Photos from 10/4 to 10/11 at Westin Lagunamar
I've uploaded some photos to give you an idea of the resort, since the SVO website still doesn't have any:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=navi97.3qmn94cj&Uy=-652jgu&Ux=0
The resort is amazing! We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation overall, and the resort staff was exceptional! We made lasting friendships with most of the staff, who clearly aim to please, and the facilities were top shelf. The food at the resort's Oceania restaurant was outstanding, as was the food at the poolside outdoor grill. We had one rather significant safety issue during a lengthy power outage at the resort that we're taking up with the SVO management, but assuming they fix the void, we'd go back in a heartbeat.
There are two outdoor BBQ areas-tables, three gas grills and sinks on each side of the grounds. The small store at the street level (take the elevator to the bottom and turn right) has staples and liquor. We bought bacon, eggs, bagels and butter, borrowed two large frying pans from the restaurant manager, and cooked up breakfast on one of the grills. On his own, a staff member walking by went and got two umbrellas for us.
If you go to Westin Lagunamar,
please be sure to tell Marco and French Fry at the swim-up bar that "El Jefe" said hello and you're sure to get exceptional, friendly treatment. And tip them well, they deserve it!
Aside from visits to the modern outdoor shopping complex that's right across the street (with some good restaurants, ice cream, martini bar, etc), we only left the resort three times.
We did the "jungle snorkeling/boat" tour which was fun-especially driving our own little power boats. The actual snorkeling wasn't great because the part of the world's second largest natural reef we were taken to was mostly dead from the last hurricane. But the boat trip was worth the price.
We also went to Harrry's Prime Steakhouse and Raw Bar for my wife's birthday. The waiter asked if we were there for any special occasion, and when he found out, they surprised her by having the full wait staff parade over with a cake, singing happy birthday. I'll share a funny little story: my nickname for my wife, Beth, is Lizard. The waiter secretly asked my daughter my wife's name, and when they came to sing, the cake and the song both said Happy Birthday Dear Iguana:hysterical: Then they gave each of us our choice of an after dinner drink, followed by complementary cotton candy...all gratis! By the way, the filet mignon was the best I've had...ever!
Our third venture away from the resort was to the shopping district in downtown Cancun centro. We were the only tourists there at the time so we were inundated by the vendors. That was a bust, and after a quick swing through the area we returned to our resort.
The bus stop is right out in front of the resort. This is the best and cheapest way to go--only about 65 cents per rider (only pesos are accepted), the buses are modern and clean, the people are all friendly, and they're very efficient.
Feel free to email me or post questions you may have. Enjoy your vacation at the Westin Lagunamar, you'll have a wonderful time !
If book them before, any tour company better than the other??? 
any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated....
Really, how many times are weatherman right anyway? You know you'll have fun rain or shine.
