Catalonia Riviera Maya: Amazing resort!!

Loved our stay at the Catalonia Riviera Maya. March 2026. 2 adults and 2 older teens. The family suite worked out well. Spacious enough for the 4 of us. The room was very clean and the housekeeping service was great. We had the Privileged package which gave us access to a smaller separate pool, a dedicated beach chair area and a dedicated bar. We spent most of our time at the Privileged pool but did use other areas of the resort for activities (volleyball etc ). Finding chairs at the pool was [... read more] never an issue and the practice of reserving chairs with towels didn’t have much of an impact as it was clearly posted not to do so. The food options were great. The buffet had a nice variety, lots of fresh fruit and veggies and regional dishes. I loved that it wasn’t centered around North American style fried foods. The A La Carte restaurants that we ate at were some of the best all inclusive A La Carte meals that we have ever had. The drinks were top notch. All made to order in a blender, not from slush machines. Being in the gated community of Puerto Aventuras made this better than the average all inclusive because we could leave the resort to walk around town and always felt safe doing so. The ability to walk 10 minutes and play a round of golf was a bonus. We rented a golf cart to explore the town which was fun. I would recommend this as a family friendly place. Not big on night life but that suited us. The shows were phenomenal. Very well done. Not too cheesy. Some very talented people in them. We would return to this resort and highly recommended it.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Beautiful resort

Absolutely gorgeous suite we had! The entire resort is immaculate and service is wonderful. We enjoyed the amazing food, beach with plenty of beach chairs, excellent layout for access to everything just steps away. It was very relaxing, white sand and great weather.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Excellent Resort !

We loved this resort . very chill and relaxing , just what we wanted for our holiday . We were lucky enough to book the duplex with our own small pool for the week , the room was comfortable , great bed and bathroom . Our cleaning staff were amazing and friendly . Beach was nice and cleaned every day , lots of palm trees and shade . Water was warm and shallow .Large pools were also great. Food was good , lot's of variety and all the staff in the restaurants made dining a pleasure . Nightly e [... read more]ntertainment was also excellent . The whole resort was super clean and the workers and gardeners were out maintaining the property every day . Overall we loved our week there and would return . Also resort is only an 18 min. drive from the Airport which is a plus . Thanks to all the staff for an amazing , relaxing week !

Catalonia Bavaro Resort: Beautiful Resort!

Just got back March 12, 2026. We upgraded to privilege which is located close to the beach. Large hotel with lots of walking which was fine with us. Here are my thoughts: Location & Beach: the location is pretty good but a good bus ride away if you wanted to go to Saona Island which is close to La Rowana. The Hotel is close to Punta Cana Airport & it is located on a strip where there are beautiful beaches. The beach at this hotel is very good and it has a sand bar & coral reef that’s  [... read more]in front of the hotel but behind the barriers however many ignored the barriers (ropes) and went beyond as you can stand up on the sand bar. Based on what I saw, the water was between knee to waist deep. That particular area had nice turquoise water which was beautiful to see. Value (price vs quality) & Rooms: the value was good. The suite we had was big, quite nice, clean & located close to the pool and beach. Our suite Rm 718 had 2 showers, a toilet, bidet & 2 sinks which was convenient.The bed was comfy however the pillows were too low for me. Nice touch with the umbrella which we did use, bedroom slippers, safe & laundry bag. Maid service cleaned the rooms daily. There is a Casino on site which we did not use, a games room, kids area and a nightclub where we did go in once however the music was playing way too loud. You were given pool cards which were exchanged for pool towels located by the pool. Food: I would say you get your money’s worth as there are many places there for food choices. Restaurants - Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Steakhouse (our favourite) & 2 buffet’s (main & by the pool). The buffet had a selection of various foods and it was pretty good, I expected worse. By the pool during the day there is bar-b-q meats with rice & potatoes and close to the kids area there is an area where you can have pizza. By the shopping centre there is a cafe/coffee shop where you can have your choice of tea, coffee, cappuccino and desserts. There is also the theatre where each night there is some event happening. Services: I would say my biggest pet peeve was the service and I have experienced this in every resort I have stayed in the DR. If DR would place some focus on training some of their staff in learning to speak basic English I do believe that the service reviews would improve greatly. I would say 90% of the staff do not speak or understand English so it is quite frustrating as a guest & I am sure also to the workers. They do not understand what we are requesting or asking majority of the time and it comes across as rude or indifferent but in fact they really do not understand English. In addition, they could improve our impression by smiling a lot more, many do not smile or acknowledge you when you are trying to get their attention. I was impressed by 1 staff member at the service desk who also spoke good English. His name is Jose and I believe he may be a Supervisor as the person I was dealing with called him over and said this was his boss. He is young and wears spectacles. I had a complaint went to see him and he resolved the issue right away. He was calm, professional & even went an extra mile to compensate for the inconvenience by having a small bottle of rum delivered to my room which was impressive. Any activities by the pool area or whenever any staff member was speaking, it was always in Spanish. As a result, we English speaking guests did not know what was happening but tried to figure things out when we shouldn’t have to do that.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Never disappoints - 4th visit

This was our fourth visit to the Catalonia, we can’t find better quality or value. The food is high-quality, smoked salmon in the morning, 5th avenue outdoor lunch, great à la cart restaurants for dinner. A beautiful beach with very little sargasm, plenty of chairs, plenty of palm trees. large beautiful room in building three, overlooking the pool. A beautiful terrace to enjoy a good book and a drink. A wonderful entertainment staff offering yoga, Pilates, spinning at 10am. Salsa on the beac [... read more]h at 12 noon. Thank you Lucerno, Alen, Fabrizio. Nightly shows in the theater, to wrap up a beautiful day. A wonderful café that also offers Mexican chocolate, a real treat. Most importantly, a very happy staff, which sets the tone for the entire resort.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Fantastic vacation

Catalonia Riviera Maya was a wonderful spot for a vacation. The grounds were beautiful and well kept. The food in the buffet and a la cartes was great with lots of choices and was fresh and well prepared. The best feature of the resort is the compact size, everything is within easy walking distance. And the staff were friendly and attentive, any minor issues were addressed right away. Overall, a fantastic vacation spot!

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Love the Catalonia in Punta Cana

The hotel is very nice. It’s clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and helpful. The beach is perfect. The water is calm and seaweed is cleaned daily. The food is decent and there’s lots of variety. The only downfall is there are not designated smoking areas so people walk around freely and smoke on the grounds, on room patios/balconies, around pools, bars and the beach. As a non smoker it’s very disruptive.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Food allergy alert

The resort itself was nice and clean however, if you have any food allergies beware. My husband has a food allergy to mushrooms and even after informing both the hostess and server in 2 different restaurants on the resort he was still given dishes that contained mushrooms. We reported this to guest services who did nothing other than apologize. I told them that this was very serious and a report should be filed as this could potentially be a life threatening mistake but they didn't seem too c [... read more]oncerned. So beware if you are going to this resort and have food allergies.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Beautiful resort

We liked the tropical grounds, the different pools, the relatively compact layout of the resort, the food and service at buffet and restaurants. Privileged access to Bloved restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner was really enjoyable. The long beach was good for walks. We noticed very little cigarette smoke within the resort, only a little at the beach, which was good. The resort does not provide detailed descriptions of room types, in particular the location of each category of room. We o [... read more]nly learned upon checking in that all Privileged Suites are located on the ground floor on the North side of building 1 and a few in building 4, none of which are close to the Privileged area of beach or Pure Chill bar, which doesn't make sense. Although initially given a room on level 0 in building 1, the farthest from the area we wanted, that room did have a separate living area, i.e. a Privileged Suite as described on their website. We agreed to move the next day to a room on level 1, building 3, facing the pool. We liked the location but the room was one large room with no separate living area. We were told this was also a Privileged Suite which contradicted what we were told at check-in. Overall, we liked this resort very much and would likely return.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Very nice and friendly

Great resort.Nice location.i enjoyed our stay food was very good. You can do lots of walking. Walking to the store. Saw dolphins swimming and playing with the ball. Very secure place.High quality public transportation comfortable and safe.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Nice Resort

This resort is very nice. It is clean and easy to get around. The rooms are very spacious. The staff are great. For the most part the food was very good and the pools are really well kept. Really good value for your money. The biggest complaint I would have is that the resort allows guests to book the restaurants 7 days in advance. For this reason we were not able to experience all restaurants. The buffet was lovely but they have difficulty seating everyone and this often results in a [... read more] long line up to get in. The room was really nice but had some maintenance issues. Door handle was loose, toilet continued running, shower water temp was not regulated…fluctuated between extreme and cold. At the beach, the only shaded loungers are a good distance from the shore and go quickly. You need to be up early to get these seats. All other beach loungers have no shade but are easier to get.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Great resort

Great food, lots of variety, room was spacious with comfortable bed. Staff is very friendly and always available. Good entertainment with professional staff. This was our second time at the hotel, everything was great except the beach, which is what keeps us from coming back more often.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Catalonia Riviera Maya has an amazing atmosphere, food, entertainment, staff

The resort has excellent food, both in the buffet and restaurants, especially the Japanese restaurant. Staff are hard working and attentive to requests. The evening entertainment was excellent, the performers are detail orientated in their performances and facial expressions are superb, the performances start on time, the audience loves to participate, costumes are great, can't say enough about the team. The rooms are clean, updated. The pools are smaller (not meant for doing lap/lengt [... read more]h workouts) but good for aquatics. The beach is small, good idea to bring water rubber shoes if you like to be in the sea; the weeds were cleared up within days despite the severe influx of weeds.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Very nice clean resort

The resort was really nice. Not too big which we liked. Staff were constantly cleaning the pool area, grounds all the time. The beach wasn’t the greatest, small and lots of seaweed when we were there in end of Feb to beginning of March. Buffet food and À la carts were really good. Lots of food options and drink options. I would highly recommend this resort. Only thing I didn’t like was most the stores on resort required a credit card and didn’t take cash. Brought cash to only not be able to use  [... read more]it most the time. Only for tipping.

Catalonia Playa Maroma: Beautiful!

Catalonia Maroma is a beautiful, well-maintained resort that has been built to embrace the natural environment. Walking through the mangroves enjoying the wildlife was our favourite part of this resort other than the spectacular beach which is truly the highlight. You can walk for miles along pristine white soft sand. The resorts along Maroma work diligently to deal with the sargassum which got worse as our week there went on. Lots of sun loungers means no early morning rave to get one. Food was [... read more] fresh and the buffet offered lots of variety. The restaurants were a bit hit and miss but the Mexican one was exceptional. We didn’t have issues making reservations. The room was modern and clean but our air conditioning wasn’t working fully (never got down to set temperature) despite many requests to maintenance to fix it. As well the pillows were awful. Evening entertainment could be improved though the shows at the theatre were amazing! Offering quieter music in the lobby after dinner before the show is needed though the guitarist and pianist were very good. A 45/60 minute drive from the airport makes CM a perfect destination. We will definitely return.

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Amazing resort!!

This hotel is quite modern and kept very clean. The weather was not the greatest, so we did not spend as much time in pool or beach as we'd like. The staff was friendly, though there was definitely a language barrier, especially the staff who served at poolside. Service was great though and the food was spectacular! I would definitely return but found it was a little overpriced.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: Darling Resort

The staff and service at this resort is absolutely amazing. We waited for nothing. We even recognized staff from when we were there two years ago. This is our very first time going to the same resort twice and it did not disappoint. The rooms are dated, but are very adequate. The service and food out weigh the dated rooms.

Catalonia Royal Bavaro: An Amazing Resort!

Our recent stay at Catalonia Royal Bavaro in Punta Cana was nothing short of exceptional. This is a beautifully designed, expansive property that thoughtfully caters to both adults and families. The adults-only side offered both calm and lively areas, while the family section was vibrant and energetic — the best of both worlds without either feeling compromised. The grounds were stunning: lush, tropical, and impeccably maintained. The rooms were spacious and spotless, with options to sui [... read more]t different preferences. We split our 2 week stay between a Privileged room and a two story unit with its own infinity pool-both came with extras of which we took full advantage. Dining was a true highlight. The resort offered numerous à la carte restaurants, each with its own theme and ambiance. The buffets were equally impressive. The food was fresh, varied, and beautifully presented. Our dietary restrictions were well accommodated . Getting around the property was easy thanks to well-maintained pathways, and a shuttle service that was quick, reliable, and plentiful. What truly set this resort apart, however, was the staff. From arrival to departure, every interaction was marked by warmth, professionalism, and genuine hospitality. Their attentiveness and friendliness elevated the entire experience. This is a resort we recommend without hesitation — for relaxation, celebration, or simply soaking up the Caribbean sun in style.

Catalonia Royal Tulum: Beautiful Resort

We spent 10 days at this resort in February and really enjoyed our stay. The pool and beach were absolutely beautiful. The staff were so kind, friendly and always helpful. The food in the restaurants were good but certainly not over the top delicious. We enjoyed the entertainment provided and the staff always try to keep people engaged and entertained. The room was good but very dark as we were on the bottom floor. We did book a couple of excursions through the concierge but discovered that thei [... read more]r service was much more expensive than booking elsewhere. We noticed one excursion to be $60 less per person through the trip advisor site. Because of the remoteness of this hotel we felt somewhat trapped unless we took a cab or had the tour company pick us up at the hotel. Cabs are ridiculously expensive. We enjoyed the all inclusive, adults only experience but again, it would be nice if this hotel offered daily shuttles twice a day to Tulum or other towns instead of booking a cab.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Great hotel

Beautifully kept grounds. Clean. Well staffed with the hardest working and friendliest people we've ever met. Plenty of food with good variety. Steak house was recommended as an a la carte but disappointing. Not edible to and of our 6 people table. Other a la carte recommendations were amazing. There was construction going on right on the property line that made it difficult to enjoy the privileged area due to noise and diesel odor. Not the hotels blame but did affect us.