Caribbean. A little aside: the surf is almost non-existent on the north
side of the hotel zone and therefore, no pounding waves which tends to spawn
patches of seaweed. Don't expect a pure perfect, endless stretch of white beach
as parts of the sandy bottom is prone to seaweed colonies. This is not a big
deal, just a bit of trivia....there's still plenty of sand to sink your toes
in.
Cancun International Airport is served by airlines world-wide,
offering convenient and frequent service. Temptations is about 30 minutes from
the airport so you can take a taxi, a shuttle transfer or rent a car to see the
area. The distance is only about 15 miles and much of the drive is through
town. A big plus is you don't have to spend much time transferring to the hotel
from the airport.
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NOTE: Please take care of your valuables, cash, airline
tickets and passports while on vacation. Some vacation destinations are
considered "third world" countries and experience petty theft. Recommendation:
Do not take precious jewelry unless you wear it all times; keep your cash,
valuables, watches, travel documentation and cameras safe or carry them with
you. Just a word of caution to make sure you remember to practice common sense
with your valuables while you're on vacation.
The resort is full
service, all inclusive, adults only. There are daily activities, nightly
entertainment in an open air theatre setting, non-motorized water sports, wind
surfing, snorkeling, optional scuba diving, adult games, and of course beaches
and 3 swimming pools. The smartest, most fun part of the pool is the four
Jacuzzis located at the free form pool's edge, inside the pool; not beside the
pool and right near the bar. A nice touch is that introductory scuba diving
lessons are provided complimentary before you have to pony up the cash to
actually take diving lessons.
Many beaches in Cancun are topless but
not nude (yet) ! Other features include free bicycles, 6 restaurants, 5 bars,
an exercise room and numerous tours and sight seeing in the area. A fun
activity is to sign on for a jet ski ride through the surrounding everglades
and beautiful lagoons. Boutiques are on site and shops are next door. Tennis
courts are on premises, too.
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  There are several dining opportunities on site. The first is
an Italian dining restaurant, an Oriental themed restaurant, a buffet for
breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a beachside snack bar. Theme dinners at night
lend some variety to the evening meal occasion. There are also a steakhouse and
a Mexican restaurant on site, too.
Five (5) bars dot the area at the
beach, at the pool and near the lobby.
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The resort has very affordable tariffs that start at about
$70-100/person/night, depending upon room selection. Rooms are clean and
brightly decorated with air conditioning, TV, 2 beds or a king size and balcony
or patio. You get a great bang for your buck at this property.
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Ages range from 20's to 50's with most in the middle. A
really good choice for singles as there is lots of activity, lots of people and
lots of diversions on site and close by.
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The place is very active all the time.
The resort is very compact with 387 rooms located throughout the property in
several hotel buildings, each two or three stories high. There is a nice open
air theatre for evening entertainment and performances. There is no disco on
site but there are numerous lounges, boutiques, bistros, restaurants, clubs and
shops up and down the boulevard near the hotel.
 Most of the social activity is
centered around the pool and beach bar area plus the lobby bar near the
reception area during the day. Night time, most guests will be busy with dinner
and drinks, and then attend the evening's entertainment. When we were there,
the hotel was completely full, so there were lots of guests around, not quite
crowded but very busy. The beach area is adequate for the guest load but the
hotel zone properties are built right next to each other so the beaches run
together. There are no wide open spaces on this section of the beach so you may
feel slightly crowded, compared to other resorts down the coast such as El
Dorado ROYALE or Aventura Palace.
TIPS
 Just take airport transfers to the
resort, and if you wish, rent a car to see more of the area if you. Otherwise,
there is a bus shuttle that operates up and down the hotel corridor in Cancun's
hotel row.
Study a guide book before you arrive in Cancun to plan your
stay as there are numerous tourist activities to take advantage of. If you just
want to sit back and relax, don't bother. There are literally a hundred
different sites and activities to participate in so you might want to plan your
time spent there.
Plan on taking the bus shuttle up and down the hotel
zone if you like to explore, bar hop or shop 'til you drop. The hotel zone is
actually about 12 miles long (or more) from top to bottom.....you really can't
walk it unless you've trained for a marathon......the hotel zone is big! And,
the hotel zone is separate from the town of Cancun. The zona, as it's called,
runs for miles along a peninsula shaped like the numer "7" from north to south.
The beach at water's edge is so shallow, drag a plastic lounge chair
out in the saltwater with a friend, a book, a drink and enjoy your
vacation.
For nightlife, the resort also sponsors an escorted "club
crawl" at 11:30 PM to sample late night fun and games.
Nightly
Entertainment
(Theme night list is Subject to change without notice and
is not guaranteed)
A variety of entertainment activities heat up the
night with live shows performed by professional cast; live music and dancing;
contests; theme nights,and professional entertainment. This list below is
provided by the hotel.
Monday “The Quest”
Guests take part as one of the teams on the search for different items as well
as some challenges during this night full of energy and fun. Temptation’s
Cast will lead guests in “The Quest” for all type of things, from a
simple red lipstick to the unimaginable. (Scavenger Hunt)
Tuesday "Karaoke" Be on time to sign up on the hot list and show
how well you can sing, either a solo song or with one of the songs in the list.
Wednesday “Carnival Day” (Dress code: costumes
& wigs) Wigs and colorful outfits complemented with a reggae band by the
pool during the day and a nighttime contest featuring the Temptation dance
group in a sexy, hot and steamy Latin flavor dancing beat will transport guests
to the fun of a Latin “Mardi Gras” Day.
Thursday “PJ’s & Lingerie Casino” (Dress code:
PJ’s & Lingerie) Play just for fun at the casino wearing the sexiest
lingerie or your favorite pajama! Great prizes and the “Sexiest
Lingerie” contest makes betting more fun!
Friday
“Ladies Night” A Chippendale Show just for ladies - and what happens
in the bar stays in the bar!
Saturday
“Temptation” Dance Show Temptation’s signature production –
especially designed to take guests on a sexy and sensual ride from acrobatics
to naughty dancers. The show concludes with a dancing and kissing contest.
Sunday “Dancing with the Stars” Enjoy
Temptation’s “live band and chill out in this relaxing ambiance where
our Cast members will be there to mingle and dance if guests don’t have a
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You can travel from next door and also to locations to
within about an hour from the resort and do the following: Shop at open air
markets, dive with the dolphins,  take a trip by jet ski through the everglades and lagoons,
dance at a local club, swim, eat, visit Mayan ruins at Tulum, see cultural and
folklorico shows, cruise on a pirate ship or a catamaran, bar hop in Cancun,
visit Cozumel via water taxi from Cancun or Playa del Carmen, enjoy world class
dining in Cancun, visit Isla Mujeres across the bay from Cancun, scuba dive,
visit three water parks with underground rivers and pools called cenotes, go
horseback riding, snorkel and even visit Cuba for a day although it's illegal
for U.S. citizens to do so.
If you have time, visit Perico's
Restaurant in town not far from the hotel, for meals and drinks in a fun,
Mexican atmosphere. Just seeing the place is worth the trip....maybe 10 minutes
by taxi from the hotel.
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Resort is fun. |
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You may feel slightly crowded on the beach and around
the main pool if the resort is full occupancy. But, now there are 3 pools, with
one for each of your moods: a fun pool for games; a quiet pool and a sexy pool
(for topless/adult fun---remember there are no kids at the resort). |
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No disco. (A videobar has been added for more
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A good spot for singles to hang out. Lots of people,
lots of variety, a great mix of singles and couples of most ages who all seem
to find someone compatible. |
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No single share program (private rooms are
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Great value for the money. |
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Mexico is a year-round, world class destination and Cancun
has great weather with the Caribbean beach water just about perfect anytime.
Summer time is warmer, of course, with hurricane season from late August to
early October adding humidity to the weather equation.
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Establish clothing-optional beaches in Cancun.
Add
a disco.
THE BOTTOM LINE Big bang for the buck in a great location if
you like being in the middle of the action including the singles
scene.
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• View the Photo
Album
Our photo album for Temptations Resort is now online. You can
contribute to this section as well. All you have to do is go to our
Contribute Trip Report /
Photographs page.
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• View the Trip
Reports
We have a few entries on our Trip Reports page for
Temptations Resort. We need more of your reports so why not contribute one of
your own to this section - all you have to do is go to our
Contribute Trip Report /
Photographs page.
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