Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal

Enjoyed a thoroughly relaxing week at the beach despite getting a sunburn (my fault). If you've never been to an all inclusive resort, try it at least once, then decide if you want to repeat the experience. The one thing I felt would have been nice is if regularly scheduled bus (public transportation) would have been available to nearby towns. No tour excursions. At times I felt like I was a pampered guest who could not leave the premises, which was probably true. But I still enjoyed myse [... read more]lf.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Perfect first time Family Mini Vacation

My husband and I vacation yearly at the Adult Only location of this resit the Sian Kaan. We took my parents, sister, her husband and their 2 boys on a 4 day family vacation to Coba in late October. The weather was perfect. Not to hot and pretty much no rain. The resort was not busy and this made things more relaxing. The rooms were clean, well kept and spacious. When it came to mealtime we never had a problem with seating for a family of 8. The Staff in the buffet were accommodating a [... read more]nd helpful. The attention that the servers gave to the kids was great. The kids loved the "kiddie area" at the buffet that allowed them easy access to the foods they were mostly likely to want. They could go and serve themselves. My favorite meal of the day was breakfast. The variety of food was awesome and I loved being able to have fresh eggs everyday made the way I liked them. It was my parents first time travelling anywhere and they had a great time. It more than met their expectations. They said they would definitely go back and do 7 days in the future. Even though the resort was not busy, the staff did not give less than 100%. We were entertained daily with fun things to do. Late October is a great time to visit this Resort if you don't like crowded.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Beautiful Resort

Grounds were beautiful Service was great Food not good at all Ala carte was HORRIBLE except for Don Paulo Beach was very rough and rocky Front staff was very unhelpful and rude at times Room was beautiful but very damp and slippery Maid was amazing Bar service was great

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Amazing as usual

we have been to this resort 6 times and it did not disappoint! Many upgrades and service and food were fabulous. I would not recommend the bowling however. Very poorly run. Did not have shoes to fit the children and then offered bumpers on our 10th frame....geez thanks! We also were never asked if we wanted a beverage or snack which is included! When paying $15/person you kind of expect some service.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Another fabulous vacation

We stayed at the GBP Akumal Nov 3 - Nov 10, 2016 in room 6011. This was our second trip to the same resort this year. There is a reason why we return to a place... excellent service, quality of food and facilities. Beach is clean and inviting. Highly recommended. We will be looking to return again in the new year.

Ocean Maya Royale: It wasn't all that we expected

We recently stayed at Ocean Maya Royale and we loved some things about it but we disappointed with the rooms and some of the service. We found the food very good but did miss seeing seafood at the buffet. Also liked that it was adult only. We found the amenities in the room were lacking and when we called to get things we needed we had to call several times and still didn't get all the items.

Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun: Such a perfect getaway

This resort was absolutely fabulous . The gardens and grounds were gorgeous. The infrastructure was thoughtfully built so that you could enjoy private and common areas. The pools were great. The staff were friendly and hardworking but never invasive. The ocean front and beach were sensational. We had a beach cabana daily which was private and very comfortable and the service was amazing. Our room was comfortable and well appointed. It had an ocean view and a private balcony which we used [... read more] often. It was nice to relax there after dinner and listen to the pounding surf and observe the excellent nightlife below. Meals and food were excellent quality and the service was first class. We were sad to leave this calming, and well appointed oasis. We are already planning our next visit.

Riu Tequila: Perfect

Second time in three months. Fantastic. Staff, entertainment, rooms, friendly, amazing food. Being an all inclusive 24hr bar should include pool free as I didn't want to carry cash. Entertainment was great but saw the same shows.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: awesome resort

we have been going to this resort for 10 years it never disappoints biggest draw for us is the amazing beach no complaints ...staff is friendly and helpful rooms are clean and food is good. have stayed at all sections of this resort except the palace.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Great Resort

I really enjoyed all aspects of this resort. The food was amazing. The staff friendly and nice. The room was great. The only thing I didn't like about it was the carts they drive around people in. There isn't enough room really for people and golf carts. They drive them very fast. And there are a couple without lights. They are electric so u can't hear them and they don't really slow down. As a parent I felt unsafe walking with my child in a stroller on those converted pedestrian sidewalks. And  [... read more]would run to get in the grass away from them. But all in all thumbs up.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Yes, it is an amailzing resore=t

I believe it was coming from the sewage, I think. I complained several times. After each time of my complain the smell disappear ... One day later the bad smell comes again. That was the only bad thing we noticed during our stay in this so beautiful resort. Every thing was perfect. We enjoyed our week and we recommended it to others. For us definitely we will go again.

Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa: Beautiful resort

Fantastic resort. From arrival every detail is thought out. Hot towels to greet you off the bus, welcome drinks and excellent front desk staff. The rooms are perfect. Mini bar was always stocked. Room service 24hrs a day. Gardens are beautiful with zen music playing throughout. Always something to do for the kids. Drinks and food great. The perfect size with great dining options at night. Loved the staff, friendly and hard working. Really wonderful stay. Thank you!

Riu Tequila: Excellent resort!

We had an amazing time. Spent 15 days in Riu Tequilla! Rooms are great, staff friendly, shuttle to the beach always working (does not run between 13:00-15:00), takes 5 min on foot to the beach from the lobby, beach is amazing! All in all, we are coming back!

Riu Yucatan: Amazing

The place is so clean!! I saw them scrubbing the outside.The staff is friendly all the time and the food was so good!!. There is a cauliflower ravioli that was... Awesome. I'd recommend this to anyone. So much to do.

Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa: Excellent staff

The resort is probably the oldest Dreams we've been to therefore it is lacking some of the newer amenities ( i.e. wand in shower). It is situated on a large property which is remote from Cancun. Lots of flora and fauna and the odd Coati. The beach is walk-able.The staff will bend over backwards to make you happy. Great food, room average, nice location.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Twice Lucky, Great times

The Occidental at Xcaret Destination is a great place to visit especially if you like excursions they are so close to everything that you will never run out of things to do. The food is amazing, my favorite the Steakhouse went twice for the sirloin. The pool is huge with a great swim up bar the only down side to that is the wonderful waterfall over the bar it looks great but you can't get away from the bar without a watered down drink. The staff are always friendly and eager to help. The one dow [... read more]nside to this resort and I find it with many is the constant request to be a part of the vacation club, the "free" gift you will get but only if you do a tour and sit through a sales presentation. It gets tiring and eventually just a nuisance. But for good food, clean room, great swimming and even safe snorkeling on the beach the Occidental is perfect.

Excellence Riviera Cancun: Wonderful Week In Paradise

This resort is close to perfect, the food, the staff, the comfortable rooms and winding pool made our week there the ideal for a recharge. The perfect place to be LAZY! Food – probably the best we have ever had while at a resort or even a cruise for the matter. I am not a fan of buffets so this was one of the reasons we choose this resort. There are many A la Carte restaurants to choose from, unfortunately one week was not enough time to try them all, but those we ate at were all wonderful. [... read more] They even offer a pool/beach food menu that will be delivered to your lounge or beach bed. Staff- This resort is well staffed and the folks that work there seem to really enjoy their jobs. Always smiling & offering a greeting. Rooms – I loved our suite, it was spacious & had lots of room for storage. The bed was comfy and the sheets & towels were changed daily. Our room was made up by lunchtime every day. The mini bar was also stocked daily and offered lots of choices. Wine, red & white, beers (a few different kinds), juice, pop & water. Also potato chips, snickers bars, M & M’s & Oreo cookies. Pools/Beach – I prefer a beach over a pool, unfortunately this beach was a disappointment. The water was murky & had bits of seaweed floating in it. There was also quite a bit of seaweed being pushed ashore, however the resort did a fabulous job of keeping this cleaned up. They have a tractor that rakes the sand and it is in use often. It was very windy when we were there so the waves were high and a couple of days red flags where on the beach. I am not sure if it is the time of year (November) or if this is the norm year round. The pools where fabulous! We spent our days at the winding river, I can’t stress how lovely that was. They provide floating rafts that you can paddle or just lay quietly on. You can even have drinks delivered to your floatie!! There are a few different pools to choose from, depending on how lively you would like your day to be, will dictate which pool you choose.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Beyond Expectations!

Pros - The beach was well managed with a bar, plenty of good quality loungers, palapas and landscaping. There are 2 roped off sections, but really no different and not a problem. There was drink service, although sometimes it was quicker to go up to the bar. Many of the palappas had one or 2 pegs so we could hang our stuff instead of placing bags on the sand. All of the palappas had tables. But best of all, the resort has at least 3 areas with breakwaters so we could swim in clear, relatively  [... read more]calm water. We snorkeled at bit, because there are lots of fish right there. - The buffet was so varied and well-presented, we really didn't need to go to a la cartes, but we did. They do change the buffet theme every day, but the variety I am writing about is the range of offerings. We took advantage of the unlimited a la cartes, and booked them all on the first night. We cancelled our last reservation so we could join the gala buffet at Sian Ka'an. This was even more sumptuous, with lobster, king crab legs and whatever you could imagine. - The resort also has an app and we could have booked with that. In any case it was convenient to check the app to remind ourselves about our reservations. The app also has the daily activities, which are posted on a board as well in the format of today and tomorrow plus the weekly theme days. - The lobby bar is in a theatre a bit to one side of the lobby. As well there is service in the lobby and outside. (Didn't go outside because of smoke.) An amazing touch is there was a self-serve hot beverages counter plus a self-serve bar with tequila shots. - Free wifi is only one continuous hour daily, so we needed to be efficient. This includes checking the Bahia app. Full daily wifi was $10/day. - The resort is so massive they have 62 trolleys to move people, and they are frequent and cheerfully flexible. In other resorts I have stood and watched some 'elite' trolley whiz by, but not here. We did need to use them to go to a couple of restaurants, plus to the Hacienda market to catch the Collectivo to Playa del Carmen. This is easily a 30+ minute ride and costs 40 pesos. The resort itself is at least 90 minutes from Cancun Airport. - Our room was in building 53, very centrally located between the lobby, buffet and beach. Although it was on the 3rd floor, we still couldn't see the ocean, but we could hear it. The bed was perfect, and we admit we slept better than we have in years, even though we have a pretty good bed at home. The last 2 nights the resort did get busier, and sleep was slightly interrupted. We enjoyed the mini bar offerings as well as the fruit bowl and tequila on arrival. - Staff was unfailingly available and kind. We appreciated the Orlando and Denis team at breakfast, and Alejandro (Rodizio?), and Teodomiro in (I think) the Fruto del Mar. Cons - None of the following is much different from any other resort, but here they are. - People were smoking on the beach as well as on the outside area of the lobby. A smoking section would be appreciated. - The closest beach toilets have only 2 stalls and are in the (beautiful) pool area. - Some parents tend to let their children bellow in the buffet. Some parents ignored their children as they played on the empty stage, even darting back stage. Most parents had simple, respectful dealings with their children. - Some male guest was earnestly videoing his sweetie during Zumba. (Not the only resort with these guys.) As a Jazzercise participant, I would be happy to get my music therapy and workout through Zumba or even Yoga, but grace is not my strength and I prefer not become someone's Facebook fool. If the instructor at least requested no filming at the outset, I would have participated. Conclusion - Well worth the trip!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Good time

We had a great time, grounds are very clean and well kept. Service perfect ! Lobby excursion hassle, too much. The Grease (vasalina) show was the worst !! Left my dinner early to watch it, thought I'd be singing Grease songs but for some reason Ganga Stile song was played :( THE WORST SHOW ! I would go back in a heart beat !

Grand Riviera Princess: Lovely resort

The resort was well kept and the staff were friendly. Happy for the a la carts as the Buffett was alright. The shows were ok but the place shuts down around 11. I was expecting more from the resort over all.