Allegro Cozumel: Great Resort

Rooms are nice but not overly large. The grounds are immaculate and the beach is 4 star.The food was very good in all restaurants but not 5 star. We found the resort very good value for the money and will go back.

Royal Solaris Cancun: Beautiful Resort

This was our first time in Mexico. The Royal Solaris Cancun resort was wonderful. The people were absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone. It would be great to have a games room would be the only thing I would like to see there (at any resort).

Azul Ixtapa Resort: Great Resort

This was a clean friendly resort with great rooms, food and service. Good for families as there is plenty to do for the kids. Handy bus service for getting into either Ixatapa or Zihuatanejo. Would go back here in a heartbeat.

Las Brisas Huatulco: weather guaranteed

What I liked: the gym, the food, I saw colourful, tropical birds, 1/2 hour ride from airport, everyone was so nice. The weather was consistent, amazing pools, grounds were well kept, clean. Coffee was yummy! The walk up to the room was good for me because i like to exercise but not good for people with mobility issues. My room didn't have a view or a patio to sit on, a big disappointment because enjoying my coffee on the patio first thing in the morning as I enjoy the view is an important part  [... read more]of my vacation experience. Pacific side seems more authentic. Earth quake tremor... real cool experience although I was scared and glad it was minor, would have been good to know in advance that they are not uncommon.

Riu Palace Pacifico: Nice grounds, good food, generally great service, rest ok-ish...

Grand but tired hotel. Food good. Junior suite had 2 beds pushed together. Beds comfortable, room tired. Pool pretty, beach very good, only one bar for all so under services pool and beach ~ impacts rating. One bathroom for restaurants, pool and beach ~ impacts rating. 30 min walk to edge of Bucerias, 25 min by taxi or hour by bus (2 stops) to Nuevo Vallarta.

Las Brisas Huatulco: We had so many great experiences.

Las Brisas, a beautiful, well maintained, and well serviced locale where you can have some unique experiences. Our Transat vacation was on time, hassle free and their representative, Sophie, very professional. The weather was perfect at 30 C, with a breeze off the ocean. We spent most of our vacation in or on the ocean, snorkelling, on site (first time saw octopus, yellow puffer fish and green starfish) and tour ( Transat chosen rep) the boat was too small for 11 people, but the staff were sup [... read more]erb, Pepe and Thomas). I would say if you go to Maguey beach I would eat the chips and drink the bucket of Corona. Otherwise, eh. We did the shared fishing. If your spouse doesn't fish they may be able to attend for free. Don't take this intending to catch fish, it is fishing not catching, we caught nothing but we were in a flock of dolphins so large the water boiled with their activity. We saw dozens of sea turtles and had a beautiful day at sea. The water was clear and warm. We sea kayaked and spent a couple of hours in the adult pool, loved the stairs with water cascading down to pool, nice to sit in the heat. The city tour was great. Archie was our host and he kept our 4.5 hours fully entertaining. We had a brief overview of geography, history, present and past, enjoyed special lookouts, eating grasshoppers, drinking mezcal, and made a special stop so my wife could look at jewelry. The food was okay. We had upgraded to take advantage of the al a carte, but we don't eat at nine o'clock and that was the only timing we could get. On that note, upgrading, you don't get robes, if you order a drink you are supposed to get premium liquor, possible if you ask every time. The view was awesome. There was a point directly in front of 4205, one night at 17:00 we sat on the chairs with our drink and a humpback whale breached six, frickin times in a row, incredible. Now what bugged me. They have a flag system for the beach. Responsible and great idea. It never changed from red, (do not swim) except for about 12 hours during our stay. It was perfectly safe and at times optimal for swimming, so no confidence in flags. Boy you have to hope you are not there when it is truly busy. Our first 5 days, Feb 17 to 22 the service, availability of lounges etc were great, the last two days were yuck. Our table was given away when we went for our desserts, people were putting their towels on lounges to preserve their spot, it just didn't feel the same. We experienced our first earthquake, 4.8 x 2, and I did not feel too confident if something greater were to happen. It was an awesome holiday, and the staff of las Brisas can be proud of how professional they are to handle what they do with such poise and dignity.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: definitely going back!

This resort is definitely one to revisit. The snorkeling is wonderful. The dive shop is great. We were in the Tulum building of the Beach resort section. It was quiet and peaceful and a short walk to everything we needed.

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: Amazing!!

Absolutely perfect! Definitely would recommend this resort. Al a carte restaurants were so good. Our favourite was Koh Thai. Our favourite view was from the Zky bar. Staff are so friendly and want to please. Resort is impeccably clean.

Crown Paradise Club: Nice Family Reaort

We had a nice stay at the Crown Paradise Club from February 17th to February 24th, 2017. The rooms are slightly dated but they were clean. The food was good but it was never very warm. The three a la cartes were delicious. You had to book your a la cartes restaurants from the phone in your room and could only book them the day of or the next day. Reservations were only booked each day from 8am to 2pm. The hotel was a ten minutes drive from the airport, which was nice. There were two pools and on [... read more]e kid's play area (a pirate ship). We spent our time in one of the pools that was fairly shallow. It was filled with kids! Perfect if you have young ones.

Barcelo Karmina: A first class resort

We had the joy of going to this resort two years ago, enjoyed it to the fullest at that time so guess what, booked it again this year from February 10 - 24 -2017 again we received the same results people are wonderful and polite, food is great, grounds are kept clean, rooms are kept clean, and all pool areas likewise. My wife and I both highly recommend this place everything close by.

Grand Park Royal Cozumel: Awesome resort

Everything was fantastic my only complaint is that there are not enough beach chairs as they let people from the cruise ships buy day passes and the chairs are spoken for from 8am so I was left sitting on concrete for most of the days. I made the most of it but given the amount I travel and the amount I spent to stay here it was disappointing.

HS Hotsson Smart Acapulco: best service ever!

If there is one great reason to visit the Crowne Plaza it is because the staff is so friendly, so accommodating and so quick to respond to requests! The place is clean....rooms, dining, public areas. The food is delicious. It was my 3rd visit and I hope to be back again.

Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: Amazing Resort

Everything about The Royal at Playa Del Carmen is absolutely awesome. We enjoyed the food, the facilities, the people are so kind and helpful. We will definitely put this resort on our list of places to return to.

Ocean Maya Royale: Ocean Maya Royale

OMG!!! by far the best trip ever!! We've been to Cancun several times & thought we'd try the Mayan for a change. We were not disappointed to say the least. Our welcoming concierge, Cesare, was very helpful & ever so friendly which made us feel comfortable immediately in our new surroundings. From the helpful, friendly hotel staff, the modern, clean room with a great view, the delicious buffets & Italian restaurant meals, the endless & tireless entertainment people who kept us amused with their  [... read more]parties, music, movies, magic shows, as well as the amazing Mexican & Mayan traditional nights, the awesome bartenders & spanish coffees...wow!! oh, and the weather for our 10 day vacation was the icing to this amazing, amazing trip to OMR!! Thanks to Kim for all her help in getting us to this spectacular resort!! We definitely recommend it & if possible, will definitely be returning to it!!! For Sure!!!

Dreams Huatulco: Beautiful

This was s lovely resort , very clean , wonderful friendly staff I would recommend this resort to anyone, the only suggestion would be to stop people going down st 5 in the morning and putting towels on the lounges, and then coming back hours later . Or perhaps the resort should follow secrets example and out more shade spots on the beach or arround the pools

Holiday Inn Ixtapa: An excellent vacation destination!

Holiday Inn Resort in Ixtapa had everything it promised... Well appointed rooms, great beds, large and delicious variety of foods, excellent beverages, and a very friendly, helpful staff. The natural beauty of the beach and sand was awesome. Across the street we had a good array of shops, restaurants and clubs. The price was right, and we will return. We would recommend the Tower/Ocean view.

Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort: Amazing resort

We just got back from Azul grand resort and let me tell you we had a great time. The rooms were nice and clean and big. (the only thing is that if you go with a buddy there no privacy cause the rooms are like open concept) but it was ok for us cause it was me and our young kids. The food was great and the service was amazing. We did a la carte every day except for the last day we did buffet. The grounds were very nice kept up and there was always some cleaning. The swimming pools were nice and  [... read more]clean and heated too. We go away a lot and I can't remember seen a life guard in every swimming pool which was great cause we had kids. Over all this was a great resort. Worth every penny.

Azul Ixtapa Resort: Excellent Family Resort

This is a great place for kids between 5-12. Excellent kids club and small water park. The food was above average; the oyster bar was our favorite. The cleaning staff, bartenders, waiters were great. Clean, bright and cheery with great weather. I recommend this place as a family destination.

Dreams Huatulco: Outstanding Resort!

This hotel is the perfect size. Not so large that everything is so far away. The restaurants are really good and as a bonus you don't have to reserve. The beach is really nice as well as all of the infinity pools at the resort. Just beautiful. The rooms are a nice size and kept very clean along with turndown service. What I particularly loved is that you can eat breakfast at a lovely restaurant outside overlooking the beach and also eat dinner under the stars! With the weather there always b [... read more]eing perfect you truly want to eat outside and not stuck inside a restaurant like at some resorts. This resort has become our favourite! Why go somewhere else when this one is so good! The people are so friendly and the whole area feels very safe. No question, I would recommend this place to everyone but would also like to keep it a secret so it can stay just the way it is!!

El Dorado Royale: Great resort if you are booked in a Premium junior suite

First of all this is a great resort with great restaurants. But booking a Premium suite gets you VIP treatment. Important if you don't like waiting 35-45 minutes every time you want to eat a meal. When you book a Premium junior juccazzi suite with a swim up pool outside your patio door with two lounge chairs and a deck with two chairs and a table it makes for a fantastic vacation. You are on the ground floor facing the ocean (30 seconds away - but you still need to get up between 6a and 6:30a if [... read more] you want two lounge chairs under a thatched umbrella or hut on the beach). Just put your towells on the chairs, sit down and watch the spectacular sunrise at 7:15am or so. Then go back to the room enjoy the sun on the deck waiting for room service to deliver breakfast. While sitting on the deck enjoy champagne and OJ delivered to you (same guy brings you drinks either to the deck or to the beach all day.) It helps if you bring a wad of $1 dollar bills to hand out as tips. We gave out $2 tips with each delivery. Well worth the expense to not have to chase someone for drinks. Between 2p and 3p the Ice Cream Man brings you ice cream in a cup. It's great. When you arrive go to the conceirge hut just outside your room and book your dinners at the restaurant of you choice. Show up at the time of your reservation, give your room number and you're at your table in 60 seconds. No waiting for Premium guests at dinner time. No reservations for lunch so you're on your own. Food is great at JoJos, sit on swings while having a drink. Rincon Mexicano was disappointing because it is gourmet and not Cdn or American style fast food Mexican. D'Italia Villa was excellent. Cocotal (world wide cuisine) was mixed - my beef was tender but the pork was tough. We were there for a four day weekend so we didn't have time to try La Isla, Kampal, the Santa Fe Grill or the Fuentes where the chef erxplains how they cooked each course. It's a two and a half hour experience. The beach has nice sand and not crowded because there are limited chairs (which is OK because most people were by the many pools or their swim up pools) My wife on the otherhand, disagrees with me. You pay a lot of money to be there and she believes there should be more chairs available for guests who want to be on the beach. That said there is another beach about a five minute walk from our room that looked like it had a lot more chairs than ours. Our travel agent warned us that you really can't go into the water because of the rocks and rough waves. There are large black sand bags (looks like beached whales) and cement blocks to break the surf (looks like the German fortifications at Normandy). After awhile you get used to it and besides, you're lying on the lounge chairs facing the sun with your eyes closed. Our pool was 30 seconds a way ... other pools are minutes away situated around the resort if you want to cool off in the water. In the room it takes getting used to a window wall looking into the bathroom and shower area. We had a frosted glass toilette door, but I heard some had no door or clear gas ... not a great feature of the room. We found our room clean, maid cleaned the room daily. Probably helps that we gave her a $5US tip every day. But resort not very accomadating with late check outs. Our return Air Canada vacation flight to Toronto was at 7pm. But we had to vacate the room at noon. So we stayed at the beach and changed at the spa where you get a locker while you shower. Luggage is picked up at noon. So it is a minor inconvience. But the later flight gave us an extra day in the sun. So five days and four nights made for a great long weekend getaway (Thurs - Mon). Would we go back to the resort. Probably not because we couldn't swim in the ocean. It's a lot of money to be limited to the pool. But if the ocean is not your thing ... I think it is well worth a visit. We had an excellent, romantic long weekend with great service, more drinks than I can remember, great food and a lot of laughs. That is what a vacation is all about.