Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: Perfect For a Quick Break

The Hilton Playa Del Carmen was great for a 5 day getaway. The rooms are spacious, the food delicious, and the staff helpful. The main lobby is a stunning place to arrive to. Some things to keep in mind: there is daytime entertainment at the main pool (close to the ocean) and there will likely be weddings at the gazebo, again close to the ocean. This means rooms close to these spots will be noisy. At the back of the hotel, you'll be on the town side where you will hear the music from the bars u [... read more]ntil about 2 or 3am. The key to quiet is the middle of the hotel away from the main pool. The beach at the resort is public: there are people selling bags, hats, shows, mango, etc and then hotel staff are selling spa treatments. A polite "no thanks" is sufficient if you're not interested. Cabanas are usually 'claimed' by 10am. The waves are often quite strong here and there are rocks on the sea floor for much of the Hilton's space. A few steps to the left gets you to the sandy sea floor. The ferry to Cozumel is on the right of the beachfront but caused no issues (no horns or diesel smell). There is daytime entertainment that seems directed at a somewhat younger audience than the average age. Nighttime shows are a little more Vegas-y. We were always able to walk into a restaurant - no reservations or waiting required. The WestJet Vacations transfer had the Hilton as the last stop of 4 which meant with a 1:45pm arrival in Cancun, we didn't get to the hotel till 5:30pm. On the way back to Cancun, we were the 1st of 2 pickups, so it was much faster.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing resort

This was the cleanest resort I’ve ever been to! Every night they tore apart the restaurants and cleaned EVERYTHING! They were constantly cleaning floors everywhere and the place just sparkled. The staff was all very friendly and although they could have used an extra bartender at every bar we visited, the service was friendly and fast enough to keep us happy. The a la carte’s That we are at were delicious (seafood, Japanese and steakhouse), but we had a hard time getting reservations w [... read more]ith our group. They do not cater to large groups (we were 10). They would tell us that they could not accommodate us all, and then when we split up and went at our given time we would find many tables empty so that they could have definitely fit us all in. That was the only frustration of the trip. The buffet was great for buffet food.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Nice Accommodations

Overall the hotel was good. The rooms were nice and clean and the food was great. The service at the bars was pretty slow but there was 7 weddings during the week. The only other thing to remember to take would be a pair of water shoes for the ocean as there is lots of coral patch’s which will do a number on your feet. Great place to go for family’s with small kids and teens.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Quaint resort charm on a big resort

Loved the small feel of the adults only resort (Sian Kaan) Can feel quite over whelming if you venture out to see the other connected resorts Everything is connected via shuttles, about 10 different lines

Hotel Xcaret Mexico: You need to visit Xcaret Hotel Mexico!

The minute you step into the reception area you start to get glimpses of what is to come. This resort has the space to enjoy some quiet time and at the same time so many amenities that you will not know what to do first. There simply are not enough stars available to properly rate this property.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Amazing vacation!

This was our 3rd time to the GBP Tulum. Everything was just as good as we remembered. The pools and beach have plenty of loungers. The grounds are impeccably kept. The staff are so friendly. Our room was cleaned 1st thing each morning. The food was delicious and plenty to choose from at the buffet. My hubby is a picky eater so when he says he likes the food you know it’s good. We can’t wait to go back again next year!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: A resort

My husband I went from Feb 2 to Feb 14th. We were pleased with the service of this resort. The only thing I can say I was soooo disappointed in was the location of our room. It was ground level and by an entrance and it was so busy and noisy at all times at night. Room 6120 is a room to avoid, we had no privacy and our patio doors look out onto a busy path and really no garden view. I will not go back there for that reason. This was our first holiday in years and we booked early. We talked to pe [... read more]ople who booked last minute and got great second and third floor rooms with some kind of views and did not have to keep the curtains closed at all times, and paid less. Besides that it was a nice place, very big, clean and lots of walking, which is not a bad thing. The beach was not very nice when we arrived full of weeds, but a week later they had it all cleaned up and it looked pretty decent. The staff at Blue Bay were great, helpful and very courteous. Food was a good too, the buffets offered many different kinds of food and the A la carte were good too. we really enjoyed the Steakhouse and Mexican nights, we could not get into the French dining. The other thing was people stealing beach chairs to put by the pool area, we saw a man take someones beach chair with all there stuff tied to it, so he could be by the pool. Our last 2 days were kinda spoiled by arrogant, selfish, loud and obnoxious french people, I assumed from Quebec, because there french was more slang. They also thought the world revolved around them, taking extra chairs just put their bags on, while people were looking for beach chairs to sit on. One couple even took 2 chairs from the beach and put it by the pool area and then had the nerve to reserve 2 chairs on the beach. Beware of the stores on the premises, they charge almost 4 times more than going into town. We recommend you bring extra suntan lotion, bandages( for blisters for all the walking) They charge everything in American dollars or Mexican Peso equivalent. We met lots of great people as well and made some good friends too. So if you like large resorts this a good one.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Fives Is a TEN!!!!!

Lets start with the Staff Ive been to Mexico 19 times in the past 30yrs I can say with no hesitation these are the best staff ive ever encountered.genuine kind thoughtful are a few of attributes they portray. They upgraded us to a suite no extra cost 3 time staying there The grounds are gorgeous pools spotless and the adult pool is the bomb The food is great at all the restaurants lastly my favorite employee is at the pool bar Daniel he went heads and tails above any staff ive ever  [... read more]met in Mexico and ive met plenty. take care of him he's a special guy.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Family friendly

Grounds were beautifully maintained, pools were cool and clean, beach was great, plenty of shade for those who like it. Food was good although the buffet got a bit repetitive. Red wine was terrible, but plenty of other options! Our room was dated and the sheets were polyester for the first few days (WHYYY????) but otherwise clean. The mini fridge was kept well stocked, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and housekeeping was great. Lots to do for families and the staff was friendly and accomm [... read more]odated our 1.5 yr old everywhere we went. Would 100% recommend to families and groups.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: The resort was great!

The Platinun Yucatan Princess was a beautiful spot for a vacation. Service was great, food was good as well. The whole resort was just great. Very clean as well. We would certainly go back again but we would book a swim up room next time.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Absolutely beautiful piece of paradise!!

The hotel is very well run. The grounds were beautifully kept. Everywhere you looked was gorgeous. The beautiful trees lining the paths gave the feeling of privacy and quiet. Our room was clean with a balcony that looked out onto a lush view. The staff were amazing, always friend,y and courteous. We ate at both buffets at breakfast and lunch. The food was delicious, and the view from the beach restaurant was lovely with views to the beach and ocean. The meals at the 5 restaurants were delicious, [... read more] very difficult to pick a favourite. Loved Pacos Tacos for snacks-delicious.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Loved it!

We travelled with our almost 4-year old and our 6 month old baby. We had a wonderful vacation at Ocean Coral. Everything was great! My favourite parts are as follows: 1. Family oriented. The kids pool was an awesome place to hang out. My son loved the waterslides and playground. There's a snack bar and bar right beside, and we spent most of our time here. The beach is so close so we could go between the kids pool and the beach all day long. The daisy club sticks to their rules about only [... read more] taking kids over the age of 4, but were happy to have my son participate in activities as long as we were somewhere near by. Indy and Irene were lovely and put on fun events for the kids in the evenings too. 2. The entertainment team were awesome. Shout out to Andrea who was so friendly and engaged with us and the kids throughout our stay. The shows were really fun with high quality performances. 3. OCT is attempting to reduce single use plastics. They use reusable cups at the bars and collect them afterward, no straws are offered. I have never seen this at a resort and was pleasantly surprised. The places is spotlessly clean too. The beach was lovely. The buffet was beyond our wildest dreams. The restaurants were all good. The activities were fun. The resort is small enough to be walkable but big enough to keep you entertained for a week, even if you don't leave. We loved it and would definitely go back.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Grand Bahia Coba

This hotel was excellent the rooms were large enough for 3 adults. The staff made sure that we always had enough towels and water in our room. We enjoyed all the amenities all staff from front desk, maintenance, chef's, gardeners were exceptional. Will go back again Thank you for a wonderful week.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: FANTASTIC RESORT AND STAFF

I arrived from a very cold city and was welcomed by well sought after warmth not only by the weather but also from the staff! The resort has impeccable beautiful grounds, the rooms were very clean and comfortable. We were not disappointed by the food either. The carts to go to and from areas on the resort were always at our disposal and the wait was very short. I would recommend this resort to everyone and would certainly go back! This was just what the doctor ordered!! 5++

Barcelo Maya Caribe: 5th time to this resort still love it.

I can’t say anything bad about the Barcelo. Great place very clean great variety of food. love the beach has both sandy flat areas as well as coral which has a lot of fish. Great staff that speak English very well.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Awesome trip, resort.

Very nice trip, flight. resort everything was great. Food was excellent service was great. Very nice room, comfortable bed , fridge well refilled. good entertainment, beach a bit rocky but it was expected in that area. Beach a bit far from resort but not much can be done about that.

Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: Impressed with resort

My wife and I have been to Playa Del Carmen (PDC) a number of times and always had a great time. This trip with our stay at the Hilton in PDC made this visit the best yet. The location, the rooms, the staff, the food, was all great. The only concern I had was the lack luster day time entertainment and the daily 430 bingo that I am sure was designed to shut down the days activities, with boredom. I would recommend this resort.

JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Always outstanding

After an amazing visit last year we decided to visit the Grand Paraiso again, and somehow it was even better. Drinks are always top shelf. Food delicious, varied and fresh. This year I noticed a grill by the pool almost every day: one day steak, another burgers, another fajitas. It made the poolside even more chill.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great place!

The resort had the best service, food was great and the grounds were beautiful! We would definitely recommend this resort and we would like to go back for 2 weeks next time. Entertainment was very good every night!

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing resort!

We had a wonderful 2 weeks at Sandos Caracol Resort. We were in the adults only category even though our room was close to the beach, which was very convenient and central. Our room was super comfortable and very clean. The grounds are so well maintained and stunning to walk through the jungle everyday where we saw monkeys, deer, iguanas, raccoons, coati’s (like badgers) and beautiful birds. All friendly! This resort is a great family resort. Lots for kids to do and be busy with the Kids Club [... read more]. One of the managers, Jesus, and our concierge, Manuela, were very helpful and accommodating. We would highly recommend this resort!