Playa Del Carmen Hotels Prepare For Mayan Doomsday In Mexico In Case The World Stops Spinning On 12/21/2012

Online, March 22, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Be in the center of the Mayan lands when the calendar starts counting hours to the predicted End of the World on December 21st, and enjoy special celebrations and hotel offers that may entice you to pray for the world to keep on spinning.

The four luxury properties - El Taj, Porto Playa, Maya Villa and Villas Sacbe - are located in the premiere zone of the charming international beach town of Playa del Carmen, in the middle of the Mexican Riviera Maya, by the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. The hotels are not charging guests for the night of December 21st in observance of this deeply significant day in the Mayan Calendar (with a three night minimum booked). If - on the other hand - you have fears that the predictions might come true, this group of hotels is also providing insurance - they will compensate your stay by giving double your money back if the doomsday occurs. But don't count on your beneficiaries on collecting if in fact the world comes to an end.

This group of hotels is also known as Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen (www.condohotelsplayadelcarmen.com), and it's a part of the growing trend of condo-style hotels that offer spacious units with multiple bedrooms, large living rooms, modern equipped kitchens, private terraces and rooftops, and services of a 5-star hotel. One of the properties, El Taj, has been recently awarded as the best hotel in the Riviera Maya by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2012.

By making this special offer, the properties invite revelers to join the festivities, Mayan ceremonies and rituals that will fill the streets, restaurants and beach clubs of Playa del Carmen. For example, the well-known upscale Indigo Beach Club, known for its relaxed but chic atmosphere, will be putting together a special celebratory Mayan night (www.indigobeach.com), Yaxche Mayan restaurant - that specializes in authentic Mayan cuisine - will offer a special menu, Mayan rituals and performances (www.mayacuisine.com), and a brand-new Mexican restaurant Aldea Corazón will invite into its Mayan themed-garden, decorated by an authentic cenote and a Mayan stone structure, for the festivities and celebrations (www.facebook.com/aldeacorazon).

The celebrations that will happen at these venues, and all over Playa del Carmen, will leave no one indifferent, whether you are a skeptic or spiritually connected to the pulse of the Mayan land. Of course, there have been many interpretations regarding the significance of this special day, which combines similar prophecies of other calendars, including those of Incas, Egyptians, Chinese, Nostradamus and others. Some predictions involve a surge of natural disasters by the end of this year, while others talk about the urgency of spiritual renewal and the beginning of a new cycle of the earth.

The Riviera Maya's Tourism Board officials see this date as an opportunity for spiritual renewal and for showcasing their piece of paradise to the world: "We believe that Mayan End of Era is an opportunity for personal spiritual renewal for each one of us, and by coming to the beautiful Riviera Maya and feeling the magic of this land, we can get our inspiration to make changes in our personal lives for the better - because any change in the world begins with a personal transformation within each one of us," says Ana Mari Irabien, the Public Relations Director of the Riviera Maya's Tourism Board.

Mayan priests or shamans also agree that the earth has been suffering long enough, and the time has come for renewal and rebirth. The Mayans are known for their accuracy in astrology and calculations, which they were able to combine with spiritual experiences and respect for Mother Earth.

To experience the Mayan mystery and magic from up close, special tours to sacred Mayan places will also be offered by the concierge of Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen. Tulum, an ancient Mayan town set on a cliff, perched above the turquoise Caribbean Sea, is just an hour away. From Tulum, it's about a 30-minute drive to Cobá, another Mayan town, surrounded by lakes and featuring Yucatán's highest pyramid, Nohoch Mul. The Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is about 3 hours away from Playa del Carmen, with its main attraction and the central spectacular pyramid, also known as El Castillo, drawing crowds of visitors every year.
Whichever activity, purification ceremony or doomsday celebration you choose, the Riviera Maya will be waiting with all its magic and beauty, which we hope will continue after the clock strikes midnight on December 21st.

For more information on Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen, please visit www.condohotelsplayadelcarmen.com. To make a reservation, you can also email reservations@condohotelsplayadelcarmen.com. To go directly to the promotion page, please click here: www.condohotelsplayadelcarmen.com/playa-del-carmen-hotels. Regular rates start at $175 per one bedroom unit.

ABOUT CONDO HOTELS PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen (www.condohotelsplayadelcarmen.com) consists of four distinct luxury condominiums, located in the premiere zone of the town, and right by the beach. The properties provide the services of a 5-star hotel, such as 24-hour security and front desk, maid services, airport pick-up, parking garage, gym, baby sitter, Beach Club and two 5-star restaurants. El Taj Oceanfront, one of the properties, has been awarded as the second-best hotel in Mexico by TripAdvisor.com Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, and has been selected as one of the best luxury hotels in Mexico as well as one of the trendiest hotels in Mexico.
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