Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa

Bonus Values
  • Lower rates; 7-night stay all inclusive starts at $989 per person. Travel from Feb 24 – Apr 19, 2003.
  • Lower rates for travel from now until April 15, 2003.
  • Children 12 and under stay and eat FREE on the All-Inclusive plan when traveling with paying parents. Promotion valid from April 20 – December 19, 2003. Children’s ages must be noted on booking to receive discount.

The Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa is a brand new 5-star beachfront resort. Boasting 506 deluxe ocean view rooms and suites, it provides every guest with a serene view of the Caribbean Sea. Offering a full functional gym, Jacuzzi & Tennis Court. Conveniently located in the middle of the hotel zone, in the heart of Cancun, the resort is within minutes of shopping, golf, discos and restaurants. The Gran Caribe Real is ideal for pleasure or business.


 

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Deluxe, beachfront hotel overlooking Isla Mujeres Bay. It combines a unique blend of value and opulence. The grounds and pool area are spectacular, and the interior spaces are stunning. All-inclusive guests can enjoy all Real Hotels. European Plan guests have charging privilege at all Real Hotels.


Information

Room category codes are:
  • OC - Ocean View Standard
    Standard sized hotel room
    4 people per room
  • JS - Deluxe Junior Suite Ocean View
    Slightly larger rooms with a larger balcony
    4 people per room
    EP Plan: Children 12 years of age and under stay free
    All inclusive plan: Same room categories as above except children 6-12 years pay child's rate
Adjoining rooms: Yes, total of 70 rooms
Air conditioning: Yes
Babysitting service: Yes, charges may apply according to number of children
Balcony: Large terrace
Bath facilities: Oversized bathrooms with bathtub, hairdryer, and vanity mirror
Bed types: 2 double beds or 1 king
  • Cribs/cost: Yes, no charge
  • Rollaways/cost: Yes, no charge
Check in/check out: 3:00pm/ 12 noon
Concierge: Yes
Credit card deposit for check in: Yes
Kitchen facilities: Minibar only
Money exchange: Yes
Nonsmoking rooms: Yes, 1 floor
Number of floors/elevators: 9/6
Phones/cost: Direct dial with voice mail and message center
Safe deposit box: Yes, no charge
Smoke alarm/sprinklers: Yes
TV/radio: Color satellite TV/ clock radio
Cable/movies/VCR: No/yes/no
Guest services: Laundry service

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Dining/Entertainment


Dining facilities:
  • Albatros - Buffet restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Maria Margarita - Mexican speciality restaurant, reservations required, dress code- (no shorts)
  • Gaviotas - Gourmet restaurant, reservations required dress code - (no shorts)
Cocktail lounges/bars: Lobby bar, beach bar, pool bar, and snack bar open 24 hours
  • All Inclusive Club - 24-hour with self service featuring snacks and beverages (exclusively for use of All Inclusive guests).
Entertainment: Open air theatre and live music in lobby bar
Room service: Yes, 7am - 11pm

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Activities


Pool: Pool with swim-up bar
Whirlpool/sauna: Yes/ steam and massage room
Watersports: Watersports center includes sailboat, pedal boats, kayaks, and scuba lessons in pool
Health club: Gym, spa, steam bath, and massage
Golf: Nearby
Tennis: 3 courts/1-lighted
Children's program: Oki Kid's club fully supervised activities 9am-9pm (4-12 years of age) with kid's pool
Shops: Beauty shop, gift boutique, and tobacco shop
Other: Amphitheater, arts and crafts instruction, travel agency, business center, and daily entertainment

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Accessibility


Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes, 4 rooms on request
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes/ no
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: Yes
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed Captioned TV: No
Braille: No

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Policies




Blackout dates: 2003
  • Jan 23-25, 30-31
  • Feb 1-6, 9, 20
  • Mar 16-20
  • Apr 24-25
  • May 22-24 Springbreak restrictions:

The Gran Caribe will only accept students traveling with their parents.


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All-Inclusive


Full All-Inclusive Option
  • Buffet breakfast, lunch, and sancks, with your choice of a buffet or a la carte dinner ($14 USD surcharge for lobster), room service once a day
  • All Inclusive Club open 24 hours with snacks, cocktails, sodas, juice, pool table, ping pong, and table games
  • Complimentary cover pass to Senior Frogs or a popular Cancun disco
  • Domestic and imported drinks
  • Non-motorized watersports including sailboats, introductory scuba lessons in the pool, pedal boats, kayaks, gym and spa facilities with aerobics
  • Day and night tennis
  • Festive evening theme parties
  • Daily entertainment
  • All tips and current hotel taxes
  • Stay at one Real Property all-inclusive and enjoy the other
  • Minibar included - beer, soft drinks and water
  • Room service (7am-11pm)

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Location/Transportation

  • On the beach on the bay side, a 10-minute walk to the central hotel zone, nightlife, and shopping
Distance from airport: 18 miles
Distance from beach: On the beach
Distance from downtown: About 1 mile
Local transportation: Taxi
Car rentals: Yes
Parking: Valet parking, no charge

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Construction

Opened: January 1998

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Good to Know

  • Active property, high energy, especially during spring break and graduation time in June
  • Beach is nice, but small and on bay side
  • New property - opened February, 1998
  • All rooms have ocean view
  • Amenities of a deluxe property at a value price
  • Four theme dinners per week
  • Entertainment areas for children and teens
  • Stay at one Real property with an all-inclusive package and enjoy facilities of all Real resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen
  • Active clients, great for families and those wanting a beautiful new hotel in a central location

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<b>Gran Caribe Real</b> Resort & Spa

<b>Gran Caribe Real</b> Resort & Spa


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