Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great Family Destination

We traveled as a group of six aged 9-43 and there was something for all of us at this resort. The kids enjoyed the bowling lanes, and my older children took in a foam party sponsored by Coco Bongo. We enjoyed the monkeys living on the resort grounds. The pools were refreshing and the drinks were strong. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Our rooms were clean and had ample room. The food was fantastic....the steak house delicious. If we decided to visit Playa del Carmen again this would be [... read more] our top pick for sure.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: An anniversary get away

The resort was clean, quiet and the staff on the whole looked after us very well. The beaches were great, some had entertainment happening near by and some were quiet and relaxing which is what we were looking for. The food was fine, al la carte restaurants were good and the buffet was okay. The shows at night time were good and enjoyable. We are considering returning in the future.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Amazing

This was our 3rd time at the blue bay Esmeralda . Everything was perfect we got the rooms that we requested . The staff at the resort are fantastic and go above and beyond to get everything you need. Food very good . Pool great, beach very clean . All in all great time was had by all the family!

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Beyond pleased service

This hotel went beyond the call of duty. Even the hotel manager Richardo R went out of his way to get towel for the beach. Unlike resorts in Dominican Republic when you have an issue, all of a sudden no one speaks English. These people at platinum resorts listened to every concern w hi rich wasn't many beyond towels. The foods were AMAZING. The drinks were plentiful and a very vast selection. We are looking forward to going back next year. Simply amazing!

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Excellent hotel and vacation

The hotel and grounds are exceptionally well maintained. Staff were excellent and extremely professional and friendly. The food was excellent in main dinning rooms and restaurants. Mexican Night was delicious. Shows were very good.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Everything you want in a resort and more

This is my third time back to the Occidental at Xcaret Destination and it still is one of my favorite resorts in the Caribbean. The resort is built around the lush natural grounds with walking trails. There are Mayan Ruins on the property that date back over 1500years. With all the greenery you will find on the resort monkeys, just playing around in the trees and from time to time they will hang out on your balcony if you are in or around buildings 18 & 19. There are flamingos and deer on site [... read more] along with the most recent addition of Bambi a baby deer that is being raised by the wonderful staff that work at this hotel. She is like a puppy she gives kisses all over and you can pet her for hours. She is the sweetest. Parrots are partnered and placed throughout the main lobby areas of the resort. there are turtles and countless iguanas and geckos. You will see little furry animals as well going about their daily business. The inlet is amazing, you have calm waters (especially great for thoes with little kids) with hundreds of tropical fish and minnows from the ocean that hang out there all day so bring your snorkels as there is much to see in this part of the ocean. Food is fantastic there is always something for everyone. You no longer have to make reservations for the a la carts. It is first come first serve. We never had to wait for a table but do keep in mind we went the first week of November and the resort was not at capacity. The steak at all the a la carts was amazing. Tender and delish definitely recommend. Don't forget to check out the Xcaret Eco Park that is right next door however admission is aproximately $100US per adult and $50US per child. There is also a nightly Mayan ritual that is held in the lobby at 7pm weeknights. It is definitely worth seeing. The resort is big however there are carts that go around the resort and will stop and pick you up and take you to your destination if you don't want to walk through all the nature. Again, this resort will not disappoint so do check it out.

The Sens Riviera: Nice Beach, and Very Friendly Staff, BUT the Resort is Very dated.

The resort is advertised as New, but in reality it is one of the oldest resorts in the Mayan Rivera (over 30 years old). It has changed hands recently, and they are calling it new. We had a fair amount of rain, and many of the main rooms were leaking badly. ie: plastic buckets in the lobby, and some of the restaurants. The whole experience was OK, but definitely not 5 STARS. Nice Beach, and Very Friendly Staff. Would we go back to this resort?..... definitely not

Dreams Jade Resort and Spa: good resort

Grounds were clean, rooms were squeaky clean and very roomy, lots of restaurants and the "hotel activity team" were very good. The Halloween Party was unexpected for us and was our favourite night there. No 24 hr. restaurant.

Ocean Maya Royale: Definite Return!!

We loved everything about this resort. The rooms were clean, the food was amazing. Loved the daily pool entertainment. All the restaurants did not disappoint. Service was wonderful, staff was friendly. I would go back. We went in November, so there was quite a bit of rain, but still plenty of sunshine in the afternoon to enjoy the pool. My only issue with the resort was the lack of drainage after a rain. Always had to walk through a few inches of water to get to the rooms. They need to wor [... read more]k on a better drainage system. The beach was not the greatest. I wouldn't go back for the beach.

Grand Sunset Princess: Great resort but huge!

I loved this resort! Just note that it is really big. Some rooms are far (10 min walk to main lobby). The rooms are very spacious. I recommend upgrading to platinum for a private pool with cabanas, extra service perks, better drinks, a la carte meals every night etc.

Grand Sunset Princess: Very large resort

This resort is not for anyone with mobility issues. With 2000 rooms it has an extreme amount of walking. Rooms are great, food less than great, beach pretty but has an odour due to the seaweed. Platinum area was worth the upgrade.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Rating this resort a 7/10

I feel like this resort is really beautiful, but it is extremely huge, or should I say massive. If you don’t mind doing a lot of walking and you have kids then this is a fantastic place(for the most part). As there’s so much for them to do. Yes it has a bus that takes you around but it comes every 30 minutes which is a waste of time to wait for it. The food is not the greatest, the buffet food was not very warm and a lot of the times it didn’t look/taste fresh. Two out of the four a la car [... read more]t were really good, the other two were lacking. Tokoyo and Santa Fe were my favourite. Our bathroom light was flickering and our sink was clogged upon arrival. Almost all the staff did not know any English so asking for directions/questions was nearly impossible unless you went all the way to the front desk. Strikers bar food was absolutely terrible, it’s not even worth trying. The resort was so big that it felt so empty, I went from Nov 9- Nov 16 and we were wondering where everyone was. The nightly entertainment was very bad. I feel that they need to interact more with the audience and get us involved as it makes the experience more personal and enjoyable. they had one called “ideal couple” which I heard was their only good show for the week, and I’m sad that we couldn’t attend because we couldn’t find the place. At the end of our trip we heard you can download an app that will tell you the show times and locations which is more helpful and I would reconnect downloading before going. I’m not a very picky person, in my mid 20’s and am very active but this was a little too much walking for my liking while on Vaykay. Even finding the pool bars or best nightly entertainment was a struggle. I’ve been to many other all inclusive resorts and mexico and this was probably one of the worst ones. My boyfriend also did get sick when he was down there. Don’t get me wrong you may go and have an amazing time, unfortunately there was a lot of downfalls to this trip for my boyfriend and I.

Ocean Maya Royale: Nice Resort

The hotel was very nice. Food was good...enough variety for everyone. Disappointed when we tried to order room service and it was closed at 11pm?? Our welcome book showed late night limited menu 23:00pm - 6:00/7:00am...yet told it was closed. Floors were very very slippery when wet and large puddles up over our ankles on pathways. We had no choice but to go thru them. But we made the best of it!! Very clean rooms!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: We Had Fun

The resort is beautiful,the pools are large and each one has good features, bubbling lounges or jacquzi , swim up bar and love the adults only, very quiet and the kiddi pool. The lounges need replacing alot of them are worn out. It was very nice that the waiter would take your drink order right at your chair. The beach was ok, not the blue that I like but oh well! All the alacarts were very good, the Asian was my favourite. The buffet was great for breakfast. Loved Mikes coffee shop, great cappi [... read more]cinos and tastey treats. Route 66 decor is cool. Blue Moon romantic is a smaller cozy place for couples. All the drinks were good, Mimosas for breakfast every morning! The shows were excellent, enjoyed the lobby bar as well. Rooms were nice however it rained alot at night and we had water coming into the closet on the third floor so we moved to a different room. The beds are hard and not very comfortable, they need new mattresses as both rooms were the same, the maids did a good job. Good sound proof in rooms didnt hear anybody else. A nice touch was a bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberries in our room for our anniversary thanks

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Very Satisfied

Greeted by the bell boys immediately after exiting my transport from the airport. They took my luggage gave me a tag and I checked in. Very fast and simple check in. Explained the grounds and amenities to me. Then I was escorted to my room. Beautiful, clean and exactly as depicted on the website. I was close to the beach and pool area. Pool area was beautiful and clean. Only downfall was no service from the wait staff around the pool for service. Was no one to offer a drink in my 7 days there. I [... read more]f you want something you go get it. Difficult at times when you are traveling alone. The beach was nice, lots of seating available. Restaurants buffet especially was fantastic.The Wai staff, all male , was very attentive to everyone and their needs. Very clean and always offered hand sanitizer when entering the food area. I definitely will be back. I felt safe as a female traveling alone and always felt looked after and treated well.

Ocean Maya Royale: Relaxing vacation

The staff were amazing expecial Margarita. And the food was okay at the buffet and extremely good at the a la cart restaurants. The drinks choices were good and the waiters were quick to serve you. Overall the resort was clean and welcoming.

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Amazing Resort

This was a 5th time to Mexico, and this resort is tops. It is very large, but you don't feel crowded. It has something for everyone. The beach is fantastic, but the waves were very high when we were there. This is absolutely the cleanest resort we have been to. Rooms were spotless, and the grounds are amazing. The people are super friendly and we have to give a shoot out to Fanny. She was a server that put on a lot of miles running drinks back and forth for us at the pool.  [... read more]We went to the Steak House twice, but there was no availability at the Italian Restaurant in the entire 10 days we were there. The Steak House was excellent, but you can get Steak or Italian Food at any of the buffets every day, so we don`t feel we missed out at all. I would recommend this resort to any age group and from families with children to couples or singles. You won`t go wrong.

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: Amazing staff...outdated hotel

The staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. The resort is very dated...although clean. We were expecting more as other hotels in this chain are very upscale...this is a 3 star hotel with 5 star staff. Food...buffet and al a carte...was just ok...not hot...just warm. Location is good for walking g around the marina with the shops and bars...but far from anywhere else. Included golf comes with many fees...was cheaper to book on golf app.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Wont be returning

Having been to this resort numerous times in the past years was very disappointed this time. Put in a room with no air conditioner working at all from the get go, and patio door not locking. Reported it the next day to our Transat rep at the info meeting and reported it to hotel. Day 2 reported it again to both parties. Day 3 days nothing fixed after being told it was and to return to our room to find nothing had been done. Back to front desk hours wasted hanging around for customer service to [... read more] deal with this after waiting 2 hours in the lobby in the evening eventually she came after we told the hotel no one had been to see us she said she had just been told. Lack of communication !!!! After she went to our room that night herself 11:30pm she told us to sleep in another room and issue would be resolved next day. Long story short it never was fixed and day 4 we got moved to another room sub standed to our ocean view room. After packing up stuff and moving rooms waiting for bell boys holiday started on day 5 thank god we had gone for 11 days. for A/C to break AFTER we have been in the room is one thing these things happen. BUT to actually put us in room with no air conditioning working from day one is not acceptable. And the hotel was not even full!

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Awesome resort

This resort is really great. Very well kept grounds, rooms are clean and in great repair. Food was also very good. Lots for kids to do and getting the use of four resorts for the price of one is fantastic. We will definitely go again.