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Iberostar Paraiso Lindo

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

Iberostar Paraiso Lindo

Iberostar Paraiso Lindo.

Iberostar Paraiso Lindo - background:

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.)

Iberostar Paraise Lindo - features for families:

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

Keep in mind about the Iberostar Paraiso Lindo:
  • 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
Find out more: This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.

*photo courtesy of Iberostar.

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