Three Barcelo Properties Receive the Prestigious Golden Apple Award
The Barcelo Colonial Beach Hotel
The Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach Hotel
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce that three of its Premium Hotels in Mexico have been recognized with the prestigious Golden Apple Award by Apple Vacations. The Barcelo Maya Beach Resort's two Premium hotels, The Barcelo Maya Colonial Beach and The Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach Hotels, as well as the Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta were all recently honored with the distinguished rating of The Golden Apple Award by Apple Vacations. Apple Vacations is the leading tour operator in Mexico and awards a select group of hotels with the Golden Apple Award -- its highest rating that recognizes exceptional standards of quality, service and value. These hotels are listed in Apple Vacations collateral with a Gold Apple symbol next to their name as an indication of superior service and facilities.
About the Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach & Barcelo Colonial Beach Hotels
This is the second consecutive year that the Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach & Maya Colonial Beach Hotels have been recognized with the Golden Apple Award. The all-inclusive hotels are the Premium properties at the all-inclusive Barcelo Maya Beach Resort. The hotels which opened in 2006, offer a selection of 10 continental style restaurants, four gourmet restaurants and ten bars. For relaxation there are two expansive beachside swimming pools with a whirlpool and swim-in bars. For children there is a separate pool with water games, a kids club and babysitting services. For pampering, there is a new European-style spa and health club that offers a wide array of treatments including traditional Mayan treatments. And in the evenings, the spectacular night club features its own live orchestra and nightly entertainment, and disco dancing.
The Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach & Maya Colonial Beach Hotels join the popular Barcelo Maya Beach & Caribe Hotels to create one of the area's most beautiful and comprehensive all-inclusive resort destination properties. And opening later this year, a fifth Premium Hotel, The Barcelo Maya Palace will become the newest addition to the resort. The resort complex is surrounded by a 500,000 square meter natural park and located on a beautiful and serene beach with a natural coral reef. It is less than 50 miles from the Cancun International Airport and is connected by highway
About The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya
Overlooking the Mismaloya Bay, The Barcelo Las Jolla de Mismaloya is an all-suite, all-inclusive hotel situated in its own tropical garden that is minutes from historic downtown Puerto Vallarta. The hotel is completing a multi-million dollar renovation that includes remodeling of all of its one-bedroom guest suites as well as the addition of a new spa and new restaurant. The hotel recently completed a beach restoration project.
Each of the hotel's 304 guest suites enjoys private terraces with spectacular ocean or garden views. For dining guests may choose from a selection of four restaurants ranging from resort casual to world-class cuisine. The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya is a haven for water sports enthusiasts offering snorkeling, diving and boating from the hotel's beach. For relaxation, there are four outdoor swimming pools with waterfalls and a children's slide, as well as Jacuzzis, and a shopping promenade on site.
The hotel has long been associated with romance and is a favorite spot for beachside weddings and all-inclusive honeymoon packages. Recently the Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya added Premium Club Service for its most discriminating guests. This is available to guests booking the Premium ocean view suites and includes extra amenities and services.
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya has won numerous accolades and awards. In addition to the Golden Apple Award, the hotel has been recognized with the MLT Vacations Quality Assurance Award; the Travel Age West 2006 WAVE Award as being the Most Family Friendly Property in Mexico; the Five Star/Five Diamond award from the American Academy of Hospitality Services; and is certified by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO).
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya is easily accessed from the Puerto Vallarta airport that is served by both regularly scheduled and charter flights.
