By Carol and Ray Fischer, our "Romantic Getaways" correspondents. They love to travel, together, to warm places, exciting cities, and any place with a casino. As long as they are together, it doesn't matter where they go. They can always find romance.

Cancun’s spectacular Moon Palace Resort was a feast for our senses for two glorious days and nights of romance. From the moment our jet descended through a light covering of clouds to reveal a massive jade green jungle bordered by a turquoise sea to our stepping into a beautiful lobby domed with an endless rainbow of stained glass (after a 10-minute ride from the airport), we knew we were in heaven.

The cool towel and chilled champagne offered at check-in provided fortification for the trek to our room. (Note: Although the hotel map shows an “internal shuttle transportation” system operating between the guest rooms, the pool, and the common areas, in the two days of our stay it remained well hidden and we felt we did a great deal of walking.) This is a huge resort (2,031 rooms) with two distinct sections: Sunrise and Nizuc. Each has its own lobby, restaurants, bars, and common areas, and guests are encouraged to use the shuttle operating every 10 minutes between the two sections to enjoy both.

We were staying at Sunrise, a sprawling Garden of Eden comprising multiple three-story buildings on either side of the lobby and restaurant areas, with its own swimming pool which is claimed to be larger than any other in Cancun. The pool wound around itself, past bridges, swim-up bars, into little side whirlpools, and out again. Magnificent! Because it is so spectacular, much of the resort’s activity seems to center around it. We liked the three-foot ledge submerged around some edges of the pool where we could pull our lounge chairs into a couple of inches of water to cool our toes as we quenched our thirst with tropical drinks from the bar. Casual restaurants are just steps away from the pool and they will provide take out if you prefer to eat in your lounge chair. A charming thatch-roofed bar seats guests on swings which sway in the ocean breezes. Even the spa offers poolside massages to pamper you as you relax by the water.

With the exception of suites, all guestrooms are basically the same with a balcony or terrace and a double Jacuzzi. Our balcony had a hammock for two strung from wall to wall (not available in corner rooms or the Nizuc section) which was ideal for a snuggly afternoon nap or evening star gazing. The Jacuzzi, fitted with molded lounge seats and situated at the sliding glass doors to the balcony (just where the moon rose over the ocean,) was a great distraction from the evening’s activities at the lively Disco Andromeda. Once we ventured in to mellow in the warm currents after dinner, we could barely keep our eyes open, much less go back out to party. We rinsed off the bubbles in the huge shower for two and were soon fast asleep.

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