Secrets Playa Mujeres: Impressive AM resort

Great friendly service. Well maintained and always clean. Beach is OK. Lots of seaweed. Windy all the time. Pool is heated which is great but divided into three sections which is not great. Always fresh towels avail. Lobby and restaurants are farther away from the rest of the resort. Food is ok...better than what we previously experienced in Mexico but not quite there yet. Not a fan of differentiating service levels at the same resort. We paid extra for the Preferred Club which is segregated [... read more] to certain areas. No premium beer. Terrible house wine...lower quality Chilean. Same house wine everywhere around the resort including PC. The in-room minibar was not an upgrade. Ideally I would prefer to see all guests receive the same service level so you can enjoy premium service and booze all around the resort. We stayed in a one bedroom Master Suite which we enjoyed. It lacks a kitchenette. Only has a mini fridge. Should have a full fridge with freezer and ice. Very nice golf course but it’s not fully included. $99 US per person ‘cart fee’ before 1 PM. $70 US pp after 1 PM. Reliable & friendly shuttle service. Food & bev on the course is extra but attentive good service on the course. Preferred Club staff said we can request a packed lunch at an extra cost (why???). We just took sandwiches and beers from the PC room before heading for golf. One major dislike is the dolphin compound at Dreams next door. Why do they still cage dolphins to entertain ignorant people? Very disappointing to see that there. Dreams has a much better layout and pools. Will likely stay closer to Playa Del Carmen next time in Mexico.

Temptation Resort & Spa: overall great trip

the resort is a great almost day party. The only real complaint are there are no rooms in the tower that accommodate more than 2 people. There are no suites at all that accommodate more than 3ppl. Great food, fantastic staff

Marquis Los Cabos: Perfect Vacation!

This is an amazing resort! We spent a week in January & have absolutely nothing negative to say. The food, the premium alcohol, the staff, the view, the beach, the rooms all excellent!! We will definitely be back. Keep up the great work.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: The Best One of the Bahia Principe Resorts

This was a very clean resort, especially the rooms. Every member of the staff was friendly and helpful, and most of them went out of their way to accommodate requests. The food was better than I had expected...but still not great. Other than that, this was a great resort!

Occidental Tucancun: Good resort

Good resort but more of a 3 star . Room had ocean view large balcony . Furniture a little out date . Food was ok same food for lunch In buffet every day not much verity. Mexican restaurant was good .

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Paradise

This visit was our 5th in 3 years to this resort. I think that tells it all. It is perfect for us. Small with just 300 rooms all facing the ocean. Each room has a balcony with a 2 person hot tub! The staff is amazing. Kind and eager to serve you. The food and drinks are delicious. 4 al a carte restaurants and reservations are not required. The buffet also serves a large variety of great food. Snorkeling from the beach is the highlight of the vacation. Turtles, stingrays, lots of colourful f [... read more]ish and even the odd barracuda. Can't wait to return.

Riu Palace Baja California: Riu's Best

The Adult's only did not disappoint! The whole place was kept immaculate from the grounds to the rooms and washrooms and all food areas. Front desk service was the best I've ever experienced (in over 30 years of travelling to the south) The food in the buffet was better than most, and did not even tire od it in 2weeks.Even the house wine was better than most other all inclusives. Especially the Linaji Sauvignon Blanc, and some good Cabernet Sauvignon as well. A better steak could be had at the [... read more] Japanese Ala Carte than the Steakhouse. (no need to book in advance was the best) Pools were great with plenty of loungers. Only used the Spa for steam room as massages were pricey as usual. (good quality massages available in town for $17-30us dollars with professional service) the beach is clean, a bit hard for walking and not ideal for swimming, but the pools were excellent.

Riu Flamingos: Amazing resort

Great service,great food beautiful beach make the great vacation, so glad that we visit Riu Jalisco everyone is so helpful making sure that you are happy in and out of resort...and thank you Janet Merrill

Ocean Coral and Turquesa: Nice Resort

Nice variety of restaurants but only the Japanese takes reservations. The rest are first come, first serve so may need to wait 1-2 hrs for table, or opt for buffet. Disappointing beach. We had windy days that brought in large amounts of seaweed that wasn’t always removed. Other resorts along beach had much less or kept up with removing it. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Sunscape Dorado Pacifico: Not the best

This hotel is over priced. The rooms are ok but many had plumbing issues. The food is mediocre and there is not much selection. Pools are nice but very limited chairs so you have to get up early to reserve. Street location is very good! Close to markets and shops and very good restaurants.

Riu Yucatan: For seniors, a review of Riu

Resort had two buffet restaurants with above average food, with open porches which we preferred more than the specialty restaurants. The lounge chairs were plentiful but for those of us who prefer shade, there were not enough covered spots on the beach. The ocean was rough all week so bobbing in the water was just for the younger braver guests. Like most resorts, the main pools were often noisy with loud music. But the pool near check in was always delightful and quiet. The room we were given wa [... read more]s a modest size, with a very tiny toilet room and no privacy between the bed room and the shower. Our room was away from the noisy areas but many of the rooms were not. We had the ground floor but for those on the second and third floor there were no elevators, only stairs. The main entertainment began each night at 9:45 pm which was much too loud and much too late for us as seniors, and much later than entertainment started at Pullman, our previous Cuban resort. Staff in the Riu restaurants were good. Sunwing flight times were good but the seats on the down flight were quite uncomfortable - not unlike some Transat flights.

Allegro Cozumel: Fantastic restort

Overall the resort was great! The staff were pleasant and friendly. Rooms were very nice and clean. No trouble to bring a small child. Always lots of activities to do for all ages! We will be back!!!!

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: A truly comfortable resort

The location is great, very close to the Cancun airport. Very little plane traffic overhead. The junior suite room was spacious and clean. The staff do their very best to make their guests as comfortable as possible. The selection of restaurants was excellent. The food was great and selection was there. The entertainment was entertaining. Just no going through the motions. Draw backs: toilets were low and time went too fast.

Paradisus La Perla Adults Only Riviera Maya: Great Vacation

Overall the resort was beautiful. Upon arriving my wife and I were a little concerned as the drive to the resort was a quite scary. The location of this resort was not the greatest. Once we arrived to the lobby, we were greeted, very professionally. I had asked if there were any upgrades to the pools side view, as we didn’t want to look at the garden. We were told the cost to upgrade was $800 US, crazy. We refused, then they dropped it to $600, we refused again, and the prices was dropped agai [... read more]n to $200, so we upgraded. We met people at the pool who payed $600 to upgrade, not fair. The food at all the restaurants was amazing. If you like entertainment by the pool, then this is not the place for you, it was very quiet. The beach was very dirty, water was not clear at all. One more thing that was a little disturbing is they had a private function the occupied half of the pool deck for two days, extremely limiting the space for vacationers to lounge.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Thumbs up

Rooms : large , clean, comfortable king bed, AC, dehumidifier, iron and ironing board , mini fridge, safe, big tv, approximately 12 hangers, shampoo, body wash, body lotion, toothbrush/paste , shaver, mouthwash, shower cap, sewing kit and so much more. Loved the hanging swing chair on the balcony of our pool view ElBesos room. Disliked needing to empty the dehumidifier every 5-7 hours because it filled up quickly. Pool: large, very clean, never needs to save a spot. We disliked the spri [... read more]ng break atmosphere at the adult ElBesos pool during the afternoon animation, tequila animation games are cheesy in our opinion. We chose to relax at the more quiet Privilege pool. Pools are clean, water is refreshing on a hot day. Lifeguards everyday both at pools and beach. Beach: red flag all week, it was nice to walk along the beach and enjoy watching the waves roll in. Bring beach shoes if you plan to go in the water. Food : Surprised foodie. BlueMoon adult restaurant was our favourite, With the Mexican restaurant and a close second. Decent selection of healthy foods in the buffet, impressed by the variety of fresh fruits and freshly pressed fruit juices. Café: good lattes , cappuccinos , etc as well as smoothies and a wide selection of teas and desserts. Good vibe. Bars : drinks are strong ! No watered down booze here. Service : exceptional from our room attendant , the staff at BlueMoon , Mikes café, the Prestige pool bar and select buffet staff. Very good service elsewhere. Vibe: Lots of partying millennials and families with small children. Not as quiet as we’d have liked, but it never felt crowded and we could always find a quiet spot if we needed it. Security : solid . Lots of security people walking the grounds of this beautiful resort. Gym: they have a great Crossfit area and usual gym equipment. Spinning bikes need some tuning. Overall - solid place to enjoy a vacation , relax , enjoy good service from caring personnel. Thumbs up!

Barcelo Maya Palace: Beautifully Groomed resort

Very wide spread resort. A lot of walking The beach was pretty much lined off with rocks. Really need water shoes. Food was good. The Brassiere was amazing! Great food, great service. Beautiful clean rooms. But again, l mean a lot of walking...to every restaurant, markets, shows Was dissatisfied with the rocky beach. People in bare feet couldn’t walk proper to step in the water.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Valentin going downhill!!

The hotel grounds were beautiful, stunning. The staff were extremely accommodating. The quality of food has dropped dramatically as has the availability of food. There is no evening buffet, the resort advertises no Reservations required at Al La Carte Restaurants - that is not correct. They may not take reservations but it is highly unlikely you will be seated if you do not go and put your name on a waiting list long before you are ready to eat - putting your name on a waiting list - is [... read more] that not a Reservation??? We went for dinner at 7 pm and by 9 pm had not eaten nor were we able to be placed on a Waiting List at 3 of the restaurants. We ate Room Service two evenings and because of that, I will not be returning. It is not acceptable. The quality of the food also was not as it had been. I was a repeat visitor and was very disappointed. The Buffet was actually the best place to eat and that was closed in the evenings!!! Breakfast was great. The beach was beautiful but the wind was so high, you could not comfortably sit on the beach and if you sat on the 'Bali Beds', you were rushed off as these were for the Privilege Guests. The resort was half full, there were dozens of vacant beds all day long but if you sat there, you were told to pay $42.00. I am a traveler, I have been to the Mayan over a dozen times but am so done with it. Playa del Carmen is chaotic, far too touristy, far too crowded, the vendors are far too pushy. Crime on the Mayan has escalated exponentially in five years. I checked local newspapers daily and daily there was either an accident or a shooting on the Tulum corridor (road from Cancun to Tulum). Shootings, drug busts, tourists hurt in accidents - all daily occurrences. So that is my review of the Valentin and the Playa del Carmen area. The same for Cancun.

Azul Ixtapa Resort: Another great visit

Our third trip here. Nothing to disappoint. Excellent room, food, drinks staff. The Mediterranean restaurant is so beautiful with fancy food to rival anything in Canada. Only glitch wAs a Canadian with a very overtired crying baby who decided to get the most of her experience including Spanish coffee. This a la carte should be adults only. We will return

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Great Resort

A little on the older side, but clean and comfortable. Lots of pools, bars and restaurants - no waiting for anything. Close walk to Bucerias for great restaurants, entertainment, beach bars and more

Grand Oasis Cancun: Gorgeous resort

The hotel is absolutely beautiful and huge, all areas are clean and with lots of attractions like exotic birds, lizards and fish. It’s huge and surrounded by a 1 km pool with many bridges to cross to the other side. Even though our room was nice and clean I regret not having a dresser and a combination safe. The weather didn’t allow us to enjoy the beach though. The staff was very courteous and customer service was good. Our favourite dining was at Tul Kun buffette