I agree with Barbara K about Black Rock Jungle Lodge. http://www.blackrocklodge.com/ It's beautifully placed on the mountainside over looking the Mecal River in the middle of the rainforest. From your cabana you can hear the howling monkeys at night and the rustling of the river. At dusk you can catch hundreds wild parrots flying in pairs from the east side of the river to the west side. You can go cave tubing, river rafting or horseback riding. A very romantic spot if you have a honey.

I agree with Barbara K on the mixed reviews for Maruba. The spa treatments were okay but you should know they are using american made products, despite the spiel they give you about them being locally-produced. I found the resort accommodations to be way on the kitschy side. The food was abominable - salsa from a jar, artificial cheese on the nachos, etc.

I thought Maruba was waaaaaaay over-priced for what I got.

Chaa Creek in the Camp area.....it's a bit of a drive but in the mountains, gorgeous, inexpensive and a real experience....you'll love it!

Wow...you all are GREAT..lots of FUN ideas..WOOOHOOO...I'm so ready for a vacation....

Kitsch, now that's a word you don't hear very often, viva la kitsch. Just make sure you take a vacation, not a trip, there is a difference.

Just make sure you don't get "taken" on your trip/vacation.

Already did that...I won't let it happen again...made the mistake of falling for the old my sisters in the hospital gag..