Let The Tides set you free in Mexico

The exquisite beauty of Mexico is rarely a hard-sell, but today's unpredictable economy can make holidaymaking overseas feel a touch extravagant. In response, The Tides Riviera Maya resort sets travellers free to roam with "Fly Free," a package offering significant reimbursements on airfares (from USD500 to USD1,500 per person) to guests staying four nights or longer.

Credit amounts are based on the cost of pre-purchased airline tickets when booking a luxurious villa at The Tides Riviera Maya, which has been ranked number one resort among Condé Nast Traveler's "Top 15 Resorts in Mexico" in the 2008 Readers' Choice Awards.

Sumptuous private villas characterise this eco-conscious hideaway along pristine Caribbean waterfront. Built of mahogany and stone, Royal Villas nest amid dense jungle gardens, offering individual plunge pools, secluded private terraces and on-call butlers for heightened romantic allure. The two-story Tides Villa is a masterpiece of rich woods, natural rattan, and sumptuous materials, all designed in the resort's signature Maya-inspired style.

The holistic Maya Spa lies deep within the resort's lush landscaping, while a Temazcal sweat lodge and award-winning restaurants enjoy the salt air of the beach.

Villa rates and corresponding credit limits are as follows:

- Royal Villa: Rates from USD785; up to USD500 per person airfare credit
- Tides Villa: Rates from USD1,600; up to USD1,500 per person airfare credit

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

- Limit of two (2) people per room.
- Four-night minimum stay is required.
- Book by 30th April 2009 for stays through 18th December 2009.
- Present pre-purchased airline ticket to front desk at check-in; credit amount will be deducted from room folio at check-out. No cash value. Black-out dates apply. Subject to availability at time of request.
- Promotion does not apply to groups, and is not combinable with other offers.

For more information and reservations, log on to Tidesrivieramaya.com.