A Three-Day Winter Escape to the JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa

I craved a mini escape to somewhere heat and tropical with the mixed feeling of wintertime blues and remaining drained from do the job. A desired destination exactly where I could lay on a large bed and observe the waves crash onto sandy shores. My burnout took place due to the fact I labored endless hours at home, emotion like my workday was a hardly ever-ending hamster cycle. In addition to that, I had critical winter season blues. Think about an setting exactly where the sky is grey for 70% of the times, the sunlight sets at 5pm, and the chilly air tends to make you want to continue to be indoors all day.

The stars aligned for me when JW Marriott Cancun Vacation resort & Spa arrived at out, offering a three-day escape to encounter Cancun through the resort’s eyes. I tried out its excellent amenities–from its luxury spa services to its comprehensive-support health and fitness center to the plush king-sized beds sitting on the sandy shores. I also experimented with the top-notch eating places found at the vacation resort and its sister residence the Marriott. The culinary solutions diverse from a pop-up taco feast, an sudden Polynesian buffet at Hana, and clean seafood dished at Sacbe seafood shack. My curated encounter with the JW Marriott Cancun prolonged beyond the resort. I also explored the ancestral city of Valladolid and had my to start with style grillhouse encounter at Chambao.

Here’s what I did in 3 days
Day 1 – Decompress and feast on tacos and margs Just after suffering at the airport’s crowded immigration line, my place was a sight for sore eyes. It was roomy, experienced beach front encouraged decor and presented wonderful sights of Cancun’s from my balcony. Although I was thrilled to start diving into the tacos staying prepped for meal, I also craved to lazily melt on the king-dimension bed in my plush gown. For my initial meal, tacos and margaritas were being a must. In advance of I created my shrimp and octopus tacos layered with a mound of guacamole, I sipped on refreshing margaritas at the JW Foyer Bar. The bar not only attracts friends for its present day chic aesthetic but features 150 margaritas. It’s a element that would entice visitors like myself to gleefully return to Cancun to say, “I’ve tried all 150 margaritas I am a Margarita Marvel.” So significantly, I experienced the Grapefruit Rita and Espresso Rita. The grapefruit is part of the “classic” solutions, maybe the place purists shell out most of their time. This margarita capabilities Gran Orendain Blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, Cointreau, very simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. Whilst for nonpurist choices, the menu has “modern,” “exotic,” or “fusion” margaritas. The Espresso Rita is component of the present day section, flavored with Patron Cafe XO Bailey’s, chocolate, and raspberry sauce. This was an appealing possibility, nutty and considerably less sweet when compared to the Grapefruit Rita. If I had to choose a favored, I’d go for a vintage.
Submit the margaritas, I headed to the pop-up taco fest outside. Are living tunes crammed the air as company walked to establish their special taco combinations. The line for the cochinita pibil (sluggish-roasted pork) was the longest, suggesting that it was quite delicious. Nevertheless, I choose shrimp and octopus fillings which were being similarly astounding and topped them with creamy guacamole. As the darkness filled the sky, I had a 2nd serving of the inexperienced goddess and a bowl loaded with crispy corn tortilla chips.
Working day 2: Explore beyond Cancun. 
On the second working day, I headed to Valladolid. Valladolid can be regarded as off the overwhelmed path when vacationing in Mexico. It is an outstanding hidden gem deep in Mexico’s Yucatan jungle, approximately a two-hour push from the JW Marriott Cancun. “The Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town) of Valladolid in Yucatán is one particular of people sites the place time slows down. Afternoons are produced for wandering all-around its barrios full of shades though sipping on a do-it-yourself lemonade packed with wholesome chia seeds. Or, stumbling into a regional retailer to obtain a Mexican barbie doll or vivid Frida Kahlo art pieces to bring a bit of Mexico again house. Although in Valladolid, I also skilled classic Yucatecan fare. The meals of Yucatán is incredibly a great deal influenced by its spot and culture. The state sits at the end of Mexico’s curling peninsula, typically described as Mayan. It is property to resilient people today who resisted Spanish impact and keep on to live off the land, cooking pibil in earthen pits. If ever browsing Valladolid, look at out El Atrio del Mayab Cafe perfectly located shut to El Centro in Valladolid. It is a charmingly beautiful cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. On the menu you’ll come across meals like papazules, cochinita pibil, or empanadas de Chaya. All over again, the cochinita pibil appeared to be a well-known merchandise but I specifically appreciated the papazules. The papazules are warmed corn tortillas, smothered with pumpkin seed sauce from which the eco-friendly oil has been extracted and flavored with epazote. The tortillas are stuffed with chopped difficult-cooked eggs and topped with a tomato sauce. A vacation to Valladolid is a perfect way to dive into Mexico’s roots and see the ancestral and colonial paradise it is. Next my limited journey to Valladolid, I experienced my first expertise at a trend grillhouse, Chambao. Located throughout the avenue from the resort, Chambao welcomes company to celebrate and try to eat inside of its rustic placing, manufactured with palm leaves and wood. Upon moving into, I imagined I experienced walked into a misty jungle in advance of viewing the wonderfully illuminated dining space with ocean views. Though the impressive ocean sights were being great it could not compete with its exquisite menu. Some of the menu highlights bundled an Australian lobster tail, a hearty beet salad, and flambeed pineapple for dessert. Despite being enormously total, I experienced difficulty resisting the flambeed pineapple that boosted the flavors of the creamy ice product. As I saved dipping, all around 10pm, the grillhouse entertained attendees with a style and aerialist display. If you’re heading to Cancun for any celebration, I will undoubtedly advise Chambao.  Working day 3: Relax right before heading back again to fact.
I’ll not mince my text: a therapeutic massage on getaway is a have to, and The JW Marriott Cancun’s Spa did not disappoint. Wrapping up my mini winter season getaway, I was handled to a pressure-relieving massage. In the previous couple of months, I have inadvertently produced sore muscular tissues mainly because of typing on the laptop or computer for 8+ several hours a day and not stretching soon after doing the job out. This has remaining me troubled with a lot of stiff muscle tissues. I was thrilled to have a therapeutic massage to dig into this problem (actually). I felt relieved and worry-absolutely free, which I hadn’t experienced in the wintry months at house. Booking a Bali Bed for the working day is another way to alleviate worry at the vacation resort. Not like a spa excursion, there are no massages, but you can lazily gaze at the ocean on a giant mattress and have a few cocktails whilst you are there. If you get hungry, I’d advocate checking out Sacbé seashore shack conveniently situated at the Marriott. My physique tends to crave colder fresh meals like the shrimp ceviche and hardly ever-ending stream of cocktails or eating plan cokes in the incredibly hot climate. I listened to my cravings and Sacbé seaside shack delivered, speaking on the quality of foodstuff and superb employees provider. When technically not at the JW Marriott Cancun, Hana is also part of the Marriot culinary household. Like the 150 margaritas, Hana Polynesian Grill provides another exclusive ingredient to the vacation resort. While I really do not foresee myself attaining the blahs from Mexican delicacies, the Marriott Cancun loved ones sets itself apart from other resorts. It does so by introducing the fresh new usually takes of Polynesian delicacies to its culinary umbrella. I envision Hana will be noticed as a method to entice locals to check out the resort since they may be more intrigued to try new delicacies over and above tacos. At Hana’s opening get together, I tried using the refreshing ahi tuna and watermelon salads, sweet banana lumpia bites, and barbecue chicken.  On my remaining working day, I visited Sedona Grill, positioned at the JW Marriott Cancun. Typically, I get overwhelmed at breakfast buffets but I understood I desired to have a Mexican themed breakfast right before returning to truth. I pick eggs, tamales, guacamole, black beans alongside with rich tiny mug of Mexican warm chocolate. My plate was thoroughly clean in a make any difference of minutes and I went for seconds of the beans. Ahead of returning to the wintry temperature, I took one particular very last stroll of the beach and noticed a pelican perched on the lifeguard’s tower. I imagined this pelican need to be living its ideal lifestyle due to the fact it is a long term resident of the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
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