Barcelo Bavaro Beach: Excellent resort!

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of a 1 week stay at the Barcelo Bavaro Beach resort. All we can say is 'wow!' What an amazing week it was.......the food, the rooms, the service, the entertainment......all the best we have seen and experienced. Thank you for a wonderful time, even through the tropical storm!

Occidental Cozumel: Fantastic week

The hotel was very nice. Very clean. Personnal very profesional. Food was very good. I had a very good service in the hotel. Cozumel is and Island to visit. The only thing is from downtown we where a little Bit far. So we have to take taxi each time we go to downtown.

Barcelo Huatulco: Lovely staff and beautiful resort

We felt our two week stay was amazing. The staff was exceptional in every department. Management was also over looking the departments to make sure top quality service was provided. The food was very good. The rooms great but a/c never went below 21.5c. The beach clean and ocean awesome. The adult pool was great when guests followed the rules about not letting kids play in area. The life guards tried there best to control it. More signs needed around pool stating No Kids. One should be placed at [... read more] shallow end off pool where you walk into pool. This would help as the one on island of brush is hard to see, obviously from certain angles. Ricardo the manager we saw the most was wonderful. The only other improvement would be to have specific smoking areas by the pool. For those of us with health issues it would be a great comfort to know that smoking is in specific areas so we could avoid them. Free internet at resort would be an added bonus as all restaurants across the street provide this service. For as much as we pay for this resort it should be included in our package. The weather was unbeatable. Every day was sunny and hot. We loved our two holiday and will be back. The restaurants across the street had amazing food and great service. A nice break from the resort.

Occidental Tamarindo: Great week with group of 14

The size of this resort made it easy for our group of 14 to find each other easily. The restaurant staff always found a way to accommodate us with cheerful and friendly service. All the staff were exceptionally attentive and eager to satisfy. The hunt for lounge chairs was a daily challenge though.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great Week

We have been to this resort 4 times. It is a huge resort and we enjoyed walking on a long beach. The food was good and all the workers very friendly. We were very disappointed with our room. We did request a top floor room with a view. My travel agent Sent in our request and I emailed as well...I would have thought a "repeat guests request" would have been honored..We had a first floor room right next to the entrance which was very noisy all night. And our view was to the back of a Tennis  [... read more]court and mini swamp. But we triedtried not to focus on that and enjoyed our week.

Occidental Punta Cana: Occidental Punta Cana

Hotel turned out to be very nice as they are updating all of the buildings. Check in was terrible talking an hour and a half at 10:00pm which is unacceptable with kids travelling. The rooms were clean an up to date with two double beds and two couches, air conditioning, fridge, safe, coffee maker and tv (which only had local channels). Each building had a concierge to help take care of anything you needed. Beach was fantastic with lots of loungers and shade available. Everything was accessi [... read more]ble as the resort was not too big. Food was good but got a little repetitive by the end of the week. Will not book with Sunwing again as plane was delayed two hours going down, our rep did not show up for the meeting on the first day and was never around, and boarded plane early on the way home only to sit for over an hour waiting to take off while vegetables were loaded. Overall once at the resort it was a relaxing week with great weather in Punta Cana.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: The good and the bad.....

The resort was very nice. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. The rooms were clean and spacious. The bathrooms had nice flushing toilets and showers good water pressure and temperature. We loved the proximity that our room was to the beach and the pools were really close to the beach. For the size of the resort the amenities were really well thought out and didn't require too much walking. The food was good also with the japenese and santa fe restraunts being our favorite. The only c [... read more]omplaint I have is the evening entertainment was very boring. The live shows lacked big time and all the other entertainment you had to pay for and it was not cheap like the bowling, golfing... so some evenings felt really long for our kids.

Allegro Cozumel: Great fun and awesome people

The grounds and public areas were clean and beautifully landscaped The beach was fantastic Rooms were clean and comfy with extra everything if you want.. a little noisy on the upper level because the neighbors can be heard thru the thatched roof. Dining was good, The buffet was good , recommend the hot egg or omelet cooking area for breakfast Hard to book the special restaurants so do it early. Common room/bar ,pool table lost the cues and balls , the air hockey game never worked ( stuck)  [... read more]the foosball table worked sometimes, if you are going to offer something...make sure it works. All broken games offer is disappointment and this is the only thing to do at night if you don't go to the disco. There is a large sidewalk area that runs along the bush area with a fence. People use it to get to their rooms but there is no path lighting. Bad Biting itchy Bugs, we had bites everywhere, not sure what they were from!! There are mosquitos. But these were also something else. The excursions were great The rent a car guy was not very accommodating when late Only went to a few night shows.. A night of magic would be cool, Better advertising for the night features ( posters or in room booklets) And downtown schedules and good maps... closed on Sunday was a surprise... for the markets Best Part by far is the service people.. the waiters, bar tenders and room attendants.. obviously working for tips but they were friendly and personable... a little more English would go along way for their success (tips)

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Luxury Resort

It was a huge resort, very clean and well maintained. The food was very good and there was a variety selection of food. The beach however was not wide enough and there was seaweed every where. The night life was good, the disco was fun, but daily entertainment was not good at all!!! There was hardly any fun activities happening during the day. I personally prefer a smaller resort and more fun travellers and entertainers. The majority of the guests were Russians who were very cold and unfriendly! [... read more] In total it was a real luxurious restort but not a fun one.

Barcelo Huatulco: Beautiful Location

The resort is lower end to what we are used to, but even so, they do it very well. The location is great. The weather can't be beat. There is ample shade at pool. There is a great selection of foods. Sometimes a little cold. It would be nice if they had more than one grill station in the main buffet. This is a drawback to a small resort. The rooms were nice. Shower only in room. No tub. The room was clean and always made up nicely. It is an idyllic spot. The market vendors are kind  [... read more]and not aggressive. You will feel safe in most spots. There is a homey, relaxing energy to the space. There are a number of excursions you can take and it is easy to hire a private boat off the beach. All in all it was very enjoyable and we will likely go back.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Absolutely beautiful resort.

The grounds were very well kept and loved the jungle effect with all the trees. The walk to the beach each day was gratifying. The opportunities for different personalities was unlimited. I would return to this paradise.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Definitely a 5 star!

The hotel, grounds, rooms and food were top notch. The staff were friendly and helpful. The staff went out of their way to make guests comfortable. The beach was especially nice, and well groomed, daily. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Beautiful resort

Barcelo Maya Colonial was extremely beautiful. Great service, well kept grounds, so much to do and all around amazing complex. Barcelo Maya had lots to offer and very friendly staff. I highly recommend staying there.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: A great resort

Loved the grand beach here...long and not overly-crowded, always a lounge chair available. Bar and food places convenient to both the beach and the pool. The accommodations were very nice, clean and well-kept. All staff were friendly and helpful. A la carte meals were good, but not great. 15 minutes delay getting in each time, very difficult to get times before 8:00 or 8:30 p.m. Biggest complaint: the house wines - both red and white - were almost undrinkable! They must acquire an inexp [... read more]ensive but decent alternative. You could purchase other wines at the a la carte dining locations, but many were really expensive. The buffet meals were very good - lots of variety of meat and fish, as well as pasta dishes, etc. Evening entertainment was very well done: 2 theatres - each capable of holding about 500 people; great sound and lighting system, excellent singers, dancers, costumes, etc.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: 2 resorts in one!

Arenas Blancas and Solymer give you two resorts in one and is perfect for a family travelling with people of all ages. We stayed at Arenas Blancas and it was perfect for my mom and me and we could go over with my 21 and 19 year old to the other resort which had more of a younger crowd! The staff and beaches and activities were great at both resorts. We had a blast and the beach was the most beautiful I have seen. We also went on the catamaran and saw tropical fish as we snorkelled. It's Cuba so  [... read more]if travelling you need to expect things nit to be perfect but the staff will try to fix tings and are super nice ! We had a fabulous time.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Great resort

We had an awesome time at this resort. Building is in need of some cosmetic upgrades but the grounds and pool were beautiful and well kept. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was nice to be able to use the facilities at both Arenas Blancas and Solymar. I think the pool is nicer at Arenas Blancas. The beach was fantastic as well and was very close. There was always lots of chairs available at the pool and the beach.

Barcelo Solymar: Entertaining and well positioned resort to Varadero

Fairly decent place to stay and have fun in Varadero. The staff are very helpful and attentive. The beach is absolutely wonderful. Within walking distance to two great bars...including the Beatles Club which offers live rock n' roll.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great resort!

This is a beautiful resort with lots to do especially for families with kids and teens. Between the beach volleyball, ping pong, foosball, basketball, mini golf plus all the planned activites, you really can't get bored. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The food is good. In particular, the tappenyaki restaurant Tokyo in the Mayan Mall section of the resort is a must. They put on an incredible show and the food there is excellent!

Allegro Cozumel: Allegro Cozumel

Overall it was a nice resort - one major issue, we had raw sewage outside of our door on more then one occasion. Luckily they were quick to fix the issue, but gross none the less. The restaurants were great!

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Not an all inclusive fan but can't wait to go back to Barcelo Playa del Carmen

Beautiful and extremely well maintained grounds. Staff was outstanding. Beautiful beach with privacy and activities to cater to everyone's needs. The food was outstanding! !! We are gourmet cooks and braced ourselves for heat lamps and dried out food. The expectation was ever so greatly exceeded so very favorably. Freshly grilled fish, lobster tails, steaks on an on....