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TUI BLUE
EL DORADO SEASIDE PALMS
Riviera Maya, Caribbean Coast, Mexico
SAVE over £3,400 on this ALL INCLUSIVE 14 Night Holiday in Mexico, with Internationally Branded Alcoholic Drinks, lots of bars and restaurants/cuisines to choose from, the room also has a Whirlpool Jacuzzi. loads to do while there incl. sports and watersports etc. plus 35kg of luggage as well as taking a backpack as well.
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELLER DETAILS:
4.5/5.0 VERY GOOD with 6,567 Reviews
157 Restaurants within 5 miles
43 Attractions within 5 miles
HOLIDAY DETAILS
26 Aug 2026 – 14 Nights
TUI Flights – Birmingham
(2) Under-Seat Bags/Backpacks
(2) 10kg Hand Luggage
(2) 25kg Hold Luggage
(2) Return In-flight Meals (x6 options)
ALL INCLUSIVE (incl. international branded alcoholic drinks)
2 Adults
Junior Suite w/whirlpool Jacuzzi bath
Return Transfers Included
HOLIDAY PRICE BREAKDOWN
£6,410.00 – Original Holiday Price
£00.00 – 35kg Luggage (pp)
-£69.77 – Exclusive Discount
-£100.00 – TUI100 Discount Code
-£3,241.50 – Web Saving
-£3,408.47 – Total Reductions
£3,408.47 – Pay to Holiday Hypermarket
£32.06 – ($42.00) – 2x Tourist Tax
£3,033.59 – Total Holiday Price
£1,516.80 – Per Person
£108.34 – Per Person Per Night
PAY IN DESTINATION
Local taxes & mandatory fees. Subject to change and based on current £1 $1.31 exchange rate.
FLIGHT DETAILS
OUTBOUND
Wed 26 Aug 2026
Outbound flight with TUI Airways
10:40 – Birmingham BHX
14:45 – Cancun CUN
10h05m (Direct)
RETURN
Wed 09 Sept 2026
Return flight with TUI Airways
16:45 – Cancun CUN
07:55 – Birmingham BHX(1 Day)
9h10m (Direct)
KEY FEATURES
Beachfront Spot
Junior Suites w/whirlpool Jacuzzi Standard
7 Restaurants and 7 Bars
LOCATION INFORMATION
In Kantenah Bay, 8km away from Puerto Aventuras and its golf club
18km from natural waterpark of Xel-Ha
27km from Xcaret ecological park
31km to Playa del Carmen & Tulúm ruins
Getting to the hotel
85 mins from Cancun Airport (by Coach)
WHATS RIVIERA MAYA LIKE
You can head for the Riviera Maya, on Mexicos Yucatán Peninsula, and do nothing but sip cocktails on tropical beaches. But theres so much more on offer. Mayan ruins, eco parks, world-class diving theyre all on the cards along this 30-kilometre stretch of coastline, which takes in lively Playa del Carmen and the quieter Punta Allen. Just so you know, beaches along this stretch of coastline can have a build-up of seaweed called sargassum. Its a natural phenomenon influenced by ocean currents and seasonal weather patterns in the Caribbean, so it can be hard to predict when itll arrive. When theres a lot of sargassum, hotel teams work continuously to keep the beaches as clean as possible.
BOARD BASIS
ALL INCLUSIVE
Youll have access to the restaurants across the El Dorado Resort, with the exception of Klay Talay, which is $25 per person, per visit.
So, as part of your ALL INCLUSIVE package, you can can dine at Arrecifes buffet restaurant, Gourmet Pub, La Caretta and the Culinarium. Just so you know, reservations are required for à la carte restaurants.
24-hour room service is also included.
Snacks are available at set times. Should you fancy a nibble, the snack venues Beach Barbecue and La Sandwicherie are included in your plan too.
You will have access to the bars across the El Dorado Resort. This means selected local and international-brand alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, tea and coffee at Cotorros Bar, Arrecifes swim-up bar, Colibri swim up bar, Gaviotas swim up bar, Guacamayas bar and lounge, La Cantina tequila bar and the Margaritas bar.
Keep in mind that charges apply to bottled beer in the bars.
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
DINNER
DRINKS (Hot & Cold)
DRINKS (Local & Intl-brand alcoholic Drinks)
SNACKS
At El Dorado Seaside Suites, every suite faces the Caribbean, setting the scene for sunrise views and oceanside living. Days flow between curated culinary experiences, ocean activities, and pure relaxation. Modern comforts meet genuine connection in an adultsonly setting designed to enjoy the Riviera Maya at your own pace. With the More Inclusive experience, enjoy roundtrip airport transportation, catamaran and waverunner adventures, a themed water park, cenote and underground river expeditions, beachfront brunch, and visits to an ecotourism ranch, all included.
The adults-only TUI BLUE El Dorado Seaside Palms is set on a peaceful swathe of beach. Here, whirlpool baths and off-the-menu dining come as standard.
In-room whirlpool baths, poolside waiter service, couples spa treatments and a daybed-dotted beach set the tone here. And the hotel which is part of our TUI BLUE line-up serves up junior suites as standard.
Our TUI BLUE collection is full of hotels that combine best-in-class service, authentic local cuisine and activities to suit you. And this particular property falls under our Adults Only traveller type these chilled-out properties are ideal for restful, child-free breaks, with plenty of local flair thrown in. There are dedicated relaxation zones, activities tailored for grown-ups, and sophisticated music and dance performances after dark.
Just so you know, theres a minimum age of 18 at this hotel.
Facility Summary
There are some nice touches here. The sunloungers by the pools are four-posters, and beach-goers are looked after by waiters. There are five à la carte restaurants all included in your stay and the menus come from the imaginations of world-class chefs.
Rooms
These sophisticated suites all come with a furnished balcony or terrace, a king-size bed, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. Swim-up junior suites have direct access to the pool from the terrace. Suites in the premium section also have daybeds on the terrace and come with access to an exclusive premium pool with in-water loungers and a swim-up bar.
POOLS
There are four main swimming pools here, plus a fifth thats for premium guests. One is dedicated to relaxing and has king-size sunloungers dotted around it. And if you fancy swapping the pools for the beach, theres a stretch of custard-coloured sand by the back garden.
The tally of swim-up bars reaches three. The most central is Gaviota, where you can sip cocktails to the sound of the hotels waterfall splashing.
2 outdoor pools – Opening Times: 08.00-19.00 With a terrace lined with Balinese beds
Colibri outdoor pool – This includes a swim-up bar
Garcitas outdoor pool – This pool is exclusive to those who have booked as premium
Outdoor lap pool – Opening Times: 08.00-19.00
Pool towels
FOOD & DRINK
The bar and restaurant offering is impressive, with everything from a Mexican à la carte to three swim-up bars on the cards. As for the main restaurant, its a buffet affair with loads of local dishes on offer. Theres a beach bar, too.
Across our TUI BLUE hotels, you can look forward to live cooking, regional flavours and favourites from around the world at à la carte restaurants. Plus, theyre all geared up to cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets.
LA CARRETA RESTAURANT AT DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 17.30-22.00
Head to this traditional-style à la carte for authentic Mexican dishes at dinner times. The menu stars tortilla soup, seafood ceviche, tacos and enchiladas, beef, chicken, and prawns. A tequila bar, La Cantina, is housed in the same building, specialising in flavoured tequilas that are made in-house. There are more than a dozen varieties, including coconut, chilli and coffee.
Reservation is required.
THE RESTAURANT ARRECIFES
Opening Times: 07.00-11.00, 12.30-17.00
This beachfront restaurant serves international cuisine at breakfast and lunch.
BARBEQUE FRONTERA
Opening Times: 12.00-16.00
Frontera is for meat lovers specialties include ribs, burgers, flank steak, Mexican sausage, nachos, and Argentine choripán which is a street food sandwich.
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CULINARIUM RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 07.00-11.00, 17.30-22.00
Our signature à la carte restaurant, the Culinarium offers an à la carte breakfast menu featuring specialities, Culinarium, hosts themed evening meals that revolve around the likes of seafood, sunsets and local specialities.
KLAY TALAY RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 17.30-22.00
At Klay Talay, our Asian specialty restaurant, you can enjoy Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and other dishes. An Asian experience is offered, with exquisite dishes, created with passion and creativity by the chefs, as well as a selection of Japanese sake. A reservation is required to dine here.
DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 12.30-16.30
This poolside lunchtime restaurant dishes up the likes of sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, and fresh seafood dishes including ceviche.
PUB
Everything about this evening-only restaurant is designed with groups and families in mind. Seating areas are on the larger size and meals are served from the open kitchen on big sharing boards. Its a European menu, so expect the likes of fish and chips, pork belly or oxtail stew.
MIA CASA DORADO
Opening Times: 17.30-22.00
This à la carte Italian restaurant offers classy décor and five-star Italian food and service. Mia Casa, offers the best option for an intimate dinner with your partner or friends. And youll need to make a table reservation in advance.
SANDWICHERIE
Opening Times: 12.30-16.30
A laid-back venue and snack bar offers a Grabn Go service with salads, burgers, burritos, fish and chips, and wood-fired pizzas for lunch.
COLIBRI SWIM-UP BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-18.00
This swim-up bar sits at the top of the long pool and snakes down the front of the swim-up suites. It offers a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
COTORROS BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-18.00
An al fresco bar and lounge, located at the relax pool.
FRONTERA BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-18.00
This beach bar offers light snacks.
GARCITAS CORNER AND SWIM-UP BAR – PREMIUM SECTION
Exclusively for use by guests staying in the Premium section of the hotel, this corner and swim-up bar serves drinks on the terrace and in the pool. It also serves lunch and snacks from midday to 3pm.
GAVIOTAS SWIM-UP BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-18.00
A swim-up bar and lounge right at the heart of the hotel.
GUACAMAYAS BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-01.00
This lively al fresco bar plays host to live bands.
MEZCALITO BAR
This place specialises in traditional Mexican liquor.
ARRECIFES SWIM-UP BAR
Opening Times: 10.00-18.00
This beachfront swim-up bar is attached to the Arrecifes restaurant and activity pool.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
For serious wine buffs, the wine cellar has dozens of international labels, available for an additional charge at all bars and restaurants, or via room service which is charged to your room.
BEACH WAITER SERVICE
Opening Times: 09.00-17.00
DINNER ON THE BEACH
Candlelit dinners for two are served at private tables on the sand with views of the sea. Youll start with a glass of sparkling wine, followed by four courses selected from the menu at the time of making your advanced reservation.
ROOM SERVICE
Room service is available 24 hours a day. Expect the breakfast menu to include platters of fresh fruit and dishes like scrambled eggs with chorizo, American classics like waffles and bagels, and Mexican specials like egg and chilli burritos. Lunch and dinner options include salads, pastas, sandwiches and baguettes, burritos, quesadillas, burgers and desserts.
RESTAURANT DRESS CODE
There is a dress code for the restaurants. Men can wear smart shorts when dining, but leave the swimwear, flip-flops and sports vests in your room.
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 12.00-15.30
Kaab restaurants located on the beachfront and is dedicated to offering vegan specialities.
A LA CARTE DINING
There is no limit to how many times you can dine at the à la cartes on All Inclusive, however, this excludes the Klay Talay à la carte restaurant. If youd like to dine at Klay Talay then itll incur a cost.
SEASIDE MARKET RESTAURANT
Opening Times: 07.00-11.30, 17.30-22.00
International fare is served up at this spot, with a different focus each day. Mondays bring Oriental buffets, while Tuesday evenings host international dinners with fire shows, Wednesdays Italian, Thursday is Caribbean night, Fridays Mexican, Saturdays the world flavours buffet and Sunday features a grill and salad bar. Keep in mind, a reservation will be required to dine here.
TRATTORIA RESTAURANT
A cosy beachfront spot for enjoying handcrafted, traditional pizzas, in a warm atmosphere.
Items marked with incur extra charges which are payable locally.
ENTERTAINMENT
Theres a popular Mexican night in the square with food stalls, tables and a Mariachi band. You can also look forward to fire shows and live music on the beach.
10 Years of creating unforgettable memories
This year, were celebrating a decade of TUI BLUE, and youre invited to join the party. Throughout summer 2026, were taking things up on the activities front. Expect special fitness sessions and foodie experiences in the day, and live music, party bands and silent discos after dark. Just so you know, activities vary by hotel and are subject to availability.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
Opening Times: 18.30-01.00
Our varied evening entertainment programme is fine-tuned to each hotel, and features live music performances from talented musicians, local cultural shows, and colourful party nights.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Theres a full daytime programme of games and activities at our TUI BLUE hotels, including the likes of table tennis, shuffleboard, darts and French boules. There are also aqua discos and cooking classes where you can learn about local flavours.
The likes of coconut painting and deep-sea fishing trips are also on the cards here.
BLUEFT
BLUEft offers instructor-led outdoor fitness classes on dedicated platforms, including Aqua Fit, Aqua Board sessions, Functional Training, HIIT workouts, Core & Back classes, Yoga, Meditation, and Pilates.
Selected resorts also feature family sports activities, like beach volleyball, football, and pickleball. All classes are led by certified instructors and can accommodate various fitness levels and wellness goals.
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Garden games, sports, pool activities, cooking classes, arts and crafts and guided local walks.
ON DEMAND FITNESS
Discover our virtual fitness and wellbeing experiences, and stay active throughout your holiday.
PICKLEBALL COURTS
Items marked with incur extra charges which are payable locally.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
There are loads of professionally run fitness and wellbeing classes to join in with as part of the BLUEft programme – think Aqua Fit, yoga and Pilates. From summer 2026 the team will be trained to adapt these to suit pregnant women and new mums, too. The BLUE App has the schedule, as well as free access to virtual workouts on demand.
Nestled in leafy gardens is the hotels huge Naay Spa. Its a stylish space with an extensive treatment list, set away from the main building to create the seclusion and exclusivity of a real spa break. The spa has a mud room, a suite for mens treatments and a sprawling area with whirlpools and relaxation loungers. And the long, luxurious treatment menu includes couples massages that can be taken on the beach.
SPA
Opening Times: 07.00-19.00
This luxurious retreat has 16 relaxation zones and treatment suites. The Water Journey area offers different stations to invigorate the body, soothe muscles, and promote wellbeing. It includes a sensations pool with massage jets, a pressure shower, sauna and steam rooms, a whirlpool, hot and cool-water plunge pools, a mud cabin, ice room and relaxation lounge.
BEACHFRONT SKY MASSAGE
Couples massages taken on the beach can be combined with a session in the outdoor whirlpool bath. Here, you can get mimosas at sunrise or a bottle of champagne in the moonlight.
BEAUTY SALON
Offering manicures, pedicures, waxing, make-up application and eyelash extensions.
BRIDAL SUITE
The spas bridal treatment suite has a private whirlpool bath and lounge chair for treatments. Brides and up to three of their guests can use the suite on the big day to relax and get ready a mannequin is provided to hang your wedding dress, and herbal teas, Champagne and chefs treats can be brought to the suite by your spa butler.
BRIDAL TREATMENTS
Evening entertainment
Karaoke
Table tennis
Nightclub / DJ
Shuttle bus service
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Salon
Adults only
24-hour security
Concierge
Currency exchange
Gift shop
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Butler service
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
ROOM FEATURES
Air conditioning
Private beach
Additional bathroom
Housekeeping
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
VIP room facilities
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