Dreams Huatulco: Amazing Resort

We spent the last week of January there with another couple and we also celebrated my husbands 60th birthday. It was perfect. The resort is quiet due to Covid but it was nice to enjoy the place with less people. The layout of the property was excellent, you can see the beach/ocean from just about every where. Even if you have a pool day, it still feels like you’re at the beach. They have paddle boards, single and double kayaks and Hobie Cats that you can just grab and take out, we used all of  [... read more]them. The staff are excellent, too many wonderful people to name but they all go the extra mile to make sure you are well taken care of. The restaurants opened on a rotating basis due to the lower occupancy but we were still able to eat at all of them and our favourite ones twice. We even had a private dinner on the beach, arranged by one of the restaurants, it was cool. The food is excellent everywhere and I’ve never eaten so much in my life. The place is meticulously clean and all the staff wear masks/shields. I felt safer there from Covid than I do at home. Canada requires a Covid PCR test in order for us to return home and Luis the concierge simply arranged it for us right in our room at the total cost of 5000 Pesos and our test results were emailed to us the next evening. Entertainment is quieter due to Covid but there was a live band every night and there was one dancing show. The excursions were fun, we went on the ATV / River trip and chartered a boat for the 4 of us to go snorkeling , all very reasonably priced. I can’t find anything negative to say about Dreams and would Love to visit again. You can take a taxi into town for 60 pesos and there’s lots of shopping available. I felt very safe here. I’ve been to many tropical resorts in many countries and would rate this one as one of my favourites. We LOVED this resort. My one suggestion would be to have a cocktail list as there are so many wonderful drinks to try but I never knew what they were all called.

Secrets Huatulco: Better than the First

First time coming travelling since COVID. Safety protocols were followed well, staff following was excellent. It wasn't to capacity which was great for not fighting for a place to sit, previous visit 2 years ago 7am was too late to find a chair even though 10am to noon is usually when someone shows up. Service overall was excellent, staff was friendly as usual, room cleaning was better than expected. Food was good to excellent, depending on the restaurant. Going to Secrets you won't be disap [... read more]pointed, and again enjoyed booking through Trip Central. Great vacation,

Dreams Huatulco: Amazing Resort

The resort is very beautiful. It was a short drive from the airport. Very clean resort. Always someone cleaning. The beach was a beautiful sandy beach and the water was warm. Beach felt safe and protected. The staff was very accommodating. The pools were beautiful. Many to choose from. Great poolside service. Pool temperature was perfect. Restaurants were all excellent. I would highly recommend.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Amazing Resort!

This hotel was amazing. The grounds were very nice and clean and the scenery was stunning. The food was also excellent and they have a wide variety of options with various themed restaurants as well. Loved the shows they had almost every night and daily activities. Was an awesome way to take a break and relax with family!

Secrets Huatulco: We had some concerns about this lovely place

Secrets at Huatulco is a spectacular hotel with a beautiful beach and surrounding scenery. Every room has an ocean view. The staff are all attentive and friendly, and mostly took good care with covid safety protocols. No complaints there. The meals were mostly good and we sampled most of the different restaurants offered. They took particular care to cater to one of us who has a serious food allergy. Our main area of concern was the way management handled guest safety during a pandemic. La [... read more]rge gatherings of people were allowed to take place in an area of the hotel where EVERYBODY had to pass in order to reach their rooms or the eating areas. There was no choice but to run the gauntlet amongst large numbers of maskless revellers, and if those events did not result in the transmission of the virus we would be most surprised. Until management wakes up to this risk, or this health emergency subsides, we would not recommend anyone who is concerned about their health to go to this hotel. Pity, because it was otherwise a very pleasant experience.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Fun in the Sun

It was a beautiful resort. Located on the outskirts. Big with a trolley to your room. Very friendly and accommodating. They were very cautions in all aspects. Masks are worn at all times, except at the table to eat and at the pool/beach. Friendly reminders to wear your mask too. Hand sanitizer everywhere. The WestJet Rep Hullio was AMAZING!!! He had a check list for us for when we left, reminders to book your PCR test, available to assist where he could. Thank you Kevin for your assis [... read more]tance in booking this amazing trip for us! :)

Secrets Huatulco: Beautiful resort

Secrets was fantastic. We had a swim up room which was well used as average temperatures were in the 30’s. Food and service exceptional. Spa to die for with a great view of the ocean. Well worth the money spent.

Barcelo Huatulco: Needs updating

The restaurants are to small and there is only 2 pools that are poorly maintained otherwise great resort very clean They are doing a great job with Covid mask are worn by all staff all the time Felt very comfortable and safe

Secrets Huatulco: Great Resort

Wonderful location, staff and weather. No complaints whatsoever. Would recommend this resort. Very clean with Covid-19 protocols. Good selection of restaurants and amenities. Local area is good for shopping and very safe.

Secrets Huatulco: Could be great.

The hotel is now 10 years old, and needs attention to details if it wants to be viewed as 4.5 star. The rooms and furniture are dated, and the restaurants need a complete revamp, including menus and ambiance. Covid has put a damper on investment I’m sure, but now is the time to upgrade. Towels at the pool are wearing out, and the lounges have seen better days. It’s a beautiful setting with and amazing setup, but it is running at a 3.5 star presently. Hoping that Hyatt purchasing it will inje [... read more]ct some new investment.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Las Brisas Huatulco

Excellent stay, well deserved break Truly impressed with the resort and their upscale Covid cleaning and sanitization. This resort made our stay very pleasurable and went beyond the call to make our stay memorable. Again, Thanks to the many staff members that make this possible Ray, Rick in Edmonton, AB

Las Brisas Huatulco: It has Pickleball!

My review is based on what we look for in a vacation. We are a senior couple. We look for a nice and swimmable beach access, mature adults not a lot of party people, friendly atmosphere, clean, controlled smoking areas. A variety of food selections, and various extra items such as bikes, stand up paddleboards, pickleball etc. As well as quick access to the countries culture. We booked our two-week vacation through Trip Central online which is who we typically book with. This was a WestJet [... read more] Vacation all inclusive. It is important to note that baggage was not included in the all-inclusive rate. Each bag was $30.00 Canadian and on return #30.00 US. As we usually book air Transat we were surprised to have this additional fee. The airport is small, like most Mexico destinations they still had the time share alley. We have travelled enough to know that we need to keep going and look for the West Jet bus sign. The ride to hotel was about 20 – 30 minutes in a comfortable bus with a tour guide providing additional information on the area and the hotel. Las Brisas is a beautiful resort with well kept grounds and lot of local wildlife and many species of birds. They have a botanical garden which is beautiful to stroll through. As many have written this resort is built into a hill, which means lots and lots of stairs. I found them oversized so a bit harder to navigate. For those that cannot manage the stairs they have shuttles that run all over the resort to take you to your destination and for those with more mobility issues will even take you down to the beach area on the special carts. We found walking the roads around the resort were a much easier way to get around and we got lots of exercise. There are basically three beaches to choose from. Plus what is called secret beach, which if the water permits is a nice snorkel area. It is not a hang out beach. The small beach by the Mexican restaurant is the snorkel beach. It is a bit more shielded in the bay so less wave action. There is a small reef there and they do whistle if folks are standing on it. In an effort to preserve it. The middle beach is much larger a little more wave action. We still saw a lot of folks snorkeling from that beach. Finally the sports beach, where you can take out stand up paddleboards, kayaks single or double, small sailboat (they will teach you to sail for a small fee), then you can take it out on your own. The waves are a bit higher on this beach. They do offer snorkel equipment, but they did seem to run out and are limited to 1 hour. Due to the calmness of the water, fins are not really needed in this small bay. They change the flags often to reflect the conditions, which also dictates if they would distribute equipment. They even had a flag for jelly fish warning. The beach loungers are fairly comfortable and they also have little coffee tables. As well some hammocks scattered around. The hotel has a state of the art fitness centre with machines in excellent condition. They have a tennis pro and many many tennis courts. Basketball and Volleyball. I heard that they host a lot of tournaments. One of the big plus for us was the pickleball courts and play. They have 4 courts plus one by the buffet which is almost impossible to play on due to heat and no shade. Even though the hotel does not arrange this, this hotel has become a destination pickleball vacation spot. Play is typically from 7am to 9am due to the heat. Most of the courts were in action. All levels of play. The hotel sells memberships to the local expats who come every morning to play as well. This was a huge highlight for us. Best to bring your own balls and paddles. We would return just for this option to play each day. Our room was large and roomy and the AC worked ok. It is really hot there so the AC was a welcome and necessary feature. They have a small coffee pot and a stocked fridge with pop and mini beers. You get 4 beers per day. The room also has a combination safe which is large enough to put your tablets in. TV had some English channels and they did provide a TV guide. Our room view was specular. Over looked the bay. It did not have a balcony which we thought we would miss, but due to the limited time in the room we did not. The hotel seemed to have a lot of returning guests, many 10 or 11 times. They indicated that they had tried the other resorts across the bay but due to the limited access to the ocean they preferred Las Brisas. We found the food choices wide and excellent. We are used to having more Mexican dish options but that seemed limited. The Al la carts were great, and their booking system is easy. When you check in they tell you how many you are allowed to book and you can book them all right away. For the two week we received eight. We tried them all except for one as you have to sit on the floor and we were not keen to do that. My husband loves shrimp, but he does not like to peal them and many of the dishes with shrimp you had to. But he did say they were delicious. They also have a snack bar option if you don’t wish to have a lot for lunch. The drink options were endless. The mix was more natural juices and at some bars they would even add real fruit. Our favorite were the option to have Mimosas at every meal. They also had a form of Baily’s for coffee in the am. They do provide beach service. Remember to tip, they work hard for you and it is a super nice perk to have. We did not really struggle this time with inconsiderate smokers. They are working towards being environmentally focused so no straws in any drinks, choices on towel changes etc. The resort also have an ashtray type set up for smokers to not put their butts in the beach sand. I don’t think we even saw on butt. They system worked. They do hand out a lot of individual water bottles, so hopefully they recycle them. They have an app you can download which will provide you the daily activity and show schedule as well as the list of restaurants and menus. It is also set up for you to be able to call home free of charge through the app. It is fairly good but it does have opportunity for improvement, such as adding a message board. The resort has wifi throughout, you even have access on the beach. We did notice more people on their phones , a lot less disconnection of technology. Some frustrations which are typical of most resorts are the saving of beach chairs with prime seating and shade and then never have them show up or have your saved spot taken away which happened several times for us. Some people brought down their loud music players and blasted the music, which was really annoying. At the beginning we said part of what makes our holiday is getting exposed to the culture. You cannot just walk into town. You have to take a cab. It is not expensive, and cabs are easy to get. For us we like to be able to walk in on our own rather than have to make a plan. So this hotel felt a bit like hotel prison for us! We only made one trip into town. Overall this is a nice resort, well run with lots to do. It is very clean and beaches are awesome. We will likely return.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Amazing is an understatement

This was our 2nd trip to Las Brisas and better than the first 2 years ago. 16 family members with us and everyone had great experiences. Discovered more features of the area that were exciting and tasty. Resort is clean and the very few minor issues we had were resolved immediately and pleasantly. Food was very good but a little too tamed down for the tourists. Staff was always pleasant and extremely helpful. especially when making off site travel arrangement with taxis and shuttles. Always felt [... read more] safe and comfortable.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Beautiful resort

Absolutely Wonderful. Great views, beautiful beaches, wonderful staff and food. We were very happy with our stay. We were very comfortable in huatulco, safe place to visit. Great weather the whole week.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Wonderful resort

This was our fourth visit to Las Brisas and we will be back! The staff are outstanding and provide attentive and friendly service. There is lots of choice at the buffet with a good selection of alternate a al carte choices. The resort is large and provides opportunity to walk and work off some of the excess indulges or to take a trolley that runs constantly to speed you to your destination. There are 3 beaches to choose from with soft sand at each. The tennis clinics are run by a very experience [... read more]d and patient instructor ( Paco) who provides excellent individual pointers to improve your game. The resort is located near a small town that provides an easily accessed alternate activity for a day or evening.

Park Royal Beach Huatulco: Unique experience

Hotel was great. Rooms large and very clean. Great service. Amazing views. Location was fantastic !! Great pool on 7th floor with all amenities Not recommended if you have mobility issues - lots of stairs

Las Brisas Huatulco: I had a great holiday at las brisas

I loved the birds. Squirrels, all the beautiful trees and that you are not just confined to one strip of beach but can wonder around and chose from 3 beaches.. a bit a pity that people start to bring their music to the beach and disturbe the natural sounds. but the hotel told them to please turn it down- that helped. food was great, staff very friendly. all in all a great week.

Las Brisas Huatulco: I loved it!!

There was an expanse to explore, warm, calm, clean water for swimming many times a day. The buffets diverse and delicious (we are now back home,dieting). The staff were kind and gentle, a pleasure to be around such lovely people. The view from my room was spectacular. Sailing was my favourite! I took out one of the catamarans at least once a day. Always a thrill.

Secrets Huatulco: Paradise

This resort is very picturesque and all the rooms face the water, all the restaurants provided great food and service, the pool area was well maintained. The only hiccup is the towel situation, they run out.

Dreams Huatulco: Good Resort with potential

The Dreams resort on first blush is lovely, the staff at the resort I can’t say enough good things about they were outstanding and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time! On closer inspection the property is starting to show its age and is in need of painting, repairs to floor titles and toilet seats are needed on all toilets. The rooms were clean but initially musty smelling until aired out. The constant fight for beach chairs and access to palapas or umbrellas is ridiculous eit [... read more]her buy more chairs and umbrellas or limit the number of chairs people can lay claim to, I shouldn’t have to get up before 6am each morning while on vacation to ensure we had chairs and shade available either on the beach or by the pools. The food was ok nothing spectacular the best meal we had was at the Italian restaurant one evening but when we decided to go back there for our final supper the menu was the same but the food presentation and quality was completely different and not for the good.