Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Great trip!!

Great hotel, friendly staff. Not overly crowded. Food was good, a là cartes.... Mexican was my favorite. Would recommend. Only complaint, no small tables to put drinks on at beach.. overall, best trip 🥰

Breathless Riviera Cancun: The name of the resort says it all

Breathless was an awesome resort to go to if you want to have a good time that involves both partying and quiet beach time. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the party, head to the beach and while you can still hear some of the music it's not nearly as loud and invasive. It had a good variety for everyone, if wanting to rest and relax, party or both. We got an ocean view room it was nice. There was a good amount of activities throughout the day from beach activities provi [... read more]ded by the E-team to casino night and karaoke. I also get the impression that this is a weekenders resort with it filling up to capacity on Friday - Sunday and with Monday and Tuesday being quieter days. We were there Thursday to Tuesday and definitely noticed the change in population. Food represented a good menu that all inclusive resorts have. I would highly recommend the flambe show at La Coquette with Antonio, off menus items (ask Esmeralda, she was fantastic) at the Strip, Nook had awesome gelato and chocolate croissants. The staff was amazing and very helpful if needing anything. Key stars that stand out include: Lisa and Moon (from E-Team) were great with the water aerobics and made it a lot of fun. They also played the most random Texas Holdem and Blackjack rules (resort rules I guess :)) that were a blast and we totally got swindled by Moon at darts. Mack was an awesome bartender at Xhale who was ready to make your stay perfect from check in to check out. Always attentive and a smile on his face. Angel at the swing bar slinging great mango whiskey and other specialty drinks with amazingly good wood fired pizza. Manuel at Spoons always made you feel like you're eating at home with a put of coffee in one hand, and a shot of tequila in another if that's your thing. Overall we really enjoyed our stay there and would recommend going for both couples and singles alike!

Samba Vallarta: 4th time

Staff staff staff, we were there back in 2009 and the same wait staff are still working of course there a new ones which obviously been trained by the senior staff amazing sevice everywhere. The rooms are what they are beds are comfortable hot water was fine and the a/c worked. Pool was great never crowded beach was clean and bar service which is very rare. Food was food always something to eat they try so hard to mix it up. My wife is gluten and they made her a plate for dinner whenever she ask [... read more]ed. Went with a group of 11 and not one complaint.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Very nice resort

Although we stayed in the older part of the resort, it was well maintained. There were several restaurants to choose from and all of the ones we went to were terrific. All of the restrooms were cleaned very frequently. This resort had a great range of guests from young couples to seniors and it was easy to share tables if needed. The staff in all parts of the hotel were friendly and happy. We enjoyed our 1 week vacation very, very much.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Very Mexican property.

This property is very well maintained. The gardens are beautiful and the whole property is kept very clean. The food at the buffet was amazing. Didn’t bother to go to the a La Carts. Our only complaint was the rooms don’t have fridges and you have to sign to get a hair blower in your room. Otherwise the rooms were spacious and comfortable. I would definitely recommend and go back to this resort.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Perfect from the beggining to the end:)

First of all, I would like to thank Trip Central for the best travel website ever. Janet, the agent is highly professional and honest. I shared my positive experience with all my friends and family, even with other guests at different resorts. Way to go tripcentral.ca! Sandos Playacar is our second Sandos experience. I fell in love with this chain. My husband and I just came back from this wonderful resort. The lobby is very impressive and already promising a great stay, the check in  [... read more]and out was quick. I was disappointed with a room at first as it's old, but I Leticia made sure that it's always clean and tidy. Most of all, there is no musty smell which is very rare. The bed was super comfortable and I slept better than anywhere else. The adult pool and the beach are very relaxing, nice and clean. The ground is beautiful. The Festival (buffet) restaurant is specious, and the food is to die for. Mariza is our favourite waiter, very hard working, highly professional and kind. Also, Domingo vas very impressive by remembering our wine choice after just one service. We went to Italian and French restaurants to dinner and both were very good. My favourite place was a Cupcake café, delicious coffee and treats. The entertainment was very good, we enjoyed very good shows following the live music every night. Great job Sandos, we are planning to come back soon!

Las Brisas Huatulco: amazing grounds; awesome food and a great work out!!

This resort was amazing! The service was outstanding! It was clean and the rooms decorated beautifully. The air conditioning worked (Thank Goodness as very warm!) and the food (especially at the buffet) was great every day! Be prepared for a work out however as there are no elevators and the stairs to climb are not for the faint of heart. They do have shuttles readily available b ut even the climb to the lobby can be tough for those not aware. Overall this was a lovely place to be! The pools w [... read more]ere wonderful and the beaches extraordinary. would definitely return!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Best resort

We stayed 7 nights at the iberostar, there is literally nothing I can find as a con or negative about anything we experienced during our week. The resort grounds alone are enough to make me return! Can’t wait!

Catalonia Playa Maroma: So so resort Been there, done that, wouldn't do it again

The grounds were Ok The pool . . . only one . . . not bad but too loud and noisy around it. The room . . . felt like I was sleeping in a damp basement. No Kleenex supplied to room, no extra blankets - we were cold*

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Beautiful resort!

Beautiful resort and very spread out. Thankfully there are golf carts shuttles that drive around all day to take you around if you dont want to walk. The food was excellent at the buffet and the al a carte restaurants. The resort was very clean and lots of wildlife on the resort as well.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Perfect resort for families

We loved Sandos Caracol. It was our fourth visit to Mexico and first at Sandos. Our kids loved encountering animals everyday on the path. We had a very proud and vocal peacock who hung out near our balcony, and a sweet little cat. On our excursion, my daughter bought cat treats at the vet to feed the cats! We also had a spider money hanging out in the tree outside our room. We liked the buffets (the mangoes and papaya were amazing) and our favourite was the steak and fish (best ribeye, and yummy [... read more] salmon). We enjoyed sailing in the mornings, and the kids loved doing pottery by the main pool in the afternoon. The Tortuga pool was perfect, lots of shade, friendly bartender! We can’t wait to go back!

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Best vacation wver

We stayed at the romance suites only a hundred feet from the beach. Nice beach and beautiful location. Best snorkelling off the beach I have ever seen. Resort a la carte food was really good, buffets were ok but food was not always hot. Large resort but we used the carts and short cuts. Staff were all very helpful.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: This place is it - stop looking

Instead of writing a short story or worse a novel with chapters, I'm going to actually do a review: Pool - 3 of them. Main pool, lazy river pool, small pool exclusive to Transat silver members. Each pool is awesome in its own way. Main pool is loud, lazy river is quiet. Exclusive pool very quiet, can get chairs any time of day and just a 30 second walk to main pool. Guess what we did a bunch of days... Beach - the beach is large and amazing. Powder white sand. Lots of seaweed but it is cleaned [... read more] several times a day. Lots of cabanas for shade - get there early, by 7 am if you want your pick. By 7:30 if you don't care which one you get. Yes, people put a towel and leave for the majority of the day, deal with it, everyone does it, so you do it too. The water is always rough, this isn't a place you will go snorkeling, if you enjoy waves, you'll enjoy the water, we did. **Footnote for pool and beach cabanas - there are "privilege" packages which are expensive, but it gets you your own shaded bed at the beach or pool, complete with name tag so you don't have to worry about reserving early. However, the beach "privilege" cabanas are in front of a part of the beach where you can't really swim, you gotta walk a minute or two down to where you can swim. That would be irritating to me if I didn't know that before buying it. (also with privilege you get lobster at any dinner restaurant for free - $50 for everyone else)**** Rooms - we got the silver junior, huge jetted tubs in all rooms, Bluetooth speakers in ceiling, a NESPRESSO coffee machine with little coffee capsules in every room(amazing). We had a king size bed, very comfy, luxurious. Room service 24/7. Room service is not the greatest, they don't get your order right all the time, but if you want a quick burger or wings, or breakfast, it's more than decent enough. Bathroom is very nice - double sink. Private balcony is awesome and it has an area with a clothesline to dry your clothes. The turndown service is amazing in the evening. Food - the food is well done overall, better than many other resorts. Breakfast and lunch at either of the 2 buffets near the main building or by the beach. Lots of seafood and meats, cold cuts, pasta station, omelette station, meat station, a donut Wall, pastries , all kinds of oils and vinegars and spices, and salad bar is great, lots of variety. ***Sidenote - if you're doing Keto, you won't have an issue keeping it up here*** The baguettes are otherworldly. You won't tire of the food, it's awesome. There is no buffet at dinner. They have a bunch of restaurants, no reservations , just walk up to it. You may have to wait depending on how busy it is, like any restaurant in any part of the world. Italian - awesome, french - great, surf and turf - really enjoyed it, Asian - amazing and can also reserve hibachi show as well, recommended. Didn't try mexican or Indonesian. Service - it was great, everyone very attentive and wanted to make your stay as great as possible. I didn't feel the need to tip all the time to get great service. Worst part of the trip - the coffee , seriously, what's up with the coffee at the buffet or restaurants? I couldn't drink it, undrinkable. My feeling is that it is made with regular tap water and that's why it maybe has this off-putting stink and taste. Total speculation though on why the coffee is so bad.... Best part of the trip - you have to dress up, long pants, closed shoes, elegant dress at every dinner restaurant or be turned away, so you felt like you were going to a fancy place. The entertainment at night was exceptional, really really great... I'd recommend this place without reservation...

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Luxury escape

Never been to a resort that had so much wildlife onsite. It was amazing. The food was incredible. Lots of variety and tons of it. Also, the resort was exceptionally clean and the staff were attentive and polite. The beach was raked every night and workers even loaded seaweed into wheelbarrows to cart away. The location was extremely secure and was surrounded with other resorts. Never felt uncomfortable.

Royalton CHIC Cancun: Fantastic Holiday!

We booked our stay with Melinda @ Trip Central and decided to stay at Royalton in Rivera Maya for 7 nights. It was by far one of the most beautiful resorts I have stayed at. Extremely safe, family friendly, relaxing. There’s approximately 7 different restaurants to chose from, which serves Italian, Japanese, Mexican and other delicious cuisines! The resort itself is so beautiful! It has a great view of the ocean from the lobby, rooms are spacious and not to mention staff is very attentive! We  [... read more]highly recommend. Only drawback was that sometimes the staff can be pushy and have you sign up for the Royalton royalty program. That’s all :)

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Great Resort - Second visit and enjoy it!

The beach is amazing, clean and not crowded. The staff without exceptions makes the experience special, they are always smiling and happy to help with anything you need. The Select club bar in the lobby have better drinks them the other ones on the beach, I recommend a visit. The adult section is located in the front of the resort close to the beach, although not renovated, the room was clean and equipped with the amenities we needed. The Mex restaurant was our preferred, delicious food and  [... read more]no big lines.The Argentinian has tasty steaks and deserve a visit as well. If you don't want to wait for dinner, the buffet is always a good choice There is a bar on the beach with good snacks and a server who brings drinks all the time, nothing better than this Sandos is a good size resort with enough space and activities to keep you entertained without the massive crowds of other big hotels

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Lovely resort

This resort is the best. The grounds are beautiful and spacious. The pools are huge and the lap pools are such a bonus. The rooms are clean. The staff is super friendly and helpful. We had an issue with our room but it was dealt with very professionally and timely and to our satisfaction. The food is super and lots of variety.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort: Very nice time

This resort has beautifully manicured gardens and the general grounds are very well maintained. It is a very deep narrow resort with a lot of walking. We enjoyed our daily commute to the beach (8 mins) but it would be tiring for young kids or elderly and in which case there were golf buggies to take people around the resort. The pools were in very good shape ... no cracked tiles etc and grout generally very clean. As with many resort rooms, it did smell musty but got used to it. The room we [... read more] had was near the main lobby and was quite spacious. It had louvered panels between the bathroom and bed area which was aesthetically pleasing but if you needed to use the bathroom at night the entire room lit up for those sleeping. I really appreciated the efforts on the resort to minimize garbage... NO STRAWS! and they reused the drink cups several times for those guests who did not bring insulated mugs from home. Single use water bottles were nearly non existent as well. Water cooler jugs were in each room however it would be ideal to bring a reusable water bottle from home to take water with you when you were out of your room. The buffet had so many options to choose from at breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a variety gluten free products. The a la carte restaurants were very nice too. No complaints about any of the food! The only small complaint would be that I read somewhere that the resort was 60 kms from the airport which is a little deceiving. Our mini-van trip from the airport to the resort was over a 90 min commute with stops along the way to drop other guests at different resorts.

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo: Best vacation

We stayed here as a family of 9 in three different buildings the last week of March 2019. Everything exceeded my expectations. The staff were always smiling and willing/wanting to help you. Little things make a big impression. There is a door separating the bedroom area from the entry door &bathroom. What a fantastic idea. We had no complaints. Absolutely everything was spot on. In fact we are starting to plan our next stay which will be two weeks. A shout out to our Trip Central rep Caro [... read more]l Webber for having tons of patience with all of my crazy questions and requests. We have been using Trip Central since starting to do All Inclusives and highly recommend them.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Very family friendly resort

We were travelling with our 3 young kids (4,2,infant) and the resort was great for our 4 & 2yr old. They loved the splash park and the service around the pool was great. The boys enjoyed the nightly entertainment events as it was nice that they had stuff geared towards the kids. They absolutely loved the ice cream shop and their best friend Karen who always served them up with a smile. There was plenty of food choices which made it easy but we didn't really have a chance to partake in the a  [... read more]la carte offerings. Wait times were long in some cases and we can't wait around with little ones. Sakura was also a task with a very long wait line for reservations..needless to say we didn't go there. We found the beach to be rocky so we ended up more around the pool with the kids. We did find the service to be a little slow in the buffet where we did most of our eating.