Orlando, FL (1888PressRelease)
April 24, 2008 - Families soak up the savings along with the sun with the Maya Discovery Family Adventure Package, now through June 30, 2008, at Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Offering discounts of up to 30 percent, this package includes three excursions. You’ll immerse yourself in cultural and ecological wonders, while exploring the region’s ancient civilization, pristine beaches and vibrant underwater life. Hotel Marina El Cid is located midway, or roughly 20 minutes, from the Cancun International Airport and chic restaurants and shops of Playa del Carmen.
Spanning 617 acres, the 342-room, deluxe all-inclusive resort boasts mangrove forests and white sandy beaches. A $50 million expansion, completed in December 2007, has added new junior suites, beachfront bar, convention center and spa. Other amenities include a 22,000 square-foot freeform pool, four restaurants, four bars, 120-slip private marina, Kids’ Club and comprehensive activities program. The Maya Discovery Family Adventure includes three exciting expeditions for a total of $150 USD per person, including taxes, in addition to the all-inclusive rate, down from $215 per person for these excursions booked separately. The Arrecife Day Trip takes guests on a sailing cruise to the white sandy shores of Playa Maroma, cited by the Travel Channel as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
There, travelers spend the afternoon swimming, snorkeling and kayaking through the clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The second excursion, the Snorkeling Trip, explores vibrant underwater life in the protected Puerto Morelos National Reef Park. Located 500 yards offshore from Hotel Marina El Cid, Puerto Morelos is the world’s second largest barrier reef system. You’ll get up-close views of exotic sea life, including brightly colored tropical fish, sea turtles, stingrays, purple sea fans, coral and more. Finally, the third excursion, the Chichen Itza Day Trip, brings visitors to these Maya ruins, recently named one of the wonders of the world.
The famous temples and pyramids here are more than 1,500 years old. Chichen Itza’s main attraction is the central pyramid, the massive El Castillo (the castle). While Europe was still in the Dark Ages, the advanced Maya civilization had mapped the heavens, developed a writing system and mastered mathematics. Mayans invented the calendar. Without metal tools or the wheel, they built vast cities in the jungle with pyramids, like El Castillo, showing an amazing degree of architectural diversity and perfection. Each of the Maya Discovery Family Adventure excursions includes transportation and lunch. The Chichen Itza tour leaves from the lobby, while the snorkeling and sailing tours depart from the El Cid Marina, located one block from the resort.
This private, state-of-the-art marina accommodates up to 120 slips. In addition to catamaran and snorkeling tours, the full-service facility offers sport fishing expeditions, organized fishing tournaments, private trips, water sports, and dive center. The Maya Discovery Family Adventure Package is valid for guests who pre-book and pre-pay for a junior, one-, two- or three-bedroom suite. It also applies to Platinum Club guests. For more information, visit the Web site www.elcid.com. For reservations, call toll-free 1-800-525-1925 or 1-888-733-7308.
