Riu Dunamar: Resort for all ages

Riu Dunabar , was a bit farther than I hoped from the airport just due to the other drop offs for the hotels but once we arrived, we were impressed.The Riu lived up to. It’s high expectations regarding cleanliness, food, beach, and proximity and entertainment. Premium spirits and premium wines were not offered. However, their extensive selection of cocktails were more than sufficient. Always plenty to do for all ages, excursions were a touch costly in my opinion. Buffet for breakfast lunch and d [... read more]inner was extravagant à la carte restaurants were very good however, I would stay away from the streaks in Mexico. A very safe resort and a very good time in general. Service staff could’ve been a bit more friendly compared to other resorts, but I think trip Central for the recommendation.

Riu Ventura: A Great and Wonderful Resort

Polite and friendly staff. Resort is clean and well maintained. The food was very good and there is a great system to try other restaurants. I would like to say, if anyone could find a serious flaw at this resort, then the problem may be yours.

Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres: Beautiful Brand New Resort with Fabulous Staff but getting a table for dinner can be a challenge.

We were a multigenerational family of eight looking for a resort that offered something for everyone: one 80-year-old, four people in their mid-fifties, and three university students. Our criteria were fairly specific: Not too big, so our 80-year-old didn’t have to walk long distances, but not so small or quiet that it felt sleepy Some action and energy, but not a full-on party resort A beautiful beach A newer hotel Reasonable price within our budget This hotel met all of our requiremen [... read more]ts and came in at the lower end of our budget. What We Loved: There were so many things we really enjoyed about this resort. The Rooms The rooms are new and gorgeous. The Layout The resort is a great size — not too big, not too small. I especially liked how most of the restaurants, café, and ice-cream shop are grouped together like a little “main street.” The landscaping, however, felt a bit underwhelming for a hotel of this quality. The Beach The beach is large and beautiful. The swing bar was fun, and the beach service was good. There were always fresh towels available at the pool. The Staff The staff were incredibly hardworking, friendly, and often very funny. Activities There was a good range of activities that suited everyone in our group, and the resort app worked well for tracking them. Drinks & Entertainment The drinks were great — we especially loved the lobby bar. The 7:00 p.m. entertainment was a fun way to start the evening, and the fire show was spectacular. Special Mention Bettyna deserves a special shout-out for rescuing us with much-needed drinks at the reception desk when we arrived at 1:30 a.m. after a very long journey. Food Overall, we thought the food was excellent. There were a few overcooked or cold meals between the eight of us, but on the whole the food was very good. The buffet was the best I’ve ever experienced at an all-inclusive resort. Unlike many buffets where the fruit and vegetables are bland and uninspiring, everything here was incredibly fresh and flavorful. There was fresh fish, steak, prime rib, and a wide range of sauces and options. The Biggest Negative: Getting a Table for Dinner Our only real negative about Ocean's Allure was the difficulty of getting a table for dinner. This was my sixth all-inclusive resort, so I’m familiar with the typical reservation challenges. Usually, however, you always have the buffet as a fallback option. At Ocean's Allure, the system of “reservation-only” restaurants combined with “first-come, first-served” restaurants didn’t work well for us. Reservation-Only Restaurants All reservations (unless you are Privilege guests) must be made through the app. We were a group of eight staying in four rooms and couldn’t figure out how to book everyone together through the app. On our first night, someone at guest services kindly helped us book a table at the Hibachi restaurant. However, on night three we went back to guest services for help booking the steak restaurant, and they refused to assist us. They told us each room needed to make its own reservation through the app and that they would try to seat us near each other. We understood that a table for eight can be challenging and even offered to split into two tables of four, but guest services still refused to help. Note for large groups: This resort made very little effort to accommodate our group. Even when two tables were beside each other, we were not allowed to push them together. First-Come, First-Served Restaurants Blue Moon Our night here was unfortunately a bit of a disaster. We were told the wait would be 45 minutes, but it ended up being 2.5 hours, even though there were empty tables visible the entire time. After 3.5 hours from the moment we put our name on the list, our food arrived cold, and one of the dishes wasn’t what we ordered. The wait staff themselves were friendly, fun, and clearly working extremely hard. The restaurants simply appeared to be understaffed. Summary By the middle of the week, getting a table for dinner had become something that genuinely stressed us out. We loved most aspects of this resort and felt it offered great value for the money, but something needs to change in their dinner reservation system. We’re currently discussing whether we would return next year, but we’re unsure if the dinner situation is worth the stress. It would also be nice if the resort made more of an effort to accommodate larger groups instead of making them feel like a burden.

AVA Resort Cancun: Definition of Grand

This was the grandest resort I have patronized. The scale of things is absolutely enormous - the 1000m saltwater pool, the super-high ceilings, grand art throughout, all gave it a luxe, ostentatious presentation. The food presentation at the restaurants was impressive and the service was excellent throughout. I did find that the flavour of the food at the Asian restaurant Bao was a little lacking, as were some of the items at the French option Chez Moi, but the Short RIb at the Black Iron was  [... read more]amazing! The frozen yogurt and gelato stands were also excellent quality I loved that there was no rush - no need to reserve a poolside deck chair, there were lots available. Same with the beach chairs. The beach was simple but ample - lots of sand and coastline. There are no activities at the beach though - no food stalls, volleyball, cabanas or anything else - just sand. The entertainment was fun, I enjoyed the Mexican cultural night as well as the game show night. It is less polished and professional than a RC Cruise and nothing like Vegas or Broadway, but still fun. Lots of huge options for family and couples - kids club, arcade, bowling, laser tag, escape rooms, shopping and bars.

Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun: Fabulous Hotel Iberostar Selection and Coral in Cancun

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honest & Detailed Review We really enjoyed our February 5–12, 2026 holiday overall. The property itself is beautiful, and the beach is absolutely stunning — incredibly wide, soft sand, and wonderful for swimming. It is one of the nicest beaches we have experienced. Our family stayed at Iberostar Selection, while we chose Iberostar Coral for the Concierge service. We spent our days together on the Selection side, often renting cabanas, which we loved — both with and without them. Th [... read more]e Coral section is definitely more elevated in feel. The rooms were fabulous, the views were breathtaking, and housekeeping and room service were very good. (A lighter room service option, such as a chicken club sandwich, would be a nice addition for late evenings when you don’t want a full meal.) The buffet was good, with some enjoyable themed evenings — the Asian night was particularly delicious. That said, after six days of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it does become somewhat repetitive. The casual beach bar menu was very limited (hamburgers, chicken nuggets, and fries only), though the more formal beachside restaurant was very nice for lunch. The à la carte restaurant experience, unfortunately, was disappointing. We were informed that policy had changed either just before or during our stay. Unless you were an Iberostar “Member” (which involves attending a 2–4 hour membership presentation), reservations were not being accepted. We were advised by Concierge to line up early when the restaurants opened to attempt booking later dining times (7:00 or 8:00 pm). We did so multiple nights and were turned away each time, often rather abruptly. The Japanese restaurant was the only one we managed to try — the food was acceptable, though the temperature inside was uncomfortably cold. This created inconsistency and confusion, as some guests were able to reserve while others were not. From what we understood, there were a number of similar complaints during that particular week. Guests who had visited in January 2026 or earlier did not appear to encounter these issues. The Concierge service at Coral was friendly but felt limited. Our previous experience at Dreams Resorts & Spas set a very high standard — concierge there were readily accessible and truly went above and beyond. At Coral, interactions felt more desk-based and transactional. We were frequently approached regarding the Membership presentation, and attention seemed to diminish once it was known we were not interested. That dynamic was noticeable. All that said, the overall resort environment is lovely enough that our family would happily return — even if dining remained buffet-focused. My son and daughter-in-law even commented that the food and beach surpassed the luxury resort they visited for their honeymoon nearby. For us personally, whether we return will depend on how the à la carte and membership dynamics evolve, as that aspect did affect the overall relaxation experience. We might choose to stay at the Selection next time and simply upgrade our room. I remain somewhat torn — time will tell! Enjoy your holiday! Additional Notes: The Selection Ocean View with Balcony rooms were very nice. The bathrooms were somewhat oddly shaped and slightly dated, but overall acceptable, especially given how lovely the beach, pools, and layout are. If adults-only is important, Coral is worth it for the generous, updated rooms. We participated in the hotel’s complimentary 30-minute photo shoot offer. Photos were $20 USD each to download, with package options available.

Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun by Royalton: Hotel planet hollywood

This is an older building. Many issues especially with smelly rooms smelling so damp that even bedding felt wet. The people that served were great. Overall we had a good time but would not return to this hotel

Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres: Amazing resort!!

This hotel is quite modern and kept very clean. The weather was not the greatest, so we did not spend as much time in pool or beach as we'd like. The staff was friendly, though there was definitely a language barrier, especially the staff who served at poolside. Service was great though and the food was spectacular! I would definitely return but found it was a little overpriced.

Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres: above and beyond

this hotel was amazing very well laid out the food was second to none the staff were super sweet and very attentive most definitely recommend and retuning the main lobby is very welcoming and relaxing

Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres: Wonderful Mexican Resort

The Oceans Allure is a very nice and upscale resort. The staff are wonderful and the food was great. You really need to try the Italian place and see if you can get Wilburet as your server. This guy is friendly, humorous and professional. Antonio at bag drop another beauty. He can’t do enough for you and has a great personality. Mikes coffee is delicious and the vibe of the resort is uplifting.

Occidental Tucancun: Poor

Too many,many stairs , the ocean was with red flags all10 days that we were there I didn’t go to the ocean not even one day, and to books the al la cart it was at 7.00 in the morning you had to be there at 6.30 in the morning to get a reservation because they is only 4 restaurants I don’t Recommend this resort

Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa: A little piece of paradise

This was our second year in a row to this little gem of a resort &it did not disappoint,the whole resort is so easy to get around, not too big, amazing choices of restaurants, food amazing buffet restaurant , no reservations required except for Asian restaurant which is so worth it, buffet & so many restaurants to choice from, beverage service also amazing, the pools are clean, warm & the beach is just a stone throw away,so clean, clear no seafood. Grounds are so clean and all staff in every dep [... read more]artment go above & beyond for guests….we love this resort perfect for all ages…..perfect for kiddos to play in the sand

Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf and Spa: Fabulous resort!!

Excellent resort that surpassed all our expectations. Ideal for families, travelling with toddlers and babies. The children’s splash pad is fabulous with lots of activity for children to keep them busy. Restaurants and buffet had all excellent service and food. Beach very nice although the water is very rough so you may not be able to swim in it. Poolside along the beach is beautiful. Entertainment and poolside activities are good. Perhaps they should include shows for children at an earlier tim [... read more]e. Other than that, everything was fabulous.

Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres: Ocean Allure vacation Feb 18-25, 2026

Lovely hotel, rooms were well appointed. Very friendly and helpful staff. Had a few challenges trying to making reservations for dinner. The French restaurant was amazing as well as the beach restaurant. There was great areas to sit around the pools. All in all it was a fantastic vacation.

Riu Ventura: Beautiful new resort

We recently stayed as a group at Riu Ventura. Resort is brand new. Rooms are beautiful and clean. The food, drinks and service are great. The beach is beautiful however the water is pretty rough. Our kids loved it but they are older. May not be a great choice for little ones. There is quite a lot of noise from traffic in the evening. Upon arrival there was a strong sewage odour outside the front of the Hotel that lasted the first couple days but never smelled after that. You don't smell it insid [... read more]e. I understand there is a sewage facility nearby. Overall we had a great stay.

Riu Ventura: Worse Resort ever!!! star rating 2.5 to 3 the most

Seeing that I paid over $6,000 for a week my expectations were high seeing this is suppose to be a 5 star and equivalent to a Dreams resort. What went wrong 1. Food poisoning that my husband got from the sport bar (chicken wings) 2. Cancun is known for high winds, they choose the cheaper way and only put out umbrellas. Due to high winds, we only were able to sit on the beach 2 days as they advised that the umbrellas will fly away. They should have installed permanent Palapas. 3. No ent [... read more]ertainment during the day, they did Yoga at the pool for 30 min in the morning only 4. Buffett - TERRIBLE. When they cook your eggs, they cook them in advance for any type of egg and set them under a heat lamp 5. A La Carte - The Italian and Japan is Buffet??? To get your apps and desserts are buffet style, only the 1 main item is off the menu. I have never seen a part time buffet at an A La Carte. The Gourmet is horrible. The only good one is the Steak House. Of course, this is suppose to be a no reservation resort, but NOPE not the Steak House. We went to do the Italian restaurant at 7:10 PM and was told they were booked??? How can that be if there is no reservations needed and they close at 11PM. 6. No 24-hour room service 7. No Hot Tubs 8. Air Conditioner was broken 9. Putrid smell in our room and in the hall way of sewage. We went down to the front desk to ask about the smell and they were unsure. My husband who is a Plumber and Gas Fitter, went across the street to GoMart, and saw the workers working on the pipes. Obviously they were plugged. Eventually the smell was gone. The worse part was when they covered the smell in the Lobby with perfume. 8. The designated smoking area was in the middle of the ground with no shade what so ever 9. No drink service at beach or pool, you had to get your own drinks 10.Mayonnaise is left out in heat 24/7 11.Meant 4 other people that were sick from the food. Obviously there working stations are not cleaning properly and not being monitored 12.There are 3 Elevators only 2 worked. We took the stairs to get to the lobby and surprise it only takes you to the first floor. We went back up, and could not figure out how to get to the lobby. After roaming the halls there is a green sign with a person running, that is the stair case you need to take. Their were a total of 7 of us all strangers trying to figure this maze out. If there was a fire, this is a MAJOR LIFE RISK!!!! Huge disappointment for the price that we paid for 2 of us. They are using the RIU brand name, but truly are only a 2 or 3 star at the very most. The GOOD 1. Room is very clean and beds were comfortable

Riu Latino: It’s ok, not great.

This hotel is not 5 stars it’s 3 on a good day. My boyfriend and I arrived late that we missed dinner on the first night. So our option was the 24 hour snack bar, you know what we had to choose from, ham and cheese sandwiches and ice cold hot dogs that we were told to microwave. So 0 star on that. The beach was fantastic! It looks like a Cuba beach which is amazing, however if you want drinks on the beach you better be ready to wave down only 2 servers that serve the beach or participate in a lo [... read more]nnnnnnggggg sandy walk back to the pool bar. If you go to a Riu expect them to force the jungle/pink/white/neon parties every chance they get because that’s what you are paying for at Riu. I personally won’t go to a Riu again but that’s because it was all about parties. This resort is not the place if you want to relax and have good food. The buffets are the exact same every meal and they are mid at best. The restaurants are boring and barely a step up from the buffet. The only positive thing I have to say is that they upgraded us to a Riu Palace down the road 5 days in because they overbooked. And let me tell you the Palace was a large step up from the Latino. I would recommend this place to the fresh 18-22 year olds that don’t have kids and want to meet people. If you aren’t that category don’t go here.

Grand Oasis Cancun: Amazing but way to big

Excellent hotel beautiful beach and pools. But with the booking we where not able to eat in the restaurants as they where booked for the week and there level that we where booked with was last if there was a space. Never offered the upper levels. So you ate at the buffet for the week. House keeping and bar replenishments where non existent for the week we had to run and ask daily to get towels and water The best part of the vacation was the weather

Riu Latino: Riu Latino

The resort is beautiful with plenty of open air spaces, well manicured grounds, three pools and a water slide in a separate pool. The staff are courteous, friendly and helpful. The hotel is very clean and the rooms spacious and modern. The food and drinks were delicious. And the beach runs for more than 10k, easily.

Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun by Royalton: We had a great time!

Amazing hotel! The grounds and beach were beautiful. Many things to do for adults only, but also for families. Was great to have access to both sides when staying on adult only side. Food options were unlimited, and adult side food options were great. Highly recommended.

Hotel Dos Playas Faranda: Nightmare

Staff were the best thing about the hotel. Our safe broke 5 times. I got sick. Puking my guts out. Luckily I had anti biotics in my bag. I had a fever so it was food poisoning. No gloves for food handling every where. It was a 2 star at best. I could go on but do not go here. Really do not go here.