The Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa is a five-star, four-diamond luxury resort with a Mediterranean flare that overlooks a quarter-mile of white sand beach. It sits at the center of the hotel zone in Cancun, Mexico.

The former Gran Caribe Real, known today as the Riu Caribe, had its grand opening in February, 1998 in Cancun. Five short years later, in 2003, the Gran Caribe was sold and the next year the Continental Villas Plaza, an establishment with 638 rooms and villas, was bought, renovated and rebranded to become the New Gran Caribe Real of Cancun.http://www.realresorts.com/Our_History/

The resort is run by the Real Resorts/Best Day Group company, which was founded in 1984 as a travel agency by Mr. Fernando García Zalvidea.http://www.realresorts.com/Our_History/

This expansive resort has much to offer people of any age. There have been two recent additions to the Gran Caribe Real facilities and services in recent years. One is the Oki Splash Water Park, an aquatic attraction that boasts water slides, a pirate ship, castle, lots of water guns and cannons. Kids ages 4-60 are encouraged to play and can do so daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Another new addition is the initiation of the T-Zone Club for tweens and teenagers ages 13 to 17. This program was designed after requests made from teenagers over the years and provides a lightly-supervised space for teenagers to meet and bond over common interests, video games, and daily activities. It is open daily from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Below is a comprehensive list of all available services and facilities:

• Oki Kids Club (for kids ages 4 –12 years)
• Smoking areas available
• Online check-in available within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Concierge
• 2 freshwater swimming pools
• In-pool wet-lounges
• Expanded motor lobby with a convenient pedestrian ramp
• Expanded front desk ocean view
• Wireless internet in lobby and restaurants
• Live music at the lobby bar. Offering a wide selection of wines and Tequilas
• Laundry and dry cleaning service
• Ocean view “Real Bazar” offering toiletries, tobacco, boutique and gifts
• Piazza Condotti Boutique featuring the latest fashion and accessories imported from Italy
• Paddle Tennis court
• Squash court
• Life Fitness® Center
• SPAreal with sauna, steam bath & outdoor Jacuzzi
• Business center with internet service
• Travel Agency - computerized multimedia tour desk
• Wedding services and wedding gazebo
• Romantic Dinners
• Babysitting service
• Doctor on call
• Car rental agency
• Golf nearby
• Bicycle center
• Parking lothttp://www.realresorts.com/Caribe_Real/Services_and_Facilities/