El Cid Resort Castilla: EL CID CASTILLA- Absolutely recommend!

Everything about the El Cid was remarkable. The rooms were well kept and the beds were very comfortable. The grounds and public areas were immaculate. The dining was incredible- every meal had so many delicious options.

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Great trip to Puerto Vallarta

The Now Amber is a lovely resort, much smaller than what is in Riviera Maya though so if you like large sprawling resorts this is not for you. I would also say it is definitely not a 5 star but a solid 4. The best part of the resort are the employees they are all warm and welcoming, friendly and very accommodating wanting to ensure everyone enjoys their stay. We give a great big shout out to Jesus from the preferred club bar and lounge. The worst thing about this resort is the buffet,  [... read more]the selection is limited and very little change from one day to the next and the food was warm at best unless you had prepared eggs. The other negative is the special events take priority over the all inclusive guest. There was 2 weddings and a large convention that took over the lounge chair area right by the pool, eliminating a significant amount of seating in the middle of the afternoon for the duration of the day. The last negative comment pertains to the housekeeping of the room our mini bar was only restocked 2 times during the week, not a big problem because there is a full bar on the second floor. But the cleaning staff did not provide hand towels 3 times during the stay. I think these are little issues and would not prevent me from recommending though. Last but not least if you don’t like cigarette smoke don’t go here, smokers are so disrespectful of others enjoyment smoking in the pool is disgusting and ruins the enjoyment of those of us wanting to take in the fresh air and outdoors several guys were smoking big cigars which was difficult to escape the smoke and smell.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Very average resort

All in all we enjoyed our stay. But will not return. At first night, they changed our room on our arrival because of flood in the hotel room due to rain. We also had issues with not having running water (we saw other people having the same issue), toilet not flushing, noisy fan, etc. We did not receive our welcome package (due to changing room), and also the food quality is not very high. We only liked the Italian restaurant out of their 7-8 restaurants.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Nice Vacation

Casual atmosphere, not much of a party vibe. Nightly entertainment was terrible. The "pool party" wasn't much better. Thankfully I was there with a large group of friends, so we had fun on our own. Not a fan of the long walk from the the lobby to the beach, but the food was great at both the buffet and specialty restaurants.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Outstanding Food and Service

My husband and I have just returned from a 10 day stay at Bahia Principe Akumal. We were blessed with incredible weather. The resort is large but we had no problem getting around. Trolleys drive you and the walk is breathtaking. The grounds are gorgeous, filled with tropical flowers, plants and wildlife. Room service, which included 24hr. food, aromatherapy, pillow service and anything you needed was flawless. Our guy (butler) "Tony" was amazing and we gained a new friend. The buffet was incr [... read more]edible with delicous seafood, beef,chicken ,pork and mexican. Raw bars , including salmon tartare and beef tartare everyday. The a'la carte restaurants were some of the best I have ever experience,top quality food and service. We will absolutely be returning and we highly recommend this resort! :-)

Allegro Cozumel: best resort ever

allegro was an amazing experience . the staffs were helpful,( not just in front desk but any staff around was eager to help ) the people working there are very motivated - all the staffs in the restaurants or bar never fetching for tips , just working hard. there was a lot of bad review about the food but for me i think the food was not bad at all, little repetitive but its was good. there was one little problem on the second day of my stay, there was a heavy rain and we had a basic room( sup [... read more]erior room) so the rain was pouring inside our room as the rooms are all hut style. but changed our room immediately and upgraded us to a first club room with all the facilities. however when we had to switch room they did not help us to move and we were in rain looking for a first club room ( it was little frustrating). after that incident there were nothing else to complain about. also if you are looking to do activities just buy a package that the people in the airport offer u in the little counter, trust me that's the best deal. we did not get that package and regretted later as the snorkeling and scuba divining cost us more than double of what we were offered in the airport counter( when you exist). i think allegro is the best choice if you want the best value for money. i really feel the staffs were very motivated to serve the customer. my only recommendation to the hotel is that they do something about the roof as when it rains it leak water everywhere even in the restaurants.

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Great Time!

Excellent resort. The accommodations, friendly staff and the food were major pluses for this resort. The beach was small and the water was fairly dark and choppy. Pool goers will enjoy this resort while those preferring more of a beach vacation will likely want to think twice. Overall excellent resort, although the cost seemed a bit high.

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Super fun resort

Room was spacious and the separate rain shower was awesome! Both day and evening entertainment was fantastic -- loved the Mariachi band and the Cherry Lovers =) plus the acrobatic and fire shows. Many pools with different depths, service and levels of loudness so something for everyone. Food was great as well. Beach itself was so-so.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Quality has declined

We have been to this resort 13 times. It seems the quality has declined significantly over the last year. This used to be a good resort. The Tropical restaurant burnt down two days before we arrived. They set up some tents on the grass and served out there about 5 days after we arrived. We wrote a list of things we experienced to remind us not to book again. He they are: Why not go Hair in carrots Too familiar Detergent in cantaloupe fruit Egg service station ignoring me Waiters not se [... read more]rving Alex at ice cream station Food not warm or cooked Meat raw Ran out of Mirinda and ice cream Bathrooms disgusting Employees don’t wash hands after washroom Employees biting nails and teeth No one seems happy Maid service for room hit and miss lots of things not cleaned Our palalpa smelt like someone took a dump under the chair Salesmen always nothing you Mexican families swarm around the palalpa Could not get change at cashier RDC Sells to locals so they have no standards at buffets grab food with fingers Standards have dropped for the resort as a whole Ask for coffee he goes into the back out of sight returns with coffee with milk curdled Adult pool bartender said something to me derogatory Not enforcing adult only pool area Not cleaning pool Limited service at main sports bar Poor service at flamingo Tropical restaurant burnt down but they are still trying to use it before repairs Also using back kitchen area after fire Servers stand and chit chat and not serving staff Birds suiting under salad bar area eating food Whole resort is too loud, kids everywhere Ask for towels they say 5 minutes and never came French toast raw inside Pillow smelled like puke Bugs biting in room Dead cockroaches in hallways Beach was great and location is very good between Puerto Vallarta and Bucerías.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: OMG OMG OMG

We booked a super saver jr suite(garden view) in Daisy(family) it was a great price But when we got here we asked for an upgrade and for 150 US (works out to 7.50 per day per person) we got a 4th floor suite over looking the pool and you can see the ocean. The buffet is to die for lots and lots of food. Swimming pools are amazing. Big water park area for kids with lifeguards in every pool area. Swimup pool bars There is a adult only area El Beso. There is a golf cart shuttle that runs ba [... read more]ck and forth from lobby to beach from 7am to 1am. The only drawback is that it gets full quickly. That is one of the only drawbacks. But we were at the last building(Eden by the sea) it basically took 10 min to walk to the buffet. There are 6 resturants beside the buffet Only tried the Blue Moon(romantic adults only). It was ok for me but my wife said it was the best seafood stew she had ever tasted. It is a big resort but didn't seem like it. Very very very clean . The staff here are amazing My wife and I have been to many hotels and different resorts . Oh yeah there is a mimi bar in your room that is restocked everyday. If there is one bad thing I really hated was the amount of golf carts that were only for the timeshare people. But we had a great no AMAZING TIME!!!!! I highly recommend it.

The Pyramid Cancun: nice resort

The resort was very nice and clean, the food was top notch, however the beach access was not the greatest. You had to walk up and down 2 flights of stairs to get to the beach. This and the front desk staff would be the biggest down side to this hotel. The shows and the tasting experience at the restaurants were fantastic so were the wait staff. We went after spring break so we missed the crowd of kids, we were in the Pyramid section which was nice and quiet for us, the other side of the Oas [... read more]is seemed to be a little more rowdy.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Great Family Vacation

I traveled here last week with my wife and 2 daughters in their 20's. We loved the resort and food was great! Since we stayed at the luxury resort, we had access to all restaurants. There was a ton to choose from, however book all these on your first day as they fill up fast. The buffet was very good as well. The pool was clean, warm and lots of open seats. The beach however was not as nice as expected but decent. The rocky shore line and limited area to swim in was unexpected and unlike other [... read more] beaches we have visited in the area. Variety of drinks was amazing! However the lobby bar closes early and the 24 hour bar was too out of the way to visit late at night.

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Fantastic holiday

My friend and I spent a week here may 6 to may 13th. The service from all staff was incredible. Lazaro in the kitchen,Timhy in the buffet and SAMANTHA HERNANDEZ in animation were the best. We look forward to visiting again soon. The only con is the length of time, wish it was longer.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Amazing family vacation!

This is our third resort and probably the most beautiful one. The property was beautiful, staff very friendly, pools were nice. On the down side, room smelled very humid and restaurant food was just so-so. But I would go back in a heartbeat!

Riu Palace Las Americas: 5 star experience at the Riu Palace Las Americas

This might be lengthy but I feel the more details you know, the better you are equipped to make a decision. We flew from Toronto, Canada to Cancun Mexico via Sunwing. Despite all of the bad publicity Sunwing has received lately, we did not have any negative experiences on this trip. This was a 6 day trip for us and, as experienced travellers, we travel lightly with carry-ons only. The flight was 3 1/2 hours down and we were processed efficiently at the Cancun airport. As the Riu Palace Las Ameri [... read more]cas is about a 1/2 hour ride from the airport we purchased only a couple of cans of beer for the ride. Cans are USD $6 each from the vendors at the airport - a bit of a rip, but better than the USD $8 they were charging a couple of years ago. Upon arrival at the RPLA, we registered quickly, but were told that our rooms wouldn't be ready for several hours, so we did some exploring. The resort is a fairly compact property so everything from pools to bars to restaurants is a short walk away. The room: At 2:30 we were told that our Junior Suite was ready so we offloaded our luggage into the room. The room was spacious for a Jr Suite with a nice king bed (that can be split into two small double beds), large flatscreen TV, and a mini fridge that was stocked daily with beer (Dos Equis cans), soft drinks and water. There is also a liquor dispenser in every room with 4 premium liquors stocked in it and a coffee maker with both medium roast and decaff coffee. Lots of closet space, with both a digital safe, an iron and robes within. There is also a large 8 drawer dresser. A nice sized balcony with ocean & lagoon views greeted us as well. The washroom is a good size with double sinks, nice tiling and a large shower. A good quantity of shower gels, soaps and conditioners were supplied as well. 24 hour room service comes with every room and there are menus supplied in the room for all of the available room service choices. TIP: leave your air-conditioning on low with the fan on to keep the humidity lower in the room. TIP: Do NOT drink the tap water. Use the bottled water for drinking, tooth brushing etc. If you need more water there is a mini fridge in the 24 hour lounge next to the lobby, that is stocked with water and soft drinks. We usually took a couple of bottles of water every time we passed by it. You will need to put your room card into a card plug just inside the door to activate the electricity, and air conditioning. If you need to charge phones or tablets, do it at night with your room card plugged in. Pools: As you exit the main doors from the lobby towards the ocean beach there is a large main pool straight ahead of you. It is surrounded by large covered chaise lounges. If you go from there to the right you will find the "party" pool. There is a standup bar on the left side of that pool, and a swim up (pee-bar) bar on the right side of the pool. This is the pool that is used for Aqua Fit, volleyball games, etc. Music is pretty loud latin techno-pop, so it will either be to your liking or not. If you go left from the main pool, there are a large number of loungers under shade covers that extend all the way to the "quiet" pool. There are waiters serving drinks all around the pool areas and the beach. If you walk down the stairs from the patio areas around the pool, you will find yourself on the beach. It's not as wide a beach as the ones we have been to in the Mayan Riviera, but its still a good size and has some length to it, as you can walk down to the Riu Cancun next door and beyond. TIP: your wristband from the RPLA will allow you to use any of the facilities at the Riu Cancun as well. The RPLA is an adults-only facility, while the Riu Cancun next door is a family friendly facility. The beach is well maintained and there are a variety of beach vendors, but they will not approach you if you give them a polite "No thanks". The food: Definitely a positive at this resort - the food is excellent. The buffet is excellent and with the themes changing daily, there is always something new to try. My personal preference is seafood and there was always a good variety of that from grilled mani-mahi, grouper and squid, as well as deep fried sea bass and ceviche. If you are into steaks, roast beef, pork dishes, chicken, pasta, pizza, salads, and desserts there are way too many choices to describe. Mimosas or straight champagne (it will probably be a good cava, cremant or prosecco - not sure which) are available at every meal in the buffet. Kudos to my friend Ismael, who provided us with 5 star service and a smile every time we visited the buffet. There are 5 a la carte restaurants to choose from. We experienced the steak house (surf & turf tenderloin steak & lobster tails were to die for), The Krystal Fusion restaurant (also very good) and the Italian restaurant (I recommend the portobello mushroom lasagna). My wife said the cod was excellent as well. In a slightly different twist from other resorts we have been to, the Italian restaurant is also open for lunch time sittings, which is when we experienced it. We did not eat at the Japanese restaurant, or the Mexican restaurant. Our friends did try the Mexican restaurant and rated it quite well. Drinks: Beer is Dos Equis draft at the pools, but you can order a variety of bottled Dos Equis brands (Dos Equis, DE Ambar, Sol, Tecate Light) at the buffet and a la carte restaurants. This resort is all Dos Equis, so you won't find Corona here. Liquor at the RPLA is all premium brand, so typically vodka at the pool bars will be Absolut or Smirnoff, gin will be Tanqueray or Beefeater. depending on personal preference, you may have to tell the bartender to go easy with dispensing, otherwise it's pretty easy to quickly get intoxicated. All of the bartenders know their mixed drinks and cocktails well, so you can order pretty much anything and they will know how to make it. My fave is a Dirty Monkey, with fresh banana blended in. There is a Cappuccino Bar that serves great capps/coffees/lattes as well as pastries just to the left of the main street doors in the lobby. It's open for most of the day, but not in the early morning. Management - see my suggestion below about opening this bar early in the morning. If you are feeling the urge to eat in the middle of the night, there is a 24 hour lounge next to the lobby near the elevators. Here you will find a variety of both hot (pizza, nachos) and cold foods (sandwiches, donuts, salads), as well as a mini fridge stocked with water and soft drinks. There is also a coffee/cappuccino machine and a set of draft beer taps. TIP: If you want a coffee before the buffet opens at 7 am try to get to the coffee machine in the 24 hour lounge early. By close to 7 am there is quite a line-up for it. If management is reading this, you need at least one more coffee machine installed in the lounge to reduce the line-ups, OR I would suggest opening the Cappuccino Bar at 6:30 am when most people are craving that morning caffeine. Entertainment: A different show every night, most of them pretty good. Kudos to the animation team as they put in really, really long days getting us to participate in pool and beach activities, rehearsing as well as entertaining us at the shows. TIP: there are no washrooms in the theatre, which means you have to walk to the lobby washrooms. If you walk just to the left of the stage and go thru the tall door, it will take you straight into the lobby bar and a much shorter walk to the washrooms. The on-site Renova Spa: pricey, but according to my travel companions, well worth it. A full body wrap and massage will run you USD $149, while a 30 minute back massage will cost USD $69. There is also a small store in the resort just off the lobby that sells a small variety of souvenirs, cigs/cigars, and clothing. There is also a mall just down the street across from the Riu Cancun, called the Plaza Caracol. Souvenirs, clothing, silver, etc can be bought there for very reasonable prices. If you are buying silver, there is one store there out of about three selling jewellery that I would recommend. It's called Sol y Luna Jewelry. Everything is .925 registered silver and they sell by weight and do give you a receipt with the certified weight. It looked to have a Trip Advisor recommendation poster on their window as well. Money TIP: Some people carry USD, which is accepted just about everywhere. I carry both USD (small amount for tips) and MEX pesos for purchases. I order and purchase the pesos in Canada at the bank before we leave as the exchange rate is far better than what you will receive anywhere in Mexico. Most places list their prices in pesos so I prefer to pay in pesos as their conversion from pesos to USD will leave you on the short end once again. TIP on tipping: no it's not required at this resort, but I do reward good service as most of these good people do not make a whole lot of money in the service industry and tips probably help them out a lot. In summary, our experience at the Riu Palace Las Americas was top notch and I would not hesitate to recommend this resort to friends and family. Food, drinks, accommodation and SERVICE are second to none. All facilities are within a short walking distance.

Riu Vallarta: Great stay!

The place was beautiful and clean. There were no seaweeds at all on the warm beach. I love that it wasn't over populated. Even though it was a family resort, the noise level was nice as the adult pools were separate from the kids area. Really enjoyed a relaxing week!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Good resort - hit or miss food

Everything was great however sometimes the buffet was great, sometimes it was meh. If your not a picky eater you should be able to find something that you enjoy most meals - but it was rare to want get seconds on anything.

Grand Oasis Cancun: Amazing resort!

Very satisified with the service provided at Grand Oasis Cancun. The nightlife is wonderful. The food was okay. Nothing special in regards to quality. This resort is the best for single individuals. It's not for relationships or married couples. Everyone is there to party and enjoy their time!

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Will definitely travel here again

We traveled with our two boys both under a year and a half old. The resort was very accommodating to young children. Extremely large resort however golf carts are willing to pick you up at many locations. Food was fantastic, rooms for extremely clean. We can't wait to come back and visit again

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Beautiful resort, amazing workers, perfect vacation!

The resort was amazing. The pools were perfect and huge. The food was super good. The resort was big but everything you needed was close. Wifi wasn’t included (only down fall) great workers. Clean resort. Good shows at night with different groups of people. All the palm trees around were beautiful. Had a dolphin show as well as a mall, bowling alley, etc. All in all, amazing resort. Would definitely come back to the Barcelo!