For those friendly folks in the Midwest who are fans of this site, we have a couple of deals just for you, and they're on the beach down in Mexico for the summer. Brought to you by ATA Vacations, an arm of the ATA airline people, they run as low as $609 for three nights, airfare included out of Chicago, $614 out of Indianapolis.
Both deals operate out of Chicago (Midway) and Indianapolis, one from July 1 through August 27, the other from June 30 through the end of August, all in 2003. Midway departures are on Mondays, Indianapolis departures on Wednesdays. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. These are all-inclusive vacations at Iberostar Resorts, with your room, tropical drinks, all meals, light snacks, numerous activities and more rolled into one price.
For dining, you have a choice of buffets or specialty restaurants, or a casual poolside snack bar. You have unlimited access to a variety of land and nonmotorized water sports, including windsurfing, kayaking, catamaran sailing, tennis and water polo. There's a children's program (Lucy's Miniclub), and nightly shows and dancing for the adults. Both resorts are on palm-lined beaches.
The Iberostar Paraiso Beach is located between Puerto Morelos and the town of Playa del Carmen, just 25 minutes from the Cancun International Airport. It has 424 guest rooms in 12, three-story buildings. Each room has satellite color TV with remote control, a minibar, direct dial phones and in-room safe deposit, air conditioning, ceiling fan, private bathroom with shower and hair dryer.
The second resort is the Iberostar Quetzal, located directly on Playacar Beach, just 30 minutes from the Cancun Airport. There are 350 rooms in ten three-story buildings, each room having air-conditioning, mini refrigerators, safety deposit box, satellite TV, direct phone lines, ceiling fan and balcony.
Prices are subject to availability and do not include international taxes and fees of up to $84.59 and September 11th Security Fee of $10.
You must book through www.atavacations.com to get these prices, but you can also phone 800/442-8952 for reservations.