Ocean Riviera Paradise: Beautiful Resort

We stayed at this resort from March 2 - 9th. Will keep this review short as you have seen many before this. We had two rooms and no problems with either; great maid and bar service; plenty of hot water and towels, etc. Restaurants all good with the Steakhouse being the best for us. Buffet has great selection and the food was delicious -- no complaints. Bar service at the El Beso pool was quick with no line-ups. We didn't spend much time at the beach however it is very nice with a pool , ba [... read more]r and restaurant...No problems with getting chairs at either the El Beso pool or beach. Staff are super friendly and we had no problems with conversing with them in English. Disregard ALL of the negative reviews; some people may have had minor problems and like to complain but we did not. Check in / out was fast and efficient.... email me with any questions... Have a good vacation!

Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa: Great service and holiday at sunset plaza resort and spa Puerto Vallarta

Thanks to our rep at trip central we were able to have a great vacation. Service was always with a smile. Key is the location of the resort 15 minutes from the airport, boardwalk and all amenities just across the street. Check in and checkout was a a breeze. The food was great, they will do their best to meet all your needs. Top quality drinks. The resort is not overly large and never felt like crowds of people very relaxing, the pools are heated which is great because it does cool down  [... read more]at night, and I have been at resorts where the pool is too cold to swim in. The service around the pool was great. All rooms have ocean view. Entertainment was above average " no Michael Jackson" lol The beach is not the best, very rocky in parts for walking, they do put chairs out, no loungers so if you are a beach person you may have to rethink. I had a fabulous time and would return.

Riu Santa Fe: Very Nice Week in Cabo!

We stayed the week of mar 2 thru 9. This is a very big resort, but very nice. The service is excellent thru out the whole resort. The food was excellent, and lots of choices at the buffet's. Service also great. The beach was nice, just not one to go in the water, due to the waves/undertow. Wall mart and Marina a close bus/taxi ride, otherwise a 20 to 40 minute walk. The resort was very clean and beautiful. Lots of hard working staff... Was surprised about the amount of SPRING BREAKER'S at this [... read more] resort, they never quite filing into the premise. Never seen this at any other resort, but were alright for the most part... will pay a little more attention to restriction's next trip. Thanks to the staff at the Riu Santa Fe.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Huatulco - Las Brisas

The strength of this resort are its grounds and beaches which are exceptional. The hotel is laid out as a series of villages strung along a rocky coastline with central services. The service is very good and the food plentiful and favourable. The facilities are not fancy but well kept and transportation around the site is continuous. Sanitation is very good and there are no bugs or other crawly creatures. Lots of tours and family activities are available. Nine out of ten.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great vacation

Stayed at the Barcelo Maya Colonial from March 2nd till the 9th. Loved the resort and all it had to offer The place was spotless everywhere and the pools were amazing. There is so much to see and do at the resort that there was no reason to leave, unless you wanted to explore the ruins and other things. This place with the five resorts in one is huge, but we managed to visit them all. We even spent time at the palace. Didn't even know we were there as we thought we were still at the Tropical. Th [... read more]ey just run into each other and no one said a word to us as we ate and drank like everyone else. The place was packed so we had a bit harder time finding chairs at the pool but the beach always had lots of chairs. They even had waitresses at the pools and the beach which, was a nice touch and you did not have to wait long for them appear at all. The staff was extremely hard working and very pleasant to deal with I would go back to this resort in a heart beat. It is far and away the best resort we have been to at this price, and we have been to a lot of them all over the Caribbean and Mexico. I cannot rate this 5 stars because the bathrooms are not any better than average and there were a couple of worms on the bathroom floor every morning. Also the pillows were hard as rocks. I rolled up a bath towel for use as a pillow.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Room to improve

Check in was very slow. Stayed in line for close to 2h. Wifi not free... very desapointed for a 4+ star resort. Ground was beautiful. Room could be renovated. Beach where beautiful but no umbrella, very desapointed. Buffet could be improved but a la carte was amazing. Paided way to much for a 4 days stay.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great resort- would go back again

The food was great. The resort was large and there were so many things to do such as bowling alley, water park, dolphin attraction. No complaints. Would go again. We didn't bring kids but looked like a great place for kids.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: What an amazing Week!

Amazing beach, such a massive resort that you will always find something to do. We would definitley return to this resort. I reccomend the Caribe or Beach section - super close to everything. We just happened to luck out and get a room 60 steps from the bar / mall. The buffet food could have been better but neither of us got sick once and we always found something to eat. The buffet had over 100 choices each time but most times the food was lukewarm, cold or super dry. To be fair they do ha [... read more]ve a lot of options for hot meal - pasta station, grill station and panini press. I had pasta one day towards the end and a panini and it was so great to have something HOT. All the bartenders were fantastic, service is best at strikers Victor and Alfredo were my favourite :) there was days at the pool bar we were waiting 15-20 mins for a drink but that wasn't a regular thing. I loved the fact this resort is so big! We got lots of exercise walking around . We are planning on returning one day. I got a lot of mosquito bites while at this resort .. make sure to bring spray! Tips : Bring extra sunscreen ! We went through so much - had to buy some from the beach shop $37USD! Tipping does not change the level of service you get which I found odd. We brought $100 USD for tips but it doesnt make the service any quicker. They do appreciate them though and definitely deserve it Eat & pasta station and grill station if you like your food to be hot. Ask for a ground level room and you'll have sun chairs to lounge in! If you want to save money on excursions we took a collectivo (shuttle) to playa del carmen & tulum. Cost us 80 pesos (2 people) you'll need to cross the highway so be careful ! We went and saw the ruins in tulum and 5th Ave in playa del carmen. The whole thing cost us around 380 pesos - about 25 Canadian .. so much better than the over priced tours ! There are a few cenotes across the main entrance of the hotel that are inexpensive . We ran out of time but you can research on a map. Cenote azul and Khi chen? Cenotes.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Something For Everyone!

Just came back from a great week at Ocean Coral and Turquesa. The room was large and clean. The grounds were so beautiful and very well maintained. A nice variety of food choices - our favorites were the Japanese and the Italian, but the breakfast and lunch buffets were also very good. The service was consistently excellent - we always felt well looked after. If you have children, there's a kids' pool and a special club where you can leave them in capable hands for a day of fun activities.  [... read more]The only down side was the beach. Because it was quite windy, there was a lot of seaweed on the shore and the water was quite rough. Thanks for a great week.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: FANTASTIC RESORT

The Akumal has a wonderful lobby that opens into the pool area and beach in the not too far distance. The staff are exceptionally welcoming and care about your satisfaction on every level. Check-in was easy and friendly, with a ride to our room with our luggage after a sparkling wine welcome. The grounds are just amazingly kept and the work is constant in keeping it that way. Our room was lovely, clean, airy, with a stocked mini fridge that was replenished every day. No complaints about any [... read more]thing and the balcony was private and overlooked gardens. We were just a few minutes walk from the beach, which was where we spent most of our time, under a cabana, watching and listening to the surf, offered drinks whenever we wanted them, and just totally relaxing. The pool bar by the beach was exceptional in its food, drink and friendly service. The adults only pool had an awesome infinity pool overlooking the ocean, with its own bar and restaurant, and cabanas. The main dining room/buffet was varied and extensive and delicious. Everyone loved the breakfast buffet, which was always fresh and accommodated all tastes. Dinner buffet changed every night according to theme and was always delicious and would satisfy even the pickiest eater. Service was A-1. There are several specialty restaurants, and if that interests you, make reservations as soon as possible to ensure the time you prefer. They are amazing. Entertainment was good, usually musical and of course you always have the option to visit one of the other Bahia Principe hotels nearby for their entertainment. We are looking forward to returning as soon as we can. This is a very welcoming, friendly, yet luxurious hotel, with staff and service second to none.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Great Resort

I really enjoyed the way this resort is layed out.... stretched lengthwise with the beach, two covered thatched walkways on each side of the main areas of the hotel (lobby etc), no one bothered us about time shares. I went with my mom age 70, we enjoyed the buffet and thought the Japanese restaurant was the best. We loved the beds by the pool and got one each day. The towel game is alive at this hotel but we got up early so no problem. The room was nice with a balcony and a partial ocean vie [... read more]w. The only disappointing factor was the beach, lots of seaweed which they leave for ecological reasons but I missed my nice clean beach and clean water to swim! However that did not wreck our time.... we had stormy weather so didn't stay at the beach anyway. We enjoyed dancing by the pool bar in the evenings to live music. Loved Mikes coffee shop/ good expressos! Opens at 8 am, I would've liked 6 or 7, we loved the ease of getting around the resort .... it is beautiful... beautiful old Mexico architecture.... we will be back! I also wished for daily yoga....

Grand Riviera Princess: Great value

Beautiful grounds, many restaurants, and pleasant staff. Kids club had good options for water park, play room, etc. Enjoyed the many pools, especially the swimout option. Food was fair to good overall. Beach was a bit of a far walk, and had many shells / rocks and seaweed, but otherwise nice. Good service with room cleaning and beach towel exchanges. It is a large resort (be ready to walk) but you never feel overcrowded at restaurants to the pools. Really enjoyed this resort, great value  [... read more]for a family vacation.

Barcelo Karmina: 1st Class Resort

I must say' this was an amazing resort. - my first impression of lobby, impressive - service from bell people, so kind and helpful, then stepped into our room, and wow, it was beautiful, view from balcony, breathtaking. - food was artfully presented and tasted better than it looked. - service, amazing, - pools and swimming area, so beautiful and clean. -excursions were great, could have caught more fish, but that's fishing. -we absolutely had a great fault and enjoyed our stay

Iberostar Waves Paraiso del Mar: Best resort !

I loved it, the beach is amazing and it's easy to find a good spot any time of the day. The resort is beautiful the pools are huge. The food is good. I had a great time and I definitely recommend it for singles, couples and families.

Emporio Cancun: mixed feelings

checkin was no problem,after checking our room,we found the toilet plugged,so we moved to a different room. I sent an email,asking for a room in the renovated section,but that was egnored. There is a big problem about maintenance,before guests move in,they only fix problems, when you complain.we had cold showers for two days. One good thing about this resort: food is excellent at the buffet and in the restaurant. before I would visit again, I would wait,until all rooms are renovated. If you  [... read more]have a problem walking,dont go there,hardly any ramps,stairs everywhere.

Canto Del Sol: Great Resort

We had a great 14 day stay at this resort. Met many people, who have been coming here for 14+ years.The food was excellent and the serves wonderful. Staff are really friendly and treated us like family. Grounds and pools are well kept and the rooms are clean and airy. Looking forward to a return visit.

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta: Was fabulous

Was the best "all inclusive" ever The employees made you feel special, and the food was beyond my expectations! Will definitely go back to this resort. At no time did it feel unsafe, and no wristbands was another bonus. The rooms were very spacious.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: First time Vacationer

This was the first all inclusive trip that my girlfriend and I have taken so we don't have much to compare it too but we loved it! The resort was bigger than we thought which we preferred as we were able to go to any of the areas ob the resort. The service was incredible, food was better than expected, the rooms and other amenities were great and everything was very clean and comfortable. The biggest thing I can say is we would for sure go back to this resort in the future. Actually, most people [... read more] we talked on the resort had been there many times and keep coming back. However, one thing to point out was the resort was very family friendly and most of the guests were older and looking more for just a relaxing vacation. We are quite young and this too is what we wanted so that was great for us, but if you are a younger person looking for more a party scene you may be disappointed. Not to say the resort wasn't entertaining or people were reclusive in any way it was actually quite the opposite. The other guests were extremely friendly and having a great time but wanting a more relaxing than a party vacation. I'd like to highlight one of the baggage guys Gustavo and commend him on his service, friendliness and willingness to help us with anything we needed. In closing we had a great time and plan on going back in the future.

Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Home away from home

We have just returned from our ninth stay at The Valentin Imperial! When we atrive evry time we are greeted by the staff with a pleasent "Welcome home"! If you can appreciate great food, this is the place for you! Upon arrival this year we were informed that they had done upgrades to the room which included blue tooth speakers, and new mattresses! Very nice! The resort is.latge but never feels crowded! We have been recommending this resort for several years to many friends and will continue t [... read more]o do so! We will most likely be returning again next year!

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Beyond expectations

This hotel resort was beyond my expectations. The grounds were lush, filled with beautiful birds, impeccably kept. The rooms were clean, however there was one hiccup, all the rooms in the 42 block had King beds, so if travelling with friends as we did it might not suit your needs, however the beds are so large that it ended up working for us. There are a few rooms in 43 block with double beds. The food was well appointed, huge variety in buffet and very tasty. The restaurants we had reservat [... read more]ions for were amazing with the exception of one (the name is eluding me at present). The staff in the restaurants went over and above to give you an amazing dining experience. I have never been on such a happy resort and I have travelled to many. We had a few issues at the beginning of our stay but management went the extra mile to make it right and continued to make sure our needs were met as the week progressed. The only thing I was not impressed with was the room staff, we were a party of eight with four rooms and it seemed with all of us it was hit and miss for the cleaning of the room, turn down services and restocking of toiletries. One of the highlights of this resort was being able to access the other three Bahia resorts, stay at one play at four. The shuttle services were easily accessible and the drivers very friendly and accommodating. At first I was bummed out we were not on the beach but as the week moved on I was pleased we had picked the smaller and quieter of the four resorts because going to the private beach allowed for the Sian Ka'an was relaxing and fun. We were also allowed to use the other beaches and all other facilities. Our Air Canada Rep was wonderful and extremely helpful. In closing I would not hesitate to recommend this resort.