Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: great place

This hotel is beautiful,rooms were nice and big and clean,pools were clean and warm,very friendly staff,the food was plenty and good, the La carte steak house was fantastic would recommend this resort.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Great resort!

It is a great resort with the most amazing staff. Sadly with social media, it has become well known and is very busy and hard to get a reservation now without booking months ahead. There is also a much larger European number of guests now also because of this. Sadly the majority of these people are heavy smokers. Spoke to the resort about making a smoking and non smoking section because of this and they are considering it as I was not the only person to raise this concern. These people are s [... read more]moking on the patios which makes the non smoker or those sensitive to cigarette smoke have to keep their patio door closed and miss the sound of the crashing waves. A big part of the ambiance of this resort with all rooms facing the ocean front. Other than the above, it is an amazing resort with amazingly hard working staff who remember you from year to year.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: The perfect resort

We loved this resort. We loved the food, the staff are all super friendly, the beach is beautiful and there is a reef right off the beach so the snorkeling is great! Istanbul smaller and more intimate so we loved that about it and our room looking into the ocean was amazing. Only great things to say about akumal bay beach and wellness resort!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Iberostar Lindo Resort

The resort was lovely. The restaurants were amazing except the food wasn't as hot temperature wise as it should be. The people were amazing and helpful. The pools were terrific and the entertainment was top class. I would definitely go back again.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: You will not be disappointed

Nothing negative to say the resort. Three other resorts in the area which you may visit. Clean beaches, very clean resort. Employees very pleasant and helpful. Nothing negative to say. Good choice.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: Yes it is amazing

First of all, thanks to Linda for all she has done for us to make this trip a success. Everything at the Hotel is wonderful , the food is excellent so is the service, the grounds, the pool and the beach. We also enjoyed all the animals roaming free. We highly recommend this place. I must warn you about 5th Av. in Carmen, stay away from any Jewelry shops, those peoples are mainly CROOKS, besides that you can not walk 10 ft. without being harassed . After 20 min. we went back to the hotel

Riu Tequila: Awesome resort

This was the first time in Mexico and it was awesome! Love the Riu chains as been to the DR and Jamaica. Lots to do and great restaurants and buffet. Food was great everywhere, even at the beach in the yukatan hotel area where pools are. Only a 5/7 min walk to beach from Riu tequila. And you can shop nearby too. We had 6 days of sunshine then rained once. Hotel staff were great all around. The white party was nothing I have ever seen so much fun. I will definitely come back one day.

Riu Tequila: Great hotel.

Very clean and well kept hotel. Very good food. Have Celiac and they were very good to help me with the buffet items. They prepared gf pizza and pasta when requested. Also did my omelettes in a clean frying pan. Italian restaurant was very good. Rafael the head waiter spoke very good English and was well versed about gluten free items. Beach was beautiful. Not beachfront but knew that beforehand. Close to Playa de Carmen for shopping. One hour bus ride from airport.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Great Reaort with a few caveats

The resort was great, clean, safe, plenty of pools and good food options. Breakfast had a tonne of options. The view from the lobby is sublime. The cons were it wasn't the greatest organizational experience. Check in was long. There's a lot of people trying to convince you to spend more money, either on a spa or on their packages. The beach was ok, the beds and chairs by the beach and pool were sometimes dirty or had a pool of water. Overall was still a good experience but slightly short of 5 s [... read more]tar.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Great Resort

Very safe resort. All your shopping needs are in the Market on site. The buffet food is amazing. The only draw back is the beach, lots of rocks in the water as hurricanes are taking its toll in the water. We brought dock shoes and enjoyed the water. The beach sand was nice.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Great Resort with Amazing Amenities and an Excellent Location

This resort is a "stay at 1, play at 3" type of all-inclusive option. By staying at Grand Palladium, you are eligible to use the pools, amenities, restaurants, and facilities of the Grand Palladium Colonial and the Grand Palladium White Sand. There is so much to do and definitely something for everyone. For kids, they have a kid's club with different daily activities. They also have a junior club for teenagers where they can play and hang out with people their age. They also have multiple activi [... read more]ties (archery, water aerobics, yoga, fruit decorations, cooking classes, language classes, football, etc.) for adults. The resort also has a world-class spa (Zentropia) with an relaxing hydrotherapy circuit. The beach is amazing - your feet on fine white sand and a cool breeze constantly blowing (very fitting for relaxing on the beach). It's very clean and there's not a lot of seaweeds. The location of the resort is also very convenient. It's about an hour away from the Cancun airport and about half an hour away from Playa del Carmen. It is very close to multiple different attractions (Tulum, Xel Ha, Xcaret, etc.). Food is great with so many buffet and a la carte restaurants to choose from. They have so many selections as well (Thai, Japanese, Brazilian, Mexican, Steak, etc.) Staff was very accommodating and very friendly! Overall, a very satisfying and relaxing vacation. Will definitely go back in the future. Thanks TripCentral!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great Resort to Stay at!

The hotel was great and the view was amazing. The staff were always very kind and answered all questions we had during our stay. The food and beverage selection was also great at every meal. Staying at the Luxury Akumal also gives you access to all of the other 3 resorts so you can really never be bored. For the price, you cannot go wrong with this resort!

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya: What an experience!

Amazing in every way! Amazing, courteous and helpful staff. Amenities and restaurants are top notch! Even though gratuities are included you will surely want to tip your servers due to the top notch service. Not too big a resort and lots to do.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Beautiful 5* resort

The resort is beautiful, speckless, the staff and service is great. Food was amazing. Beach is beautiful with white sand, but like in every resort in this area it seats on a lime stone so it is not as soft like in other Caribbean destinations. Snorkling is amazing, sea turtles are right there every day and they will come and say hi to you if you snorkel a little further away from the shore - don't take bananas or other food with you, as they can attack you. Snorkling around the pier is a must do [... read more] as well - lots of fish out there. The resort is huge, and it is a fair distance to get anywhere. In fact they have a shuttle, double decker bus running through the resort. Rooms are beautiful, spacious and clean. Room service is great. With access to other parts of the resort you get to experience so much more i.e. free dolphin show every day, access to other water parks and kids pools (there are so many of them with two biggest at Palace and Colonial sections of the resort), casino, shopping mall and other paid attractions. The only complaint I have is the luck of evening entertainment. Other than a show at 9:30 every evening, the Palace section is really dead. There are no shows for the kids earlier in the evening. We did not feel like going to the discotheque every day and would appreciate a general hanging out area were you can listen to Mexican music, maybe dance while enjoying a drink after or before the show. The lobby bar is very formal and is not very inviting. My second biggest complaint is the background music. We stayed there in the second week of December and all they played was Kenny G christmas music - literally 24/7 from every speaker in the resort, even along the pathways along the beach. That was the most dreadful thing - I will never want to listen to his music again. I wish they played Mexican music instead. Overall it is a beautiful, very well managed resort minus the evening entertainment and Kenny G!

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Amazing resort!

There is so much to discover at this wonderful resort. The setting, the state of the art fitness centre, the friendly staff and excellent food. What's not to like? The only down side is the front desk that is very slow.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Almost five star.

Nothing to fault other than (being over 75) having to negotiate a narrow strip of submerged rock at the beach edge. After that, swimming and snorkeling great. I just think that setting aside a beach area, a pool and restaurant for the "privileged" willing to pay extra is a bit snobbish.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Very Nice

This hotel was very nice, it lacked a cafe and more snack bars, but other then that it was great for my family. The restaurants were just ok, the buffet was way better. The beach was small but the staff were excellent.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Luxury Bahia Principe Sian Ka'an

Although the room is not as deluxe as we expected, it is clean and quiet. However, we do think that it need to have more hanging rack or shell for us to keep our wet clothing and stuffs after swimming and snorkelling.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: The good and the bad

Rooms were big. Bed was really comfortable but pillows a bit too high which I’m not used to. All lower level doors should have flaps on the bottom to ensure hugs don’t get in with that gap. I have a bug on my night table when i woke up one morning so i jammed a towel each night thereafter. Room cleaning was good. Free WI-FI which was great not to have and pay extra. Decent reception in rooms. The room safe was also free of charge. The coffee shop and ice cream parlour is awesome.  [... read more] The pools were clean and we didn’t feel cramped even though the resort is HUGE. We didn’t have trouble getting chairs. Lazy river was cool. A la cartes ; we tried the mexican. Didn’t like it. The steakhouse was decent but long wait time. The japanese was the best one of the best meals I’ve had. Buffet......what can i say. Not a 5 star I’ll leave it at that. Grounds well kept. I didn’t like that they shoved us in the furthest building and tried to upsell our room to have a better location. They wanted 560$US for the upgrade. I declined. Midway through the stay they emailed a survey and wrote that the mexican restaurant was bad and the upsell for the building was revolting. They called back the next day and asked what was wrong with the restaurant. The 6th day they offered to move us and give us an extra restaurant but we had a reservation already and were leaving the next day......great coincidence. We declined as that would’ve been a hassle. Be prepared to walk quite a bit..... it’s a really big resort... i can’t say that enough. I would try another resort if I’m going back to mexico.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Three Times A Charm!

This was our 3rd visit in as many years to the Bahia Principe in the Mayan Riviera. I can’t say enough about this place, but briefly, they have customer service down to an art. When we arrived, they offered us a room change from the Sian Ka’an to the Akumal, as the Sian Ka’an was nearly full. We accepted and were rewarded with a box of chocolates and a bottle of champagne in our room. The food was delicious and all the restaurants we went to were good, including the buffets. The beach [... read more]es are on the small side but the staff keeps them clean. Lots of swimming pools to choose from. A nice addition is the sports bar at the Akumal. One morning while on a walk, I took a different route and noticed a sign that said “Crocodile area. Do not interact or interfere with these animals “. I kept on walking until I saw another warning, then hopped aboard a passing shuttle. The driver was amused! Lovely place and lovely people.