classy, less drunk and sophisticated..thats us at home, on vacation we wanna be tacky, always drunk and crude (in good ways of course), We'll stick too TTR because the location in Cancun, employees, sometimes the food, the paint chips, slippery floors, smell of the rooms, weedy beach, etc etc etc...but most of all the people We can overlook some minor problems but you cant replicate the energy at TTR..and thanks again for checking out GOV Steve
We liked the Tecate over the XX - can still get Tecate Light at TTR for dinner though, which we would prefer to be on tap throughout the resort.
Topless policy/areas clothing optional? First let's get this rumour out of the way. There will be no clothing optional (i.e naked permitted) areas. PDA's, sexual contact etc. are also officially not permitted in public areas. I specifically asked about things like body shots and aiwc etc and they fully expect these to be part of the scene, I think they understand that sometimes these may get a bit more raunchy than topless. I also expect some of the adult themed games to involve some brief nudity, but generally hanging out with your bottoms off will not be part of it. As for topless. There is a topless and non topless area. The non topless area is a very small area which is a 'sensual area', this is where the spa is, a few 4-6 person jacuzzis, a juice bar and also the gym. This is kind of a chill out area and topless wont be allowed there (not sure why- didn't really make sense to me). I'd say this area is less than 10% of the hotel frontage. There are two pools, both of these will be topless permitted. The beach area (like all beach areas) is officially not topless. The GOV has family hotels on either side and people walk up and down. Beaches are federal property, and to the letter of the law topless isn't permitted on any beach. That said the boundary between hotel property and federal property is quite blurred and there are lots of sunbeds, beds etc that are not right on the beach front, but are sandy under foot.
Wristbands Free wristbands are available in the lobby. These have the colour codes of Green, Orange or Red and are to indicate your preference towards the lifestyle. Green - open to pretty much anything Orange - may be open depending Red - not interested These are optional, you will not be asked to choose. They are there if you want them.
Any 'timeshare' ? Timeshare is a word that hasn't been used in Cancun for 10 years. However, almost all hotels have a 'vacation club', a 'premium guest' or a 'privileged member' upgrade. The GOV doesn't have a program at the moment, but will be introducing one. I dont know how aggressive it will be, but in my opinion it's unlikely to be any less aggressive than anywhere else.
Reservation policy for restaurants There are 8 restaurants. Only one needs prior reservation. All the others are walk up. The one that does require reservation is called The Black Hole. This restaurant is pitch black with neon lights. The idea is sensory deprivation where touch, taste and sound are more important than visual. Waiters wear white gloves to serve your food. Reservation process is to book with the concierge at any time, they have 3 sittings per night. If they are not busy then immediate sittings are possible.
Can people staying at the other sister resorts visit, day/night passes for non Oasis guests The Oasis group has 6 hotels in Cancun and guests of one have always been permitted to visit another. This wont change. However, people intending to visit GOV will be warned that it is an adults only hotel with a sexy vibe and it may not be for them. I did raise the possible negative effect of 'sightseers' and how that might not go down well with guests. On the flip side it would allow people who were not quite sure if the concept was for them to come and try. It's one of those things where I feel they wil try it and possibly change based on experience. I asked about passes for people not staying at an Oasis hotel. They do have a day and night pass system. Cost for a day pass is $70 per person and it runs until 6pm. Cost of a night pass is also $70 per person and it runs til late (not sure exact time). I also asked about people who might want to just come and have a look round. Anyone is welcome to go over and ask for a tour of the facilities, one of the concierges will give you a tour. No appointment necessary. Please don't expect free food and drink and to jump in the pool and shake your tatas! Buy a day pass if you want to do that.
