Occidental Caribe: Sunny location Sandy beach

Beautiful location. Large Buffet with multiple choices. A La Carte restaurants were very good. Pools warm but music too loud and competed with swim up bar music. Ocean warm but waves with red and yellow flagging.Our room was comfortable but complex is needing repairs and updating. Children's pool was well used by guests. Quiet pool frequented by families. Evening lobby entertainment most nights too loud to enjoy or hear conversation. Missed the target audience age group. Theatre entertainment fa [... read more]cility has poor acoustics and sound level too high. Contract Water Aerobics instructor was fantastic. She does 6 weeks only at the resort tho.

Occidental Tucancun: So Much Fun!

This hotel excided all expectations. Was clean, friendly staff who were willing to go above and beyond. Would definitely recommend this resort. The pools were kept clean and the grounds were well manicured.

Occidental Cozumel: Big resort

The grounds were clean but lots of walking to everything. Service not so good . Friendly people . Night life there wasnt much . Food was ok samething everyday. Not much variety . The booze was not strong at all. I give it a 2 out of 10

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Amazing!

Second time at this hotel. We stayed at the palace the first time and the tropical this time. I liked the tropical better because it’s central! So much to do here! Loved the dolphins and the zip lining

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Absolutely perfect

This hotel is perfect. We were there with 5 children and they were never bored. There is so much to do at this resort you really don’t have to leave. We went zip lining and it was a great course! The staff are friendly and the food is terrific. Truly not one thing I can complain about!

Occidental Caribe: Best vacation in a long time!

We only had a week but our experience was fantastic. The room had cozy beds and great service. The grounds gave plenty of opportunity to explore. The nighttime entertainment in the lobby was superb. We saw only one show in the theater and found it okay. The service at all points was excellent. We ate at several Of the a la carte restaurants, which were beautifully decorated and professionally managed. Sosa in the casino was a fantastic host and we enjoyed the Texas Hold Um three nights. I  [... read more]almost won once. Darn river! Michael, Carlos, and Jose were on point for the whole week. I have already recommended this resort to many of my friends.

Occidental Cozumel: good resort - fun but not amazing

grounds and public areas were clean -- food was good but not a lot of variety in the buffets -- rooms were very roomy but always felt damp -- cleaning staff was excellent lots of this to do at the resort and away from the resort we felt comfortable

Barcelo Solymar: Good resort, great service, and excellent location!

When you stay at Barcelo Solymar you actually get access to 3 connected resorts. The grounds for all 3 are absolutely beautiful. The beach the resort borders is perfect and was one of the least busy that we've seen on the Veradero strip. You can take your time after eating breakfast and still manage to get a spot under a cabana. There are several nice pools on the resort and all the poolside bars are comfortably out of the water. For hygienic reasons this was actually pretty nice. The loca [... read more]tion of the resort is one of its biggest positives. The resort is just within walking distance of downtown Veradero but far enough away that there aren't any of the negative aspects. The food wasn't the best but I've been told you don't go to Cuba for the food. The rooms are clean and adequate enough as I imagine most guests won't spend much time in their rooms. One thing to note is that there weren't many other Canadian tourists at this particular resort in our experience. Lots of guests from Spain, Italy, France, and Russia. We've definitely met our share of rude guests and a lot of littering. Some tourists would throw their plastic cups on the ground when garbage cans were easily in reach. Lots of tourists would smoke cigarettes on the beach and litter it with their butts.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Beautiful Resort...but some things to consider before booking...

Beautiful resort, grounds were impeccable, terrific amenities, children’s attractions, and a la cartes. Resort is VERY large...difficult to move around with small children or ppl with mobility issues.

Barcelo Solymar: First Trip out of Canada

My experience at Barcelo Solymar was beyond words. The night colors and friendly staff were so welcoming and made my stay feel safe and happy. I will definently be back again! There was always so much to do, especially with downtown just a fee feet away from the hotel. A must stay place for your vacation!! Highly recommended :)

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing resort

This was the cleanest resort I’ve ever been to! Every night they tore apart the restaurants and cleaned EVERYTHING! They were constantly cleaning floors everywhere and the place just sparkled. The staff was all very friendly and although they could have used an extra bartender at every bar we visited, the service was friendly and fast enough to keep us happy. The a la carte’s That we are at were delicious (seafood, Japanese and steakhouse), but we had a hard time getting reservations w [... read more]ith our group. They do not cater to large groups (we were 10). They would tell us that they could not accommodate us all, and then when we split up and went at our given time we would find many tables empty so that they could have definitely fit us all in. That was the only frustration of the trip. The buffet was great for buffet food.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace: Fabulous vacay!

A meticulous resort with friendly and courteous staff, always willing to help. The golf course was in excellent shape and the weather complimented every day we played. A good selection of restaurants and good variety of foods at the buffet. Recommended vacation resort for all ages!

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Nice Accommodations

Overall the hotel was good. The rooms were nice and clean and the food was great. The service at the bars was pretty slow but there was 7 weddings during the week. The only other thing to remember to take would be a pair of water shoes for the ocean as there is lots of coral patch’s which will do a number on your feet. Great place to go for family’s with small kids and teens.

Occidental Nuevo Vallarta: Nice resort

Grounds beautiful. Beach excellent. Pool good. Not much happening at this resort, however if you just want to relax, this resort is for you! BEWARE there is construction! All day 8 to 9 pm 7 days!! Jackhammer all day. We paid extra for royal club service and we were right next to construction! They should not be charging extra!! Would go back but after construction is finished.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Family friendly

Grounds were beautifully maintained, pools were cool and clean, beach was great, plenty of shade for those who like it. Food was good although the buffet got a bit repetitive. Red wine was terrible, but plenty of other options! Our room was dated and the sheets were polyester for the first few days (WHYYY????) but otherwise clean. The mini fridge was kept well stocked, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and housekeeping was great. Lots to do for families and the staff was friendly and accomm [... read more]odated our 1.5 yr old everywhere we went. Would 100% recommend to families and groups.

Occidental Cozumel: Super tesort

Beautiful rooms and surroundings. Staff were great. Buffet could use more selection but food was good. I would definately recommend. A la cartel restaurants are good. Beautiful weather and close to shopping

Barcelo Huatulco: Resort was nice. Too many smokers.

This resort lived up to expectations. Was right on the water, most rooms had a great view of the ocean. Lots of places to eat - just decent food. Bar in pool was great. Couple of issues - everybody smoked. Everywhere. Even in the pool. Even with the posted no smoking signs. Staff did not enforce. Same with the ‘no chair reservation’ rule. No enforcement. We did manage to find spots in the semi shade everyday though, so that was good. Staff was fantastic, other than the non enforcement  [... read more]of rules. Activity personal we’re enthusiastic, wait staff was mostly terrific and the guys who serve drinks at the pool were nothing short of phenomenal

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Absolutely beautiful piece of paradise!!

The hotel is very well run. The grounds were beautifully kept. Everywhere you looked was gorgeous. The beautiful trees lining the paths gave the feeling of privacy and quiet. Our room was clean with a balcony that looked out onto a lush view. The staff were amazing, always friend,y and courteous. We ate at both buffets at breakfast and lunch. The food was delicious, and the view from the beach restaurant was lovely with views to the beach and ocean. The meals at the 5 restaurants were delicious, [... read more] very difficult to pick a favourite. Loved Pacos Tacos for snacks-delicious.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: 5th time to this resort still love it.

I can’t say anything bad about the Barcelo. Great place very clean great variety of food. love the beach has both sandy flat areas as well as coral which has a lot of fish. Great staff that speak English very well.

Occidental Tucancun: Fantastic resort all around

My husband I recently stayed at the Occidental Tucancun and we had an amazing time. When researching I had really liked the fact that it was a smaller resort than what was around and it had fewer people. This was great when it came to finding chairs on the beach and around the pool, you didn’t have to wake up super early to reserve one! Also with food the wait and line up was non existent. The restaurants at this resort were delicious! We especially enjoyed the seafood (fresh and delicious) a [... read more]nd the Italian as they have a pasta station where you choose everything from noodles to sauce to veggies. You can eat as many times as you want in every restaurant (some have a limit to 4 per 7 day stay). The thing that really made the resort special was the people. They remember you every day and make you feel very special. The drinks at every bar were always good, they have all your typical beach drinks and mojitos! The beach was always clean and weed free, it is very wavy on the beach so if your a weak swimmer or prefer to snorkel it may not be the best spot for you, but to jump around and dive with goggles was very fun. The whole hotelera zona is more windy and wavy but it is still warm and very swim-able. The beach is really long so you can walk for 20 minutes in each direction which is cool! Our room was on the top floor and we had a balcony overlooking the resort, it was always clean and restocked well. Overall we will definitely be going back when we are in Cancun again.