{"id":19054,"date":"2016-10-05T09:03:16","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T13:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=19054"},"modified":"2020-06-22T16:23:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:23:34","slug":"grand-palladium-white-sand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/grand-palladium-white-sand\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should visit Grand Palladium White Sand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Grand Palladium White Sand is one of five hotels that make up the Grand Palladium <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/mayan-riviera-travel-guide\/\">Riviera Maya<\/a> resort complex. It&#8217;s a great place for family vacations &#8212; but also romantic getaways. Here&#8217;s why you should visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19061\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bar-La-Laguna.jpg\" alt=\"Bar La Laguna\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bar-La-Laguna.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bar-La-Laguna-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bar-La-Laguna-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Play at Palladium with Raggs<\/h2>\n<p>You can&#8217;t bring the pets along to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/vacations-packages_00_03_LA_grand-palladium-white-sand-resort-and-spa.html\">Grand Palladium White Sand<\/a> Resort &amp; Spa, Riviera Maya, but you can make some furry friends while you&#8217;re there &#8212; and the kids will love it! Play at Palladium with Raggs and his friends, characters from the Emmy Award winning TV series that will\u00a0have your kids smiling from ear to ear.<\/p>\n<p>Raggs, Trilby, Pido, B. Max, and Razzles comprise the Raggs crew who play rockin&#8217; music and hang out in their cool clubhouse. The &#8220;Play at Palladium with Raggs&#8221; program is available at the Grand Palladium Resorts in Mexico, Punta Cana, Jamaica, and Salvador, Brazil. The program includes The Raggs Pirate Show, Pido Disco Surf Party, Raggs Breakfast, and other activities. Mini guests of Grand Palladium can play with Raggs in their clubhouse and nap on the cuddly rag blankets in the Mini Clubs (also available for purchase in the shops).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19062\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-Jamaica-Complejo-Raggs.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palladium Raggs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-Jamaica-Complejo-Raggs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-Jamaica-Complejo-Raggs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-Jamaica-Complejo-Raggs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-Jamaica-Complejo-Raggs-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Renovations at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort &amp; Spa<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/family-vacations\/\">Family vacations<\/a> at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa just got even better. Besides the fun Raggs program for children, the resort underwent renovations in August 2016 to improve its guestrooms with new furniture and upgraded decor, a refurbished lobby and lobby bar, and upgrades to some of the dining spaces including Mare Nostrum Mediterranean a la carte restaurant and Sumptuori Japanese a la carte restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19063\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palladium White Sand Resort &amp; Spa Pool\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Pool.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Pool-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Pool-768x280.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why visit?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Location, location, location:\u00a0<\/strong>Grand Palladium White Sand is located in one of Mexico&#8217;s most celebrated areas: the Mayan Riviera. Named for its location on 800 meters of Mexico&#8217;s fine white sands, the resort\u00a0offers beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and a harmonic natural environment. The hotel is set in Akumal, between\u00a0Tulum and Playa del Carmen, offering easy\u00a0access to many excursions and sights.<\/p>\n<p>Distance to Playa del Carmen: 32km<br \/>\nDistance to Cancun: 95km<br \/>\nDistance to Tulum: 30km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food &amp; Drink:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll never go hungry with the wide array of dining options here. The eight a\u00a0la carte theme restaurants have a\u00a0great selection of cuisines, from Spanish and Italian to Brazilian and Japanese. Plus, there are 5 buffet-style restaurants and other open-air services. You&#8217;ll find\u00a025 bars around the complex including a swim-up bar, theatre bar, sports bar, lobby bar, a unique bar with board games and books &#8211; and more!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Junior-Suite.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palladium White Sand Resort &amp; Spa Junior Suite\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Junior-Suite.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Junior-Suite-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Junior-Suite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Junior-Suite-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Focus:<\/strong> In addition to Raggs, Grand Palladium White Sand has a Baby Club for children 1-3 years old, Mini Club &#8220;El Ranchito&#8221; for kids 4-12 years old, and Black &amp; White Junior&#8217;s Club for teenagers with video games, pool tables, and disco nights. There&#8217;s even\u00a0free\u00a0Wi-Fi throughout the resort &#8211; a bonus for teens!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19064\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Mayan-Suite.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palladium White Sand Resort &amp; Spa Mayan Suite\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Mayan-Suite.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Mayan-Suite-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Mayan-Suite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Grand-Palladium-White-Sand-Resort-Spa_Mayan-Suite-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rooms:\u00a0<\/strong>Grand Palladium White Sand has just over 260 rooms ranging from Junior Suites (that can accommodate up to three children) to Suites to Mayan Suites. With a\u00a0large terrace, private entrance, exterior Mayan shower, jacuzzi, large living room, and even a canoe for adventurers, the Mayan Suites were designed for a luxurious couples&#8217; retreat.<\/p>\n<p><em>What are your top reasons to visit Grand Palladium White Sand Resort &amp; Spa? If you&#8217;ve been, please share your experience below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Palladium White Sand is one of five hotels that make up the Grand Palladium Riviera Maya resort complex. It&#8217;s a great place for family vacations &#8212; but also romantic getaways. 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