Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Fantastic Resort

This was our 6th visit to the same resort - cannot say enough about it buildings are beautiful and very clean - grounds are immaculate and landscaped well - large resort area to walk around in addition to the large pools and ocean the are great. Food as always excellent. Was very easy to book with trip central and all travel arrangements were good and on time

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Awesome 2nd Visit

Just got back from a great week at ABBWR (Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort) Awesome staff at all levels. Several staff even remembered us from 4 months ago!! Service and attention to detail all the way. Also, the largest aquarium at your disposal right off the beach. Dinners were great and the little touches like finger cloths to freshen before dinner, the unique welcome drink in each restaurant and the wonderful selection make a huge impression. Looking forward to booking our next visi [... read more]t in the fall

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Amazing resort

The people were awesome, the beach was great and no complaints on the food. I would recommend this resort to anyone❤️ We were in The adults only section and was great. Anytime there was something needed it was looked after right away and you received a call within a short period of time the same day making sure things were satisfactory .

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: This is a great resort

This was my second time coming to this resort !I find this resort clean and the food was great staff very acomadating! Although it is a large resort the trolley system is nice so u don't have to do too much walking! Especially love the wildlife!

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Beautiful resort

Everything was great. The employees were extra caring and helpful. The rooms were very nice and very clean. The maids were super at there job and always left flower pedals and little animals made from the towles. The butlers were extra caring and always got anything you asked for in a very fast and efficient way. The restaurants were very well set up and very clean. Lots of food choices and excellently prepared and served and very good tasting meals.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: So many smiles :)

I thought that Catalonia Riviera Maya resort was absolutely picture perfect and amazing. Everyone always had the biggest smiles and were so friendly and welcoming. I had an amazing stay here. Food, entertainment and good times was absolutely in abundance. Everything was clean and inviting. If I had to critique one thing it was that our room was really warm and seemed that the air conditioning was not working very well. This really was an amazing stay though and most definitely enjoyed myself. I  [... read more]would recommend this resort most definitely :)

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: only average

Rooms need desperate updating. Food was average, not good but you can always find something to eat, the same stuff every day. I wouldn't call this a 4-star resort, we paid for the select club upgrade, to access premium drinks etc, don't bother because the upgraded drinks were not always available they seem to run out on a daily basis. The staff at the front desk never followed through with our requests, they say yes no problem, but nothing happens, very disappointing. The premium buffet rest [... read more]aurant never opens for breakfast or lunch, the main buffet was so crowded you get in and out, very poor service due to crowds. The only thing that was great was the beach, it's beautiful. We were supposed to get bar service on the beach, it didn't happen. Wifi in the room is hit and miss very poor. For the money, we spent not worth it. There are much better resorts that are true to the star rating, I will never return to this place.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Fantastic resort

For once, the pictures and the reviews are entirely accurate. It was a truly wonderful 7 day stay and we're even considering returning next year. If you want a peaceful and luxurious getaway, look no further.

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: Always under construction

Pool was nice but swim up closed for 2 days for construction. Beach was nice but very rocky once in water. Food was delicious but some restaurants closed including buffet during our 10 days stay. No notice in advance as to which would be closed each day. Even music/sports bar closed two nights. Front desk didn't even know. There was construction somewhere in the complex for almost all of our vacation. and we were never notified at time at complex nor when booking (through our agent).  [... read more] First room had great location - especially for sitting with a coffee and watching sun rise. Got moved a few days in - told there was a water issue close to our room - second room was supposed to be an upgrade but it wasn't. Room was identical but ceiling was cracked, lamp shades were stained, view was blocked by trees and floor never got washed (in bathroom) for the entire stay. All that was good was the clean towels daily.

Grand Palladium Colonial: Big resort great time!

Had blast exploring all 3 resorts. Very clean and beautiful. The sports bar has the best food. Great friendly staff and a fantastic pool and nightlife. Downsides were the carts for travel for older people weren't frequent enough and didn't cover enough area. Adults weren't allowed on the waterslides so I could play with my kids, there's no disco, and the buffet didn't change up very much. Also an hour from the airport with a private taxi

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Wonderful Vacation!

We booked last minute and travelled as a couple Mar 4-11. This is a great resort! The food and service were great! Loved the tropical feel of this resort! Unfortunately the main lobby closed for renovations the day before we arrived so we used the Premier Lobby which was a great place to hangout in the evenings and dance to live music. The beach was long with some rocky areas good for relaxing by the ocean. There were numerous sandy protected beach areas great for swimming. The shuttles r [... read more]an constantly between sections and throughout the resorts to the rooms, so you never had to walk if you didn’t want to. There were plenty of warm pools with chairs and shade. We also had access to the Tulum, Coba and Sian Kaan sections. The Akumal section was quieter and had mostly adults. The Sian Kaan is adults only. The Tulum section seemed to have more families and younger adults and the Coba section had more families with a big separate water park area for kids. The buffet had lots of choice everyday. We ate at the a la cartes every night. Great food and drinks all round! Lots to see and do. The staff were all wonderful! We would definitely recommend this resort and will be returning!

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Incredible Resort!

The resort was excellent!! Food was top notch, staff was friendly and catered to every need. The rooms, restaurants and grounds were very clean. Many different food options for every palate. I have been to this resort twice and would go back again!!

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Great resort

We had an amazing time at this resort! The beach was beautiful and clean, food was great with lots of choices at the buffet. We liked that you can go between the two resorts on golf carts. Rooms were good and lots of wildlife! Although we were not happy to see that they had dolphins kept within the resort. We would still go back again!

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Very Busy Resort

We were one of the first vacationers in 1999 when the first Barcelo opened on the Mayan Riviera, so we thought we would revisit, we usually vacation in Puerto Vallarta. It is now 6 resorts in a row and is very busy! Transport from the airport took approximately an hour. Check-in was fast and front desk employees were very helpful and always courteous. We were assigned a room very close to everything which we loved. The room was spacious and kept clean daily, some days though it was not cleaned t [... read more]ill 5. I actually had to go to the front desk and ask for it to be cleaned, we weren't impressed with that. We ran out of shower gel and it was not filled. We booked our a la cartes on arrival and at the same desk had our internet connection established, there is a cost for that, again, not impressed. The first 3 nights we ate supper at the A La Cartes and found them not to be what we like so the rest of our stay we ate at the buffet. There was always lots of food with a good selection, some nights better than others. I had one night that I was sick to my stomach, I assumed it was food poisoning because after my stomach was emptied I felt fine and got up the next day feeling O.K.You definitely will not go hungry, just be careful of what you eat. The only thing we did not like was that the buffet was very busy, we quickly learned for all meals to go early to beat the crowd. We spent most of our days on the beach, most days it was very windy, some days with sand blowing in our faces. The water was lovely and warm to swim in, you just have to watch where you enter as there are a lot of rocks. There were always loungers to be found there, the pools were a different matter, loungers were being saved the night before with people's towels and very crowded so we avoided them. There is a lot of things to do if you don't like staying on the beach like us. They have a bowling alley, small skating rink, mini-golf, go-carts, zip-lining, casino, shopping, and many off-resort excursions. If you like to be active on your holiday or have children you will really enjoy this resort. We found being an older couple that it was way too busy for us. With that being said we still had a good holiday.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Solid 4 star

Great location, short walk to beach, nice pools - could have used more loungers, if you didn't reserve one by 6 am most were gone, not enough loungers on beach as well, only 2 per palapa, not ideal fo family of 5. Nice beach, great for walks, only a little seaweed. Food was good overall but at lunch beach grill lacked variety, and main buffet was noisy, daisy grill was small and hit or miss. Lots of choices for dinner but again you had to be there early if you wanted a specific time, did not li [... read more]ke having to rush down every night with kids only to find out we couldn't eat till 8:30 (privilege can make reservations) Had fun bowling, watching shows, enjoying drinks and music at he lobby in the evening. Overall a great trip

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Amazing family vacation

From start to finish everything was amazing! It was our 7th trip to this resort and they really brought it home this time. Ocean view room with great entertainment and games to play pool side. Every day there was food set up pool side, games for the kids and volleyball for my teenager. Restaurants were easy to book with Butler Darwin. He basically made our trip easy and care free to enjoy. Excited for next year when we can return

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Not the greatest

It is an intimate smaller restort, The beach was a long distance from the rooms, The restaurants are not good, and the buffet the line up are too long, The service personnel were great, but the staff that works in the hotel lobby were actually quite rude, I will not go back

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Will go back

We enjoyed our fifth stay at Valetin. Would recommend it to all. Friendly staff, good food and beautiful grounds made for an excellent stay. We will be celebrating 25 years of marriage next year at this establishment.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Awesome vacation

Hotel was great, lots to do, beautiful pools and great beaches. The food was amazing and the service was great. The rooms are fine - nice and clean - but not on a par with the rest of the resort. Staff were great. Most amenities were included, there weren’t a huge number of things you had to pay out of pocket for.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Will Definately Return to this Resort

This was our first trip to Mexico, and although we were somewhat hesitant in making our decision to head there for our Winter vacation this year, finally made the travel arrangements, and we are very glad that we did choose to visit this area :) Everything went quite smoothly from the flight down from Toronto, to the transportation to the resort via Best Day transportation. When we arrived, there was a bit of a wait to get checked in, but no big deal....Traveling is all about waiting :) I had [... read more] requested a Junior suite with King bed on upper level, and they didn't have a King bed available at the time of check in on an upper level, which once again wasn't a big deal...We settled for a junior suite with two double beds which worked out just fine. The food at the resort was just fine, we ate at the Buffet each morning, and we were able to check out most of the ala carte restaurants as well. Very nice not having to reserve these restaurants in advance, with the exception of one of them. We had great dinners at all of the ones that we were able to check out. The service at the one swim up bar was good, but it was quite busy at times which was understandable. Once again, no problem. Definitely a great resort for being able to get lots of exercise by simply walking around and exploring. The beach was also very enjoyable for a nice long walk. The weather was excellent for the entire 8 days that we were there, but the water on the Caribbean was pretty rough for the most part. We're not much for swimming in the Ocean anyway, so once again not an issue. We checked out by noon on the day that we were heading home, and our pickup was supposed to be at 1:20pm The Best Day travel van showed up about 30 minutes late, but we still made it to the airport in lots of time, and weren't rushed to get through airport. All in all, this was a most enjoyable trip, and we look forward to returning to Mexico again in the not to far off future. A big thanks to all of the friendly, helpful staff at the Grand Palladium Kantenah for a job well done :)