Iberostar is a Spanish company with many resorts worldwide.
The Iberostar Paraiso Lindo -- opened in Nov. 2003-- is on the Mayan Riviera on Playa Paraiso, where Iberostar has five resorts, plus conference center, golf, shopping, and more.
Location is 30 minutes south of the Cancun airport; nearest town is Playa del Carmen.
The Mayan Riviera is terrific for family vacations: with Mayan ruins, eco-theme parks, coral reef, snorkeling lagoons-- read more.
The Iberostar Paraiso Lindo has 446 rooms including 62 junior suites, and its luxury sister resort, Iberostar Paraiso Maya, has 432 suites suites. The two resorts share a pool complex and several specialty restaurants; the Maya has some exclusive areas, though.
Guests at the Lindo can visit the other pair of resorts at Playa Paraiso -- the Iberostar Paraiso Beach and Paraiso Del Mar-- for a total of 14 locations for food and drink. (Guests at these resorts don't share the Lindo, though.)
• Pools: include a lake-style pool, lazy river, wave pool, kids' pool and activity pool.
•lush grounds: kids love to spot peacocks, iguanas, turtles, even monkeys
• Riviera Maya location: explore Tulum ruins, Xcaret and other eco-theme parks, coral reef
• kids club: for ages 4 to 12
• ice cream parlor
• watersports include kayaks, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, scuba demo in pool. Scuba is offered, but at an extra cost.
• land activities: tennis, archery, bike tours, daily activity program, nightly entertainment
• daily shuttle to Playa del Carmen
• room service is handy for families
• 24-hour doctor on call
- the grounds of this resort complex are large; a shuttle runs approximately every ten minutes
- men need long pants for some restaurants
- dining in a specialty restaurant is guaranteed 3 times a week
- the Paraiso Maya and the (new in 2007) Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso have exclusive areas
- there's a topless beach
- bring dollar bills for tips, and cash for extras such as hair-braiding and banana boat ride
- take a photo tour
- at the Iberostar site
- try Apple Vacations for details
- check visitors' comments at Trip Advisor -enter "Iberostar Paraiso Lindo" in the searchbox.
*photo courtesy of Iberostar.
