Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Nice Vacation

Casual atmosphere, not much of a party vibe. Nightly entertainment was terrible. The "pool party" wasn't much better. Thankfully I was there with a large group of friends, so we had fun on our own. Not a fan of the long walk from the the lobby to the beach, but the food was great at both the buffet and specialty restaurants.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Outstanding Food and Service

My husband and I have just returned from a 10 day stay at Bahia Principe Akumal. We were blessed with incredible weather. The resort is large but we had no problem getting around. Trolleys drive you and the walk is breathtaking. The grounds are gorgeous, filled with tropical flowers, plants and wildlife. Room service, which included 24hr. food, aromatherapy, pillow service and anything you needed was flawless. Our guy (butler) "Tony" was amazing and we gained a new friend. The buffet was incr [... read more]edible with delicous seafood, beef,chicken ,pork and mexican. Raw bars , including salmon tartare and beef tartare everyday. The a'la carte restaurants were some of the best I have ever experience,top quality food and service. We will absolutely be returning and we highly recommend this resort! :-)

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Great Time!

Excellent resort. The accommodations, friendly staff and the food were major pluses for this resort. The beach was small and the water was fairly dark and choppy. Pool goers will enjoy this resort while those preferring more of a beach vacation will likely want to think twice. Overall excellent resort, although the cost seemed a bit high.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Super fun resort

Room was spacious and the separate rain shower was awesome! Both day and evening entertainment was fantastic -- loved the Mariachi band and the Cherry Lovers =) plus the acrobatic and fire shows. Many pools with different depths, service and levels of loudness so something for everyone. Food was great as well. Beach itself was so-so.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: OMG OMG OMG

We booked a super saver jr suite(garden view) in Daisy(family) it was a great price But when we got here we asked for an upgrade and for 150 US (works out to 7.50 per day per person) we got a 4th floor suite over looking the pool and you can see the ocean. The buffet is to die for lots and lots of food. Swimming pools are amazing. Big water park area for kids with lifeguards in every pool area. Swimup pool bars There is a adult only area El Beso. There is a golf cart shuttle that runs ba [... read more]ck and forth from lobby to beach from 7am to 1am. The only drawback is that it gets full quickly. That is one of the only drawbacks. But we were at the last building(Eden by the sea) it basically took 10 min to walk to the buffet. There are 6 resturants beside the buffet Only tried the Blue Moon(romantic adults only). It was ok for me but my wife said it was the best seafood stew she had ever tasted. It is a big resort but didn't seem like it. Very very very clean . The staff here are amazing My wife and I have been to many hotels and different resorts . Oh yeah there is a mimi bar in your room that is restocked everyday. If there is one bad thing I really hated was the amount of golf carts that were only for the timeshare people. But we had a great no AMAZING TIME!!!!! I highly recommend it.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great Family Vacation

I traveled here last week with my wife and 2 daughters in their 20's. We loved the resort and food was great! Since we stayed at the luxury resort, we had access to all restaurants. There was a ton to choose from, however book all these on your first day as they fill up fast. The buffet was very good as well. The pool was clean, warm and lots of open seats. The beach however was not as nice as expected but decent. The rocky shore line and limited area to swim in was unexpected and unlike other [... read more] beaches we have visited in the area. Variety of drinks was amazing! However the lobby bar closes early and the 24 hour bar was too out of the way to visit late at night.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Fantastic holiday

My friend and I spent a week here may 6 to may 13th. The service from all staff was incredible. Lazaro in the kitchen,Timhy in the buffet and SAMANTHA HERNANDEZ in animation were the best. We look forward to visiting again soon. The only con is the length of time, wish it was longer.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Amazing family vacation!

This is our third resort and probably the most beautiful one. The property was beautiful, staff very friendly, pools were nice. On the down side, room smelled very humid and restaurant food was just so-so. But I would go back in a heartbeat!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Good resort - hit or miss food

Everything was great however sometimes the buffet was great, sometimes it was meh. If your not a picky eater you should be able to find something that you enjoy most meals - but it was rare to want get seconds on anything.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Will definitely travel here again

We traveled with our two boys both under a year and a half old. The resort was very accommodating to young children. Extremely large resort however golf carts are willing to pick you up at many locations. Food was fantastic, rooms for extremely clean. We can't wait to come back and visit again

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Beautiful resort, amazing workers, perfect vacation!

The resort was amazing. The pools were perfect and huge. The food was super good. The resort was big but everything you needed was close. Wifi wasn’t included (only down fall) great workers. Clean resort. Good shows at night with different groups of people. All the palm trees around were beautiful. Had a dolphin show as well as a mall, bowling alley, etc. All in all, amazing resort. Would definitely come back to the Barcelo!

El Dorado Seaside Palms: Lovely resort

We had a great time. Our room was spacious including a large balcony. The staff were so friendly with everyone always saying hola. We enjoyed the nightly entertainment, the food was delicious and the bartenders were great at their jobs.

Hotel Xcaret Mexico: Spectacular Resort, Amenities, and Staff

The Hotel Xcaret is so unique and innovative, I don't think there is any other place in the world like this. It is an ultramodern resort that is architecturally designed to resemble Mayan ruins. Mexican art and culture is displayed with pride, and design elements are classy and sophisticated. The resort uses the natural beauty of Mexico to create a wonderous place where guests can meander down paths, through caves, and over bridges to islands in the lagoons and river. Guests can kayak and paddle [... read more] board up the river and past cliffs, numerous islands, and waterslides hidden in the rocks. The beautiful beach has a swimming area, but has been left mostly natural and wild. Included in your vacation is entrance to multiple adventure parks, historical tours, and activities, so one can be extremely busy or just laze by the beautiful pools and lagoons around the resort if so desired. There are so many peaceful and scenic places to lounge that one can always find a perfect spot. There is no "towel game" here, and always available loungers near the pool, lagoons, or beach. The rooms are all modern and beautiful, and each has its own pretty and unique view. There are multiple places with USB ports (even the balcony), and an AC and lighting system in the room is controlled from the bedside. The cuisine is excellent and each a la carte restaurant, buffet, or snack bar has its own unique decor and ambience. We really liked the sushi bar, the chefs were creative geniuses. The bar service is exceptional and creative as well. Choose your favourite liquor and have them use their mixology expertise to concoct an innovative new cocktail. The place is amazing, but it really was the staff that make the vacation unforgettable. Each and every employee we encountered was gracious, friendly, and sincere. We accidentally left our safe open, and it was never touched even though the maid and towel service had been in the room. Now that is integrity. The human element can make or break a resort, and this resort has extremely dedicated and caring people working there. Hotel Xcaret has set the bar really high, and we will definitely return.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: A Great Place for a Honeymoon

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon vacation at the Sian Ka'an from May 1st to May 15th. Our check in was very quick and having requested a quiet, and private room, we received what we asked for, a penthouse suite in building 17. It's at the very far end of the resort behind the activity pool so there is a nice walk back to the main lobby and restaurants. Lot's of stair climbing as well since the penthouse suite is on the third floor so prepare to get your exercise if you choose a roo [... read more]m here. Most of the rooms seem to be quite private and we probably could have taken a room a little closer to the lobby but we have no complaints. Our room was very large with a hot tub and lounge chairs and we enjoyed being up there in the evening watching the stars. The resort has 4 pools. Three of them are close to the Cenote 24 hour snack bar where you can get a delicious lunch, buffet style. The other pool is a whirlpool with a sushi bar next to it. We didn't spend much time at the pools during our stay since the weather was very hot with little breeze. The beach was much nicer with a cooling breeze always coming off the ocean. We tried many of the restaurants since Sian Ka'an guests have all inclusive privileges at all the other resorts as well, the Coba, Akumal and Tulum. The food was very good at every restaurant. We are active people so we were off the resort for most of each day, only to return in the evening for dinner or to take a shuttle to a restaurant at another resort. We alternated our days by taking an excursion one day and relaxing at the beach the next day. There are many great excursions you can take. Since it is an adults only resort it is generally very quiet except at the activity pool and the lobby where there is entertainment in the evening. We never stayed for the entertainment but returned to our room after dinner so we could go to sleep early and get up early to make the most of the day. The majority of guests appeared to be in their 40's right up to people in their 80's with a handful of younger couples in their 20's and 30's. There were many Canadians as well as people from the UK and some Americans. I have to say that overall the service is outstanding at this resort, very respectful, friendly and hard working. They really do go out of their way to please their guests. Since it was our honeymoon we had a private dinner on the beach arranged for us. We really enjoyed it and we're treated superbly. We found this hotel to be a first rate location for a romantic vacation. You should be aware that this resort is not directly on the beach but a 10 shuttle drive will get you there easily. We really are beach bums though so we are not sure if we would return to this resort in the future. We are not ones to be sitting around the pool every day. Our next resort will probably be smaller with a room close to the beach but don't let that deter you. If you are looking for a beautiful resort with lush vegetation with an ambiance of elegance and style then you can't go wrong with the Sian Ka'an. Pros 1. Service in the restaurants, bars and drivers and excursion staff as well as house keeping. 2. Food in all restaurants. 3. Beauty of the resort - lush vegetation, colourful birds and wildlife. 4. Room 5. Weather - Sunny and hot 12 days in a row with little rain except for the last 3 days with only periodic downpours but still lots of sun. 6. Excursions - too many to count - lots to choose from. 7. Shuttle Service to the beach and other resorts - excellent with very little wait time. Cons 1. Concierge - hit and miss. We like to have coffee in the morning in our room. They took our coffee cups after the first morning and never replaced them after asking them to do so several times. Finally we just grabbed some from the lobby. Sugar and coffee mate never replaced. Had to ask for it. My wife likes cream in her coffee and they had none even in the restaurants, only milk. We requested the honeymoon package and we didn't get it until two days after we got there. Not sure what happened. 2. Butler - non existent. We never met him although we did ask to have the hot tub ready a couple of evenings and it was. 3. Beach - the sand portion is beautiful with white powdery sand and it's long and wide. The incredible amount of seaweed though spoiled it. They work all day trying to remove it but it still comes in. The whole length of the beach had piles at least 2 - 3 feet high. By the second week it seemed somewhat better but swimming in the water you will find seaweed floating everywhere while you swim so I have to say it was the worst beach I've seen because of the seaweed but it would be beautiful if there wasn't any, or very little seaweed. 4. Sian Ka'an Adults Only Beach - always crowded but we could always find a palapa but not in the location we would prefer. There's supposed to be waiter service on the beach. We would be served maybe once in the morning when we first got there but the waiter would never come back for the rest of the day. Not good. Also there was no place to get lunch. There was a snack bar close by that was only open for 1 hour from 1 pm to 2 pm. so if you missed it you were out of luck. Akumal Adults Only beach was much better, quieter, easier to get a palapa and a nice infinity pool to swim in that was more refreshing than any other pool that we found. Great beach waiter service compared to Sian Ka'an beach. Very good at coming back regularly to take drink orders. 5. Pool Chair Availability - Almost non existent at Sian Ka'an pools unless you get up real early to get a chair. We gave up on the pools except for a quick swim.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great resort

Good size,a lot to offer,amazing gym with great personnel. We been to this resort a few times and will come back. The restaurants are pretty good and we are thankful to the waiters for introducing us to the complere process of making Spanish and Mexican coffee. Service can get challenging on the busy months so we recommend more personnel during those periods. Such as bar pools,reception and restaurants. We are patient people others might not be.Overall a good experience .

Le Reve Hotel and Spa: Perfect Rest

I recently spent 4 nights at Le Reve Hotel and Spa with my husband and two kids age 8 & 5; It was just what we needed for our short getaway. The resort is small and quiet, The rooms were clean and comfy, the pool was great and had fantastic views of the ocean! The food at the restaurant and snack bar were fresh and tasty, lots of variety to please us all. The staff were friendly and made us feel very welcomed and comfortable!

Grand Sunset Princess: Great resort

The food was great and staying at the Platinum club made the experience more enjoyable this time round. Everything was more convenient ie transportation, close to the beach, private pool.It was great.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: 40th Birthday

Clean, great food, welcoming staff. I had a blast! Entertainment staff kept the party going! Shows in the theatre we’re awesome! Great place for families and adults. Definitely going back ASAP! Huge resort with lots to do, even in a budget.

Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun: Amazing

We spent 2 weeks recently at Secrets Maroma in Mexico and we can easily say it was one of the best travel experiences either of have ever experienced. From the time we arrived at the resort, we were greeted and treated with nothing but a welcoming professionalism. The resort itself is beautiful and the grounds are kept meticulously clean. We had an ocean view room on the 4th floor in building 22, and our concierge, Margarita was outstanding. Anything we wanted or needed, Margarita would take c [... read more]are of for us right away. Our safe in our room had stopped working for some unknown reason. One call to Margarita and there was some knocking on our door with 10 minutes for fix the problem. She also arranged special dinner reservations for the chefs table at both El Patio and Portafino's. Both were exceptional 5 course meals that were not on the regular menus and the chef personally presented us with each dish he specially prepared for this! A great dining experience! Also, a big shout out to Edgar at the breakfast buffet for his friendly professionalism! If you need or want anything on his watch, he's the man that makes it happen! We were on the resort for 2 full weeks and really didn't feel the need at all to leave the resort to be entertained. However, we did go into Playa Del Carmen for one afternoon. We went by taxi for $50 USD round trip. Our driver dropped us off and offered to pick us up. He said we could pay him only when we returned to the resort. The beach is among the best beaches we've seen in the Caribbean. For a few days there was a seaweed problem and the grounds people were trying to clear it but mother nature just wouldn't let up. But after a few days, the seaweed just seemed to disappear and the beach was clear of it once again. We spent our days split between the beach and the pool later in the afternoon. oh and shout out to Bernadine, the beach waitress who kept us well hydrated! WiFi was available everywhere, even on the beach which allowed us to use our spotify account for music on the beach! Overall, it was just a fantastic experience, from the accommodations, the food, the drinks, everything! We talked about our stay on the flight home and neither one of us could find anything that was not up to par that we could mention here! Hats off to the staff at Secrets Maroma for a truly great vacation experience!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great Vacation

The resort is about 1.5 hours from the airport. The resort was beautiful, food was great. We tried several a la carte restaurants, Fruitas del Mar, Le Gourmet and Mexican (at Tulum) and they were all excellent. The staff go out of their way to make sure you have what you need/want. Always saying hello with a smile. We went to the dinner and show for Feista at the Hacienda and it was excellent. We also took the trip to the jewellery and tequila factory and then into Playa del Carmen, it was [... read more] a great outing provided by the resort at no charge. Thank you for all the great hospitality provided by Bahia.