We enjoyed this resort. Everything was great. Rooms were simple but had everything you needed. They were clean and nice and cool. Grounds were constantly maintained and impeccable. Pool was great beach was huge.
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Ocean Riviera Paradise: Fabulous vocation
My stay at Ocean Riviera Paradise was amazing all the staff and people on the resort was friendly, warm hearted and happy. The staff was always willing to help out in whatever your problem was. I was very impressed with the manner the resort was kept always clean and everything was always in placed. I will definitely come again and share my experiences with friends and family. Thank you for your hospitality.
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Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Improved since a year ago
We have gone to this resort 8 times now, and would rate it very good. They have installed a floating barrier well off the beach which keeps most of the sargassum weed from coming ashore.
Also, since last year, the coati population is much lower, and they have put simple locks on the garbage cans to try to keep the animals out, but they are smart enough to defeat the locks. Good try, but better locks would help a lot more. Also, they need to have more highly visible signs to discourage people fr[... read more]om feeding them.
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Barcelo Maya Riviera: Disappointed
We had stayed last fall at the Barcelo Maya Riviera for my 60th birthday and our daughter and son-in-law’s honeymoon. We were so impressed that my wife and I decided to return this year to celebrate her 60th birthday with our sons.
Upon arrival we checked all 4 of us into 2 separate rooms and I informed the front reception personnel that one of our sons had a severe peanut allergy and to keep them out of their room which they noted, and also asked them if they could send something up to our ro[... read more]om for my wife’s birthday celebration to which they said “they’d try.”
Last year they sent to both our room and our daughter’s, a special dessert and a bottle of bubbly for our separate occasions. It made it special and memorable. This time, even after a few days staying there, they kept restocking peanuts in our son’s room even after talking to a supervisor at the front desk about how serious of an issue this was to his health. I felt like it wasn’t taken seriously and even though I was told the manager would be notified, there was zero follow up and more peanuts stocked daily.
My wife also never got any special treats in our room for her birthday. Between our 2 rooms we had to call and make daily reminders to refill the fridge with water in order to brush our teeth, restock towels that weren’t during daily cleaning as well as restocking Kleenex, body wash and soap, all which were included in the price of our room and became a real annoyance. Only one night of our 7 day stay did we get a knock on our door with staff asking if we needed refills on anything.
On our arrival day, we booked all the restaurants for the week both at our resort and 4 others that we could choose from. We were surprised that many restaurants were completely closed on certain days, so we were limited in choices of where to eat as well as day and time and had to pick some times as late as 9:45 which wasn’t ideal. We found that the later seatings we were very rushed with food coming out cold, and lights starting to be turned off in the restaurants while we were hurried to finish our meal. This happened at the Santa Fe (American Steak House) restaurant, The Rodizio (Brazilian Steak House) and the La Comedie (French restaurant), on our 3rd visit (due to limited choices and times), where the power kept surging and we actually couldn’t leave, because the doors wouldn’t open for a bit.
There was a convention happening at our resort late in the week and when we tried to take the bus for our dinner reservation at The Palace, convention participants dominated getting multiple buses so that hotel guests were denied boarding and told to get off. My wife and one son were taken by a golf cart that seated 2, but with the driver there were 3, and my wife had to hold onto our one son so he wouldn’t fall out. It was a disaster. Upon return I voiced my frustration with the front desk supervisor who didn’t seem too concerned about not having transportation available to guests staying at the resort. The accumulation of deficiencies made what should have been a relaxing and enjoyable holiday into one in which we were glad to return home. This was not the vacation that we had anticipated it to be and we really hope that they make some serious improvements, especially with them knowing about the severe peanut allergy and yet still stocking peanuts everyday into our son’s room. That could have been fatal.
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Riu Vallarta: Great holiday
Nice place. Good rooms, great food. Beach and pools were nice. We went during low season and prices were great even though it was a tad hot we didnt mind. Sunwing, nexus and tripcentral did a fantastic job!
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Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing resort and amazing agent shoutout to lawrence
Everything was good in the hotel. My agent Lawrence was very helpful too in booking and in everything. Resort was beautiful and lots of wild animals in it. Definitely a jungle vibe. Amenities was good. The show was just ok they keep on cancelling even on a good weather. Beach was terrible but the resort overall is good
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Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: mazing Stay & Exceptional Service from Eduardo
We had such a wonderful experience staying at this all-inclusive resort! Our entire trip was relaxing, fun, and filled with beautiful memories.
The resort was beautiful, the food had plenty of options, and there were so many activities to enjoy. Everything made our stay even more memorable.
One person we especially want to recognize is Eduardo from seek&go, who went above and beyond to help us during an unexpected and very stressful situation.
My sister, who is a kidney transplant patie[... read more]nt visiting from the US, accidentally forgot her medication. Since our phones were not working properly in Mexico, it was extremely difficult for us to contact pharmacies and locate the specific medication she needed.
We initially asked the concierge for assistance, but unfortunately, there was very little follow-up or effort to help us locate the medication, which made an already stressful situation even more difficult.
Thankfully, Eduardo stepped in and went completely out of his way to help us. He even went to the pharmacy himself and contacted different pharmacies we had found through Google to see if they carried the exact medication my sister needed.
His kindness, patience, and genuine effort meant so much to our family. Words cannot express how grateful we are. Eduardo was truly a lifesaver for my sister, and we will forever appreciate everything he did for us.
Overall, we had an amazing stay and would definitely consider coming back. The experience was made even more meaningful because of people like Eduardo who genuinely care about their guests. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun, relaxing, and memorable all-inclusive vacation!
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Viva Azteca by Wyndham: Great Stay
We had a great time at this resort. The staff were amazing and kept the entire place spotless. We knew that it was a smaller resort with not the same amenities as some of the larger ones(swim up pool, stocked fridges)which we were fine with but do your research as to not be disappointed. Beach was great and you can walk forever on it. Entertainment staff always had something on the go for people to play or you could easily keep to yourself to just relax.
The resort was beautiful and indeed a hideaway far from the main highway.
The restaurants were excellent but some of the menus were limited to only a few entries.
The service was very good and the rooms were spacious and well acquainted.
We had to change rooms because the top floor of the diamond oceanview Terrance has a second level leading to the roof sporting a jacuzzi and lounge area which my wife could not access but the transition to one floor lower was done without question and on[... read more]ly our comfort in mind.
Our suite had a butler who was very hard working and gracious but we did not receive a turn down service which was part of our package and went a day with no housekeeping at all but this might have been attributed to the room change.
The service at pool side was amazing and any drink we ordered out of the norm was put together for us.
We had one bad dining experience at the Armadillo tex mex restaurant- my wife ordered the lobster dinner for an added price and after waiting close to 90 minutes for our meal we just walked out and went to the buffet.
The manager found us at the buffet and was very apologetic but there were guests who arrived at the tex next after us who were done there courses and leaving while we were still waiting which made me question why the lobster dinner was taking so long and whether it had been frozen but in all fairness I didn't ask, it was my choice to leave.
If you want to take a taxi into Cancun from the Royalton a round trip will be about $140 American currency which we did take advantage of for a wonderful Sunset cruise on a galleon which included a surf and turf dinner on board.
Because we booked the diamond suites we had private checking and checkout and had many privileges such as priority reservations for the 10 dining rooms and many other extras from bedding, robes and slippers to top level alcohol and a private adult pool and chez lounges around the pool.
I was a bit disappointed in the evening shows as they were more kid and family oriented with no adult themed Broadway or nightclub performances in their theatre but no hardship as we enjoyed them regardless.
All in all for the money and value we were very satisfied and happy with the resort.
Kaylee Toth, our tripcentral agent was the best we have ever dealt with and I will make it a point to book with her again.
John Arnold- September 25th, 2026
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Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Nightmare
I would not go back to the Mayan...
The coatis are everywhere steeling food right out of plate...
Population of those things is totally out of control ....
You can't sit outside these things try to get into your room.
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JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar: Best Vacation Ever!
Going to the JOIA Paraiso was our first all-inclusive experience, and we loved every single moment of it! The hotel is palatial and beautiful. Our room was huge and well appointed. The bathrooms have two sinks, a spacious shower, and a jacuzzi bathtub. The bed was large and very comfortable. The staff were helpful and smiling all through the day. They were always ready with towels, to take a drinks order, and would even come by to apply cooling cucumbers and facecloths. The best part for us was [... read more]the food! We specifically wanted to go somewhere with good food and we were blown away. The buffet was always excellent, with a huge variety of quality food. From made to order breakfast waffles, pancakes, crepes, and/or French toast, to made to order omelettes and eggs. We ate so much fresh fish, especially the ceviche. Our favourite restaurant was Legado, the Mexican restaurant. We had a perfect meal of whitefish ceviche, perfectly cooked steak, and the best churro dessert we have ever had. We spent most of our time relaxing at the quiet pool. We could fill our insulated cups with an excellent drink from the main bar and nurse a cooling beverage for hours as we swam or read a book at our beds. This was exactly the vacation, rest, and break from our busy lives that we were looking for. We are making plans for the next time we go!
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Catalonia Royal Tulum: Great people great stay
The atmosphere is beautiful. I love how accommodating and friendly the people at the hotel. The food good but not too great! The pool is clean, the beach is great! Overall, 9/10 ??? will definitely come back!
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Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Will not and should not recommend this hotel to anyone
If it was a five star hotel it downgraded to a three the transportation was terrible around the resort you had to wait for half hour to be picked up on the little shuttles. The food was mediocre and the beach was terrible. It was dirty. The water was disgusting. The only good thing was certain servers were great.
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The Reef Coco Beach: Wonderful hotel
We had a great short vacation at this hotel. It’s not a big resort but had everything you need. The food was very good at the buffet and on most occasions it was warm to hot which we haven’t found at other resorts. We ate at the Italian restaurant and it was very nice, service was also great. The staff was very friendly throughout the hotel. I want to also say how wonderful it was working with Tammy from Tripcentral. It was my first time using that website but I will definitely use it again.
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TRS Coral: Ok Resort, not 5 star experience
The hotel has a lot of issues with details that do not make it feel like a luxury 5 star experience. Butler services is hit or miss, hotel app for booking meals, seeing programming for the day etc, is not accurate, does not work properly and basically becomes useless and the information is not accurate. I would not go this hotel again and would not recommend to anyone expecting 5 star service.
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Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Good
Can make additional improvement in buffet meals.Beautifull areas to take pictures.Best service for serving meals.Beach sands can be maintain some more to comfortable walk.Room service is very good.For currency exchange,need inside facility,since the resort little far from downtown.Overall,the resort is good for vacation.First day welcome and showing the room and how to access not satisfied.Receiption staff not properly organised.Cut off time to pickup and drop need to change.
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Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun: Unfortunately, our second visit was a completely different experience.
We first visited Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in September 2024 as Diamond Club guests, staying in a two-bedroom ocean-view suite with three adults and three children. That first experience was exceptional. From the accommodations to the service, food, amenities and overall attention to detail, we honestly could not have been more impressed.
We loved the resort so much that we decided to return in August 2026—and this time brought additional family with us. Our group grew to 11 guests. We b[... read more]ooked a two-bedroom Diamond Club oceanfront suite for four adults and three children, as well as an additional Diamond Club suite for two adults and two children.
Unfortunately, our second visit was a completely different experience.
What was once a resort we couldn't stop recommending became a frustrating and disappointing stay, particularly when it came to service and attention to detail.
Our issues started immediately upon arrival. We checked in around 8:00 p.m., yet it took more than an hour for our luggage to be delivered to our room. Throughout the stay, basic room items such as coffee pods and coffee cups were repeatedly not restocked, requiring us to contact our Diamond Club concierge. The room-service ordering system through the TV also wasn't working properly, so once again we had to contact the concierge just to place orders.
One example that sums up the level of service was a request for an iron. According to our WhatsApp conversation with the concierge, we requested one at 6:34 p.m. on our second night. By 7:28 p.m., nearly an hour later, it still had not arrived and we had to follow up again. These may seem like small things individually, but when you are paying for a Diamond Club experience, constantly having to chase down basic services becomes frustrating very quickly.
Much more concerning was the handling of our four-year-old son's serious food allergies to egg, dairy and nuts. Despite explaining his allergies and requesting an appropriate meal at the buffet, we waited approximately an hour and ultimately left without the requested meal ever arriving. For a family resort, we expected much greater attention and communication when dealing with a young child's food allergies.
The atmosphere around the resort had also changed considerably since our first visit. There was relentless solicitation throughout the property—photography sales, spa/massage sales, excursions, people walking around with parrots and other birds for paid photos, and other sales pitches. Instead of feeling like a relaxing premium resort, we often felt like we were constantly being approached to spend additional money.
There were also significant renovations and disruptions during our stay. Approximately half of the buffet area was under construction. The Diamond Club check-in lounge was under renovation and had been relocated to a secluded conference area. Water slides were periodically closed for repainting, and we experienced resort-wide power outages on multiple days during our stay.
We were also disappointed to discover that the Cave restaurant experience now came with a mandatory additional charge of approximately $65 USD because a themed show had been attached to the dining experience. For an all-inclusive Diamond Club stay, these types of additional mandatory charges were disappointing.
What makes this review difficult to write is that we genuinely loved Royalton Splash after our first visit. Our 2024 stay was everything we wanted in a family vacation. We were so impressed that we returned two years later, upgraded to an oceanfront Diamond Club suite and brought additional family members with us because we wanted them to experience what we had experienced.
Unfortunately, they didn't.
We understand that resorts undergo renovations, equipment needs maintenance and occasional service issues happen. We don't expect perfection. But the number of issues we experienced over the course of this stay—from housekeeping and room service to food-allergy handling, construction, amenity closures, power interruptions and constant solicitation—was far beyond an isolated inconvenience.
The biggest disappointment was seeing how much the overall level of service and guest experience seemed to have declined between our September 2024 visit and August 2026.
Our first stay made us want to return and bring our family with us. Our second stay has unfortunately made us question whether we would return at all.
We truly hope Royalton Splash takes guest feedback seriously and restores the level of service and attention to detail that made our first visit so memorable.
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Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta: Tired and poorly maintained
I was expecting to have a high end experience given the elevated price for the property. The pool areas, including the washroom facilities were tired and not in good repair. At this price point I will pass on this resort and brand in future. Service was great however, no complaints there.
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Riu Flamingos: Excelent Hotel
This hotel has everything you would want, even a water park for your children. The food is very good with lots of choices at the buffet and a- la- cart restaurants. The staff is very friendly and always ready to help. The rooms are fresh and clear with nice washrooms. Three pools and a very warm ocean.
Please do visit with your family.
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Riu Flamingos: Excelent Hotel
This hotel has everything you would want, even a water park for your children. The food is very good with lots of choices at the buffet and a- la- cart restaurants. The staff is very friendly and always ready to help. The rooms are fresh and clear with nice washrooms. Three pools and a very warm ocean.
Please do visit with your family.