Prepare yourself for a luxurious time at Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa. This 213-room hotel was built six years ago, and has a premier location of being directly on a beautiful white sandy beach, with a crystalline ocean the color of precious tourmaline.

Longing for warm weather, Edward F. Nesta and I went to Cancun in May 2005, and stayed at Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa. Being an avid beach lover, the hotel appealed to me with its beach location, 3-negative edge swimming pools each with a different temperature, one of which has a Jacuzzi, its 15,000 sq. foot full-service European spa, Spa del Mar which features Elemis products, large Fitness Center featuring Life Fitness equipment and staffed by a Personal Trainer, mirrored classroom and a wide variety of classes including Pilates, Yoga, Step, Spinning, and 2 lighted tennis courts. Combined with its prime location close to upscale and luxury shopping, marinas, and golf courses, it provided a perfect retreat.

What immediately impressed me with the hotel, besides the warm reception