Occidental Cozumel: Fantastic resort with great staff

The rooms at this hotel were extremely clean and well maintained. Very modern and everything worked well. Staff were fantastic and really friendly. They had a ton of activities and all of the areas were clean. Large assortment of different types of alcohol and mixes, and the food was fantastic as well. We were in a big group and they were very accommodating and helped us get meals together.

Occidental Cozumel: Good resort

Resort is clean and fun , staff is friendly and food was good . Room was awesome and big with all you need . Only problem we had was a so called sewage fee of $ 11 .00 , on arrival and no rooms ready til 4 pm .

Occidental Tucancun: Loved it

The staff were amazing. Super friendly and excellent customer service. The beach is beautiful but the waves were quite large. The pools were lovely with daily entertainment and games by the poolside. There is also an adult only pool which was a quieter area to relax. We had a room with a beautiful panoramic ocean view. The food was decent but was the same every day which got a little old. Had a daily evening performance but no other night life.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Exemplary of a resort that checked all the boxes!

THE GROUNDS: First of all, the grounds are impeccable. The colours are beautifully bright, the flora design welcoming and calming, and various Mayan-inspired statues reminds you of a rich culture worth exploring. BEACH: Secondly, and most importantly for me, is the beach & ocean. I'm not sure what allows this beach to be some of the best I've had but it was just lively enough for us to have some fun whilst also allowing for fantastic scuba diving & snorkeling. The sand is clean, soft, and pl [... read more]entiful. The bars are sprinkled just far enough apart that you can grab a drink, go for a stroll, and hit up another bar to get a refill when your drink is done. That being said, I tried a bunch of different drinks where I asked the bartenders for suggestions. They never disappointed. Whether you just want a light cocktail, a stronger taste, or just a refreshing blend of flavours, they know what to serve. FOOD: The food was excellent and the restaurant-staff were incredibly accommodating to my friend, who is also a celiac. They prepared various dishes with separate cutlery, made off-menu adjustments, and double checked every dish for her. We were very pleasantly surprised. Just make sure you ask. Just because it's not on the menu, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. DIVING: I'm also a huge fan of diving and the on-site Dressel Diving Centre was INCREDIBLE. The staff were incredibly helpful and customized our packages to fit our individual needs. The instructors insist on a level of safety I haven't experienced in Mexico before and made some of my first-time diving friends much more at ease. The waters are beautiful and there are plenty of excursions to explore, or just beautiful reefs 3-7min away by boat. If you like deeper dives, just make sure you request it well before hand as it's not an often-requested trip but they're happy to accommodate. If you're afraid of bad weather, they also have great back-ups. There were two high-wind days and we still had a day of diving left before our departure. They took us to a close-by cenote where my friend could complete her Open Water Dive Certification and I could explore a completely different underwater world. WATER SPORTS: The pools alone are GREAT. It's huge and interesting if you just like floating around or getting some exercise in to combat the copious amount of calories you're bound to take in. But then there are also the water sports. They have over 10 jet-skis, a bunch of paddle boards, kayaks, clear-bottom kayaks, snorkeling equipment, water bikes, and more. What was different about Barcelo, is that those toys are actually used! I've seen too many resorts where they claim bad weather and never bring out the equipment. Not Barcelo. It was out every day and they tested the jet-skis every single day. ENTERTAINMENT: I wasn't expecting the Mall. The Arts section was fantastic and I found amazing pieces to bring home. Keep in mind, I've never had an interest in buying myself anything to bring back from Mexico. Until I explored the stalls at Barcelo. As for the shows, it's sad that they have two shows on every night at the same time, so you have to choose wisely but I doubt there's a disappointing show. They bring in artists from outside the resort and pair them with some of their own talent. Live music, excellent dancers, beautiful singers (live, not lip synced), plus treats like circus performers, magicians, and more. Thorough entertainment every single night. SERVICE: So friendly. So helpful. If you have a language barrier, they will find someone to help and they have a multitude of information available in various languages. Guest services never had any line ups if we ever wanted to book anything and they always knew what we wanted even though may not have! I highly recommend this resort if you like space to move around, entertainment on site, and a fantastic beach to relax on. I wanted a place to break away and enjoy the ocean, swimming, and food. The friendly atmosphere made it a place that I will return to. SOON.

Occidental Caribe: Paradise Revisited

After spending a very relaxing holiday at the Occidental Caribe I have decided this is one of my favorite resorts to visit. This was the sixth visit here. We found all the staff very friendly and they seem as though they enjoy their jobs. The food was good and fresh. The maid service kept our room very clean and we always had a fresh supply of towels. Thanks Juana. The grounds and the lobby were kept very clean. The beach is one of the best. No garbage lying around and not too many problems [... read more] getting a lounger at the beach or pool. I highly recommend this resort.

Occidental Caribe: Older resort

Our bathroom was in disrepair, our room had no towels at check in and we had to request our room to be cleaned by day 2 as it was not done on our first day. Most of the resort staff were great, the buffet restaurant is seriously understaffed. The reception staff spend too much time conversing with each other instead of the guests.

Occidental Punta Cana: Overall a good experience

The hotel itself is well maintained and clean. The ala carts served great food but were cold, ladies bring a sweater. The main buffet and the beach buffet had a good assortment of food. Two things that upset us was the slowness of the room cleaning staff (twice in 14 days our room was not cleaned) or not finished until 5pm. The other thing was that some of the staff catered to the locals before us standing in line. Other than that it was a nice 14 day trip. The beach was great.

Barcelo Ixtapa: Enjoyable vacation

We visited the Barcelo 9 years ago and wanted to experience it again. The resort is very clean and offers beautiful and lush surroundings. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Love “La Palapa” for breakfast and the Italian and Sunset Grill for dinner. The Caracol had a really great lunch menu. Our only disappointment was having to book reservations for a la carte restaurants daily rather than in advance and that wifi was costly for regular guest. We were not informed of the “premium” opt [... read more]ion. All in all a great vacation.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Amazing resort

We had a amazing trip. In Cuba one of the very beautiful beaches is Varadero location. Absolutely gorgeous, people are very friendly and it is safe in Varadero. The view of the beach is stunning very friendly for families in Varadero Cuba. They really look after the tourist over there the whole Area is designed especially for Tourist.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Amazing resort

The resort is clean and kept beautifully lush. Not your average beach resort. I recommend for families and those that love to walk. It a huge place. Throughly enjoyed ourselves! Negatives were not enough chairs at beach and poolside. There is a ton of space to add more. Staff was excellent! Leo at the beach buffet site was outstanding!

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Large Resort

Very large... stay at one play at 4. Nice to have lots to do... mini golf, lots of pools, beach,good food, Dolphins and more. Unfortunate they had overbooked and we were put in a different resort .. The Beach...than we booked. There were a lot of students and noise... disappointing.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: We love the Barcelo Maya

We continue to go back to this resort many times. We enjoy diving with Dressel divers. I have done all my scuba training there, open water, advanced, and nitrox. The grounds are well kept. It is a large, beautiful resort with much to do, good food and staff that is very nice. For any Pokemon GO players: There are several gyms and pokestops all over the resort. The riviera section still does not have any though. Some level 40s need to visit and start submitting spots. The palace section  [... read more]could use some more as well. Wifi is only free for premium members as far as I know but you can purchase wifi for a 7 night stay for 2 devices for $45US. If you prefer sand beach head to the huge section of beach by the Riviera , Beach, and Caribe sectons. If you prefer coral and wildlife and excellent snorkeling then go to the other huge section of beach in front of the Colonial, tropical and palace sections.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Beautiful Resort

This resort was amazing. Everything is so clean from the rooms to the pool to the restaurant's. There is every kind of food to eat, fresh and plentiful. All staff is helpful and pleasant. Entertainment was great. Beach was beautiful. Definitely would recommend this resort and plan to return.

Barcelo Maya Grand Resort: Couldn't have asked for better!

Perfect from start to finish. The rooms were lovely, with fantastic room service. The pools were huge and it was only steps to the ocean! Everything was super well kept, you can tell the staff cares! Every server we had was exceptional and took such great care of us. Food was good, would have loved some more vegan options however. There was always something for us to eat, but some meals were repetitive.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing Resort

Loved this resort. Food in all restaurants was great. Buffets had everything you could imagine, gluten free and vegan choices as well. Children's buffet tables too. The shows at night were better than I've ever seen. Rooms were large and clean, several pools to chose from. Adults only, family, entertainment and multiple splash pads for kids. Beautiful grounds with wildlife to watch. Dolphinarium on property to watch whenever you want too. Loved it!

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing Resort, VERY dated rooms.

This was my second time at this resort... here are my findings. 1) The Good - The resort is beautiful. The beach is amazing! The pools are fantastic and the staff is outstanding. 2) The Bad - The food is just okay. Not bad, just not great. The restaurants require ridiculous reservations and when you get there, they are half empty at 7pm. They REALLY do mean no shorts. I went with dress shorts and was turned away while guys with ripped jeans and backwards baseball caps were allowed i [... read more]n. Take advantage of the free mini golf, but know your kids (even as teens) cannot sign themselves in... for no good reason except that is the rule. WiFi is $60 CAD for TWO devices, but actually works pretty good on the resort, even on the beach. 3) The Ugly - The rooms are down right nasty. Now, the Premium rooms are nice, re-done and well kept. The standard rooms are run down, in desperate need of maintenance and we had ants all over the place. Tiny little ones. Didn't bother me, freaked out my kids. All in all, it was my second time there. We did have a good time for sure. Would I go back? Probably not... unless I got a Premium Level or stayed in the Palace / Riviera. I think next time we would just try something else for variety, not because of the resort. It really is beautiful, outside of the rooms.

Allegro Cozumel: nice resort

This resort will not serve alcohol until NOON.. they had a notice on the bars stating it was Mexican law ! This was false so I was told, it is only this resort that came up with this rule!!! so I will not be returning here in the future.. the grounds and rooms are nice. The food was repetitive with little variety.

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: Unlike anything we expected

This resort was nothing like we expected. Our room was clean, bed was comfortable and if you needed anything all you had to do was ask. There were monkeys climbing around the trees, macaws in the lobby area and other wildlife to see. The pool was huge and the food was good with a big variety to choose from. The only thing we didn’t care for was the 2 hour sales pitch to join their Royal Club. The amenities they showed us for the Royal Club were more upscale and very nice but also wildly expens [... read more]ive. Nice for some but it was not for us. I think they need to figure out another way of introducing the Royal Club to their guests instead of taking time out of a guests day, almost felt a little tricked into it with a note on our door that says they want to give you a welcome gift. All in all a good vacation and would recommend to others.

Barcelo San Jose: Great hotel

Everything met expectations. I was not happy about not being able to walk because of the highway. I was not expecting to be so isolated but that's on me for not doing more research. Resort was great but i would not pick that location again.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Good Resort

The Barcelo Colonial was a decent hotel. The grounds were well kept and the beach was exceptional (probably the highlight of our trip). White sand and lots for the kids to see and do (including snorkeling and seeing turtles). The waves were a lot of fun for the kids to play in. The pools were huge and well kept and the kids really enjoyed the water park. I would rate the rooms as just OK. You can tell it is an older resort and had some mildew/mold in the rooms at times and musty smell. I  [... read more]found the beds uncomfortable. The food was just OK. Breakfast having the most variety and best meal of the day. They do no offer anything but bottom shelf alcohol which they claim they are a 4/5* resort. Some of the waiters and/or bartenders were not as friendly as others (whereas some went above and beyond) and felt it was a hassle to serve you. Overall the kids had a great time, but probably would not go back to this resort again.