Mexico Travel Warning Lifted

With the U.S. State Department downgrading its warning against non-essential travel to Mexico to a precaution, fears over the swine flu are fading. Even the Centers for Disease and Prevention lifted its travel warning, except for high risk travelers (pregnant women, children under 5, elderly or anyone with an underlying health issue).  The CDC website says that the “risk of severe disease” from the H1N1 virus “now appears to be less than originally thought.”

In an effort to lure back travelers, hotels are offering drastically reduced rates. So unless you are a high risk traveler, now is a great time to take advantage of these deals in Mexico.

Rosewood Mayakoba
Located on a mile-long arc of powder white sand just north of Playa del Carmen, this luxurious resort is built along a series of canals that stretch from the interior of a mangrove jungle to the inviting blue ocean.  The posh resort features ultra-modern decor in its 128 freestanding villas with private plunge pools on their decks and round stone baths in their courtyards.
Deal: Rates from $395 (regular room rates for this luxe resort are $590).  Includes breakfast for two daily, $200 resort credit per stay and upgrade at arrival based on availability.
To book an escape visit here.

Las Ventanas
A favorite hideaway for celebrities and those looking to relax in style, Las Ventanas delivers top-notch service and ambiance. The white stucco and adobe walls resemble an updated hacienda overlooking the turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortez.  The resort boasts the largest standard rooms in Mexico and guests will be pampered with private butlers catering to every whim. Private decks prove ideal for couple massages and romantic rooftop dinners above the crashing surf.
Deal: Rates from $515 per night.  Includes breakfast for two daily, $200 resort credit per stay and upgrade at arrival based on availability.
To book an escape visit here.

Tides Riviera Maya
Situated on Mexico’s lush Caribbean coastline, these twenty-nine villas offer private seclusion in a tropical paradise.  Hidden away within the jungle, the villas feature private plunge pools, large white canopy beds, and hammocks on the over-sized terraces. Book a holistic spa treatment or practice your downward dog at the beachfront yoga studio.
Deal: Guests can purchase one room/villa or suite and receive a second room free of charge until September 2009.  Rooms start at $355 ($177 per room with the second-room-free special).
To book a room visit here.

Tides Zihuatanejo
Relax in luxury at this hideaway located on a pristine stretch of sand on Playa la Ropa, just outside of the quiet south-coast town of Ixtapa.  The adobe-inspired casitas and thatched-roof palapas are tucked among lush tropical gardens.   No two accommodations in the 35 room, 35 suite resort are exactly alike, but they all feature a private terrace and the suites boast an infinity pool.
Deal: Guests can purchase one room/villa or suite and receive a second room free of charge until September 2009. Rates from $450 ($275 per room with the 2nd room free special) May – June.
June – September:  Rooms from $355.
To reserve a room visit here.