The Royal Sands

Overview

Description

Located on one of the best beaches of Cancún, The Royal Sands is the largest resort in the Royal Resorts collection. It is situated in the heart of Cancún’s hotel zone, just a few steps from shopping centers and five minutes from golf courses and night clubs. Its location is perfect for visiting the ancient Maya cities of Tulum, Cobá, and Chichén Itzá, as well as Playa del Carmen, the Xcaret and Xel-Há parks on the Maya Riviera, Isla Mujeres, the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

Rooms

680 rooms and suites available, with 2 rooms and 2 baths or as one-room suites for four to six people respectively. The living-dining area is furnished with two Murphy beds, television, DVD player, and sound system. All have fully-equipped kitchens and a private terrace with a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea. The suites for two people have two double beds, one bathroom, and a small balcony.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 469

Percentage of local employees: 100%

• The Royal Sands implements sustainability actions such as waste separation and recycling, water conservation, efficient energy management, and reduced air and groundwater pollution.
• We replaced chemicals products, polystyrene, and plastic packaging with environmentally-friendly materials.
• We have sustainable means of generating electricity, such as solar panels.
• We have beach cleanup programs.
• We plant endemic plants in the resort’s gardens.
• We continually train staff about waste management, environmental stewardship, and sustainability, among other topics.
• Through the Royal Resorts Foundation, we support 3 main causes: environmental conservation, education for poor children, and health and community support.
• During the year we hold cultural events and invite local artisans to sell their products to guests.
• We constantly support programs for the sustainable development of Maya communities, campaigns to safeguard the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, the Maya forest, the Mesoamerican Reef and endangered endemic species such as sea turtles and jaguars.

Rates

$150 and up

Rates vary according to room type and location.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.royalreservations.com (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Cancún (CUN)

Travel time to nearest airport: 15 minutes

Upon leaving the Cancún International Airport, take Avenida Kukulkán to Km 13.5.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Family Award.
• Recognition from the Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) for environmentally committed resorts.
• Distinguished as a "Premier Resort" by Interval International.

Additional Web sites

• www.royalresortsnews.com/ (available in English and Spanish). Website with additional information about the destination, recommendations, nature and conservation, and the history and traditions of the Mexican Caribbean. There are also recommendations for travelers, with a section of maps, recipes, and useful Spanish phrases.

Date This Information Was Provided

August 2012.

Photos courtesy of The Royal Sands, Mexico, for SustainableTrip.org.

• The Royal Resorts Youtube Channel