This post brought to you by IBEROSTAR. All opinions are my own.
In April 2015 I was honored to visit IBEROSTAR Paraíso Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
After visiting a five star all inclusive resort, I’ve realized this is the only stress free/relaxing way to take a vacation especially if you are traveling with children.
Now you have the chance to visit as well!
Continue reading & then enter to win a 5 night stay at the IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya for your family of four or less!
When I visited I put together a list of reasons to vacation at IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya – here are just a few!
THE BEACH!
The surf and sand are always a big draw for me. The sand on these beaches is so soft and inviting. The surf was fairly calm while I was there but the sounds when coming in were so relaxing. The incredibly vibrant blue of the sky and greens of the water are so inviting. I could spend the entire day on the beach and be a happy girl. I saw many children enjoying their time digging, building, and burying things in the sand as well as splashing in the water.
NINE POOLS AND A CHILDREN’S SPLASH PARK!
Does the sand annoy you? Is it difficult for you to relax while your children wander the beach? No worries! IBEROSTAR has a children’s splash area that is shallow and tons of fun! If you want to get wet as well you have NINE pools (some with swim up bars) to choose from. Enjoy a waterfall, float on the lazy river or just bob around in the pool all day. The main pool also has fun activities throughout the day to get the party started.
FABULOUS FOOD!
After a long day of taking it easy nothing hits the spot more than a delicious meal. With two buffets and five specialty restaurants to choose from you can find anything from steak, to seafood, to an authentic Mexican taco meal! You will easily find quick meals like hamburgers and fries (on the beach, too) or sit down for a fun Japanese meal (with a show).
ALL-INCLUSIVE (free drinks)
Unlike the “all inclusive” benefits on a cruise, IBEROSTAR is truly ALL-inclusive. Drinks are unlimited and available for no extra charge. Visit one of the six bars for a before/after dinner drink (or just because). During our time at the Snake Bar they also served us fresh warm popcorn with our drinks. Drinks are also served with lunch and dinner. I didn’t get a photo of it, but I also enjoyed the coffee shop as well. They serve everything from Americanos to Mochaccinos as well as fresh snacks like cheesecake and “back home” sandwiches… all included.
KID FRIENDLY!
I was impressed to find that IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya has a room set aside for your children’s feeding needs. For a very small nominal fee you have free access to this kitchen that is stocked with just about everything your baby/toddler would need. If you have a special need, be sure to request it before arrival so that it will be available for you when needed. This service is invaluable to traveling parents. Not only is it a hassle to transport baby food(s) but it can be a time suck at TSA. During my last flight I saw a family being detained while each and every baby food item was swabbed down for testing.
ROOM SERVICE
Sometimes… you just don’t want to leave your room. Long days in the sun can take it out of you. No problem! Room service is available for FREE.
THE ROOM
You don’t intend to spend a lot of time in the room, but when you do you want it to be comfortable. The family suite is just that, very comfortable (check out our IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya). Having a sitting area for the kids to play with their toys or eat their room service goodies at is invaluable. It makes it feel more like a second home instead of a closet with a bed in it.
ENTERTAINMENT
If you are looking for a little after hours entertainment you can always go to the evening show (changes nightly). There was a particular show that was a circus theme with fun high flying acrobatics. The Galaxy Club offers after hours entertainment for both teens and adults. The club was open from 8-10 pm for kids ages 4-17 and from 11 pm to 3 am for adults only.
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Traveling with the kids can be both fun and exhausting. Thankfully places like IBEROSTAR understand! With a kids and teen club available during the day you can grab a few minutes of grown up time while they enjoy kid oriented activities. During our tour we even ran into a kid’s club employee that was there with a small group of children enjoying a little pool time!
The five-star all-inclusive IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya is the perfect place for a family vacation and now your family can win a trip there!
– Giveaway winner will receive a 4 person family vacation for 5 nights at the IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya. Winner must travel 1 year from the date the winner is announced. Flights are not included.
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This place sounds like heaven! What a great place to go to just lie in the sun and relax for a change!
I like that Iberostar Paraiso Maya Hotel has 5 specialty restaurants, 2 buffet restaurants, and 6 bars.
I love the kids club!
Woo hoo! Looks amazing!
Ps – I love all the pools and splash pad!!!
I love that there is so much to do with children!!!!! This place looks PERFECT for a family vacation!!
Crossing my everything. This place looks incredible.
Love that there is a beach and NINE pools! We love playing in the water on vacation.
I love that it’s kids friendly and for a very small nominal fee you have free access to this kitchen that is stocked with just about everything your baby/toddler would need! We would do the Children’s Splash park first!
We are a family of beach lovers so exploring the beaches of Mexico as a family would be amazing. My husband and I have never traveled outside the US with our children and a vacation like this would be amazing for our family! We would enjoy one of the two buffets first.
Omg the pools look amazing if I were to win I would freak!
I love that they have so many pools! I love traveling but I *hate* fish, so I love when places have nice pools!
I need a reason to get a passport! Looks kid friendly and amazing!
the beaches are beautiful, great food to enjoy, all inclusive drinks and food, nine pools so can get away from the kids, free wifi and room service and lots of activities….and i love they have a gym as well. i would walk around and site see and check out all of the things to do and make a list of what i wanted to do.
I think I’m most impressed with how kid friendly it seems. So many resorts are not, you know. They say kids are welcome, but when you get there, you find nothing really meant for kids.
9 pools? that would keep us busy for a long long time.
I really like that room service is free if you don’t feel like going out for the night.
We would definitely check out the splash pad first.
Free room service and nine pools? I’m in!!
the modern, sophisticated, luxury of the rooms is fantastic! a true dream vacation!
i would love to go to Mexico in January!!
Sounds like heaven! We love Mexico and would love an excuse to go again soon!!
The fact that it’s all inclusive is the best part, and the first thing I’d do is jump in the pool and go swimming!!
I love that it is beautiful and did friendly!!! The first thing I would do is smile and walk along the beach with my husband and 2 kids. Thank you for the chance. This would truly change our lives. Good luck everyone.
The children’s splash park! My son loves the water and the splash park is a great and safe way for him to have fun in the water. Especially so during the winter months here where the pools are all closed.
Kids club sounds amazing!!
I’d first get a drink and then pull up a chair on the beach! It’s raining here in Seattle and I need some sun!
I went to Cancun in August. We had a great time. My wife and I are looking forward to going back with our kids and grandsons someday.
love all the pools and kids club
The entire resort sounds/looks AMAZING!!!! I would hit the pools and and the beach first (with a drink in hand)
all of the pools!
I love he sound of all inclusive! Also the 9 pools sounds amazing! And free room service? Sign me up lol! ?
I like that they are kid friendly.
I think it sounds amazing with so many pools, along with the beach! The first thing I would do is go to the beach & walk on the shoreline!
As a mom of 3 what sounds amazing to me is the all inclusive food!!! This would be so relaxing for our entire family. We would go snorkeling first!
The beach looks so pristine and beautiful I think I’d just stay on it until they kicked me out!
I like the included room service!
I have never done an all inclusive vacation. Being in ONE place and never having to leave to figure out where to eat, drive, go to places that are all “timed out” so your vacation is a huge schedule…we have never done this. Getting out of the cold and enjoying a TRULY relaxing few days without ever leaving a resort…that would be heaven!
First thing I’d do is not even unpack. Go down to the beach and grab an umbrella drink. I’ve never been able to do that before!
We just returned from Iberostar in the Mayan Riviera and want to go back! Great beach. Great pool. Great rooms. Great activities. Loved it!
I won a holiday to Tunisia last year but could not travel as the govement stopped all flights after the shootings on the beach.
would be great to win the holiday in Mexico. I have been to three other Iberostar Hotels and all have been fabulous, Cala Barca in Cala Mondrago Majorca , Coral beach in Marbella and Jardin Del Sol in Santa Ponsa Majorca. Every one had fantastic staff
great foodand entertainment, would recomend Iberrostar hotels to everyone.
I absolutely LOVE Iberostar and am a loyal brand supporter! I would be most excited to experience the Mayan history and local culture. Coming from Canada, I’d definitely be heading straight to the beach with a cocktail in hand. After that, experience some delicious Mexican cuisine. Bags can be unpacked later 🙂
The food is always the thing I look forward to on holiday, and having stayed at the Iberostar before I know the food is great! Went to Mexico for my honeymoon eight years ago, would love to go back and take the kids 🙂
I entereed!
The beach sounds amazing.
I love that it’s such a family friendly resort!
I have been thinking what I would do first or what sounds amazing and…. SLEEPING IN. Does that count? No just kidding, walking the beautiful property!
I love that the resort is kid friendly! Personally, I can’t wait to take a nap by the pool.
The all inclusive ness sounds amazing and the rooms look great. I’d probably hit the pool first!
I love that it is a great vacation spot for my whole family!! We need to get away from the every day hustle and bustle to enjoy each other!!
I love that it is all-inclusive and family-friendly! We would be so happy just to get away and relax at the pools.
Everything sounds amazing!! The beach, pool and tropical drinks…. can’t make up my mind. lol
The fact that it’s family-friendly is what captures my attention the most! One of the first things I’d try would be the food. I love trying out different kinds of foods (and restaurants) when traveling.
Omgosh, everything looks incredible, how could I choose a favorite?! Mine might be the lazy river… but our 2 kids will love the splash pool! Up first… a refreshing drink on the beach 🙂
What a wonderful vacation spot! Love the pools & all inclusive. It makes it a vacation for me because I don’t have to keep telling the kids no trying to stay on budget.
What a wonderful vacation spot! Love the pools & all inclusive. It makes it a vacation for me because I don’t have to keep telling the kids no trying to stay on budget.
It’s terrific that’s all-inclusive. I don’t want to worry about what might or might not be charged, this is much simpler. I’d love to learn more about their childcare.
I love how kid friendly it is! I would probably head to the beach first.
I love the idea of all inclusive! I would alternate between the beach and the pool! 🙂
I would check out the dining options first! 🙂 I like food, what can I say?
The fact that it is all inclusive and family friendly
The nine pools and beautiful beaches sound great, plus the fact that they are all inclusive and kid friendly!
I love the worry-free vacation that comes with an all inclusive.
I love the kids activities! With 3 kids, that would be amazing!
This sounds like a heavenly vacation. Something for the whole family to enjoy. But most especially time for mom to relax LOL
The Riviera Maya is one of my top three favorite places in the world … thanks for transporting me back there mentally!
Honestly, it all sounds so amazing! I think the best thing for me would be the gorgeous beach and sea. I would love to be able to just sit on the beach with a good book and a frosty drink for days! 🙂
I am most excited about ALL INCLUSIVE!!
The one here you described sounds amazing! I have been to Mexico once before and it was a wonderful trip. Would love to go again and beat the winter cold!!
I love all the kids activities and the fact that it is all inclusive for sure!! I’d definitely hit up the pool and splash park with the kids first.
The fact that its all inclusive! i don’t have to think about money..except for tipping! Also their resorts look gorgerous!
I like the beach and the all inclusiveness of it.
Thanks for the contest.