The first and only resort spa in Vero Beach makes its debut in the Costa DEste Beach Resort. Gloria Estafan, the internationally acclaimed singer owns this resort spa along with her producer/husband Emilio.

The spa offers state of the art tropical treatments for visitors stopping in from around the area, residents of Vero Beach and resort guests alike. Since it opened in June the bi-level spa has shown the unique design and culture of the Estafans Cuban heritage. It has a contemporary design, which boasts four treatment rooms and a relaxation area. As you settle into a spa treatment and your eyes slowly close the Zen-like décor fades away and you are left with the serene sound of rippling water cascading around you.

Many treatments are offered including the unique Orange Mojito & Honey Facial, Mojo Manicure, Moji-Toe-ssage, Oriente Zen-ssage and more. The restaurant, Oriente, shares its name, and its menu with a region in northwest Cuba. This added bonus gives you an authentic look into the food culture. After the meal, spa treatment, and relaxation burn off that newly stored energy at the fitness center. The fitness center located opposite the spa is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio, strength training equipment, and free weights. After the work out it is time to relax again so head back to the spa and do it all over again!

Cancuns fine dinning experience is quickly becoming known as the upscale restaurants are making a name for themselves. There are arrays of four and Five-Diamond restaurants located in Cancun. Incidentally, what was once a secret stop for great meals and dinning experiences is becoming a must stop for vacationers everywhere.

With superstar chefs holding down kitchens up and down Cancun it is hard to go wrong when out for the fine dinning experience. Open kitchens showing industrial type designs are matched with exquisite menus that boast delicacies cooked by the worlds greatest chefs. Minimalist decors in other restaurants are complemented by sleek artistic choices like, rice-encrusted sushi or Mediterranean food under a hand-painted ceiling at a, jazz supper club.

If you like to create food as much as consume there are cooking classes being given by executive chefs at the Ritz-Carltons Culinary Center. A typical two-hour class will show you: margarita preparation with a quick tasting. After that is off to slicing, dicing, and grilling. Finally, grilling meat, creating authentic guacamole and pico de gallo and getting your own recipes to take home.

To round out the culinary experience in Cancun is the wine. Mexican wines run abundant throughout the region and there are also 300 different brands from around the world ready to be tasted before, during, and after a great meal at one of these fantastic restaurants.

It is hard to find a more diverse and pleasing getaway than the Riviera Maya. It is a tenured vacation hot spot that has all the amenities to please the needs of the most diverse line of travelers.

The white-sand beaches and the stunningly blue sea create the perfect backdrop for this oasis. The ancient Mayan culture can be seen as far down as a snorkel dive at the largest barrier coral reef in the northern hemisphere or as plainly as through a one of a kind Mayan massage at one of the many spas. The PGA tour course is open to the public and a great way to spend a day in the sand like the Pros!

If you are at the Riviera Maya for romance, family vacationing, or just traveling with friends you will not be disappointed. Archeological ruins and ancient Mayan temples are beautiful day hikes. Zip-lines are a great way to wiz past the jungle. All day jungle tours are safe and exciting as well. There are many aquariums and eco-adventure spots at the Riviera Maya where one of a kind under ground rivers flow for a swimmers delight.

The Mexico Night Show is something that is full of entertainment for all types of vacationers. During the day Mexican culture is booming with the Tequila Expo, mariachis, music, crafts, and the infamous competition to build the, Worlds largest margarita. October 15-19 is when the Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival is held, which showcases filmmakers from all over the world. October 30 to November 2 is the celebration of, Day of the Dead and All Saints Day. At these events you will see authentic Mexican culture and customs on display. And in November is a premiere jazz festival that will not disappoint.

Since the 1930s Acapulco has been known for its seaside tourism. It has been traditional and simple until now. Acapulco is redefining its vacation experience with the birth of a collection of new luxury high-rise hotels, restaurants, discos, nightclubs, and spas.

Mundo Imperial, a gigantic creation that rivals a city in size and excess is being built right now with a neighboring expo center, theater, concert hall, and a mall called, La Isla. The High Tec look of the new architecture will be matched by the feng shui and technology inside of the hotels. The first hotel open in November boasting 334 guestrooms, a holistic spa featuring Chinese medicine, iPod docs and voice-over Internet phone systems. Along side these hotels will be top of the line restaurants with choices like North African-Mediterranean cuisine or a seafood stop that allows the customer to choose his or her own meal from an aquarium.

With the new hotels being built old regulars of the ocean-side city are making multimillion-dollar renovations which will also add a new flair to the now high-end feel of Acapulco. Las Brisas, Camino Real, Quinta Real, Hyatt, and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts are beginning renovations to match the new wave of competition.

It is estimated that over 3,000 new hotel rooms will be up and running within a year. This number will go on top of an already impressive 18,000 in business right now. Acapulco is sure to get back its business that was lost in the last ten years to vacation hot spots like Los Cabos, Huatulco, and Cancun. Acapulco also adds the flair of tradition. The city sprung up in the 1500s as a trading port and still holds its old town charm and mystique. The museums and old architecture are reason enough to visit. The nightlife is also beginning to flourish with 3,000 person capacity clubs that give off that ever-enchanting Vegas feel. Within this next year Acapulco will be a redefined resort.