{"id":52251,"date":"2012-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalresorts.com\/blog\/sunshine-after-the-rain\/"},"modified":"2021-11-29T20:24:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T20:24:20","slug":"sunshine-after-the-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/cancun\/sunshine-after-the-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine after the Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">August 9, 2012: The clouds are disappearing, the sea is calming and the sun is now shining in the Mexican Caribbean! The occasional shower and isolated thunderstorms are forecast for the next couple of days, but the weather is improving all the time<strong>. <\/strong>There are already plenty of people on the beach and by the pools at the Royal Resorts this morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Days of prolonged rainfall are rare in Cancun and the Riviera Maya but when they do occur,<strong> the Royal Resorts Activity Centers offer a <a title=\"royal resorts rainy day activities\" href=\"http:\/\/on.fb.me\/jrikD4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainy Day Activity program<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Y<strong>ou can also keep track of action from your favorite sporting events in the bars, this week of course, this means the final competitions in the London 2012 Olympics at the Royal Resorts Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some more <strong>ideas for rare cloudy or rainy days in Cancun and the Riviera Maya:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Head for the <a title=\"spa cancun | cancun spa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/spa.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spa<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis might be the perfect time to indulge with some spa pampering to help you really unwind. How about a massage, a herbal body wrap or a fragrant facial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Go Shopping<\/strong><br \/>\nHead for Cancun\u2019s malls, you\u2019ll find an upscale selection of gems, watches and jewelry, designer wear, perfumes and cosmetics, hand-crafted leather, Mexican silver and colorful crafts from all over the country. Of course you can start your shopping tour right here at the Royal Resorts with a visit to La Paloma Gift Shop at The Royal Sands and The Royal Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Relax &amp; Recharge<\/strong><br \/>\nDid you bring some books with you or your Kindle or iPad? Catch up on your vacation reading. Let us know how you get on and what your favorite beach reads are. If you didn\u2019t bring your iPad, you can rent one from your resort store The Royal Market. They also offer a DVD rental service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We hope that you\u2019ll also spend some time <strong>watching our in-house TV station Royal Channel<\/strong> (channels 5 and 17) and relax with a time-honored Mexican siesta; the sound of the waves will soon lull you to sleep.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mingle and Meet your Fellow Guests<\/strong><br \/>\nMeet other members of the Royal Resorts community and talk to the staff. You could even take some time to practice your Spanish and learn some new words.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Explore Cancun<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the rain eases up, you could venture out and visit the Cancun Aquarium at La Isla Shopping Mall, explore El Rey archaeological site or go for a walk along the beach.\u00a0As the weather begins to improve, remember that cloudy, rain-free days are a good time to visit to the ancient cities of <strong>Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1<\/strong>, <strong>Cob\u00e1<\/strong>, <strong>Ek Balam<\/strong> or the picturesque colonial town of <strong>Valladolid<\/strong>, a Mexican treasure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tempting Dining<\/strong><br \/>\nYou deserve something special for dinner so why not enjoy some Caribbean seafood at <strong><a title=\"seafood restaurants cancun | captains cove\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaptainsCoveCancun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain\u2019s Cove<\/a><\/strong>, steaks and flamb\u00e9ed specialties at <strong>El Conquistador<\/strong> or opt for margaritas and a Mexican meal at <a title=\"mexican restaurants cancun | hacienda sisal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HaciendaSisal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hacienda Sisal<\/strong><\/a>. If you are at The Royal Haciendas, <strong>Los Murales<\/strong> offers delectable seafood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it does rain, don&#8217;t let it put a damper on your vacation! Enjoy yourselves safe in the knowledge that Chaac, the ancient Mayan rain god will soon be on the move, <em>la lluvia<\/em> will disappear and the warm sunshine will return to our beautiful beaches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 8, 2012: Tropical Storm Ernesto has moved away from the Yucatan and is weakening. 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