Article: Rare essence: like fine crystal, the Avalon Baccara in Cancun sparkles with charm and quality. (Destination: Mexico).(hotel services)(related article: Fastfacts)

The Cancun Hotel Zone is famous for its collection of large, multinational hotel chains, but one might not expect to find a small, enchanting property in the midst of this hotel row. Such a property does exist: the Avalon Baccara, an architectural jewel that welcomes visitors with the grace of a Mexican home.

Just across from the Flamingo Shopping Center, the Baccara sits right on the beach. And since it rises up in multilevel fashion, guests having breakfast at the Avanti restaurant get a panoramic view of the ocean, sometimes spotting a school of dolphins swimming near the shore.

This boutique property is a result of the vision of Michael Kelly, a ...

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