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Pools
There are three pools, which although not huge are all family-friendly. The main pool has lounge chairs, a Ping Pong table, a swim-up bar and poolside waiters.
Beach
There are plenty of activities for families here, starting with the beach, which is about as kid-friendly as you can get. The water is clear and warm, with soft white sand. Any sea grass that accumulates with the rise and fall of the tide is quickly combed away, so the beach is clean, clean, clean. There are buoys marking safe swimming areas, and you can borrow snorkeling gear, boogie boards and kayaks. While you can snorkel right off the beach, there are boats that leave daily and travel about five minutes out to a huge reef (for about $40 a person) where the snorkeling is much better. For us the best part of the beach experience at Azul are the beds, which are catered to by butlers and reserved for you (free) each day if you wish. The beds have retractable drapes so small children can nap comfortably on the bed while mom and dad sunbathe or swim, practically within arm's reach.
Activities
There's always a game of beach volleyball going on, so be prepared to get asked to play. For an additional fee, you can rent SCUBA equipment, go deep-sea fishing, or book tours to nearby attractions like Xcaret, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum. Wave runners and parasails are also available for rent. Other free activities include Spanish and Mayan lessons, cooking classes, dancing lessons, and Yoga.
Azulitos Kids' Club
Azul Beach has a brand-spanking new kids' club that had just opened two weeks before our arrival. Located in a quiet corner of the property, the Azulitos Kid's Club has supervised activities for kids 4 to 12 years old, as well as mommy-and-me activities for children under 4. The space is bright and friendly, with rainbow tiles, a built-in fish tank, colorful beanbags and floor to ceiling built-ins filled with toys. There is a room filled with Fisher Price toys for the little ones, a Lego corner where older kids can build (with a door that locks so younger ones can't destroy their work) and a My Gym where kids can take gymnastics classes (for an additional $12). Older kids will appreciate the Wii and Xbox games. Daily activities include mini-yoga, arts and crafts, and pinata making. The kids' club is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is no separate teen club, nor any organized activities for teens at Azul Beach.
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