Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Beautiful Resort

This was my first time on an all inclusive resort (and in Mexico). The resort itself was beautiful, very tropical and surprisingly full of wildlife. We stayed for 7 nights & really enjoyed the experience. The food was great, the people were very kind and helpful, and it always felt safe and comfortable. Our concierge in our building were amazing. Two lovely ladies - Evelyn & Alma. They were always smiling & happy to be there and give advice on where to go or what to do to make sure we have t [... read more]he best trip possible. Along with that the cleaning women were wonderful. Our main cleaner was Isabelle and she was always making sure we had a clean, fresh room to walk into whenever we needed. The extra activities and excursions were pricey, especially in a different currency (mostly USD) so it was disappointing realizing we were spending so much money on not even a full day of activities. We instead went into the city & bought our excursions through the local people. This was a better deal for your dollar. But all in all the hotel was wonderful and very beautiful. A great and relaxing place to stay for the week.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Fabulous Getaway Spot

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort gets a 2 thumbs up 👍 Buffet choices for all 3 meals were amazing and staff were so friendly. Beaches are white sand with many chaises available all the time Pools were great, Lots of places for little kids to play Resort very well maintained and very clean A relaxing place to unwind Would go back in a heartbeat

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: A Beautiful Resort!!

The Iberostar Paraiso del Mar is hands down, a five start Resort!. We stayed the last week of December and into the New Year. I can't say enough good things about this resort. It was my first time travelling at Christmas and I thought it was going to be incredibly busy but this resort is so big, you never had to wait for anything and it was never crowded. We shared the pool and restaurants with the Iberostar Beach Resort. This resort had a mini mall and more restaurants we could use, in [... read more]cluding a taco bar, burger bar, ice cream and crepe bar, casino, spa and gift shops. The grounds of the resort were always cleaned and well maintained. Lots to look at, very picturesque. Trolley carts with drivers were always available to take you anywhere around the resort if you didn't want to walk. The staff and servers were so kind and generous. Always made sure you were well taken care of. We always tipped well to show our appreciation. The food was amazing. Always something new to try. I recommend the Japanese Restaurant as one of your a la carte choices. The waiter taught me how to use chopsticks. I ate my entire meal with them. The chefs put on a fabulous show and the food was incredible. If you didn't want to eat at the a la carte restaurants you could always go to the buffet. It was large and had endless delicious food choices. The pool was incredible. I stayed in the quiet zone because I wanted the opportunity to relax and read. I purchased a float at the pool side store and floated my way to the swim up bar frequently to enjoy one of the many delicious drinks they offered. (the quiet area has one of the 3 swim up bars in it) . If I wanted some excitement, I floated on down to the other end of the pool area where all the games and music were happening. Foam parties, aqua swim, ninja warrior games. Always something going on. We had a standard room that was located closer to the buffet, lobby and theatre. Fresh sheets and towels everyday Mini bar stocked everyday. It was like walking into a brand new room each and every day. You cannot hear your neighbours. The only noise we heard was in the evening from 9 to 11 pm from the theatre when they had big shows. It didn't bother us and was not too loud. We were located on the 3rd and top floor of the villa. By the end of the day, we were tired and did not want to climb the stairs, but it was not the end of the world. We did not spend a lot of time at the beach. Although very beautiful, it was quite windy and the waves were pretty big. The red flag was out most of the time so you could not go in the waves but it was nice to walk in close to shore. The seaweed was a problem on shore I think because of the water conditions. There was always workers trying to clear it. It was not mushy or smelly. It didn't really bother me. You just had to walk through it to get to the water. (Maybe 2 feet wide. I guess you could describe it as rubbery plant like). I would definitely recommend this resort for families or couples and I would be happy to visit again.

El Dorado Seaside Palms: Very Pleasantly Surprised

We went to Sensimar Seaside Suites a little apprehensive since our previous few times in Mexico were at another adult only all inclusive. I am very much a "if it's not broke, don't fix it" kind of person, but here we were trying something new. My initial impressions were not great but looking back, I was comparing my stay here to my previous stay at the other resort where I was very familiar with the surroundings. At Sensimar/El Dorado we felt a little lost. It's not big as far as the number [... read more] of people, but the resort overall is quite large so navigating around was not always easy at first. But as the days went by and I got to talking to other guests and hearing their reviews on the restaurants and becoming familiar with where people were gathering after supper we started to really enjoy ourselves. The food was absolutely incredible. I think I would rate it higher than our other experience. If you like meeting others, this place was perfect. I like making new friends and there was no problem her because you saw people frequently. We played beach volleyball every day and the beach itself was great. I went snorkeling a few times and when the water was rough I stayed within the barricaded area where the waves were calm and saw plenty of fish, and when the waves were calm on our last day there I swam out to the wave breaks about 400 yards from shore and there was treated to an incredible amount of different fish. It was excellent. I went kayaking one day and enjoyed that a lot. My wife was more comfortable relaxing and reading on the beach so she got to enjoy that. The loungers were hard to come by if you were not up early but as the week went on the resort got less full and the beach seating became more available. We did not sit by the pool at all so I have no comment on that. The service on the beach as far as drinks goes was lacking, but I had no issues going for a short walk to one of the bars and refilling our drinks. The pina coladas were great and others seemed to enjoy the icebergs a lot (margarita beer mix). Our room was a little dated, but we spent little time in there. The beds were super comfortable which matters most to me. We took advantage of the jacuzzi tub in our room a few nights and the showers were big which was great. Overall we had an excellent stay and would gladly go back.

The Reef 28 Playa del Carmen: We loved our stay!

We truly enjoyed our vacation at Reef 28! Biggest plus was the hotel's location - right in the centre of town. We walked 5th Avenue every night and loved the diversity of the tourists here, the great restaurants, hopping nightlife, and happy vibe all around us. Beautiful rooftop pool was very clean, heated, and chill. One thing they should consider is that not everyone likes techno 7 days a week... The music volume was fine for us (although I read reviews previously suggesting it was too loud) [... read more], but we would have liked more musical variety (even some Latino tunes would have been neat!). The food at the hotel was delicious - we liked the Mexican restaurant most and looked forward to grabbing seats outdoors for people-watching. Premium drinks were awesome. The service was a little/very slow on some days by the pool (some drinks never arrived at all, or the order was mixed up), but the restaurant service was excellent! All in all, it was such a super vacation that I really can't fault this hotel for much. Even the bracelets they gave us were trendy! :)

Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: Needs updating

The hotel was nice but definetly needs renovating, it’s outdated, the food in the specialty restaurants was delious but very small portions, the best meal was the lobster and steak on the beach with Jazz music but we had to pay 125.00 a couple but it was worth it, I highly recommend it, don’t do fondue nite not worth the price, amazing entertainment every nite except Karoke nite don’t go, it was a bunch of drunks trying to sing, also there’s lots of seaweed on the beach but they try real [... read more]ly hard to clean it up.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Overall Good Stay

We enjoyed our week stay. 1. Very nice employees . 2. When reaching out with concerns we always received a follow up call to the room. 3. Food was very good , plentiful and well presented 4. Beach front was a 7/10. 5. We would say a 4.5 / 5 stars 6. Resort is starting to show age.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Hideaway at Christmas 2nd time around!

This is for sure one of our most favourite resorts to go to! You are treated so kind and the staff and everyone go out of their way to make you feel like you are home! We had a bit of a hiccup on last day but they rectified that situation within a half hour and we were well on our way to enjoying our last day and night there with a few extra perks. The entertainment was a bit different than last year but just as great!. The food all was wonderful with the exception of one disappointment at [... read more] an ala carte but in reality wasn't the food but delay with service but not bad enough to ruin trip by no means. We felt bad as we always tip and didn't that particular night. Last year that had been one of our favourites. Sure it will be again. Christmas eve dinner was very nice at the Dorado. Want to give a shoutout to Mauricio and Lilianne who took very good care of us at the pool . We always had towels and a great spot we happened to like at the pool. At the buffet some of our favourites was Ivan, and Alberto and Sergio. Some our favourite bartenders and bar staff was Joel, Henry, Gwendy and of course George. They all were great ! Just need to start writing down all the names so can make sure each one gets recognized. Even on arrival I think Adrien or Adriana checked us in and was very helpful and gave us a wonderful room and our friends who accompanied us and it was there 1st time. Cant wait to go back again....maybe next Christmas and we have a few more to maybe take next time. Love it there at the Hideaway!!

Dreams Riviera Cancun: Dreams

Hotel was good. Rooms good. Food just ok. Longer hours would be better with kids wanting to eat earlier than 6pm and before 8am. Beach was very good and pools where great. Staff was friendly and helpful

Grand Sunset Princess: Fantastic resort with something for everyone!

I am an avid traveler(3 times a year) and I must honestly say that Grand Sunset Princess was by far the best resort I’ve stayed at in the last 5 years. The pros: great drinks concocted perfectly,wether it was a bloody ceaser,mojito,pina colada or any of the featured cocktails everything tasted perfectly balanced and delicious! The various restaurants that are available for reservations we’re most definitely a hit! La Vaqueria was definitely the star of the show. I ordered a beautifully cooke [... read more]d rib steak that was extremely delicious! The Miso resto with a hibachi grill and trained flare chef was a great show to experience and the food was lovely, Mexican was very tasty as well and so was The Fondue. The only letdown was Mama Mia the Italian resto, it lacked flavour and was not good at all( although the service was impeccable) . The nightly entertainment was always on point and had a lot of different shows that most other resorts don’t even try to attempt. Besides the typical Grease show that is prominent in every vacation destination they had a variety of different shows to offer that I’ve never experienced in all my years of staying at resorts. The Horror Show was a real treat and had me enjoying every minute of it. The only show that I found was not up to par was The Aladdin show but it still gets an E for effort. The 24hr snack bar was a lifesaver on many nights and so were the BBQ stations by the pools every single day. Beautiful and spacious rooms. And all the employees were super friendly and enjoyable to talk to. Cons: For some people the resort may seem like a huge city that takes time to navigate and you can easily get lost( I timed myself walking from the beach to the lobby and it took a solid 40 minutes) for people with limited mobility it can be a real problem. Honestly that’s it for cons for me everything else was highly enjoyable I’ll definitely come back if ever go to Riviera Maya again.

Grand Riviera Princess: Wonderful place!

Amazing vacation at Grand Riviera Princess. Very big, clean resort. There are 7 a la card. The food in bouffet was very good all kind of food variety. The only thing is in bouffet has to be more different kind of chicken. The city was very safe. Near to Playa Del Carmen.The staff were amazing people. At the main pool there are 2 boys name Victor. They are very nice. We definitely go back there again. Safe resort, could use all facility from Grand Sunset Princess too. If you are looking for silv [... read more]er go to Joy Tura Playa del Carmen.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Very good!!

The food was amazing and the resort absolutely beautiful. My parents did have an issue with bugs in their room but it was dealt with. I would also recommend that the hotel puts in more ladders into the pool in the swim up area for older people to get in and out in more areas. Our room smelled a bit musty and I think was in an older part of the hotel. But all in all was still excellent.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Best Resort!

The staff were wonderful. Never passed a staff member who did not say 'Hello" and ask if we needed anything. Food was very good. Fan in our room was broken , took a couple calls but was taken care of quite promptly. Beautiful location. Liked that we could go to Tulam ( staff not very helpful or friendly like Akumal!) and Coba Resorts as well. Had a wonderful trip.

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: Another Great Stay at the Quetzal

We love this hotel. It has a very Mexican feel which a lot of resorts are abandoning. (See Riu) We love the colours and the jungle feel. The smaller size of the resort also makes it very easy to get around. While there is less choice in the buffet than some of the larger resorts, the quality of the food is amazing! The Playacar beach is probably the nicest beach in the Mayan Riviera. The pool is great , however a couple more shallow areas for the kids would be nice. The staff at this resort are [... read more] also incredibly helpful! We only had a couple minor complaints about the Quetzal. 1) There is only one drink bar down by the beach which can get really busy. 2) The rooms are a bit on the small side with double beds instead of queens. This makes it a bit more cramped when travelling with small kids. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives and we definitely plan on returning to this resort.

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: Home away from home

This resort was beautiful there was lots to do very clean service was the best we've had the rainforest was breathtaking so many animals brightly colored and clean the live entertainment was very good too the food was great especially New Year's Eve and the staff the front desk the coffee shop the maids every person in there should be recommended because they were all wonderful not one person wasn't friendly we would go to this Resort again the brochure does not do justice to this hotel try it y [... read more]ourself you won't be disappointed

Unico 20 87 Hotel Riviera Maya: Ultimate All Inclusive Resort!

Our travel agent told us the resort was only a year & a half old & all the bugs had been ironed out. She was right! We were assigned a hostess who was at our beck & call. If we had any questions/concerns, she handled everything. As well, she offered to make our dinner reservations, spa appointments, book our excursions, etc. Not only was it a beautiful property with all the usual amenities & more but the customer service was exceptional as were the meals.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Excellent adult resort

This resort is fantastic for adults who just want to relax. The food at the buffet and at the two restaurants is excellent. Access to the exclusive beach and to the adjoining resorts is easy. We only tried two of the restaurants at the adjoining resorts but they were also excellent. The staff are friendly and happy to help. Great value.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: good resort

Very clean, food was very good for an all inclusive resort, work out facilities were decent. Staff was excellent. Beautiful location and beach. Penthouse room had a great view of ocean and was very quiet

Selection Riviera Cancun: Wonderful experience at Sensatori!

Enjoyed the Smaller size of this resort. This made everything easily accessible from our room. The food choices were varied. Lots of fun at the Mexican food restaurant-they had us doing the Macarena! Caribbean food restaurant was great seafood dishes and a nice spot for lunch. The room service was a treat-really lovely for breakfast. All staff were friendly and professional. Grounds are well kept clean as are the rooms. Loved having a good sized balcony with patio furniture. Not really partial t [... read more]o the jet tubs in the rooms. Only thing we did not like about this resort is the seaweed on the beach and in the water. It piles up quickly and smells even with workers diligently trying to remove it. We would have liked to be able to swim out more in the ocean but it was too rocky and wavy further out in the water.

Iberostar Waves Quetzal: Wonderful stay

This hotel was beautiful it had many different animals the people were so friendly the accommodations were beautiful clean we will go there again this hotel was run beautifully the front desk people were excellent the cleaning staff was excellent the food was amazing the entertainment was amazing if I were to give this a rating I would say 10 because in my opinion everything was beautiful in this hotel the grounds were well-maintained and even if something happened they were right there to fix i [... read more]t I'm so happy that we picked this hotel because of the rainforest and the rainforest is large the animals are beautiful colors and lots of them so if you want my opinion I'd be telling people about it thank you