Jim & Ang - May, 2008
"Denver Duo and the YNOTS"
YNOT write a trip report so we will. This was our second trip to
Desire Riviera Maya. The YNOTS are a group, but there really isn’t a
common thread except for being “good people” and possibly being
certifiable crazies. Formerly the WWW group that evolved into
a new group if I recall correctly. The voices in my head keep
arguing whether or not it’s true that we are certifiably crazy. We
booked the trip through Denny P. No complaints, we got a good deal,
he answers his own phone, others from the Hot Tamales had used him
before and rated him ok, and we would use him again. Enough said.
The arrival at Cancun went smoother and faster than the first time.
We used Loomis as provided by Denny for our transfers. Allow a 45
minute wait going to Desire and on time pickup for the return. Your
mileage may vary.
The check in at Desire was fast and we still find the champagne and
cold towels a great start. No mention of time shares or anything of
that nature but if you use Loomis, be prepared to be hassled for a
pitch on their tours. We politely declined and just headed for our
room. The room was 1301, a ground floor room closest to the pool.
Not bad but as other reports mention, this one didn’t have a shower
door or a chest of drawers for the clothes. The reason is that first
floor rooms must be easily cleared if a hurricane hits and if you
look at the design and appointments within this room, you’ll see how
easily it can be recovered after a hurricane. Everything worked fine
including the air conditioning and the small fridge was stocked
daily. May is the warmest month of the year in Cancun.
As for meals, we never had a bad meal and ate at all the
restaurants. Our favorite is still the international restaurant but
the buffet is a close second. We found exceptional service at all
locations but Paty really stood out as superior. You go girl! We did
miss the small bean tostados that were missing at breakfast but all
the other choices made up for it. Service was lacking at breakfast.
Lunch was very good except the cilantro rice was no longer
available. No worries, just ask the chef and he will see that you
get what you need, including a bowl of fresh cilantro, right to your
table. And the chef that was working the pool grill was excellent,
as were Angela and Memo!
No problem getting a beach bed this year. There were more than 40.
Do check with the concierge around 7:00 a.m. If you arrive earlier
than 7:00, do make sure that what you laid claim to is placed in
your name. Our first time we watched the sun come up on a beach bed,
we failed to put our name in with the concierge. Another guest
kindly reminded us to do so or lose our spot. Just another example
of the considerate people you often meet at Desire. The beds are
really close together and are only separated by a cloth fabric.
Imagine having one naked woman on the beach bed next to you 18
inches away and your wife naked on the other side. Both snoring! So
much for the male ego.
The pool area had a change out in chaise lounges that are now padded
and many umbrellas were added. In the wind, the pool attendant
wanted to take them down. Simple advice is pack two kitchen trash
bags and if the wind comes up, fill with beach sand to weight yours
down. The resort’s staff won’t help you in this and seems that a few
sand bags would be something the resort may want to provide in the
future but don’t count on it. The pool was clean and the activities
were definitely stepped up over last year. There is a new lady to
help involve guests by the name of Diana who goes topless and is
cute as can be. Really adds to the Desire atmosphere.
As for the guests, well, there were all types. The first night we
arrived, the SDC group was there. SDC is Swingers Dating Club. This
group of about 75 couples definitely changes the dynamics and
atmosphere of the resort compared to when we were there last year.
Seemed to be more unattached males about the property than before.
Just our observation. The majority of their group seemed in the 50
year age bracket and most didn’t seem to dress in any clothes other
than going to the mall type clothes so the disco seemed lame to
start. Speaking of the disco, it sucked! The majority was techno and
salsa and the same songs were repeated night after night after night
unlike last year when there was a nice variety mixed in. We even
burned two cd’s with top dance songs from the 80’s and 90’s and gave
them to the dj to keep, along with a fist full of pesos. Result was
one song being played one night. If the clientele at Desire were
considered, the mix that the dj played didn’t match and a quick
observation of the disco at night reinforces that in the fact that
most people cleared out before midnight. The temperature in the
disco also was unbearably warm. We love to dance and last year, the
disco was one of the highlights. Oh, one other thing, on mask and
costume night, the picture taking with cameras in the disco was like
a lightning storm. What happened to no picture taking??? And don’t
count on the resort to enforce the rule because they only staff two
bartenders to the disco and they don’t have time to do anything but
mix drinks. If we don’t return, it will be because of the disco. The
playroom was empty the two times we checked it out with the lights
on bright and the videos were not porn. Really different from last
year’s experience but that was probably just our luck at the times
we checked. We loved to do the costumes and what fun we could
extract from the disco was dressing in costumes each night. Be
prepared that if you have the best costume, you may not get the
prize as large groups tend to cheer loud for their companions. The
other group that was at the resort at the end of our stay was the
Hot Tamales with about 75 couples too. They seemed more like a fun
group in our opinion and their travel agent, Char, started the party
off in the Jacuzzi with chocolate syrup body shots. Top that one
Denny! For newbies who are not in a group, no worries. Everyone is
respectful and no means no.
The YNOTS group was easy to socialize with even though we knew no
one from the group. The group was so laid back and friendly, it was
easy to join them. We had a chance to share a rental car to Tulum
and Xel Ha with a couple from Jersey that were great fun, just
wished we could have gotten to know them better. Tulum was very
interesting but very little shade. Xel Ha is pricey as they now have
only one entrance fee which is an all-inclusive deal unless you want
to swim with the dolphins which is additional. The only other off
campus trip we made was to see Claudia. Her couples sensual massage
is not to be missed. Comparing her to the resorts couples massage is
really comparing apples with oranges. But, if you only can do one,
we would do Claudia. And if we return, we will book with her again
but book early as she only has limited availability. Nothing wrong
with the resorts couples sensual massage and if you don’t want to
leave Desire, do the couples sensual massage at the resort. Repeat
as needed.
The entertainment by the lobby bar was an improvement over last year
too. One night was a fashion show that packed the place. Wish that
Desire would continue the entertainment till midnight but that
hasn’t happened yet. The music in the lobby area that is piped into
the speakers is weird and the volume is too loud throughout the day
and night. You can’t nap during the afternoon on the hanging beds
cuz the music is too loud and you can’t carry on conversations in
the evenings with others cuz the music is too loud. Maybe just
turning off the music altogether would be most appropriate. Mr.
Denver found no bug bites and Mrs. Denver was tasted maybe 5 or 6
times, by the bugs that is. Nothing to be concerned about.
Two other comments. We met a lovely couple from Maryland – B and J –
who did buy into the membership deal at Desire and found it a good
investment for themselves. So, if you like the resort and plan to
spend many vacations there, you may want to look into the program.
And last but not least, to the group from Belgium, our kudos to your
passion and sexual drive. We found your energy and displays most
entertaining!
One other thing for those who are thinking about a trip with the
YNOTS or Denny's WWW group next year. We found it easy to be on our
own agenda and focus on some intimate dinners, massages, beach time,
etc. and no pressure at all to join the group. We use Desire to
recharge the batteries on our marriage and discover new intimate
nuances about each other. Desire is one place that makes it easy.
But if you want to be social and hang with the group, the YNOTS are
"good people", non-judgmental, well maybe a little mental, and very
sociable so if you go in 2009 with the group, be prepared to have a
really good time. If we go back in 2009, we would prefer to go when
the YNOTS are there.
We could go on and on but let it be known that if you haven’t been
to Desire before, you should go. Just check with Denny.
If you have and enjoyed your first trip, maybe a second trip is
right for you.