Grand Palladium Kantenah: Best family vacation!

We went to this resort during the Christmas holidays with our 3 children (13, 9, 7). My husband and I have high expectations when we travel and I have to say, that other than the food and the beach this resort surpassed our expectations. The rooms were clean, the grounds and pool area were beyond clean. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. This resort is very spread out, however, they have a train shuttle and golf carts to take you wherever you want to go. It was extremely efficient. On [... read more]e of the great things about this resort is that we never felt the need to leave and go out on excursions (we did spend one day at rio secreto, however). The "People of Palladium" did a great job running activities and entertaining the kids and adults all day long! Not to mention the amazing sports centre they have for the kids and adults to do so much! The beach at this resort was not great. There was a good 10 feet or so of coral in the water before hitting the sandy bottom. It hurt the feet to cross over. I would recommend water shoes if you plan on spending time in the ocean. The pool was massive and with all the activities going on, the limited time we spent in the ocean did not seem to phase our kids. Other than the Mexican restaurant, the other "a la cartes restaurants" were nothing special. The breakfast buffet at Kentennah was good as well as the dinner buffet at Colonial. The coffee from the Espresso bar was great! We will definitely be returning to this resort next Christmas break!

El Dorado Royale: Great time at this resort!

This was out 3rd time to a Karisma hotel, specifically the El Dorado Adults Only Gourmet Inclusive. The food is top notch and the service is second to none. We were on the Casitas side but had access to the full resort. All parts of the resort have a personal concierge in their section who will take care of anything resort related for you such as booking a candlelight dinner on the beach or having a bath drawn and champagne brought to your room on your anniversary night (actually I think they a [... read more]ctually do that one automatically). There are pool servers and beach butlers. On the Casitas side there are a few more perks and each section of 12 rooms has their own pool and bartender. The beaches have a lot of coral but we were able to find some great sandy sections to walk out and swim near their artificial reef they are building for the environment. And with the coral we had some great snorkling and saw some cool fish. One person we were with saw a stingray! I would totally recommend this resort and if you can afford the upgrade to Casitas you will not be disappointed. The resort is as advertised!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Very good resort

This was my second time at this resort! Very clean and well looked after. Staff are very friendly and food was great. Everyone was very helpful. Lots of ala carte options and no limits if how many we could use. Never had to scramble for a beach/pool chair as there were lots! A ton of wildlife too... Only complaint were the evening shows... They were mediocre. Overall a great time and I will be back for sure!!

Occidental Cozumel: Good resort.

Generally a nice resort, grounds are beautiful, beach is very nice, sandy with very little rock. It is a smaller resort and is a good choice for first time travellers to get started. The food was very good, buffets were plentiful, and always had lots of variety. The a la cartes were a bit of a disappointment, we found we enjoyed the buffets selections more. The rooms are ok, be aware that you are in a mangrove and the humidity is very high, so things tend to feel damp all the time, and it has a  [... read more]slight musty smell, but nothing that we couldn't live with. The quiet pool was perfect and Justino our bartender mixed fantastic drinks and was very attentive and friendly!

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: awesome resort

this was our first time in Mexico,but not the first time at a Barcelo...but this one at Riviera Maya beach was super clean and the staff was very friendly....food was ok lots of choices we always found something to eat..pools are very nice and clean,the best beach was at the maya beach resort just sand,and if you like snorkeling infront of the tropical and the palace is a good place to go to see lots of fish,stingrays and sea turtles...

Grand Isla Navidad Resort: Family oriented resort

It's a secluded resort with a small private beach. You won't see any trinket or souvenir sellers on the beach. The resort was very elegant at one time but now it needs updating. The entertainment is limited as well as the buffet.

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Barcelo Maya Colonial

Everything was to a high expectation. The food was excellent. The complex very clean. and people was friendly an polite. Pool and Beach was kept clean at all times. Definite will go back again. I Had the best time of my life.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Would go back

Grounds were nice - rooms clean - food excellent - easy to navigate - pools large and clean - entertainment was one of the best I've been to - the only downfall was the beach was not that great for swimming - you need water shoes

Occidental at Xcaret Destination: great holiday

From Jan.7 to Jan.14/16, we had an excellent time. We took our son, and daughter, and there spouse's, and three grand daughter's,age's 7,9,12. We found the hospitality at the Grand Xcaret, outstanding, and we never had a bad meal. The rooms are a bit dated, and need a face lift, compared to the pics that are shown in the brochure, but they are clean. The grounds were kept clean, the pools clear, and the entertainment fair,depending on your liking. We spent a lot of time in Xcaret Park, located n [... read more]ext door, which had excellent show's, with a jungle atmosphere. We swam through all three cave's which was awesome, and went to the evening show at the park, which was the history of the Mayan people(2 hr show) a must see. Over all I would rate this resort, a great family setting, with plenty to do. Bye the way the snorkeling at the beach is awesome.

Dreams Jade Resort and Spa: Great vacation

Good food - no reservations needed and never waited for a table. A la carte dinners every night. Nice room, comfortable bed. Free wifi all over the resort and international calls. Nice pool area with friendly staff.

Fontan Ixtapa: 3 star at most

We stayed at the Fontan Ixtapa Dec 24-31, 2015. The resort was too small to accommodate the number of people that were there over the holidays. There were not even close to enough pool or beach chairs. You were in line constantly for bar service and there is no evening entertainment. We purchased 3 "deluxe oceanview" rooms and requested king-size beds. One room had no balcony and none of the rooms came with king beds. I would not pay extra for these "upgrades" again. On the positive side: housek [... read more]eeping is excellent!! In fact, the entire resort is tidy and clean. Our A/C, hot water, safe, etc all worked perfectly. The staff are friendly, the beach is amazing, the on-site massage is very reasonably priced and they treat you very well. The resort is perfectly located across the street from the markets, restaurants & bars which provided easy access to the bank machine, etc. Because the resort entertainment is non-existent after sunset we often wandered across to the market which meant that we spent a lot of extra money on top of our all-inclusive fees. I would return to Ixtapa in a heartbeat......but I would spend a few more dollars and stay at a better resort.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Wonderful Experience at the Riviera Maya

We had a fantastic week at the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, a wonderful experience ... Something new and different. This place has incredible jungles,mangroves, the cenotes, natural wells with crystal clear water. The priority is to protect all those natural wonders. Many animals live freely on the property - coatis, raccoons, sereques, iguanas ... there are monkeys, macaws, donkeys, and deer...most of these animals were rescued and very well taken care of. You have paths all through their jungles [... read more], well indicated and safe to walk...just fantastic...you need days to walk them all... Our room was comfortable, well equipped : a safe, fridge with all kinds of drinks, nice bathroom etc... The food = fantastic - the buffet place was our main destination, but we also tried the Italian and Mexican restaurant- both excellent. We also tried the Riviera on the beach. Lovely view and food. But there is also a Mediterranean, a vegetarian, and a Japanese restaurant. Bars all over the place... People are nice and helpful... 2 swimming pools and an aqua park , tennis, and also bicycles to experience a whole special road around the property including Mayan Ruins ... The only disappointment for us - the beach... nearly non-existent, very small and when you try to go into the water, you better have your special water shoes... But overall.. a fantastic experience and close enough to and from Cancun Airport.

Beloved Playa Mujeres by Excellence: Amazing vacation

We just returned from 1 week at the Beloved at had a great time. The grounds are small but beautiful, large spacious rooms, wonderful shower, good Mexican food but by far what set this resort apart was the service - whatever you wanted, they would try to accommodate. Food was generally good and never had a problem getting a table at dinner - it is nice not to have to book reservations. We stayed in a 2 story casita which I would recommend. The beach area is small but you can walk for miles if yo [... read more]u feel like more space. We also rented one of the cabana's at the beach front for two days - it was a highlight for us.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: A true 5-Star Leisure Family Resort

In the family resort category, it is a true 5-star resort although some areas need to be improved to the reasonable level. The facilities are well maintained. The room equipments are working mostly. There are always some things do not work such as lights, plugs... The service are friendly with very capability. Food quality is well maintained in high standard. Comparing with its neighbour Coba and Tulum which are 4.1-star, the Bahia Principe Akumal can be a true 5-star family resort.

Barcelo Huatulco: Very relaxing

We had a very relaxing time at the Barcelo Huatulco. The rooms, pool area, beach, everything was super clean, and staff was very friendly. The evening shows were totally entertaining. We tried 3 of the 4 restaurants and can highly recommend 2 of them.

Las Brisas Huatulco: Older, "tired", resort.

Resort older but well kept. Food excellent in the buffets. It has excellent beach for snorkelling. Staff is friendly. We found our rooms clean & quiet but it needed some renovating. Be prepared to do lots of walking & climbing stairs as the resort is spread out - good exercise to burn off those yummy calories collected! Downsides - no internet in rooms, most do not have a patio (that is an upgrade), only one snack bar located on the property.

Grand Palladium Colonial: Fantastic resort

This was our first time visiting the Grand Palladium in Mayan Riviera and we were not disappointed. Great weather,clean rooms, wonderful staff, amazing food something to appeal to everyone's taste buds. We were able to go to a different al carte every night without having to make reservations. The resort offers free Wi Fi though you may find it slow depending on where your room is. Evening shows were terrific and the best part is you can see two every night if you choose one at the Colonial and  [... read more]one at the Riviera since you have access to four resorts. Plenty of activities for all ages walking, water aerobics, beach volleyball, paddle boats and amazing pools to swim in. The spa was incredible, my husband and I had a couples massage and it is a must. Only negative thing I could say is the time share people really are a pest Would we return to this resort, absolutely

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Beautiful well maintained resort

This resort is part of a complex of 5 resorts owned by Barceló. If you want a resort that has everything then this is a great place - this place has it's own shopping mall, club, bowling alley and lots of a la carte restaurants to choose from. Our only complaint is that it was a little bit too big and full of people for us (having only previously travelled during low season to smaller resorts), but we also traveled during peak time where the resort was 95% full (so maybe not so much a complaint [... read more] as it is an observation!). All around really good experience, good price for an all inclusive with lots of amenities.

Dreams Sapphire Resort and Spa: great!

This place was awesome! Beach, pool, Dylan Mikey, Luis were so much fun and great at getting people to participate on activities like games and volyball...no complaints about anything. Everyone that works there is great!

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: A nice resort for a quiet week

This is a fairly large resort. The grounds are nice, and the staff friendly and smiling. We had a small issue at check in, it was dealt with within minutes. No hassles! Ended getting an upgrade to the oceanfront section, which was amazing. Nice spa, too.