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cry from the usual all-inclusive buffet fare; there’s something for every palate, from Asian fusion to Brazilian rodízio, and French cuisine to sumptuous steaks. The high-energy hotel is split across two resorts, and adults can roam freely between them. Heaven is the lavish and rather glitzy adult-only retreat, complete with three tempting pools, private beach, Heaven nightclub with its own pool, tequila-tasting sessions, beauty salon, gym and the Rock Spa, with a staggering 75 treatment rooms. Over in family-friendly Hacienda resort, the activity programme is endless and kids will love hanging out with their favourite TV characters including Angelina Ballerina, Barney and Bob the Builder, while teens can drop in to the Cavern Club for some parent-free space. Kids and gadget-mad parents will also revel in the fact Xbox consoles and Fender guitars can be delivered to the room. With music at the centre of the resort’s heart, it’s


hard to hold back your inner rock god or goddess, so a visit to the Music Lab is a must. It gives wannabe stars the chance to form a rock band and perform on stage or create their own music video. From skateboarding one day to rock concerts the


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sports centre at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya


next, Hard Rock certainly knows how to break the all-inclusive mould. Book it: Thomas Cook offers a week at the five-star Hard Rock Riviera Maya Hacienda, from £1,389 per person based on two adults sharing on an all- inclusive basis, flying from Gatwick on June 17, 2018. thomascookworld.com; hrhrivieramaya.com


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