Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Amazing Family Friendly Resort

Our stay here was fantastic, rooms are very clean beds were comfortable. The food was fantastic the Peruvian/Japanese fusion a la carte is a must :) Lots of things to keep the kids occupied and having fun, for all ages. Was our second stay here definitely will return and highly recommend!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Amazing trip

AMAZING FOOD, AMAZING SERVICE! Beach has lots of seaweed but they try there hardest to maintain it! Pools are beautiful!! Entertainement was also pretty good. Lots of stray cats in the restaurants which did bother some people, but other people loved them. All al la cart restaurants were amazing!! Great for everyone!

Grand Sunset Princess: Very disappointed

All the hotel features were good. The food selection was good. We found you only got good service when you tipped. I had a clothing item stolen from my room. One of the service people went through are suitcases and we complained to the front desk, but nothing was done. We have stayed at this resort twice before and had positive experiences.This experience was very disappointing first we asked for a quiet room, but our room was close the pool swim up bar where there was always loud music. Second  [... read more]women’s pants were stolen from our room with a replacement value of $100.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Great Resort

This resort is beautiful, amazing food and very clean. BUT if you don't like kids everywhere then you might want to book at the Hideway at Royalton. Adults only and that's where I will go next time. It didn't ruin our trip but my kids are grow up now & I like the quietness better. Staff were amazing there and quick to get back to you if you had issues. Rooms were very nice and clean. Food was the best I have had in Mexico & I've been 5 times...and my friend 7 times. Now the smoking...they [... read more] do allow smoking everywhere outside so if you are totally against smoking you might not like this. There are no barriers for smokers..they can smoke everywhere except restaurants and rooms. Can get a bit annoying if you're by the pool, ocean or watching the shows and you get beside a chain smoker that really doesn't care and puffs away. But it's Mexico and pretty much all resorts are like this. You want restricted smoking areas go to Jamaica. I stayed at the Riu Palace in Montego Bay and they have smoking areas & even on the beach as well. Beaches have the depth to swim & sand bottom...but water is murky not clear blue which was a bit of disappointment. But once again didn't ruin the trip we could still get cooled off. I would definitely return to this resort but go the Hideaway. It's attached to the Royalton..and you get use of the entire resort...just gives you a private beach area and pool with adults only for a quieter vacation. I would totally recommend this resort for younger families. The kids pool area is unbelievable and the kids would have a blast!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Wonderful resort

Very nice everything ,the hotel ,the pool ,the beach ,the restaurants ; the lobby open to the garden ,the wieu with the birds ; the food was very good and tasty ,fresh fruits many colourd.We enjoy all these very much .

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Underwhelming Vacation

Overall we enjoyed our stay but we would not return. PROS: Grounds, Customer Service, Rooms, Pool, Beach We stayed at this resort for 5 days and have to say that the customer service was impeccable! If we had questions or any issues (I.E. malfunctioning safe), we were helped right away or someone sent to our room within 30 minutes of placing the call for assistance. The resort grounds, pool and beach were all absolutely beautiful! Simply walking around on the resort grounds was a treat with  [... read more]the abundance of trees, ponds, birds, bridges and friendly local wildlife in the resort itself. CONS: Food, Sales staff, Beach, Night life Sales staff: there are a ton of staff in white uniforms that walk the grounds "ensuring your holiday is good", but the moment you respond or stop to talk, they start the sales pitch of how to cut out the middleman for your vacations and go through them instead. We had the exact same person approach us to have the same exact conversation each 2-3 times a day every single day we were there: "where are you from, hows the weather back home, how long are you here for, etc" trying to engage us into their 60 minute sales pitch. Food: we chose this resort based off the good reviews for food and we were very disappointed. We tried almost every restaurant (not the "exclusive package") and found they all lacked significantly in flavor. We even tried the room service and ordered the enchiladas and caeser salad our last night. It arrived very quickly but when I ordered, I mentioned that I was allergic to avocado and needed to ensure there was none in the dish - to which they replied that I was good and there would be no avocado. They then sent a side dish of guacamole on the same plate as my enchiladas. Not only could I not eat what I had ordered but when my husband tried to eat them, he said the filling was slimy (chicken and onions were the only filling) and it was tasteless and stopped after 2 bites. I shared the caesar salad with my husband, which was pretty good flavor wise but the pool of water at the bottom was less than appetizing. The only delicious meal we had our entire trip was at the Cancun airport on our way home (Guy Fieri's - so good!). Beach: a lot of seaweed! The sand and water were lovely and the beach setup for lounging was great. However, the amount of seaweed was surprising considering the reviews have not reflected much. It took all morning for the staff to clear beach of seaweed and by mid afternoon you were once again hopping over mounds that stretched the length of the grounds. Personally, I don't view it as a big deterrent for this resort but something to note for your stay. Nightlife: not a lot going on while we were there (Monday-Friday). They have a few bars open until 2am but it is a quiet resort so if you're looking for a party, you might want to look elsewhere.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Disappointed

Our first Air Transat all inclusive stay at the Kantenah 2 years ago was very enjoyable, as we were with a group of approximately 70 family and friends for a wedding celebration. This most recent vacation went very well until we arrived at reception. The room we were assigned had 2 double beds, which was not acceptable. We upgraded to a junior suite with a larger bed. Upon arrival at our room, we found it un-made, requiring cleaning from the previous occupants. We returned with our luggage to [... read more] reception and were eventually moved to another junior suite. Other than being tired and hungry from the day's travel, we finally got to our room at 10:15 pm. Everything went quite nicely for 2 days until we returned to our room at approx. 12 AM to find the bathroom and immediate area flooded from the 3rd floor above. Cosmetics and medications were ruined and everything else was soaked. Now it is 1AM and we are moving to another suite. Needless to say our vacation is losing some of the sparkle we had been anticipating. Other than talking to the customer service manager about our experience , we continued on with our vacation hoping for the best. We like the Palladium Kantenah and hope to return next December. I know we don't live in a perfect world, but the lack of concern was less than encouraging. We expected more from a five star resort. Disappointed!!

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Fantastic resort

Totally recommend this resort. Had a little mix up with our rooms for the first couple days but they ended up resolving it. If you want top notch food options, quality and service I’d totally recommend this place. Coffee/dessert/ice cream shop is amazing, all included as well. Also like the fact you don’t have to carry a room key (your bracelet is your room key)or towel card with you, total plus. Beach had some seaweed but I hear it’s because of a recent hurricane from another area and th [... read more]ey are trying their best to keep it clean. Definitely coming back to this resort! Tip: If you need two queen beds in your room call hotel before showing up to let them know or you’ll likely end up with only one king bed.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Love this resort!

This was my 6th visit to Bahia Principe Tulum, and it did not disappoint. The resort is clean, impeccably lush and very well kept. There is as little or as much to do as you would like. There seemed to be more rocks on the beach and in the water this year than I remember in the past, but we managed to find a favourite place on the beach for our daily swim. They have lots of chairs and palapas on the beach and pool bars in close proximity. The food and beverage is top notch although we order [... read more]ed the same drink at 3 different bars and got 3 different drinks. The customer service is very good and if you leave a tip here and there the service is excellent.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Pleasant resort

It was pleasant but unless you go to the premium section, it doesn’t qualify as 5 stars. On the plus side: excellent barmen and waiters, always helpful and generally friendly staff; clean grounds, great swimming pools, generally good food with enough variety. On the minus side: rooms are a decent size (we had the family suite) but are rather long and rectangular so that each room success each other along the long axis, ending up in a smallish balcony ( but with nice couch seating and cushi [... read more]ons). The beach is ok, a lot o seaweed during our stay but they worked hard to clear it fast.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Great resort!

I stayed at the Catalonia Riviera Maya from March 1 to March 8, 2019. Overall, it was a very good stay. Here are the pros and cons: Room - The room was great, clean with lots of storage and a comfortable bed. There were problems with the toilet which were fixed on the second try. The sink stopper wouldn't stay open and it drained very slowly, but I never asked to have it fixed. Food - It was an interesting mix of food. There was some very good food and some really not very good food. Overa [... read more]ll, the buffet was adequate although smaller with less choice than buffets I have seen at some other resorts. But there was always lots to eat and it was fresh, although not always hot. Breakfast was very good. The a la carte restaurants were very good, with Bloved standing out as the best by far. If you have the option to upgrade to Privileged for a reasonable fee, do it and have lunch at Bloved as often as you can. The view is amazing and the food is excellent. Dinner at Bloved was also very good and our server, Lucas, was great fun! Room service - Don't order from room service unless you really have to. The burgers were not very good and you can't order breakfast from room service unless you do so a day ahead. I was ill one afternoon/evening but could not get soup or toast delivered to my room, unfortunately. The pools - They are great. The privileged pool was wonderful and you could watch some of the entertainment at the main pool from there. It was also fun to go to the two main pools and watch the entertainment more closely. The entertainment staff at the hotel work very hard and go above and beyond. The beach - The beach was ok. There were lots of chairs on the beach and the sand was nice. But the beach was small and the water was not great for swimming (lots of sea grass). There was not much that could be done about the sea grass although the staff spent countless hours trying to clean it up and carry it away. If the beach is the most important thing to you (it is not for me), then you will find it does not compare to the beaches of Cuba and the DR or even some other beaches in Mexico. Entertainment - I saw two shows - the Mexican show and the Broadway show. Both were excellent and I heard that Lion King was too. There was music and dancing in the bar outside the theatre before and after the shows and karaoke night was fun to watch. I never made it to the disco. Staff - All the staff were excellent. Very friendly, very helpful and very attentive. Spa - The spa was beautiful and I had a great massage from Angelica who also applied some soothing treatment to my sunburn. The hydrotherapy pool was very nice too. Accessibility - Although accessibility is not an issue for me, I have friends for whom it is an issue so I always try to evaluate it. Much of the resort is very accessible (lobby, rooms, showers). But there would be some areas that you could not access (unless I missed something). For example, 3 of the a la carte restaurants and Bloved are up a set of stairs. There may be an elevator I did not see but you would want to ask specifically about this. Overall, I would give this resort a 3.5 to 4 star rating.

El Dorado Seaside Palms: Nice Hotel but Too many mosquitos

Hotel was nice, swim up suite is great with pool bars you can swim/walk to .Rooms are nice, but loud air conditioners and bar fridge Concierge services, but they don't do to much... talk a good plan, to no effect A Lot of un-maintained palms, so be careful of falling fronds and coconuts. Water at beach is only a couple of feet, so if you like sitting instead of swimming, you will like this restaurants where OK, nothing to special and Mexican should be sooo much better in Mexico, poor service [... read more] and food, with all kind of people waiting inside the restaurant for a table.. on large guy would not even move to let us out.. Italian was the best! You also have to get up early (5.30am) to get bed on beach and by 8 for a decent chair.. No bars in lobby 's, and very little entertainment, just band or singers in sea side bar... not enough chairs and tables for everyone.. We liked the hotel, but would not return, as there are too many mosquitoes and they do not spray.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Wonderful resort

This was our third stay at this resort. It offers all sorts of day trips off the resort if you wish to do so. Has assortment of activities on the resort offered also. The cafeteria always had assortment of foods to choose from, something to the likings to everyone. Room was always clean and equipped with clean towels/ facecloths. No complaints

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Amazing Resort

Exceptionally clean resort. The staff are responsive and courteous. We had a great time. It is a large resort so doesn't seem crowded at all. The excursions that are available provide something for everyone. I will gladly return.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Amazing resort for family

We were 2 family of 4 and really enjoy it. I would probably not go there if i was looking for an adult/couple getaway. Kids really enjoy the aqua parc and main pool. Beach was rocky but we knew it so we brought some shoes for it. There was alot of activities and the kids liked the zumba on the beach. Thumbs up to Gisele and Ricardo. Also Azael at the pool bar. Funny guy. Found food really good compare to a few resort that we did in Mexico. Los lirios (steak house) was really good. Th [... read more]e wait time was long but worth it.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Eco resort

Too big, lots and lots of waking to get anywhere, staff couldn’t keep up to demands of all the guests, pool was filthy too many people in a little pool, no beach. Lineups for food out the door and around the corner... wouldn’t give American change when u bought something always felt like you were being scammed. Neat concept but a real let down.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Amazing resort

Fabulous resort, grounds were gorgeous and very well maintained, staff were always friendly, helpful and hard working, the food in the buffets was good- lots of selection, we really enjoyed the a la carte options with the Japanese being our favourite- a fun interactive show with amazing food!! The pool was gorgeous, a winding pool with lots of areas to relax or be entertained- it never felt crowded . The beach was beautiful with lots of chairs and hammocks.We had an amazing vacation and would go [... read more] back in a heartbeat 💗

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Great Vacation

Hotel was good but the beds are are very hard and there is a lot of walking and you need to book your restaurants as soon as you get there or there won’t be any available (but when you go to the a la carts they are less than half full so not sure why they make it so hard to book them). It is a 2 hour ride to the resort from the airport the beach is full of seaweed

Breathless Riviera Cancun: Fantastic Vacation

This resort was absolutely gorgeous. This fairly new resort is flawless. The room was the prettiest room that we have ever stayed in. The huge glass shower is very luxurious and the iPad to run the room is unique. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and served by very attentive waiters. We were impressed with the fact that every restaurant greeter asked if anyone in our party had allergies. We were in the Exhale club which I highly recommend. All staff went out of their way to make o [... read more]ur stay special. I also liked the fact that it was a smaller resort which made it easy to walk wherever you wanted to go. No need to catch a cart or train. We will definitely return to this resort.

Catalonia Yucatan: AMAZEING TRIP

THE HOTEL WAS NICE FOOD WAS GREAT BARTENDERS WERE AWESOME THE SERVERS WERE PERFECT AND BEST OF ALL IT WAS NICE TO TAKE A HOLIDAY WITH MY HUSBAND IT WAS OUR FIRST HOLIDAY TOGATHER IN 10 YEARS SO FOR MY IT WAS AMAZEING FOR BOTH OFF US THANKS SO MUCH . ANNAMARIE MOSHER