Catalonia Playa Maroma: Excellent for the second time!

We travelled as a family of four with young kids, 5 and 4. The hotel exceeded our expectations as we arrived to a renovated room. The food is excellent, service is beyond exceptional, and the cleanliness truly laudable. We loved it a year ago and we loved it even more this time around. This is the only resort we re-visited for a second time and we will definitely be back!

The Sens Riviera: Great young family resort

When we booked we were looking for a small resort, with a nice beach. We have stayed in large resorts in the past and disliked the excessive noise, having to take shuttles to the beach so this time we wanted smaller, close to beach and pool. The first thing are the grounds. Lush and tropical, well maintained. Next the staff were incredibly nice. Next, every irritation about the big resorts were gone. No wristbands, no pool cards. Always fresh towels rolled in the towel caddy, you took what y [... read more]ou needed and returned whenever. With kids this is a plus. There were ample chairs in the shade, anytime of day pool or beach. If you wanted a specific spot, you’d need to stake it out early but otherwise there was always a chair. It was quiet. No obnoxious music and people trying to get you to participate when you were trying to relax and rest. Naps on the beach were the best. They sold fish food to feed the many schools of tropical fish that frequented the beach waist deep. Around noon on calm days a stingray would come for a visit. Many people ventured out where the waves were breaking on the reef and saw brain and fan corals and many more fish. Sea turtles hatched on the beach at night and made their way to the water, you could see the tracks in the morning. The food was good at the buffet, the restaurants were great. You didn’t need a reservation, just showed up and they seated you. My only thing was the kids club (which we didn’t use as we wanted to maximize our family time) would have activities like face painting only inside the club walls. You had to sign a waiver which meant if you weren’t comfortable with your young children near the pool, they couldn’t participate in the activities. Overall experience was great. I would recommend to families with young children looking for a quiet and relaxing time without too much fanfare.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Fantastic resort.

This was our first trip that we have taken. We stayed at the bahia principe sian kian. The rooms the staff were absolute amazing. I have never received such fantastic service anywhere, from the front desk to the bartenders to the server's. Would definitely go back. If your looking for a resort to have a great time this place is for you.

Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa: Great views on the ocean side!

Overall I was very happy with everything. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The beach is always clean and maintained. Food was so-so but the drinks were always mixed quickly and fairly strong! :) rooms were very comfortable with good pressure in the shower. adults only and a smaller hotel are my favorites! I would definitely go back!

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Best resort ever

VIM has a way of making their guests feel like this is their second home. From the moment you arrive and are welcomed with the beautiful aroma of the Lobby, and the staff that always have a smile on their face, you know you have come to appreciate this piece of paradise. ❤😍🌴🍹👙❤

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Great resort

The resort was amazing. I had a lot of fun. It is super spacious and the beaches are really close to the rooms. The staff are really friendly and always greet you with a smile. The food is also really good.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Best Vacation Ever

I came to the Akumal with my family (in total a group of 11). During check in, the lady at the front desk ensured my family and I stayed together in the building which I greatly appreciated. The rooms were large and beautiful, I had fresh towels and a made bed everyday. The trolly drivers were very accommodating and friendly, some would go out of their way to drive me and my 5 yr old home (even if it wasn’t on their route) The food was delicious and always new and exciting as the akumal h [... read more]ad new themes every night. My favourite part were all the activities available. I participated in soccer, Zumba in the water, a dance class on the beach, swimming with A dolphin named Azul, jetskiing, a 3KM run with Jesus and a bike tour with Victor 2.

The Reef Coco Beach: Perfect little resort

If you like a small resort with a gorgeous beach, great food and excellent customer service then you need to go here. No walking 1/2 a mile to the beach from your room. Walk about 100 to 150 steps from you room and the beach is right there. They keep it immaculate too. Food is awesome, especially for a buffet. You can get great omelets or fresh fried eggs from the chef along with prime roast and more from the chef at night. Service is wonderful. Extremely friendly and great humour and smiles fro [... read more]m everyone. It is older but getting renovated and extremely clean! Not to mention a five minute walk to 5th ave yet tucked away so very quiet. Right alongside a natural reserve. Can't ask for more.

Isla Natura Beach: Off season review

Huatulco is a lovely place; great sun and heat. Our price for Isla Natura was great. Pretty plain resort, no Wow factor at receptionist area for being built 2016. Resort seems much much older. Lobby bathroom; was that an after thought? Only one women's washroom stall & one men's washroom stall to accommodate the lobby, staff and lobby bar; same size as hotel room washroom. Hotel lobby & rooms built on hillside & located away from pool, beach & food services. I wouldn't recommend this resor [... read more]t for anyone with mobility issues. You have to hike up & down hill to get to pool area, beach, food services. Washroom for those areas involved more stairs to go down & up. Now there's a shuttle truck to take you up & down the hill but you are on your own with washroom lengthy stairs. If you are a beach lover there are steep steps to walk down to beach. More cabanas in beach area needed. Gym is only cardio equipment, no weights at all. No spinning class or yoga as stated. Hotel Staff was nice but communication can sometimes be a challenge. Breakfast and lunch buffet Mexican style with omelet & pancake station in morning. Fruit was always fresh. Dinner sometimes was a la carte when open & no buffet. We were there at their off peak season; mid November. So daily, meals change; no buffet at lunch most days, so order off a menu if they had it or snack bar menu. We assume because had fewer guests. Rooms clean, beds comfy, everything worked well, air conditioned and ceiling fan. Mini bar stock most times. We always tip our maid daily; maid always left water bottles, pop, juice, once in awhile beer. If no beer then just grab some can beers from bartender to take to your mini fridge.  We tip small amounts of pesos each time. Keep in mind they likely receive a small wage; they were always thrilled and grateful for the tips. Going to other sister resort offered turns out that food and drinks had to be paid for ; wasn't included; so not worth being shuttle there. Quests at that sister resort had to be shuttle to a beach club or our beach, no restuarant for dinner so they had to be shuttle to our resort to eat dinner. Night time lobby bar was open Saturday the day of arrival & Sunday; then was closed till following Friday evening @ 6 p.m. Only one bar by the food services, pool area open, out of 3 bars. Bar seem to be out of beer and booze almost every day. When the bar opened at 11 a.m., you had to wait for beer. You would be waiting for the manager to get back from the store. Manager arrived around 12 & all beer warm. You couldn't get a cold beer for another hour. There was no entertainment ( except at 9: 30 pm Sunday & Friday; Karaoke). If you are looking for a party resort this is not the place. Resort only for the ones wanting quiet & relaxing time. I would not rate this a 4+star resort.

The Fives Downtown Hotel: Nice Boutique Resort

We just returned from our 7 day stay at this resort on November 26th., 2019. It is a quaint boutique resort minutes from Fifth Avenue. We chose the all-inclusive package and the meals were very good. Staff at Mercatto, El Tigre, and the pool area were very friendly. The music at the pool bar on Thursday to Sunday was annoying as it was techno music and their was no variety.

Catalonia Riviera Maya: Very nice vacaton

We stay in Catalonia Yucatan Beach Resort & Spa resort from Nov18-25/2019 and we had a very good time. resort is clean,food was good specially Japanese restaurant,Italian restaurant was good too.Check-in was easy but a little late. All staff in resort was very friendly,special thanks to Javier from La Brisa restaurant for his outstanding service.Resort and beaches are clean (thanks the gardening and beach staff for for all hard work). Bad things: ocean is nice but beach is short so if somebod [... read more]y like long walk definitely is not good resort for him. Internet is so crappy they don't even should be mention that is free wi-fi most places doesn't work. I was in many resorts in Mexico but never had so bad experience wit wi-fi,accept this we had a nice weather and grate time in this resort.

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Telnolies

This is a 5 star property.we ate at 5 different restaurants.All were excellent.beach was groomed every morning.No sign of weeds.Lots of chairs at the beach.All washrooms and hallways were clean.Had breakfast at three different buffet restaurants.All excellant and no waiting.Our room was great with a large flat screen t v.Saff were friendly and helpful.Thanks to Debbie McGuire for recommending this resort

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Amazing!

Our stay at Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort was fantastic! The staff were friendly, the resort was clean, food was great, beach was amazing! I am already looking at rates to return...the snorkelling was amazing, lots of different fish to see right at the beach and of course the majestic sea turtles. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy from yoga to volleyball, paddle boarding, and painting. The little town at the end of the beach is perfect for a little shopping and a beverage. S [... read more]uperb resort!

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: A Wonderful Resort

This is one of the nicest resorts I have stayed at in western Mexico. The rooms were large and the bed was very comfortable; the restaurants in the resort provide a good selection of food in their menus; and the facility provides opportunities for a number of activities to keep you active so that you can enjoy the food and drink that all-inclusive resorts provide and not feel too guilty. Perhaps the most special thing about this resort was the people who work there. They work very hard to pro [... read more]vide their guests with excellent service, they make you feel that they are happy in what they do, and they do so with humour and great attention to their guests.

Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments: EXCELLENT LOCATION

OUR FIRST WEEK WE WERE THERE WE THOUGHT THE STAFF WANTED TIPS BEFORE THEY EVEN SERVED YOU. THE SECOND WEEK STAFF WAS MUCH MORE FRIENDLY AND ACCOMMODATING. THE HOTEL WAS CLEAN AND FOOD WAS ALL RIGHT. .

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Hotel Room unsatisfactory. Staff wonderful. Food servers tried hard but seemed understaffed

The hotel room in 76 block was suboptimal due to toilet not flushing properly; musty odour in room; musty odours of pillow; pillows were very flat; AC may not be fully working? The grounds were very clean. Disturbing odour between the 7's and 8's blocks. The trolley drivers were very accommodating.Room services excellent. Bicycle tour with Victor2 was fantastic. Beach bars were extraordinarily hospitable and efficient.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Beautiful vacation resort

From the first steps into the lobby you feel like you’re important. The staff makes an immediate impression that you mean something to them. The incredible food, awesome pools clean rooms and great beach made my family vacation very special!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Amazing resort@

Wonderful resort. This resort is great value with great a great beach and lots to see and do. Buffet is good with many choices. There is some construction going on but did not impact our stay. Staff are friendly and eager to help. Rooms are a bit dated but clean and functional. You also have access to the other resorts in the complex.

Park Royal Ixtapa: Very nice resort

From the moment we walked into the lobby, across the bridge over a koi stream and through a small "rain forest" this resort felt welcoming. Our "garden view" room was high enough in the tower that we could see the ocean over the tops of the tallest palms to enjoy the sunsets. While the restaurants did not offer as much variety of food as some other resorts do, the quality of the food was consistently good, the wait staff attentive, and the grill cook great with eggs and omelettes at breakfast. [... read more] The pool is warmer than most -- although not as warm as the ocean itself during our stay -- and of course the Playa del Palmar is fabulous. The room had a few minor issues, a TV remote that didn't work property, an overly hard king bed, no in-room refridgerator for medical needs, but all were dealt-with immediately by the staff. We enjoyed our week at the Park Royal. It is a pleasant, well-kept property and was perfect for a relaxed getaway from the ice and snow where we live.

Canto Del Sol: Popular resort

Our stay was mostly enjoyable however it was very busy and very noisy. The resort was kept very clean for amount of families there. The rooms were fairly nice except we only had a dribble of water for a shower and never knew if you were going to get hot or cold water. The food was good. Basically the same all the time. We weren't aware of a Mexican holiday with so many children out of school. They definitely took over.