Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great time!

We had a great time at this hotel. The grounds are beautiful and the food was good. Loved the infinity pool. We had a few minor problems with our room that were taken care of right away. We would definitely return to this resort in the future.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Nice resort

The Grand Sirenis resort was quite nice modern style resort, tucked in a jungle type of atmosphere. Lots of animals and wild life but not to many to be a bother. The rooms have all been updated and the beds were very comfortable. I was not overly impressed by the food especially the ala cartès. The beach consists of three bays that are not all particularly easily swimmable. I loved spending many days on the beach which has a nice beach bar and washrooms close by. The week we were there  [... read more]the water was quite rough and I was not able to go snorkel along the coral reefs that they have, but I have heard they are beautiful. The pools

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Amazing resort

This hotel was beautiful. Lots of wildlife. Monkeys swinging in the trees, aquanas, deer, birds....pools were great lots of pool side service. Food was good, best steak is at the Italian restaurant... I would say the one disappointing thing would be the gondola, there is a small one that does about 100 feet but a motorized one that goes through the resort, but it’s for a different hotel and you can’t ride it. Also some of the people in our group ended up with no balconies even though we p [... read more]aid for this and had to switch rooms 2 days into our vacation. But overall I would recommend this resort.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Overall the resort was good. Very big resort and alot of walking.

Overall clean grounds and rooms where clean. Alot of wildlife all over and staff was friendly. Only negative was they did not have enough serving staff around the adults only pool. Spa was very nice, near by golf course was in great shape but very pricie.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great resort

The food, pools, lobby and the grounds were very good. The rooms were definitely not 5 star. We were originally given what I would rate a 3 star and after requesting another room, we were given a 4 star room. We had signed up for a 5 star room. We did not get the room that was shown on the hotels website.

Riu Palace Riviera Maya: Riu palace Riviera Maya

Excellent hotel at good location ,at playacar gated community. Good quality food ( less salt and sugar recommend ) very good overall service and value for money, close to other Riu hotels nearby. Entertainment needs some update not quite commensurate with hotel's class.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Amazing experience

We stayed at the Iberostar pariso beach which was on the lower end of the 5 resorts (Del mar being our equal we could use their facilities too) while we were given the option to upgrade once we got there I found we really didn't need to. Since we didn't have kids with us this time I found the pariso beach had a lot less kids on this side and made our trip even better. We only got the option of 3 a la cart reservations we could make but only used 1 because the buffet was amazing at every meal. Th [... read more]ey had a great variety every night and didnt dissapoint. The sushi and mexican cuisine was my favorite and the coffee was so good every morning. A little strong but I loved it. The staff are all so kind and pleasent. The bus boys were the best and are always willing to drive you around in their little carts as the grounds are huge. I found the concierge not very helpful but always wanting to get you to buy extras or go to their 'presentation'. They do offer some compensation in iberostar bucks for going to this presentation for an hour, but I wasn't totally clear on how they can actually be spent so I declined. The grounds are very clean and well kept. The pools are as well. The drinks are either very sweet or salty but once you find one that works for you its easy to just stick with that. I thought cranberry and vodka might be ok but it was full of syrop so I ended up getting pineapple vodka and it tasted pretty good ( no syrop) the rooms were ok , not perfect as we were told we were getting a king sized bed and they just pushed 2 double beds together. Overall this resort was a really great experience and so beautiful I would stay there again.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Great resort!

We had a wonderful time. Service was exceptional start to finish. We had access to the Tulum resort closer to the beach as well. Food was delicious with many options. Room was clean and spacious. Would definitely go back again.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Not royalton quality

Beach was what we went for....it was very seaweed filled...although they tried cleaning the beach with one small dozer working all day long, they beach never cleared of seaweed and the water was always murky....very disappointing.... Rooms were okay...our bathroom sliding door was broke and wouldn't close, the balcony deck jaccuzi filled the water with black flecks coming out of all the jets.... Most workers expected tips for any assistance they gave you... Although the resort warned that bea [... read more]ch chairs could not be held and your belongings would be removed if unoccupied for an hour, this did not apply to people who paid off the workers to hold their loungers, in one case 10 beach loungers were held for a group of 20 year olds until after noon when they finally showed up...leaving other guests without loungers... Resort stores were ok but a bit pricey... We were asked to move from two different bar area chairs because we were not ordering drinks.... And when we sat in a beach cabana bed we were told we had to pay 50.00 if we wanted to sit there...which was fine if that's the policy, but people who sat in them after we moved, were not told to leave them. Food was average though the workers were nice. Take your own steak sauce, they don't have any. Entertainment was not as good as other places we have vacationed...no Michael Jackson, karaoke, water showsetc. They also told us to put our umbrella down on the beach due to the Wind one day...but other people In the next section down could leave theirs up..,and it was very hot.... Also the entertainment crew only catered to the pool area...they never came to the beach to let us know when things were going to happen like trivia, yoga, pool volleyball etc. We only saw a member from the team when he came to the beach to get people to play beach volleyball... I do not believe we will return to this resort....

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Very nice Resort

The grounds were well kept and clean. The lobby and the entertainment area was very clean. The rooms were clean but was sort on face cloths. Because I have celiac the food at the buffet and the restaurants were excellent. Enjoy the trolley for the beach. About the beach were had to sit further down the beach because their were to many people but it was ok because we did have assess to the pool also. .

Platinum Yucatan Princess: My second time here and won’t be my last!

I absolutely love this resort. It checks off all of my requirements and allows me a relaxed, chill, fun stay. I book the swim up rooms which are superb. The rooms are fresh, contemporary and clean. The staff is incredibly friendly and in terms of amnenities, they’re all wonderful. The grounds are designed quite nicely and there’s never a lack of personal space. If you’re looking to party on, there’s that too at the main pool which is a blast! I’ll be coming back for sure. I love the re [... read more]sort and the area it’s in. If you’re a walker (like I am) walking to Playa Del Carmen’s city center is about two hours along the beach which is marvellous if walking and nature are your thing.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Nice clean

Large resort on a beautiful property good food ..lots of restaurants to choose from...nice water frontage...miss the waves with the man made beach....some rocky areas but nice for s water bug like myself.....good service and a prompt electric car service to move one around if u don't want to walk....first class and amazing pools....very clean

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Every day was something new!!!

From sunrise to sunset, we had everything at our fingertips. Amazing resort, staff, rooms and pools. The beach is great and you can walk all day long. The swim up room made the holiday perfect! We were at the Grand Sunset Princess back in 2014 and wanted to come back for more. Never disappointed and so many excursions that we were able to get to. Swimming with the sea turtles was the dream that came true! Coming back for a third time for sure!

Dreams Riviera Cancun: I wanted to love it! But I liked it!

Dreams Riviera Cancun Travelled as a family, myself and husband and two children (2.5 and 5years old) First time travelling with the kids after many trips to Mexico. I wanted a family resort that was small with great pools, great food and great service. What we loved: *Pools - they are heated and this is amazing when your kids want you in the pool at 8:30am. So nice. No chill. Three pools in total. One is very shallow for kids. The activity pool has a shallow ledge and about 4.5 feet at t [... read more]he deepest depth. Lastly the infinity pool with swim up bar - gorgeous view. All pools were clean. *More lounge chairs than guests! This was amazing! *No towel cards - every resort should follow their lead. Taking and returning towels = zero headache. No cards. Take as many towels as you needed. *small resort. Perfect layout. Easily walkabout to any area in a few mins. Perfect for small children. Beautiful grounds. Spacious and comfortable room. Beds and pillows were great. *wait service in the buffet and restaurants we always found great. Everyone was kind. What surprised me the most was the food. I didn’t love it! I expected more from a 5 star resort. We went to the buffet and wondered where the rest of it was. Small with little selection. The basics were there. We didn’t go hungry and what we ate was fine - we were just never wowed. The restaurants were just ok. Skip the tacos at the Mexican restaurant. They weren’t good. We’ve stayed at other chains with far better food and selection. I def expected more from Dreams in this area. Because of the food, I likely would return to this resort if we found an amazing deal. The good outweighed the bad. We had a great week with loads of family time by the pools. I think the resort expects everyone to eat at the restaurants in the evening but this isn’t always ideal with kids. More variety and selection in the buffet would put you a step above. Thanks for a great week! Debbie at TripCentral was AMAZING to work with. I will be booking our next trip with you!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Care and Service - Over the Top !!!

So a little story about this Resort, This morning at the beginning of our day, I was slipping into the pool when it felt like something bit me. As I looked down in the water I saw a cloud and knew it was blood. After getting out of the water I pulled a piece of tile from my big toe and the blood came gushing. With a towel on my foot keeping pressure on the wound, a fella passed by and laughed as he thought I had spilled a Strawberry Daquiri. Yep there was a lot of blood. One of the poolside b [... read more]artenders saw a commotion and realized what had happened and summoned security and our building's concierge. First aid treatment was applied by security and a paramedic from Nova Scotia, (Sarah Kingsbury, he knows you and said you transported him to or from a hospital at his time of need). I was returned to my room to await the resort doctor. The resort doctor arrived took vitals and inspected the cut and said I would require stitches. Now here is where this story gets interesting.... When we arrived at the main lobby, accompanied by the doctor and the concierge, I was informed that the resort would cover all medical bills, prescriptions and the Taxi, which was instructed to wait for us in the parking lot until our time of return. (4 hours later). At the hospital not only was I seen by a doctor but was referred to the Plastic Surgeon, and he proceeded to clean the wound and stitch me up. 3 in number. We returned to the resort with all taken care of. This level of care and service will definitely keep us coming back to this resort. As this is Kelly and my second time here it will NOT be our last. It sucked to get my foot cut open in the pool but accidents do happen from time to time. At least it was me and not a young child. Kelly and I would like to thank the staff at the Blue Bay Grand Esmerelda, and a special shout out to Our Concierge Carlos, and the resort MD, Claudia, and Fernando at the Snack Bar for Excellent Service. Thanks, and see you next year. Darren and Kelly O'Melia Ontario, Canada Date of stay: April 2019

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Blue bay grand Esmeralda in Rivera

Have stayed at this resort four times. Great food, rooms clean, etc. Pools good, beach not great, but a lagoon short walk down the beach where you can swim in beautiful clear water. Lots of good drinks, can get wine all day.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Awesome Resort

We were very pleased with this resort. It was our first time at this one and it definitely met our expectations. Rooms very clean, and restocked bar fridge daily, lots of bottled water. Staff very friendly and aimed to please. Pools and restaurants very clean. Food was amazing, lots to choose from at buffets. Gourmet restaurant our favourite. Beach ok, a bit rocky, need water shoes. A lot of seaweed but they worked diligently every morning to clean it up. Definitely would return.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Living in the jungle

So we just returned from an 8 day trip to sandos Eco resort. Beautiful resort with tons to do. You don’t even need to leave your resort. The food was good. Authentic Mexican cuisine. Every night was a different theme at the buffet restaurant which is nice. We missed out on reservations on the Japanese restaurant :(. Apparently it was an awesome fire show (you don’t have to go for the food just like that they make your food at your table) it was completely booked by the 2nd day we were there  [... read more]so that sucked. The random animals all over the place (aardvarks, raccoons, millions of birds, monkeys, snakes, donkeys, ducks) everything you can imagine. Was at this resort. There was a sweet water pool that you could go snorkeling in. The pools were nice a little jammed packed (most of the Time) so we hung out on the beach. We were really disappointed with the water. There was coral rocks you had to walk around to get out in the ocean. And you couldn’t walk too far out (maybe to your thighs) because of them. There was a mix up with our stay. The receptions computer system only had us booked in for 7 nights but we booked for 8 nights. It was an ongoing problem the whole week for them to fix it in their computer. On the last day we got locked out of our room. Not impressed !! We didn’t fall for the time share guest service people trying to sell us something. But they were pretty pushy !! All in all it was a nice resort so I would recommend it. Not if your a beach person. This beach is not for you. People that worked there were wonderful !! I wish they would bring back the all night snacks at the snack bar. Azul was a happy guy and made excellent ice cream. But they should bring the all night snack bar back for him!!!

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Very Nice Resort

The grounds were well kept, clean and the pools were very nice and the beach was also good. The staff were very friendly, courteous and professional and approachable. Rooms were clean and manageable. Resort was part of a few other resorts which made for more enjoyment. Golf course was beautiful and tennis courts, bikes and shopping added to the experience.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great resort!

Very nice resort, the layout is great, very clean, the rooms are large- love the adults only section, service is fantastic and staff are very friendly- entertainment team goes out of their way with all day long entertainment and nightly shows. one small remark however is the choice of music at the Elbeso adults only section could be changed as the rap and hip hop get on your nerves after a while... just my opinion