Secrets Mirabel Cancun

Morning Departure

Breakfast Buffet Overview

• Opened at 7 AM on departure day
• Comprehensive selection with traditional buffet items
• Stations include:
  • One omelet and egg station (often has long lines)
  • Cooked-to-order station (previous day featured tacos)
  • Healthy options: fruits, veggies, yogurt, cheeses, breads
• Space feels tight as occupancy has increased
• Suggestion: Resort should add second omelet/egg station to reduce wait times

Resort Capacity Observations

• New tower added extra guests without proportional amenity expansion
• Would benefit from additional amenities in new tower (pool, club restaurant, etc.)
• First rain experienced during entire stay occurred on departure morning

Packing & Checkout

Packing Strategy

• Leaving several items behind for housekeeping staff
• Only leaving items in good condition (not worn-out socks, underwear, stained items)
• Leaving note for staff (required for security check when leaving property)
• Strategy works well for frequent travelers (ninth resort of 2025)
• 2.5 hours before shuttle departure

Personal Notes

• Five-night stay (usually prefers four nights)
• Ready to return home to cat (Queenie) and nearly 18-year-old son
• Mixed feelings: excited to go home but not excited about cold weather or cooking

Pre-Departure

Preferred Lounge Visit

• Last-minute craving for blue cheese (resort has exceptional blue cheese)
• Not available at preferred lounge setup
• Made quick trip to buffet despite long line
• Successfully grabbed blue cheese and Crostini

Transfer Pickup

• 10 minutes until shuttle
• Left tequila/mezcal as gift for staff or future guests
• Exchanged New Year's greetings with staff

Airport Experience

Sky Lounge

• Fourth visit to this lounge
• First time seeing full drink menu (appears to be new offering)
• Wi-Fi consistently doesn't work
• Ordered Brut de Margarita (no Don Julio available)

Pre-Flight Activities

• Considered filming TikTok content
• Preference for avoiding "causing a scene" but wanting quality content
• One hour until flight boards

Food & Final Preparations

• Decided on Bojangles instead of nachos (other nacho options had poor reviews)
• 15 minutes until boarding
• Need grocery shopping upon return home
• Plan to order Chinese food instead of shopping before New Year

Travel Philosophy

• Dress comfortably for flying
• Be courteous to fellow travelers during busy season
• "Bring civility back to travel"