While Christian Americans enjoy a big holiday celebration on Christmas Day, Christians in Mexico have their celebration on Three Kings Day or El Dia de los Reyes. This holiday is celebrated twelve days after Christmas on January 6th. It commemorates the day the Three Wise Men (Melchoir, Gaspar, and Baltazar) arrived in Bethlehem to bring gifts to baby Jesus.

It is believed that the Three Kings saw a comet that announced the birth of Jesus. They followed it through the desert until they found the stable were Jesus had been born, on the dawn of January 6. They gave the child offerings of gold, incense and myrrh, which are offerings that would not usually be made to a child, but to a god.

Today, the tradition is very similar to Santa Claus. The children write letters to the Three Kings with their gift requests. On the night of January 5th, the children leave sweets for the Three Kings and grass and water for the camels and go to sleep early. When they wake up the next morning, presents are there. The holiday is also a day for family gatherings and small gift exchanges between adults.

At Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, we have plans to make Three King Day very special for the children of the Salvation Army Orphanage. These children were kind enough to visit our resort on Christmas Eve to sing Christmas carols for our guests. We have invited the children back to our resort on January 6th to shower them with gifts! We are so excited to give these children a special day to remember. If you’re planning to visit us during this special holiday, feel free to bring gifts to give to the children too!

Take a look at some of the pictures with the children on Christmas Eve:

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The holiday season is a time for food, family, friends ….and proposals! If you or a loved one are expecting a sparkling engagement ring as part of the holiday cheer, please feast your eyes on the beauty of Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun as the perfect location for the wedding! Say “yes” in the wintery chill, but say “I do” on the warm sandy beach!

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We are so excited to be opening a new Secrets Resorts & Spa on the beautiful Pacific Coast of Mexico! As many of you may know, Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa is scheduled to open in May 2011 and we are happy to announce that we have just launched our Pre-Opening Special! Book now to receive 50% off, which comes out to $99 per person, per night plus resort coupons! You won’t find a deal better than this to enjoy the exceptional amenities and Unlimited-Luxury® that Secrets Resorts & Spas has to offer.

Secrets Huatulco is perfectly placed on the foothills of the coastline on Conejos Bay, where the golden sand, beautiful rock formations and sapphire waters come together to create a true paradise. Take a look below for some of the first pictures of the resort and stay tuned for more details as we get closer to our grand opening! Click here to take advantage of our Pre-Opening Special!

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Here at Secrets Resorts, we’re always looking for fun and exciting shows that will entertain our guests! Check out this great video from one guest who spent a night at our Laser Man Show at Secrets Maroma Beach!

Tell us, what do you think?

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We were absolutely blown away by the creativity and photography skills of the Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St. James Montego Bay Facebook fans! With 156 photo submissions and over 2,371 votes to help determine the winner, we are excited to announce that Dan Roffo has won our Photo Promotion with 229 votes! His photo creatively shows off our resort through his unique point of view…enjoying the view from his room (and an ice cold Red Stripe!) If you ask us, it looks like a pretty great way to spend time at our resort! Take a look for yourself!

“A room with a view…indeed” – Dan Roffo

Dan will be treated to an exclusive FREE three-night stay for two at either Secrets Wild Orchid or Secrets St. James, complete with Unlimited-Luxury© privileges and VIP treatment. We hope this return stay will give him the opportunity to create memories as good as the one he captured in his photo during his last trip!

We can’t thank our Facebook fans enough for their creative submissions, contest votes and support to help make our Photo Promotion such a huge success. There were so many great photos submitted that we thought we’d take the opportunity to showcase the top 5 photos that received the most votes. Enjoy…and stay tuned for our next promotion!

#2 – “It’s a bit cold lying in the leaves, so bring us back to Jamaica PLEASE!” -Kristina Lawless Zucaro (181 votes)

#3 – “Missing beautiful sunsets behind our wedding gazebo… would love to return!” -Amy Johnson (131 votes)

#4 – “I sleep alone as my wife works a bonus night shift to help pay for a trip to the dreamy Secrets Wild Orchid. Bring my wife home to me and us both to Montego Bay!” – Matthew Hermanson (90 votes)

#5 – “Just one of the many “Secrets” we want to share with you” –Benjamin Jones (80 votes)

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The architecture of Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana is largely influenced by the building styles that were popular during the Spanish colonial settlement in the 15th century. Spanish colonial architecture is marked by the contrast between the simple, solid construction and baroque ornamentation exported from Spain. The unique style blends traditional Spanish elements with local customs and materials to create beautiful buildings that embrace both cultures.

Spanish colonial architecture is known for its warmth, tradition and charm. Here are some of the identifying features of this architecture style.

Take a look at some of the Spanish colonial architecture you can expect to see when visiting our resort. Isn’t it absolutely breathtaking?

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Secrets Spa by Pevonia at Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun offers a sublime atmosphere of pure indulgence combining hydrotherapy and indigenous treatments to create a refreshing and peaceful experience. The various treatments at the spa will nurture your mind and body and leave you relaxed, refreshed, and revitalized.

The spa consists of 17 massage rooms with showers, suitable for private or couples massages, body therapy room, facial rooms, a full service beauty salon, a fitness gym as well as a hydrotherapy area with sauna, steam rooms, whirlpool, hydro-massage and spa showers.

When visiting our resort, be sure to check out our monthly spa special! For the month of December, we are offering a 50 minute chocolate body wrap and 50 minute chocolate pedicure for 25% off! What a great way to enjoy a special treat without the guilt (and extra calories!)

See below for pictures of our beautiful spa!

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Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun is an absolutely stunning location for a destination wedding. We love making dreams come true for the brides and grooms who choose to begin their lives with a ceremony and reception at our resort! If you are planning a destination wedding and need some help figuring out whether or not Secrets Maroma Beach is the place for you, these beautiful wedding photos may just push you over the edge.

Alex Aquirre Lifestyle Photography captured stunning pictures of a recent wedding at our resort. Take a look below! Congratulations Kristin and Chad!

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Well as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. We had so much fun at our first ever Facebook Meet-up at Secrets St James & Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay. Hundreds of Facebook fans came together, all with a similar passion for vacationing at our resorts and enjoying the beauty of Jamaica. We think “Facebook Jim” put the overall feeling of the event into words very well:

“A tremendous time was had by all. We ate, we drank, we danced, we sang, and yes, we even cried. It was a time everyone should get to experience at least once in their lives. Myself, and everyone around me was overwhelmed. Thank you Secrets for all your hard work on this event. You have set the bar high for any future FB functions.”

This may have been the first, but it certainly won’t be the last Facebook meet-up at our resort. Follow us on Twitter and be sure you are a Facebook fan of Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St. James to stay tuned for future events. In the meantime, check out the pictures from our first Facebook bash below!

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