Grand Palladium (August 2003)   Trip report

            Picture 1:  The main lobby entrance of the Palladium, Colonial side
           Picture 2:  Courtyard off the lobby, Colonial side
           Picture 3:  Lobby of the Kentanah side
           Picture 4:  Main pool area, view from east to west, from walkway to beach back to the pool bar.
           Picture 5:  dance lessons along the pool
            Picture 6:  The pool looking from the bridge to the snack bar/ocean
           Picture 7:  Activity section of pool (north end), water polo game in progress
            Picture 8:  Pool area, jacuzzi sitting area near the pool bar.  South to north
           Picture 9:  The Spa pool
           Picture 10:  My favorite pic.  This was the hut we sat under along the beach most of the week.  Great view.
           Picture 11:  View of the beach in front of the Palladium, central area looking north.
           Picture 12:  View of the beach from central area looking south.
           Picture 13:   View of the beach, north area looking south back to central area.
           Picture 14:  Beach volleyball area beside snack bar
           Picture 15:  Beach snack bar with patio
           Picture 16:  Mary and the Mexican helper getting the sailboat ready. She should have gone with him.
           Picture 17:  Finding a bit of shade when there's no huts available
            Picture 18:  Mary by the flamingo pond
            Picture 19:  Mary chilling under a hut on the north beach
           Picture 20:  The croc pen
           Picture 21:  Mary and I by the fountain in the main courtyard
            Picture 22:  The pool bar
           Picture 23:  The central grill area at the buffet
            Picture 24:  Looking back to the beach
            Picture 25:  Here I am standing along one of the boardwalks through the jungle.
 

           Barcelo Maya ( August 2001)   Trip report

            Picture 1.  Main beach area in front of the resort

           Picture 2.  Beach area looking south toward the activity shack

           Picture 3.  Me enjoying a cool drink under a palm tree

           Picture 4.  Quiet pool.  Standing near pool bar looking south

           Picture 5.  Same pool standing at the south end looking north

           Picture 6.  Mary standing on the path in front of our room in building #4

           Picture 7.  Mary waving from our balcony

           Picture 8.  Central lane from beach area to theatre in between buildings #3 and #4

           Picture 9.  Big jacuzzi area in activity pool.  Not heated but nice and shady.

           Picture 10.  Bridge over the activity pool

           Picture 11.  More beach

           Picture 12.  MORE beach.  It's beautiful!

           Picture 13.  Mary standing under a shade area at the quiet pool.

           Picture 14.  Right allong the shore line.  The sand is soft and clean

           Picture 15.  Mary swimming with the fish

           Picture 16.  More fish

           Picture 17.  Brain coral

           Picture 18.  A friendly skate

           Picture 19.  More fish

           Picture 20. One last look at the beach before we leave