Everything we expected and more!!

The resort is awesome, really enjoyed that it was located inside a gated community which allowed us free range to so many various activities without having to plan and excursion. Amazing food, great staff and the entertainment was impressive. Rooms are great quality, the only downside we experience was the maid service. We travelled with a group and their service seemed fine yet our room was only cleaned at times. We always left a tip so we knew it wasn’t because of that. I would recommend the [... read more] hotel get a better crosscheck in place to ensure they haven’t missed any rooms. Can’t say that was a big downfall though, everything else was fantastic!!!

Great resort and a safe area

The rooms are a bit dated (especially the bathrooms) but they're very well kept and clean. My friend upgraded to a "Privileged" room and her bathroom was a lot nicer (renovated, large walk-in shower) although the room was similar to ours. We had a room overlooking the pool (had asked for a quiet area). It was quite noisy during the day but by 10-11pm, it was completely silent so we had peaceful nights. The food is solid at all the restos. For the a la carte, we tried the Spanish, Italian, Japane [... read more]se and steakhouse. The Spanish wasn't good (better food at the buffets and I got food poisoning). The Italian is solid. The Japanese and steakhouse were fantastic. The water was great - not too deep and very calm with some rocky areas. The resort has plenty of activities to keep busy with - kayaking, snorkeling, biking etc. Also, it's within a gated a community so we felt very safe walking/biking outside the resort and into the little town area. Lastly, the staff is wonderful - very friendly and helpful. There were a few times where I dined by myself at the buffets and it took half the meal for anyone to even give me a glass of water, but will give the benefit of the doubt and thinking it might have been due to a shift change since otherwise the service was great.

We'll be back!

As I said, "We'll be back!". Maybe next time we'll try Catalonia Maya. New Year Eve prices were slightly overpriced, but it's ok. I almost forgot: guys, you have to do something with the beach chairs/loungers: no one available after 8:00 A.M.

Very Relaxing Resort!

I really enjoyed my stay at the Catalonia Mayan Riviera. I had a fantastic oceanfront room with 3 balconies (incredible!) and I could not have been more comfortable. They kept my room stocked with bottled water and soft drinks, etc. so after a day outside, always came back to a clean and well-serviced room. The staff was very friendly and accommodating at all the restaurants, bars and spa locations. There was great variety at all the restaurants and good food as well. I took advant [... read more]age of the spa treatments on several occasions and they were fantastic. Really wonderful amenities with the steam room, hydrotherapy, etc. to enjoy. I have high regards for the support I received from Jenn Black, Trip Central agent I worked with on this trip. Special thanks again Jenn for all your help!

Awesome holiday!

This resort was very clean, food was great. We had fun with the suds party! We walked to the marina almost everyday. Lots to see! A great place to go if you just want to relax.the only thing we didn't like was having to get up by 6 to get a shaded lounges on the beach or around the pool.

Stunning Resort!

The resort was beautiful. The beach was small, but it was lovely. The staff was helpful and friendly. Food was great. Pools were warm and the swim up bars were great. "Leo" was our favorite bar tender. Room was nice.

We love this resort

I have been to this resort twice a year since 2011 its wonderfull . the staff are terrific. the rooms are clean and comfortable . the grounds are immaculate . every year there are upgrades. the pools are kept clean and all servers are more than happy to serve you.

Beautiful resort

Everything in the resort was very convenient to get to, short walk to beach and all Restaurants. We upgraded to privilege and we're happy we did, nice room and the extras were nice to have. All the staff were very friendly, and the guys that worked so hard for 4 days to remove all the seaweed that washed up on beach should be thanked by all

Very impressed

My expectations were modest after reading reviews on this site and others, so I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of this resort. The rooms were nothing special but they were clean and comfortable. The food was fantastic and there was always something to eat. Buffet breakfasts and lunches were great and Italian, Spanish, Mexican and Japanese specialty restaurants all exceeded expectations. The staff was excellent and most would greet you with a smile, no matter [... read more] what kind of day they were having. The grounds were clean and the pools were nice, albeit a little warm for my liking. I'm not one to complain but there were a couple of suggestions I'd like to offer hotel management. We arrived at the resort at 11 a.m. and couldn't get into our room until 3 p.m. This was a pain and should be an easy fix. Resort management knows which rooms will be empty so get them done first so new guests don't have to sit around for four hours after arrival. This sucked because we had to be at the Toronto airport at 3 a.m. and hadn't slept at all. The other disappointment came when I asked for a room change because I had requested a king bed and received two queens. The front desk told me to return Sunday (in two days), which I did, only to be told that I was supposed to return Saturday. This was not true. After a bit of back and forth, a king room miraculously became available and all was good. It was enough to tick me off for a few minutes but it was forgotten after a few shots of good tequila (ask for it). Another suggestion for management would be to make the party pool a little more lively. Activities stopped around 1 p.m. most days and the pool went quiet for a few hours. This prompted people with their annoying pill speakers to take over and force the rest of us to listen to country music. When in Mexico, the last thing I want to hear is some hillbilly singing about trucks and blue jeans. Overall, a great experience.

Catalonia Yucatan

For my first trip to Mexico it was a very enjoyable experience, the resort was well maintained and the staff were great. The weather was awesome for the 7 days we stayed. Would I visit the resort again most definitely.

Amazing Resort!!

We will go back for sure. Speedy check in the rooms were clean and the grounds were beautiful felt very safe in this gated community we walked to the Marina a few times seen the sea lions, dolphins, Mantees for free watching the trainers work with them...The staff was very friendly and the food was really good and being at a small resort they had a lot going on they had live entertainment at night before the shows which was good...Really liked having WiFi everywhere. The E l carts were first c [... read more]ome first serve which was great we loved the steak house the best...Went snorkeling everyday enjoyed that a lot...at the swim up bar in our area thought they should have more shade around the pool. Only thing though buying things there were expensive confusing trying to figure out the money exchange .. We went on a couple of tours they were both great Emotions native tour the side by side tour with zip lining and swam in a cenote.. and the other was EKBalam Cenote Maya which was amazing as well.a great experience..

Great Resort!

This resort was very nice!. The grounds and public areas were beautifully maintained and well kept. The rooms were spacious and had very nice balconies. Dining was also very good with lots of variety, good food and service. There were also some very good shows put on each night. The people at the resort were all very friendly and accommodating. Great vacation resort!

Relaxing/safe/great location/

Food in all restaurants was great. Rooms require updating and modernizing. Staff and service in all areas outstanding. transport to off site activities/shopping readily available and affordable.Short taxi ride to a Mexican type wal-mart if you need to replace items forgot to pack. Very good value for the money spent.Friendly Mexican hospitality creates a relaxing and fun vacation.

Nice resort

Buildings were maintained, grounds nicely manicured. Friendly staff, good service overall. My 3rd time back and would probably do it again, good value for the money. Especially nice because the shops, canteens and dive shops are only a few minute walk, lots of live entertainment in the evenings

Beautiful place!

We spent a very short time at this resort because we were offfered an upgrade to a resort down the road that offered a child free environment that greatly appealed to us. 😉 We did however, have the chance to enjoy the buffet for lunch and walked the grounds before we moved on. The lunch was delicious and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The grounds were beautiful and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I'm sure this resort will be on the top of our resort list when we plan on tak [... read more]ing our family along.

Nice place!

The grounds were immaculate and well maintained. Our room was large, clean and the balcony was fairly private. The resort had many amenities which were included in the price (kayaking, snorkelling, bicycling). The food was excellent, well presented and fresh. The resort is a ten minute walk to a marina where dolphins and manatees are performing. Excellent value and beautiful scenery.

Incredible Resort

This resort offers something for all travellers, Singles, couples and families. Although the resort was mostly couples there was plenty of room to find a relaxing area of beach or hang out at one of the 5 pools. Entertainment all day with interactive fun. Snorkelling at the resort in the warm ocean is safe and tropical fish are in abundance, they swim all around you, an underwater camera will capture some beautiful photos. Young children who can snorkel would have an incredible time exploring [... read more] the lagoon and small protected reef. The area of Puerto adventures is safe, you can stay at the resort or tour outside the resort and explore the marina, golf course and other large areas seeking monkeys and iguanas plus a variety of birds. Restaurants are excellent and having a number to choose from was well accepted, never got tired of the same food. The selection of food was very good. I wood like to have seen more prawns and crab, however, the variety of fish kept me satisfied. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses and meets were fresh and delicious. Some dishes may be a little salty, so I would suggest taking smaller portion at first to sample. Rooms are extremely clean, quiet and staff are accommodating when needed.Leaving a minimal tip a day got you a nice touch to the hotel room each day from the cleaning staff. If you want to leave the resort and tour, I would suggest you take a cab to the nearby cenotes or ruins. Very reasonable prices and the safest way to get around. If you want to tour Chitza Itza or Ekbelam, book a tour bus, the hotel will help you with the arrangements, a little more pricey however the best way to avoid the corrupt police who expect bribe money and target rental cars, gas station attendance may rip you off during a fill up. (stating you did not give them enough money or trying to over fill your oil. Theatre and live music in the evenings followed by star gazing on the beach were a great way to end the day.

Beautiful resort

Nice resort, not too big, and in a great location within Playa Aventuras. Beach is smaller, but nice with good swimming. Food was good with excellent staff. Definitely of the quality expected from Catalonia resort. Definitely recommend it

October vacation

Catalonia Yucatan beach hotel was excellent treatment food was excellent, amenities were entertaining and clean room, pool were trated every night and drinks were service as requested, atention it was to What people needed

Great resort!

The resort was nice! I like how there were different areas with different vibes. The beach wasn't amazing but it was very nice. The service was great all staff was welcoming. Food was great, some days better than others. Breakfasts were the best!!