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We’ve receive questions and a lot of positive feedback about the beach restoration in Cancun & Riviera Maya and Cozumel. I thought it would be a good time to share what I know about Mexico’s efforts to rejuvenate their beaches. I’ve watched this progress unfold and what I’ve seen is a remarkable. Cancun has restored some of their beaches to their original, natural beauty — and the progress they’ve made is amazing.

The reason why they are doing this project is that Cancun proper, Riviera Maya and Cozumel have suffered beach loss, in isolated areas, over the past 3 years. Earlier projects to sustain further beach loss have been unsuccessful. Even though they are almost done, here is what I have been able to find out over the past few days.

1.     This project itself is not being managed by the resorts themselves. The Mexican Government is re-coooperating beach locations because there was little to no beach area due to erosion.
2.     If a beach is targeted for re-cooperation, it was because there was little or no beach.
3.     The Government has not provided a list of what beaches are earmarked for restoration nor have they published an official time-line.
4.     We do not have a schedule specifying what day construction will occur at what hotel.
5.     Construction typically takes only a few days, per hotel.
6.     They are working as fast and as diligently as they can, so that the beach restoration projects can be completed as quickly as possible and there is minimal interruption to resort guests.
7.     I have read on some sites that the work is to be complete by February 10, and other sites by mid-February.
8.     We know the Government was to target beaches in Cancun proper, in Riviera Maya and in Cozumel. At this time, from what we can tell, all the beaches in Cancun are complete and they are now working toward making beaches in Riviera Maya as beautiful as ever. …Read More>>

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There are good sales, and there are great sales, but nothing compares to Apple Vacations’ SuperSale!  It is our biggest Sale of the Season.

If you think you’ll save more by waiting until the last minute, think again. Book now, while our best flights and most popular hotels are still available. You’ll save up to $1,000 per couple!

We do this SuperSale each November. We partner with hotels to offer some really great rates. You will see and hear Apple Vacations all over TV, radio, newspaper, The Internet, billboards… you name it we are advertising… in all of our major markets.

This literally is “the” sale of the year. Don’t wait to book your winter vacation until the snow starts to fall. Book by Nov. 26!
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Apple Vacations announces another one-week sale starting today!  This time look for sales at Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Mexico and Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts in The Dominican Republic and Jamaica!  Both chains are offering some great discounts on winter travel.  For details click here: http://tinyurl.com/yjhlwak

Here are some travel tips to find the best pricing:

• Travel midweek. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures usually have the best pricing.
• Be flexible. Early January and late April typically have the lowest prices.
• Keep checking. If you look one afternoon and the date you want is sold out, check back the next morning. Canceled seats go back into inventory overnight.
• Go for a week! 7–night vacations usually offer the best overall value. Compare a 3-night to a 7-night vacation and you will see it may be worth taking those extra vacation days and staying for 7 nights.

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Occasionally, we have a hotel chain willing to work with us and offer some really great rates for a short period of time. This morning we announced an Apple Vacations One–Week Sale featuring Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas and Dreams Resorts & Spas, which I thought was well worth pointing out. Dreams is offering some great winter rates in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Punta Cana. If you have been waiting to book, now is the time. Look for Secrets offers in Riviera Maya. If Luxury is what you are looking for then go no further than Zoëtry. Here is a tip - for the best prices check out January and April departures; February and March is on sale too.
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I’ve done The Jersey Shore. I’ve done Miami a couple times. Daytona Beach and Singer Island were fun. The Outer Banks is always a great vacation! What I have found out is, that when traveling on a budget there is no better place to go than Cancun or Riviera Maya. Traveling on a budget doesn’t mean that I don’t get to do things others do either. I am a single guy in my mid-twenties who just can’t spend a ton of money on my vacations. The best vacations I have had with family members and friends have all been recently, and have been to Riviera Maya, Cancun.  In the last year I have stayed at Secrets SilverSands and Iberostar Maya and found both places to have all the necessities for a 3 to 7 night vacation. For both trips, I packed my bags and put a couple bucks in my wallet (just in case) and I was on my way. Most of the time, I come back with a lot of that money. Apple’s Charter flights to Cancun/Riviera Maya are a good way to save money. …Read More>>

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