Hotel Irma Zihuatanejo: real mexico in zihu

Great hotel, friendly vibe, minutes from beaches and town. Staff very friendly and helpful for getting around the town and beaches. Everbody in seemed to be on their 4th stay and sociable and helpfu.l

Excellence Riviera Cancun: Beautiful property

It was a clean, well manicured property. The room was well serviced, including a turndown service every night, and mini bar replenished daily. The beds are very high and we had to have it lowered, there was no difficulty having this done. There was no shade outside our room, therefore we could not use the bed and hammock provided for our unit; we had to seek shade elsewhere.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Awesome

We just arrived home from the Ocean Coral Turquesa on Saturday April 1. This resort is beautiful with a great layout. It is very clean and well maintained. The staff work hard to make everyone happy and are very accommodating. Xavier met us upon arrival and told asked us to meet with him so he could give us a welcome package. I was a bit sceptical regarding this as we were not interested in meeting for a couple hours regarding a time share proposal. We booked the vacation for simply relaxat [... read more]ion to do what we wanted when we wanted. The next day we met Xavier for a ten minute meeting when he explained to us he was representing the Hotel and was there to do anything to provide a great stay for us. He was awesome and every time he spotted us asked how things were. He was great. Thanks Xavier for making our stay relaxing. The pictures provided on the Internet for the Ocean Coral Turquesa are great but do not do the resort justice. It is everything you see and more. We really liked the size of the resort and it's layout. We stayed in building 5 on the 3rd floor with a view of the ocean. It was quiet with great working AC. The hot water in the shower was not working on two occasions during the first couple days of our stay. I spoke to guest services and they immediately had a service guy come down to repair it. It was merely minutes. That's service, just ask. The food is great. No booking of restaurants required other than the Japanese one. It can be booked at 11 am the day you would like to go. Just be there to reserve your spot as it does fill up. There are four pools one being a kids pool. We spent most of our pool time at the pool which had the volleyball net. It never seemed to be real busy with lots of room to enjoy the water. You can always find a chair in this pool. The pool which has the swim up bar is much busier which can be expected. The location of the resort is great only 20 minutes from the airport. It has probably the best beach of any resort we have stayed at in the Rivera Mayan. The beach goes forever. We walked for over an hour down the beach and came into the town of the area which provided a public beach. Say hello Carlos at the lobby bar. He was great to chat with. The young waiter in the lobby area during the evening is also a great kid, Raoul☺. These people all work hard to make our vacations great. Don't be shy to tip occasionally they appreciate it. Don't be scared to book a vacation at this resort, it was everything we were looking for and will definitely return. Thanks to Jenn Black from trip central for the recommendation. We appreciate your references.

Catalonia Playa Maroma: Awesome trip all around

This hotel has great food, great staff and a beautiful beach. We all had a wonderful time and by the looks of the pictures the tequilla must"ve been awesome. The rooms are very clean and the grounds just simply amazimg.

Grand Decameron Los Cabos: Relaxing

Small resort, beautiful location, friendly staff, very clean. Food was good but not a great variety and only 1 a la carte restaurant. Could not get hot fresh coffee until buffet opened. Periods of time where snacks were not available. Used to 24 hour all inclusive.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Ocean riviera paradise - awesome resort!

We recently stayed at ocean riviera paradise and it was such a great resort! It is brand new, clean and modern. There is a shuttle that brings you throughout the resort which is nice on very hot days. A bunch of restaurants to choose from which you do not need a reservation to get into and the wait is not long. You can go to a restaurant every night and return to the same one. Buffet was very good as well. The staff is very attentive and kind. The rooms are gorgeous, clean, beds are comfortable  [... read more]as well. The beach was nice with a lunch restaurant that overlooks the beach and a lot of huts for shade and a few beds. What we loved the most about this resort is that it caters to every age and every personality. A variety of pools for the party type, the quiet relaxing type, kids and more. It was nice to have a bunch of excursion options and photographers along the beach to help you capture great souvenirs. Nightly entertainment was great as well. We will definitely be back!

El Dorado Royale: Not worth the money

Where do I begin? The rooms are dark and dingy. The a/c could not keep up with the humidity, our clothes and bedding were always damp and the room smelt musty. 3 of the 7 nights that we were there our room was not cleaned. The food is good, what little you got. Room service was a must and used it regularily to get enough to feel satisfied. The beach is terrible, the week we were there it was a sea weed battle. The beds are very uncomfortable and unable to get comfortable. The mattress was a mess [... read more]! The resort was far too large for us. They need more smorgasbords during the day hours.

Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun: Would never recommend!

Sold to us as an adults only resort. Was disappointed in every area due to this. Resort was okay, nothing to set it apart from other resorts. Wait times for restaurants was on average over an hour and reservations were not accepted. Most meals ended up being served cold.

Tesoro Manzanillo: Great resort at great value, even over Spring Break

Lovely, compact, family-friendly resort, constantly being cleaned; sociable and seemingly happy staff; decent food; and enthusiastic animation staff. Lots of Mexican families, which is considered a big bonus by my family.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Amazing

we enjoyed our stay at the Bahia Principle Akumal resort. The Grounds were very well kept, the staff was very friendly. The rooms I thought were damp for sleeping would be nice to have open windows for a cross breeze at night.. The beach and the pools were fantastic. We enjoyed all of a la carte's except the seafood one. Was not enjoyable at all.. I loved this place and didn't want to come home. We will be going back again..

Catalonia Yucatan: Catalonia Yucatan

For my first trip to Mexico it was a very enjoyable experience, the resort was well maintained and the staff were great. The weather was awesome for the 7 days we stayed. Would I visit the resort again most definitely.

Catalonia Yucatan: Amazing Resort!!

We will go back for sure. Speedy check in the rooms were clean and the grounds were beautiful felt very safe in this gated community we walked to the Marina a few times seen the sea lions, dolphins, Mantees for free watching the trainers work with them...The staff was very friendly and the food was really good and being at a small resort they had a lot going on they had live entertainment at night before the shows which was good...Really liked having WiFi everywhere. The E l carts were first c [... read more]ome first serve which was great we loved the steak house the best...Went snorkeling everyday enjoyed that a lot...at the swim up bar in our area thought they should have more shade around the pool. Only thing though buying things there were expensive confusing trying to figure out the money exchange .. We went on a couple of tours they were both great Emotions native tour the side by side tour with zip lining and swam in a cenote.. and the other was EKBalam Cenote Maya which was amazing as well.a great experience..

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Very large resort

We found the reception area needs to be better staffed as it's always so busy. That was the only thing but it is the first impression so that's why we felt it was important to mention. We were a bus full of people arriving at the hotel and reception was not fully staffed. We stood in line to get checked in for approx. 20 - 25 minutes to get checked in. People with children were getting as kids were antsy. They did not give out room keys but told us to come back in 30 - 40 minutes to get them [... read more] (that was fine as we went to enjoy a cool drink and a bite to eat). They said it would be fast just handing out the key to us later. About 45 minutes later we went to stand in line again to get the key. Once we got to the front of the line the staff person who was giving out the keys just walked away without saying a word. After a few minutes all of us in line started wondering what happened was he sick, did he go for a break? Finally, we asked a supervisor that was just standing there the whole time if someone was coming back as there was still a line up to get our room key. It was only then that he said something to a staff person and she started handing out the keys. The hotel was clean, we had a very nice room with big bathroom. The hotel grounds were beautiful. We loved the gym and the exercise classes. There was lots of selection at the buffet all the time. The beach was beautiful.

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Quite good if don't like swimming in the ocean, otherwise poor.

Almost everything about this resort was quite good except for the following: 1. I like to swim in the clear pristine ocean waters. The water was absolutely awful, no swimming, at most wading. Black murky water only about waste deep at the buoys. Couldn't see your feet. Broken coral/rocks strewn around, and a mud type bottom, not sand as you'd expect. The sand beach area was fine however. 2. Exchange rate in lobby was horrible/pirates. In Canada I could buy 14 pesos for $1 Cdn. Lobby was 10 pes [... read more]os for $1 Cdn. In Canada 20 pesos for $1 USA. Lobby was 15 pesos for $1 Cdn. Lobby taxis and resort stores also gave this horrible conversion. I wish I had known these 2 things before going. Beach/pools question: Very poor because of ocean water/swimming. Pools separately were good, and sand beach was good. Location: would have been good except location for swimming/ocean water is very poor.

Allegro Cozumel: Great holiday!

The grounds of this resort were very well kept. The rooms were very nice. The thatched roof added an authentic touch. The entertainment that we saw was mediocre. The food was good especially the Italien restaurant. The maid could have cleaned a bit better. I found the floor to be gritty at times. The towels were not always replaced. The beach was good. It would be nice if there was a comfortable place to sit out after dinner to have drinks. We had a great time and I would return here.

Occidental Costa Cancun: Great Resort & staff

It was a good resort small but clean. My mom and i had a great time. The staff were polite and fun. Food was good. Room we're very clean and service was great. The resort had a smaller beach than expected but was very clean. The good side of it is that no matter what time we woke up to go to the beach we always had a chair in the sun or shade. Everything was close together. The only downside for me is that they did not have a Expresso Machine is the lobby only in the buffet so everytime i wante [... read more]d onei had to wait for the Buffet to open. Again it's not a big deal but would be a good idea to add one to the Lobby Bar.

El Cid Resort Castilla: Long Overdue Getaway!

Not even the bee sting on the very last day could dampen our spirits! But let me get back to that… It was a really long winter in fact it was a considerably long 2016 without much reprieve or downtime so this was a welcome change of pace so long overdue! My daughter and I happened upon this resort, and that was the starting point to a most amazing adventure. Let's start with the hypnotic lull of the ocean that set the backdrop. The scenery? Oceanfront, need I say more? A livel [... read more]y tapestry of activities danced daily across the beach line. Crystalline pools, thatched roofs, and constant service with a smile! Let me start with Violette. Room 4082 was not just cleaned but artistically dressed by a special lady who made concerted effort to take our stay to the next level - it was incredibly nice to feel so spoiled with the fancy bed displays and bathroom swans… all the extras. Attention to detail is the thing - always has been. But more than that, it was her sweet and gracious energy. And Ivanx, our server in the lounge - the relaxing pool and ocean view lounge with the gigantic wide open windows - was fast, friendly and helpful. Always available to assist. Fun Juan who smiled broadly upon our arrivals, always with a welcoming air. When we said our farewells he welcomed us back soon...though doubtful about that tomorrow thing 😂 Johny, our tour guide - last but not least was a master at handling the details and follow thru. My daughter and I enjoyed his fun-filled nature, suggestions and guidance. The bee sting? It became tangled in my hair - much to the little guys distress, and ahem...mine. Tried to help him out but in his panic - and ultimately mine - (bees aren't keen on being touched) I was stung. Our fast to react pool server put priorities first and although orders were rapidly mounting for the adult beverages - he prepared the ice pack - my daughter ran for the balsamic in a flash of an eye (vinegar reduces inflammation and numbs the pain) and unbeknownst, our waiter who had disappeared - I assumed to serve thirsty patrons - reappeared instead, with the lifeguard who immediately removed the venom and stinger. I survived, with minimal discomfort in fact. When you think about every single one of your lifetime experiences…the maps, the compasses, locations, and settings... It's the people that we choose to join us on our journeys that really do make the difference. We made some five star choices this getaway❤

Ocean Riviera Paradise: March 22 Oceam Riviera Paradise

Hotel is new and is great shape.....Although too large for My personal preference, would highly recommend for families as lots for young children to do. Beach not the greatest with some rocks in water. However good long stretch in either direction for walking and exploring.

Samba Vallarta: comfortable.... again

I have been here before and they have updated the hotel but kept the friendly family feeling. Rooms large and clean with great water pressure. Food better (though was good before and the egg/omelet area lady is amazing). Alcohol plentiful and the bartenders fast and friendly-Bruno at the lobby bar knew your drink, would make more and was so fast!! The bats at 730p.m.-amazing!! The pictures make the resort look huge but it was a good size, the pool clean and big, lots of areas for children. the  [... read more]beach nice and everywhere you could get a lounge chair. busy!! full!! safe-I travelled alone!! I was in room 310-not poolside. Very quiet-couldn't hear the party in the pool etc. would recommend!!

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Great Trip!

The resort itself is beautiful. Absolutely stunning. It's very clean and all of the employees are professional and polite. Our room was spacious and luxurious. Food was great, although more lunch options by the beach would be nice. The pools were great, but the main pool was loud and at times, did get inappropriate. The hotel is very chic so I was surprised by some of the behaviour that was allowed by the guests. All in all, we enjoyed our stay!