Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa - All Inclusive is a beachfront hotel that is part of a resort in the Riviera Maya. This eco-friendly hotel in Mexico blends into local nature and occupies an area of 122 hectares (301 acres) with an 800-meter (2,625 ft) long beach, surrounded by an artificial lake, and interconnected by eco-trails with bridges. The resort is located on Kantenah Bay, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea with turquoise waters. Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa is set between the localities of Akumal and Playa del Carmen, 100 kilometers (62.2 mi) from Cancún and 86 kilometers (53.4 mi) from Cancún International Airport (CUN). This hotel in the Riviera Maya consists of seven villas of three floors, and a total of 264 guest rooms. All of them are designed in colonial style and equipped with minibar, satellite TV and pay-per-view movies, Jacuzzi, coffeemaker, in-room safe, and alarm clock radio with MP3 docking station. Each accommodation has a terrace, and the Mayan suites are located on the lake and have a pier for kayaks. For your comfort, guest rooms provide bathrobes, slippers, and a pillow menu. Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa is ideal to practice diverse sports, as facilities include six tennis courts, two soccer fields with artificial grass, areas for archery and rifle shooting, a miniature golf, a diving center, and equipment for water sports. The resort features nine pools. The property has a 6,000-square meter (64,583 sq ft) Spa with a beauty salon, a fitness center, a hydrotherapy area, a pool, and double treatment cabins. For families, there is a children´s club, an area for babies from 1 to 3 years old, and a teens´ club equipped with a video game room, billiard tables, and foosball. This hotel offers several dining options, including multiple bars and restaurants where you can delight in seafood, fine cuts, Brazilian, Italian, Asian, or grilled specialties. The property has conference facilities for all type of events to accommodate up to 600 guests, gift shops, a book store, a jewelry store, and a square where local artisans sell their products. The hotel has daytime activities, night entertainment, and access to sister hotels that feature a church, two orchid gardens, lakes with flamingos, and crocodile farms. ***The local government has a mandatory tax of $26.06 MXN or $1.40 USD per room, per night, payable directly to the hotel. ***Before your trip, please check directly with the national government the entry and stay requirements of the country you are visiting. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the traveler to meet the rules and regulations established by the destination country.