For a taste of the sporty, sumptuous and spirited side of one of North American’s favorite vacation playgrounds, book these Mexico vacation packages.
Sporty
Baseball is one of Mexico’s most beloved sports, so it makes sense that Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Apple Vacations, is offering baseball fans the opportunity to vacation with their favorite Chicago White Sox players at the five-star, all-inclusive Iberostar Playa Mita from Dec. 3-10, 2016. The Sox On the Beach package features a White Sox Superfan private welcome party, autograph session and special group activities, where guests can mix and mingle with current and former White Sox players, including, Ron Kittle, Harold Baines, Jose Quintana and Tyler Saladino. In addition, guests are able to enjoy the resort’s all-inclusive amenities, which include three outdoor pools, a swim-up bar, four specialty restaurants and a spa. Guests also receive preferred rates at the Litibu Golf Club’s 18-hole course. Package rates start at $784 pp, and include 7-night all-Inclusive hotel accommodations at Iberostar Playa Mita, roundtrip transfers to/from hotel, and all meals, snacks and unlimited drinks. Regular room rates start at $130 pp per night. For more information, visit applevacations.com/whitesox.
Sumptuous
Throughout this month, Travel Impressions is offering savings of up to $750 per couple on 6-day/5-night all-inclusive/air-inclusive packages at some of Palace Resorts’ most sumptuous stays in Mexico. To qualify for the promotion, air-inclusive/all-inclusive reservations must be made by Oct. 31, 2016 at participating Mexico resorts for travel through Dec. 23, 2017. Sample rates include $1,545 pp in a Superior Deluxe Garden View room at Moon Palace Cancun; $1,545 pp in a Superior Deluxe Lagoon View room at Beach Palace; and $2,020 pp in a Royal Deluxe Lagoon View room at the adults-only Le Blanc Spa Resort.
Rates include roundtrip Economy airfare on American Airlines from Miami, hotel transfers, 5-night hotel accommodations, all meals, drinks and snacks, daily activities, non-motorized watersports and nightly entertainment. Additionally, bookings may qualify for up to a $1,500 resort credit, which can be used towards golf, spa services and tours. Agents will earn 750 LoyalTI First bonus points when booking applicable Palace Resorts during the promotional period (excludes group bookings). For more information, call (800) 284-0044 or visit travelimpressions.com.
Spirited
In honor of Mazatlan’s Carnaval celebrations, which date back to 1898, the boutique hotel Casa Lucila is offering a Carnaval package that includes overnight accommodations for two in one of Casa Lucila’s eight guestrooms, two welcome Carnaval cocktails, and two tickets to some of Mazatlan’s 2017 Carnaval festivities—King of Joy Coronation, Floral Games, Carnival Queen Coronation, Carnival Queen Coronation, and Banda at Olas Altas Beach. In addition, guests receive the Carnaval King & Queen Treatment for two at Casa Lucila’s Piccolino Spa along with their choice of a 60-minute massage, plus admission for two to Casa Lucila’s popular Carnaval rooftop bash on Saturday, Feb. 25, which includes food, drinks and unobstructed views of the Naval Combat Fireworks Show; the Inaugural Parade on Sunday, Feb. 26; and the Second Parade on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Mazatlan’s 2017 Carnaval takes place Feb. 23-28, 2017. In order to book this package, guests must reserve their space at least two weeks in advance for stays between Feb. 20 and March 1, 2017. Package rates start at $358 dbl per night. Regular room rates start at $149 per night. For more information, visit casalucila.com.
