Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Great place

Rooms and grounds well maintained and beds were great along with such responsive friendly staff. Pools and beach area beautiful Restaurants and bars conveniently located with good friendly service Gorgeous location

Decameron Isla Coral: Pickleball crazy

Decameron isle coral one of 3 sister hotels in Guayabitos 2 hrs north of puerto Vallarta. Our original booking Feb 23 cancelled because of gun fight at ok coral rebooked feb24 via Calgary. Our hearts ? go out to the families who lost loved ones in this tragic drug battle. We played Pickleball 9 of 12 days We packed ourselves breakfast from the evening buffet. At 0500 I would set up , wake up the lobby coffee machine , run it through a disinfect cycle and make 4 cups of coffee. 25-30 minutes ev [... read more]ery morning 3 times having to find water bottle from a near bar in hotel. This is an expensive way to make coffee, very convenient for people waiting for rooms but costly for checked in guests, when kitchen staff could put coffee out like we had at Decameron cocos at 0500. 0600 off to courts 15 min walk down the street 45 min from Decameron cocos There was 50-75 players cycling through courts from 0630-1100 hrs. Google Guayabitos Pickleball club or check out pickle heads. com Very well run club with levels from beginner to 4.0 Learn to sign as there is a group of 10 playing. Back to hotel at noon, shower lunch Buffets were very good during the week, pork chops , chicken ,strip beef , two fish dishes and excellent fruit and vegetables, olives , soups , icecream , cheese. Beach is fantastic, beach volleyball, boogie boards and kayaking. Walked the beach end to end 4 km with beer stops at sister hotels on west end. There were commercial fishing boats out and for the next 3 days the beach was full of baby bitting jelly fish every 20 ft on the beach. Still many people in the ocean. On the weekends the place is crazy with nationals family vacationing. 16 buses parked by hotel area ,then Monday they all head home , it’s almost lonely. We got in to alacarts 3 times on the app and were pulled in 2 other times by staff. Minimal English spoken but tips and smiles are universal. They do want you to book in to buffets if you plan to go to sister hotels so they know the numbers. In bed by 2000 hrs. No evening noise. Entertainment at Decameron cocos Night club disco at Decameron marina Non potable water in hotel Bring coffee cup and sippy cup. We used 2 bottles of water in 13 days Refill our water thermos at bar or restaurant. We used 2 beach towels in 13 days to nap on or sit on. I know it’s a job for someone to wash towels and sweep the sand all day , an expense paid for by customers. SAVE ON WATER and get a water trough by beach steps , hotel management. Nexus transfers were great both ways. We were early getting picked up and had plenty of time to get to airport. Pack little Wababa ball from Sport check , kids love to see and play in pool skipping a ball on the water. Pack a little bouncie ball to play on beach. So much fun to play with kids and let their parents sit and relax on their vacation. Frisbee to play on beach Biked to La Penita to use bank machines and market on Thursday. Market i Guayabitos on Monday. Definitely head back next late February.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Fabulous resort !

This resort is excellent- we have gone many times - with the 2 of us- and with groups of people. The service and staff are excellent ! The rooms are large- we had a fridge and a safe. The beds and pillows were super comfortable, the bathroom and shower are large. The food is good, with special mexican nights, seafood nights, Italian nights etc. They have 5 specialty restaurants, and the buffets are very good. The shows at night are good. The beach is amazing, and there are many pools in the reso [... read more]rt, including a quiet pool. The location for this resort is really good. It is an hour to Puerto Vallarta so it is very easy to go there. We travelled with Air transat and they had a representative at the resort every morning if we had questions or wanted to book tours. The resort is in the town of Bucerias and a short walk to the shops on the street and the local market. There are many really good restaurants and bars right on the beach in the centre of town. If you like to bike, check out Bici Bucerias- we rented bikes there and they are excellent- they are a 3 minute walk from Decameron. I would highly recommend this resort.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Best holiday we never had.

We cancelled our vacation at grand Decameron due to the civil unrest. This would have been our milestone birthdays holiday. We had planned this vacation for a couple of years only to have it cancelled due to the cartel uprising

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: This resort exceeded our expectations!

From the moment we arrived, we were taken care of. When I needed a playpen, they were so quick and brought it to our room. Room service even made the sheets in the playpen when they cleaned. The staff are some of the friendliest people I’ve met, and felt like friends/family when we left. The food is incredible, never tried the restaurants but also didn’t feel like we missed out. Even when I went to grab a highchair, someone was quick to stop me and bring it to the table. This resort is incredibl [... read more]y clean, you notice staff cleaning all throughout the day. We cannot wait to go back!

Grand Decameron Panama: Tired, dated feel overall

The resort has a tired, dated feel overall, and it would really benefit from some updates and repairs. The food was good—not exceptional, but enjoyable enough. The pool area itself was quite nice, though it was far busier than I prefer, with more kids than expected. The pool bars were consistently understaffed, and it wasn’t unusual to wait 15 minutes or more just to get a drink. My biggest concern, though, was the customer service. Much of the wait staff came across as indifferent, and the leve [... read more]l of attentiveness just wasn’t where it should be.

Grand Decameron Panama: Love Panama

I fell in love with Panama the second we landed. The resort was ok. I dont really like to stay in the resort. I like to explore. Car rental is right outside the resort so that was easy. Food was ok. Hard to get coffee for early risers. Not much English spoken but didnt bother me.

Grand Decameron Los Cabos: Restful Vacation

This was our first time at this location. The grounds, pools, restaurants and rooms were all immaculate! The staff are constantly cleaning. The Buffet and à la carte restaurants offered many options and the food was well prepared. The bars and bar tenders were very courteous. The only disappointment was the “snack bar”. It served over cooked frozen hamburger patties and gawd knows what kind of nachos. They could use some improvements there. You cannot swim in the ocean at this location but we kn [... read more]ew that before we booked. Overall if you’re looking for a chill vacation this is a wonderful place.Jenn Black is an amazing agent. She kept us up to date with all info and what’s available in Cabo. You won’t be disappointed booking with her!

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Resort fine, but not the Tripcentral staff person.

i would like to comment on the staff member Eliana. She did not seem to understand basic concepts of travel. For example, i told her we wanted Premium seats, but definitely not the bulkhead. So she went ahead and assigned us to bulkhead seats. I tried to explain to her we absolutely did not want bulkhead. But she did not seem to understand. She wrote back in an email that she had checked with Westjet, and these seats (in bulkhead row) were definitely Premium (??). She just did not understa [... read more]nd. We went ahead and did out own booking in Premium row 3. I would never use her as an agent again. If this is not the right place to make this comment, please forward this on to the appropriate dept. I have used Tripcentral many times in the past, but would never use her (Eliana) again. So i am not sure how i can screen for suitable trip advisors in future. Perhaps you can advise.

Grand Decameron Panama: Great resort

Wish we stayed longer, only 4 days 3 nights. Resort was expansive itself. We paid extra for the plus and were grateful we did. Amenities were great, food was plentiful with options. Beach loungers were still scarce even in the plus section at the pool and beach which was disappointing. Had to walk around quite of bit time before we could find one not in the plus side of things. We stayed in a garden view room which was at the top of the hill. Going up and down to access most of the amenities wo [... read more]uld def be an issue with anyone with mobility issues. Beach was clean and beautiful, 2 of 3 days red flag so we couldn't go in the water for swimming or other sports which was disappointing but understandable. Very hot and humid so be preparedg. Disco could be promoted more so people knew there was something to do after the animation show which was mainly in Spanish, sucked if you weren't or didn't understand. No mosquitoes and bugs. Checkin was okay, but didn't get our room until after 1.5 hour later after the advertised checkin time so take clothes to change into while you wait. Can't book a la carte restaurant the date of arrival, too late need to be done first thing preferrably in the morning so if you arrive late no chances but plenty of buffet and other options though. A bit of time at the bars to get drinks but once you did they were great and not watered down and great options especially in the plus side.

Grand Decameron Panama: Disappointing vacation

I had contacted the hotel direct before arriving to insure everthing would be in English and a request for room locations as I had been here before When we arrived our rooms were exactly as requested but the air conditioner had to be repaired and the safe did not work There was no English orientation just French no English from activity staff no times for restaurants or days open no information on events or entertainment Snack bar only open spraticly and not at all for late night,sports bar  [... read more]is now a kids zone no Olympic or super bowl coverage no bar stools at any bar Long lines at bars limited staff poor operation of restaurant booking no information. About features at the buffets Lost power fir 8 hr one day lost internet for 3 days and constantly being disconnected Day trips didn't tell you that some features were not included on scheduled days There was good parts most ot the restaurants were good and drinks were done well by most of the bartenders This place should have been a 5 star hotel for the price but it would be a stretch to give it a good 3 star I tried to contact the hotel higher ups while there but with no avail

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Great resort!

Loved the resort start to finish. Multiple pools. Beautiful beach to walk. Food was plentiful. If you couldn't find something to eat ,your problem. Multiple bars & washrooms. I loved the whole experience because I wanted relaxation. I did not want to come home. I will go back again next year to Grand Decameron Complex.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Relaxing fishing village

A gentle bay of small waves heights and wide sandy areas. The hotel is a true 3.5 star hotel regarding amenities however serves excellent food and is very clean. The staff is always helpful and very capable. With visitation to the other Decameron properties in Guayabitos included giving a perk to increase variety for one’s trip. Lastly the clientele is 60 percent Mexican and the rest seem to be Canadian.

Decameron La Marina: Amazing resort!

Rooms are very clean and fresh towels and water provided daily Staff are amazing and friendly Buffet has a good variety of food and menu changes for dinner Great beach and kept very clean Could use more beach loungers especially when the hotel is very busy/booked

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: OK resort - great location, great beach

We were in Block 2 in an oceanview room - the room furnishings had not been updated but it was very clean and comfortable with Air Condioning, a mini fridge, an electronic safe, electronic key card entry, bathroom with shower ony and small bottles of shampoo, conditiner and lotion along with small bars of soap provided. They also provided one large bottle of water daily and if we happened to see the maid in the hall she was happy to gie us another. The buffet food was ok, some days the offerin [... read more]gs weren't quite what we were looking for but we always found something to eat - food temp could have been warmer. The a-la-carte restaurants were all very good, we tried the Japanese, Thai, Mexican and Italian. We did not find the cocktail list to be quite to our liking so stuck with beer, wine and sangria. My only caution is this - security will go and remove all of your belongings from the lounge chairs if someone is looking for a spot and you have been "gone too long".... how long is too long? who decides?? this is the problem.... we told security that the people who were beside us on the beach one day had just gone for lunch, but he either did not understand or did not care- scooped up all their things and when they came back from lunch they no longer had a spot... not really my kind of vacation vibe - why dont they just get more chairs?

Grand Decameron Panama: Great Resort

This hotel is a great spot for a beach vacation. The food is amazing, the staff is perfect and everything is very clean. The only complaint is that the rooms, especially the bathrooms could really use an upgrade, but it is kept very clean. Overall, I would return as it checks all the boxes for us for beach, food, drinks, pool and location.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Great location

Hotels showing its age but grounds are beautifully maintained, staff are wonderful, premises immaculate, beautiful beach. Preferred the colours they used to have - beige is so boring. We keep going back because of the location, the ability to walk beyond the resort in safety. Food is mediocre but you will always find something. Many restaurants, bars within walking distance so eating out is a bonus.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Nice all round Experience

This was our second stay with Grand Decameron in Bucerias. We were a little surprised when the vibrant building colors from last year were more muted this year. Again, we booked into an adults-centric block of 5 or 6. That was good for our requirements, and we could wander over to the other Blocks and Pools for a more lively and upbeat ambience. The rooms in Block 6 seemed more refreshed than last year. Maid service was prompt and friendly. The bar lady at Block 6 was excellent, cheerful [... read more] and willing to play along with peoples' attempts at speaking Spanish. The ala carte restos were generally good. However JAP JAP resto had each of the courses served looking suspiciously like the previous course. We actually saw 2 tables leave after the second course and went to dine elsewhere. This year, being able to book the ala carte restos online was a welcome upgrade. However for our last two days onsite, our registration mysteriously disappeared from the reservation system, so we had to resort to the old standard standing in line for making your restaurant reservation. All in all, we would definitely consider coming back here.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Wonderful Location

The beauty of this resort is a great location, and wonderful helpful and friendly staff. Our room was dated but clean. There were plenty of options included in the buffet and the food was always fresh. I loved the fresh guacamole served at the snack bar and opted to eat there at lunch instead of the buffet. The snack bar usually opened around noon and is located behind the main bar by the buffet. We spent a fair amount of time in the bar which is located on the other side of the snack bar area.  [... read more]It is enclosed and in a shady area. This bar was usually quiet with no lineup like the main bar has. We walked to local restaurants for dinner a couple of days. Both Wanda's Burger & Ribs and Mona Lisa Pizza were great off resort meals. We went to two local markets and shopping in the small local stores. Overall we enjoyed our stay and especially the wonderful people!

Decameron Baru Beach Resort and Spa: Remote

This was our 2nd time to Cartagena & I must say we were disappointed upon our arrival at the Decameron Baru. We found this resort to be very remote from the airport & downtown Cartagena. Our bus ride took 1hr & 45min which made for a very long day. We did not have hot water for the first 3 days. We had requested a kingsize bed and received a room with 2 twin beds. We found the rooms to be in decline. The drawers in the dresser were falling out, the hot water shower handle came off completely on  [... read more]2 occasions & pieces of the dresser doors were broken off , or rotting. The restaurant choices were minimal. We also upgraded our package to the “plus” package, which we found did not really have any benefits. Our “plus” member pool did not open until 10am & we still needed to book our restaurant reservations daily. We also found that the hotel staff were not very fluent with the English language, menus were in Spanish & if we asked a question regarding what ingredients were being used in a meal concerning allergies, they could not answer as they did not understand English. Overall this hotel is listed as a 4* resort, but we would rate this hotel as a 3*.