Steals of the Week

ARe you already sick and tired of the cold weather? Than we have a steal for you! All of the following prices include roundtrip air and transfers as well as all your meals, drink plus your taxes! Don't miss out.

Jan. 1st - 7 nights at the Marriott Casa Magna, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico $1080.79/person
Jan. 6th - 5 nights at Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Aventuras, Mexico $910.94/person
Jan. 7th - 7 nights at the Sirenis Casino, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $1043.79/person
Jan. 8th - 3 nights at the RIU Palace, Playa del Carmen, Mexico $670.94/person
Jan. 10th - 7 nights at the RIU Bambu, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $1043.79/person
Jan. 11th - 4 nights at the Iberostar Tucan, Riviera Maya, Mexico $758.94/person
Jan. 14th - 7 nights at the NH Real Arena, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $1193.79/per person
Jan. 16th - 6 nights Occidental Grand Xcaret, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $790.94/per person
Jan. 17th - 7 nights at the Grand Paradise Bavaro, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $1113.79/per person
Jan. 24th - 7 nights at the Gran Bahia Principe, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $1313.79/per person

Limited availability. Please contact as soon as possible.

Island Oasis Travel
1501 North Belt WestBelleville, IL 62226
618-222-9420
janice@islandoasistravel.net

Can The Beaches of Cancun Get Better?? Yes They Can!

The beaches of Cancun are recongized around the world for their unique beauty. Cancun has invested $71 Million into a beach recovery porject and the results are visibly astounding.

The project continues to progress in a timely manner.

Sponsored by the state and federal government, local municipalities and private investors, the project's purpose is to replinsh more than 6.8 miles of sand between Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc within a 70 to 80 day period of time. As a result, a spectulat beach oasis of more than 131 feet in width is expected.

The project set forth on Seoptember 4, 2009 began with the arrival of more than a thousand tons of specialized equipment. The preoject is to be completed in February 2010.

Steals of the Week

Where do you want to spend the New Year? Than we have a steal for you! All of the following prices include roundtrip air and transfers as well as all your meals, drink plus your taxes! Don't miss out.

Dec. 30th - 7 nights at the Six Apple Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico $1230.94/person
Jan. 3rd - 7 nights at the Palladium Vallarta, Punta de Mita, Mexico $861.26/person
Jan. 4th - 4 nights at the Riviera Maya 3.5 Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico $701.63/person
Jan. 6th - 3 nights at the Flamingo Cancun, Cancun, Mexico $531.63/person
Jan. 7th - 7 nights at the NH Real Arena, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $923.79/person
Jan. 11th - 5 nights at the Iberostar Quetzal, Riviera Maya, Mexico $866.63/person
Jan. 13th - 7 nights at the Oasis Cancun, Cancun, Mexico $801.63/person
Jan. 14th - 7 nights at the RIU Bambu, Punta Cana, Domician Republic $983.79/per person
Jan. 18th - 7 nights Five Apple Deal, Negril, Jamaica $906.09/per person
Jan. 25th - 7 nights at the Shaw Park Beach, Ocho Rios, Jamaica $806.09/per person

Limited availability. Please contact as soon as possible.

Island Oasis Travel

1501 North Belt WestBelleville, IL 62226

618-222-9420

janice@islandoasistravel.net

Leave the Vacation Planning to the Pros

Consumers are more inundated than ever with seemingly too-good-to-be-true vacation prices, espically online. How can even the most seasoned travelers be expected to cut through the clutter and make the right decision?

Part personal shopper and part matchmaker, a professional travel agent can match up options from hundreds of travel deals with your personal preferences, and take the stress out of the vacation planning process.

Consider the following:

First Hand Experience: Chances are good that your travel agent has experienced the resort first-hand or at least has received personal feedback from clients who have. With so many websites containing outdated or misleading information, the expert advice and personal recommendation of a travel professional can be far more reliable and less biased than a travel brochure or web posting.

Interpreting the Fine Print: Professional travel agents are familiar with the disclaimers and hiddens fees that could cost you far more than you bargained for. They'll provide expert advice on everything from optional resort excursions to the real value of travel insurance.

Convenience, Cost and Value Recognition: By sifting through the web or making countless phone calls to hotels and sirlines, you may be able to find a lower price on your own. But more likely, a travel agent will find you the best value in far less time, and you can avoid making a decision that may cost you dearly. Knowledgeable travel agents can discern the difference between a low price and a good value. When you book a vacation, you're investing not only hard-earned dollars but also valuable vacation time. It pays to get it right.

Clout: With a travel agent, you have someone who will go to bat for you should the unexpected happen. Experienced travel agents have limg-standing relationships with travel suppliers. They have the right contacts and know hot to get things done in the most efficient and timely manner.

Why use an agent when you can go onine and book yourself? Perhaps the question should by why not?

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Are you looking to lay on a white sand beach and stare out at turquoise waters and forget about everything in that moment? Than your vacation spot is the Riviera Maya, Mexico.

The Riviera Maya lets you escape it all but still puts you close enough to everything.

The Riviera Maya is famous for its large scale all-inclusive resorts and a historical tourism base of smaller boutique hotels as well as the many fine-dining strip joints available along the highway 307 and on or near the beaches. Luxury travel entities have been instrumental in increasing luxury villa rentals and yacht charters in the area however these only represent a small fraction of the total tourism accommodation available.

A major attraction throughout the Riviera Maya are coastal and reef aquatic activities dependent on the coastal water and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System which begins near Cancun and continues along the whole length of the Riviera Maya continuing southward to Guatemala. This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world, only smaller than the Great Barrier Reef.

Activities include jet skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming in cenotes (freshwater caves), swimming with dolphins, zip-lining, horse riding in the ocean, sailing, and guided jungle tours. Archeology is also a big tourist draw in the area, including the popular archeological sites operated by the Instituto Nacional de Archeological such as Tulum on the coast, and Chichen Itza and Coba located inland. The self-named ecoparks of Xcaret, and Xel-Ha also include some smaller archeological ruins as part of their attractions, but these natural water theme parks operated by private business consortia attract much larger crowds due to the diversity and range of activities provided, such as swimming with dolphins.

But you can't leave out the shopping experience at Fifth Avenue. This outdoor shopping district offers everything from high end jewelry and clothes to local art and glassware. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore this area as it is rather large and you will get caught up in looking at everything and everyone there.

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If you would like to find out more about the Riviera Maya or book a trip to this amazing location, please call or email us for more information.

Island Oasis Travel

618-222-9420

janice@islandoasistravel.net

Steals of the Week

Are you looking to get away soon? Than we have a steal for you! All of the following prices include roundtrip air and transfers as well as all your meals, drink plus your taxes! Don't miss out.

Nov. 28th - 6 nights at the Ocean Maya by H10, Riviera Maya, Mexico $585.70/person
Nov. 30th - 7 nights at the RIU Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Mexico $687.70/person
Dec. 2nd - 5 nights at the Barcelo Maya Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico $617.70/person
Dec. 5th - 6 nights at the RIU Caribe, Cancun, Mexico $636.69/person
Dec. 7th - 7 nights at the RIU Negril, Negril, Jamaica $859.04/person
Dec. 12th - 4 nights at the El Dorado Fun For Less $728.53/person
Dec. 14th - 7 nights at the Dreams Puerto, Puerto Vallarta Mexico $900.94/person
Dec. 18th - 7 nights at the Grand Oasis Playa, Cancun, Mexico $900.94/per person
Dec. 21st - 7 nights Iberostar Paraíso, Riviera Maya, Mexico $1100.94/per person
Dec. 23rd - 7 nights at the Allegro Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Mexico $1083.53/per person

Limited availability. Please contact as soon as possible.

Island Oasis Travel
1501 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62226
618-222-9420
janice@islandoasistravel.net

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana is in the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic. The area is best known for its beaches, which face both the Caribbean and Atlantic Seas.

Punta Cana has one of the busiest and best connected -private- airport in the Dominican Republic's eastern region, serving about two million tourists per year.

The weather is fairly constant, with an average temperature of 86°F. The hottest -and humid- season lasts from May to October, and during the day temperatures might reach 95°F. From November to March, temperatures during the evening are around 20°C (68°F). Very little rain falls around the area, mostly because of the mostly flat landscape, a combination of savanna and mountains.

Punta Cana is considered the major resort area in the Dominican Republic with 28,000 hotel rooms.

Punta Cana has 12 professional golf courses that have already been built, from designers such as Jack Nicklaus, P.B. Dye, Tom Fazio, Nick Faldo and Nick Price...all within one hour drive from each other. The very first 18-Hole golf course was built in 1991 for the BARCELO complex. It was designed by Spanish Jose -Pepe- Gancedo, a former pro. Then, in 2000 it was followed by the La Cana Golf Course from P.B.Dye. In 2005, Cap Cana complete the first of their 5 golf courses (three Nicklaus-signature), the Punta Espada Golf Couse, a Nicklaus' masterpiece. Punta Espada, along with Teeth of the Dog in Casa de Campo figure among the very first 50 best golf courses in the world.

The nightlife inside the resorts is very lively with Las Vegas-style shows mostly from native artists. Outside of the hotels, half a dozen of high-quality discotheques allow tourists to interact with local residents. Besides, 80+ restaurants and bars, with exotic international cuisine from China, India or Thailand complete the Punta Cana-Bavaro's gastronomic offer.

Other tourist attractions have also been installed in the area, among them, Manatí Park (a waterpark built in the 90s), Puntacana Shopping Village, the Cap Cana 500+ docks Marina, Palma Real Shopping Village (one mile long) in Los Corales, Bávaro, with well-known retailers such as Hard Rock Cafe-Punta Cana, Tony Roma's, Tomy Hilfiger stores, Puma...plus theather, local discos like Montecristo, MovieMax's store and others.

Other tourist attraction are the ATV/UTB/buggies all-terrain tours (the La Altagracia Province has 3,000 sq. Kilometers with 50 kilometers of sandy beaches, lakes and ponds, natural reserves, canopy/zip line adventure services and two Paintball/Speedball facilities)and some equestrian ranchs for horseback riding. Also, it has a Motocross/Enduro/Trail Riding Club and Mountain Bike Club.

Along the coast, Punta Cana-Bavaro has 22 diving sites, with year-long rent services plus catamaran party boats, fishing yatchs, speed boats... One of the most popular tours is to Saona Island (real Taino name Adamanai) located about 100 Kilometers west, which is popular for scuba diving.





If you would like to find out more about Punta Cana or book a trip to this amazing location, please call or email us for more information.