Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa

Beachfront hotel in the heart of the hotel zone, 15 minutes from downtown Cancun, Across from Flamingos Plaza and within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and nightlife

Distance from Airport: 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport
Distance from Downtown: Distance from Downtown Cancun is 15 minutes
Distance from Beach: Resort is on the beach
Local Transportation Options: Taxi,public bus
Car Rentals at Hotel: yes
Parking: New expanded parking lot, free of charge

Hotel Rating: 4 (Deluxe)
Number of Rooms: 477


Room Category Descriptions:

• JS - Junior Suite
  Located in the tower, featuring private balcony or terrace with a table and chairs and a garden or lagoon view, plus sitting area with a "Cleopatra" lounge chair, marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer, direct-dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, and safety deposit box included in room.
  Occupancy: 4, maximum of 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king and a sofa bed or two double beds
• JO - Junior Suite Ocean View
  Oceanview room featuring private balcony or terrace with a table and chairs, plus sitting area with a "Cleopatra" lounge chair, marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer, direct-dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, and safety deposit box included in room.
  Occupancy: 4, maximum of 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king and a sofa bed
• JRF - Junior Suite Ocean Front
  Oceanfront room featuring private balcony or terrace with a table and chairs, plus sitting area with a "Cleopatra" lounge chair, marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer, direct-dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, and safety deposit box included in room.
  Occupancy: 4, maximum of 2 children
  Bedding: 1 king and a sofa bed
• FJS - Family Junior Suite
  Located in the tower on the lower floor level with direct access to Oki Splash and Kids Club. Features a marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, direct- dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, in-room safety deposit box, and minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer. Also has a private terrace, complete with a table, chairs, and views of the garden or lagoon.
  Occupancy: 5 maximum - 2 adults and 3 children
  Bedding: 1 king and 1 triple bunk bed

• GJO - Gran Junior Suite Ocean View
  Oceanview room located on the Gran Club Floor, featuring many extra amentities, including bathrobes and slippers for use during your stay, private concierge services, free Internet services in the Gran Lounge, continental breakfast in the Gran Lounge, day-long hors d'oeuvres in the Gran Lounge and international branded liquors in the Gran Lounge, This room also includes private balcony or terrace with a table and chairs, plus sitting area with a "Cleopatra" lounge chair, marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer, direct-dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, and saftey deposit box included in room.
  Occupancy: 5, maximum of 4 adults and up to 3 children
  Bedding: 1 king and a sofa bed

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes, subject to availability
• Air Conditioning: Yes, with individual control
• Bathroom Amenities: Marble Bathroom with shower, hair dryer, and vanity mirror, coffee maker
• Balcony / Patio: Yes
• Cribs: Yes, free of charge
• Internet Access: Yes, with surcharge
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes (on request)
• Kitchen Facilities: Yes, minibar stocked with soft drinks, beer, and water
• Nonsmoking Rooms: Yes, subject to availability
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, subject to availability and no charge
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, included in room
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes / No
• Telephone: Yes, additional fees apply
• Television / Radio: 27" flat-screen satellite TV

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, with surcharge
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00 pm / 12:00 pm
• Child Ages: Children 5 years of age and under stay free with adult
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy room / Day Room: Yes, subject to availability
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors / Elevators: 6 floors /4 elevators
• Other Guest Services: Room service, laundry and dry cleaning service for a fee and business center with Internet for a fee

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: No
Bars in shower/chair: No
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: Yes
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: No
Seeing Eye dogs allowed: No
Other: 2 ground-floor Jr. Suites are equipped with railings in the bathrooms, portable showerhead. Wheelchair ramps throughout the property including the pool.

Dining Facilities:

• Albatros - Casually elegant restaurant located right above the pool featuring a combination of buffet, a la carte and show cooking; no reservations required and no dress code.
• Gaviotas - Beachfront restaurant and bar offering buffet style cooking; no reservations required and no dress code.
• Maria's - Offers contemporary Mexican a la carte cooking as well as show cooking; reservations required 24 hours in advance and long pants required.
• All-Inclusive Club - 24-hour self-service snacks and select international bar.
• Health and Sushi Bar - located beside the pool.
• Trade Winds - Beach and snack bar open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Room Service: –Yes,included once a day in your all inclusive program.

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Trade Winds - light fare, snacks, and a variety of beverages; located near the beach bar deck with swings, hammocks, and lounges.
• Lobby Bar - ocean and lagoon view with live music nightly
• Show Bar - open during shows
• Gaviotas Bar
• Maria's Bar
• All-Inclusive Club - 24 hours
• Health and Sushi Bar
• Cafe Paris - Internet

Entertainment: Daily social activities, aerobic programs, nightly live entertainment, shows, and theme parties

Pool: 2
Whirlpool: Yes
Beach: Located on its own quiet and recently expanded beach
Watersports: Paddle boats, kayaks and snorkeling equipment are available free of charge at the Aqua World Marina in Cancun; transportation to and from the marina is not included (typical cost for the bus is approx $1 USD).
Spa: Spa with whirlpool, sauna and steam bath (treatments not included)
Fitness Center: Fully equipped Life Fitness Center featuring aerobics and yoga classes
Golf: No golf at property; nearby golf accessible
Tennis: Unlimited tennis included, tennis pro included with no charge, day and night tennis available
Shopping: Yes, boutique and jewelry store on site
Other: Includes variety of land sports such as basketball, volleyball, beach football, billiards, ping pong, and squash

Full All-Inclusive Plan Rating features include:

• Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner a la carte or buffet service (surcharge for lobster)
• Low-calorie and vegetarian meals
• All-Inclusive Club - Open 24 hours with self-service snacks and drinks
• Unlimited domestic and select imported drinks
• In room minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer
• Use of restaurants and spa facilities at Gran Porto Real and Real Playa Del Carmen Resort & Spa
• Waiter service around the pool and on the beach
• Bicycle center
• Daily social activities and aerobics program
• Use of whirlpool and steam room, (massages available for an additional charge)
• Free cover pass to Pat O'Briens and Margaritaville
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Nonmotorized watersports, kayaks, paddle boats, and snorkel gear
• Nightly entertainment plus theme parties and shows
• OKI Kids Club with supervised activities for children ages 4-12 years
• SCUBA diving (introductory) lesson in the pool
• Includes room service once per day
• Day and night tennis
• Unlimited use of squash courts
• Includes accommodation, taxes, and tips

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit card deposit required upon check in: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• Guests causing a disturbance or partying in their rooms will be removed from the hotel at their own expense

Renovations:

• Completely renovated in 2006

• Recently upgraded property
• Stay at the Gran Caribe Real and enjoy facilities at the Gran Porto Real and the Real Playa del Carmen in Riviera Maya (except spring breakers); transportation between hotels is not included.
• New Family Junior Suites that can accommodate up to 5 people - 2 adults and 3 children
• New Oki Splash water park

• Ideal for singles, couples, and families desiring a high-energy suite resort

• Active property, especially during spring break and graduation time in June

• Child Ages: Children 5 years of age and under stay free with adult
• Children's Activity Program: Children 5 years of age and under stay free and children 6-12 years of age pay child rate
• Babysitting Service: Yes, with a surcharge
• Children's Amenities: Oki Kid's Club with supervised activities for children 4-12 years of age
• New kid's waterpark - Oki Splash park and kids club

This hotel is not currently part of the Delta Vacations luxury program. For luxury hotel packages, please visit the LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Luxury.

Available only through the Romance program

Honeymoon couples staying at Gran Caribe Resort & Spa receive complimentary honeymoon amenities including:

• Bottle of sparkling wine in suite upon arrival
• Special flower petals decoration on bed
• Sweetheart cake for two
• Special discounts on spa treatments

Restrictions apply including:

• Honeymoon couple must present proof of marriage within the past year upon check-in. Wedding certificate or marriage license will qualify.
• Services are valid per room per stay unless otherwise noted
• Services are subject to change or substitution based on availability at the discretion of the hotel
• No cash value for unused services

Available only through the Romance program.
Complimentary wedding packages include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding specialist
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Marriage ceremony performed by a non-denominational Christian Minister or Justice of the Peace
• Witnesses if required
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beachfront location
• Sound system for the ceremony (bring your favorite music on CDs, iPod, or MP3 player)
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts signature Royal wedding cake for two
• Late checkout for the couple up to 6pm (based upon availability)

Hotel restrictions and qualification:

• A total of 20 rooms with a 5-night minimum stay in a Junior Suite Ocean View (JO) room category or higher or the wedding couple must book a Gran Master One-bedroom Suite (GMS), Gran Master One-Bedroom Suite Ocean View (GMO) or a Gran Master Presidential One-Bedroom Suite Ocean View with Jacuzzi (GPO) for 5 nights or longer and must be purchased through our Romance program, including the wedding couple's room.
• If the minimum room requirement is not met additional fees will apply for the wedding ceremony.
• Details on how to confirm the date, time, and location for your complimentary wedding will be provided to you by a Romance travel specialist after your reservation is confirmed with deposit or final payment.

Other information:

• All weddings performed Thursday - Sunday from 4:00pm will be subject to a $400.00 supplement which will be paid directly to the hotel.
• Not included is the blood test, document translation fee and any registration fees. Contact hotel for up-to-date listing of costs.
• Weddings perform Monday through Saturday only, no Sunday services.
• Guests who are not staying at the Gran Caribe will be required to purchase day pass to attend ceremony.
• All prices, packages, and requirements are subject to change without notice.

  Government regulation and required documentation to get married in Mexico (legal civil ceremony):

• A minimum of 4 business days is needed from date of arrival in the country to compete all required paperwork and tests prior to ceremony
• Civil ceremonies are not performed on Sundays
• Couples 17 years of age and under require parental approval.
• Completed marriage application (provided at hotel)
• Valid passports

• Tourist information card (provided upon entry to Mexico)
• Certified copy of birth certificates
• Legal documentation of adoption or name change if applicable
• Original blood tests to determine blood type, HIV, and STD. Tests must be performed in the destination. Results generally take 24 hours to receive and are valid for up to 14 days. If tests are positive, the wedding ceremony cannot be performed.
• 4 witnesses with valid passports. Witnesses may be provided by the hotel if you do not have witnesses traveling with you.
• Divorced individuals must provide a certified copy of the divorce decree. If you are divorced more than once, a certified copy of each divorce decree is required. Women are not allowed to re-marry in Mexico for 300 days following their divorce. For women who have been divorced less than 1 year, a pregnancy test must be performed in the destination. If the test is positive, the wedding ceremony cannot be performed.
• Widowed individuals must provide a certified copy of the former spouse's death certificate.
• Names on passport and birth certificate must match. If names do not match due to divorce or death, then the name on the certified copy of the birth certificate should be the name used on the tourist card upon entering Mexico. This name will also be used as the maiden name on the wedding application.
• Birth certificates, name change, adoption, divorce decree, and death certificate all require an Apostille seal attached for use in Mexico. The Apostille seal is the official seal of the Secretary of State from the state where the document was originally issued to certify its use in a foreign country. This is not the same as a notary public stamp. The process of obtaining an Apostille is done via mail. Call your Secretary State's Notary Public to find out the mailing address and forward your documents to them with a small fee (if applicable) for processing. Once complete, the original documents will be returned to you with the seal. You do not have to do anything in person. You should plan additional time to compete this process prior to travel.
• Birth and death certificates submitted with the marriage application remain on file in Mexico and will not be returned to you.
• All documents must be translated into Spanish by an on-site translator (available at hotel)
• Additional documentation requirements if you are marrying a Mexican national citizen

  Please note that Government required documentation is subject to change. All information should be verified directly with the Wedding Planner at the hotel prior to travel.

Available only through the Romance program.

The following wedding packages are available for purchase by guests staying at the Gran Caribe Real:

Highlights of The Classic Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Natural floral centerpiece for the altar at the ceremony
• Bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Semi-private wedding reception, 1 ˝ hours at selected restaurants for up to 15 guests staying at Gran Caribe (reservation required, ask your wedding specialist for details)
• 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket in suite the night of the wedding.
• Honeymoon breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

Highlights of The Eternal Romance Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Tropical floral arrangement in suite upon arrival
• Private romantic moonlit dinner on the beach for the couple
• Spa wedding package including regular manicure and pedicure and hairstyling for the bride (by appointment at the spa)
• 25-minute massage for the couple (by appointment at the spa)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Natural floral centerpiece for the altar at the ceremony
• Bride's bouquet and grooms boutonniere
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Semi-private wedding reception, 1 ˝ hours at selected restaurants for up to 30 guests staying at Gran Caribe (reservation required, ask your wedding specialist for details)
• 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket in suite the night of the wedding
• Honeymoon breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

Highlights of The Luxury Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• 50-minute in-suite couple's massage (by appointment)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Bride's bouquet consisting of a dozen fresh roses (bride's choice of colors; other flowers are available upon request with additional charge)
• Groom's boutonniere
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location with a natural floral centerpiece on the alter
• Solo musician (your choice of harpist, flutist, violinist, saxophonist or guitarist) during the wedding ceremony
• Professional photographer during the ceremony includes 24 color photos in a handmade keepsake wedding album, video services during the ceremony including a 30-minute edited DVD
• Cold hors d'oeuvres with champagne served post ceremony (1 hour)
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Private wedding reception, 3 hours at selected restaurants for up to 35 guests staying at Gran Caribe (reservation required, ask your wedding specialist for details)
• Live Mexican trio (during the reception, 1 hour set)
• Petit fours and champagne turn-down service the evening of the wedding
• And more

Highlights of The Ultimate Luxury Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Marriage ceremony performed by a non-denominational Christian Minister or Justice of the Peace
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Welcome cocktail cruise on a 55-foot private yacht with private limousine service for the couple (maximum of 12 guests of Gran Caribe including couple, 3 hours) or private welcome cocktail reception at the resort (all wedding guests, 1 hour)
• Private romantic moonlit dinner on the beach for the couple
• Romantic escape including a chocolate body wrap for 2, fresh fruit plate, followed by a relaxation massage then, to complete the romantic evening, an aphrodisiac bath and a bottle of sparkling wine (by appointment at the spa).
• Spa Luxury Wedding Package including 50-minute in-suite couple massage, regular manicure and pedicure (in-suite), hairstyling and make-up for the bride and "Men's Face Saver" treatment for the groom (by appointment at the spa).
• Bride's bouquet consisting of a dozen fresh roses (bride's choice of colors; other flowers are available upon request with additional charge)
• Groom's boutonniere

• Stylishly decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Solo musician (your choice of harpist, flutist, violinist, saxophonist or guitarist) during the wedding ceremony
• Professional photographer during the ceremony includes 24 color photos in a handmade keepsake wedding album, video services during the ceremony including a 30-minute edited DVD
• Custom wedding cake
• Private Ultimate Luxury wedding reception, up to 50 guests staying at Gran Caribe with live band (1 hour set), Mexican Mariachi band (1 hour set) and a live Mexican Trio (1 hour set) during reception and recorded music (4 hours).
• Royal champagne breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

  For complete details see the Wedding Package information listed under the 'Activities+More' tab in the Destination section of our website for this destination.

  Restrictions and conditions may apply. Specific documents are required to get married in Mexico. Details on how to confirm the date, time, and location for your wedding will be provided to you by a Romance travel specialist after your reservation is confirmed with deposit or final payment.