Catalonia Playa Maroma: Wonderful resort!

We had an excellent family trip to the Playa Catalonia Maroma in late May. It is a small resort but we actually loved being able to get to one location from another without having to walk forever or take a trolley. Restaurants were amazing; buffet has good breakfast selection but bland lunch and dinner selection. Rooms were decent and pool great for everyone. The only drawback was that the beach was full of seaweed (no crystal clear water) so my girls wouldn't go in. There were people trying to  [... read more]clean it daily but just too much. was told it was the time of the year, but thankfully the animation made up for it!

The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences Playa Del Carmen: What a blissful experience!

I recently went to Azul Fives with my hubby and six-month-old son for our dear friends' wedding. We had a phenomenal time as we quickly learned that this resort was extremely baby friendly. Our hotel room was always immaculate and the staff went above and beyond to provide us with excellent service. We were provided with all of our baby necessities, such as food (sponsored by Gerber), a stroller, a monitor, a high chair, a bottle warmer, and a bath tub. Additionally, we were always greeted with  [... read more]a warm welcome by many of the restaurant staff and found that they enjoyed interacting with our little one. Lastly, the lazy river pool was always nice and quiet; however, we were able to interact with many families, too!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Fantastic hotel accommodations !

This hotel was gorgeous. The staff were great, they had plenty of activities on site and the food was excellent. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking to relax and have a great time.

Selection Riviera Cancun: Awesome resort

Everything about the resort was great the. The bell boys,the reception desk, room service and the conceirge were all helpful quick and friendly. The pool was always nice and clean the beach nice, had seaweed on it but every beach in mexico has some seaweed on it right now for some reason. The food was good. I would have jus liked it to be a little cheaper. Don't get me wrong it was worth the money but spending a lil less is always nice. I recommend this resort to anyone especially first timers o [... read more]n an all inclusive the people made it great and easy.

Oasis Tulum: beautiful amazing resort

This was our first trip to mexico And the place was beautiful.we had a ground floor room with a pool view, the servers were polite and helpful. The weather was fantastic. We will definitely go back. Rooms were clean fresh towels daily, pool towel supplied everyday. Loved it

Secrets Huatulco: Paradise....! Exactly what we were looking for!

Absolutely breathtaking views - tranquil, modern, blissful - outstanding location, people, & property. Experience the Pacific 'gold-coast!' Enjoy the Pacific breeze & a cool drink under your palapa, the lulling sound of the waves from your oceanfront balcony, a romantic stroll along a remote beach, taking in the warmth & charm of nearby villages, and discovering the Oaxacan people & notable culinary specialties. Hidden gem property and location... So happy we veered from the familiar Mayan Rivie [... read more]ra or Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana to experience something new - was absolutely wonderful and exactly what we were looking for!

Krystal Grand Cancun: Worth almost every dime!

The hotel was clean and the people were friendly for most. I had all inclusive and I didn't like was that I couldn't other more that one drink at a time when you can order as many plate as you would like. I didn't like that we had access to the Krystal but the stasis treated me like I was not a guess and restricted me access to the premises.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: Nice Resort

The hotel was nice, staff were amazing. Location - about 15 minutes from 5th Avenue. Good entertainment. Tapinyaki restaurant was amazing. Other restaurants were nice, good selection at buffet but the food always seemed cold. The beach was ok, definitely need water shoes if going in the ocean. There was a lot of sea weed on the beach but staff worked hard to clean it up and there were no issues getting a chair. If you book a swim out room, be sure to ask about how much sun you get on your balcon [... read more]y. We seemed to have full sun most of the day and no shade so it was too hot to sit out but the water was really warm. We were in Room 4025.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Excellent Stay

We spent 1 week at Bahia Principe Coba and loved our stay! From our arrival where check in went smoothly and our king size spacious room was kept clean every day! The staff is just wonderful and helpful at all times! The food was super yummy.......do not acknowledge anyone who complains! There is something for everyone and then some! the ground are immaculate, pool areas fun for everyone and I loved the beach! Definitely recommend this to everyone thinking of a family vacation!

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: Annoying

Very nice, clean and new. Treatment on arrival and over the next couple of days was enough to ruin the week for us (in a nutshell, time sharing). The beach appeared man made and was unusable due to a very high volume of sea weed. Maid service was worse then any other of many resorts we've stayed at

Riu Flamingos: Super easy and fun vacation :)

It was such a relief not to haggle with taxi drivers at the airport. Trip central's site referred us to a sun wing vacation that was with us every bit of the way, and gave us free transfers to the airport. The resort was very nice and felt super luxurious. There were many locals, but I didn't find that it affected our trip at all. Meal times can be a bit hectic, but for the most part we avoid peak times anyway. My boyfriend and I had a really nice time :)

Riu Tequila: Wonderful Vacation

We stayed at the Riu Tequila May 9th to 16th. My husband and I travelled with out 15 and 19 year old children. I must say that the resort exceeded our expectations on many levels. I was worried there may not be enough activities for the teenagers to do, but the entertainment throughout the day kept them busy. The entertainment staff should get a huge pat on the back for their knack at engaging everyone in the activities. They played a huge part in making our trip memorable. The food was excellen [... read more]t. We never got tired of it because there was so much variety. The list goes on of everything we enjoyed. Riu Tequila has it all figured out and we will definitely be back some day!

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

Staff and service were great, people were nice ,friendly. There is nothing i didn't like about this place. I really enjoyed the pools and of corse the pool bars. All in all great trip. The only thing i hated was to leave lol.

Finest Playa Mujeres by Excellence Group: Amazing resort- plan on returning soon!

It was our first stay at this new resort. It is clean, food is very good, beach is great and you can walk for a long time. All is perfect and we plan on going again soon. N.B. rooms maynot be not ideal for persons that are not a family since the shower is a glass shower and that there is no door to the bathroom.

Riu Santa Fe: Waste of $ and bad overall trip

Too many out of control college kids partying and fighting! Asked to upgrade and did not get any support! Very disappointed in this Riu which surprised me. I usually love riu resorts and have stayed in many previously! Would never go back.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Amazing service

We stayed at this resort for seven night. Resort is very clean. Nicely land scared . Food was excellent in all restaurants and buffet. Rooms are very clean and big and we had the suite with jaccusi on the terrace.

Riu Flamingos: absolutely beautiful

This hotel is gorgeous ,the grounds ,the food, the beach.the people.The staff are great. The only recommendation from me would be an adult only time in the pool with the swim up bar.we went to the other pool with the slides instead.

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort and Water Park: Wonderful and relaxing!

This resort was lovely! We spent most of our time at the beach and the 'chill out' pool. The grounds are large, but very well shaded so we did not mind all of the walking - it helped burn some calories! The food was good, and the a la carte's were terrific. We had no complaints at all. Lots to do. We will likely return.

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya: Fantastic Resort!

Exceptional service, friendly staff and fantastic food. We have stayed at 4-5 star resorts all over the Caribbean and most offer similar quality. However, the quality of the staff and service at Secrets Capri sets this resort apart from the rest. You are pampered from check-in to check-out and they truly make you feel like you are part of their family.

Platinum Yucatan Princess: A Realist's Review

We were in desperate need of a break and wanted a week to relax, enjoy each other's company and do nothing. Our favourite vacation to date was Catalonia Royal Bavaro in Punta Cana where we had a 2 storey villa with our own private pool. This officially ruined vacations for us. Since our time there prices have increased dramatically. I did hours of research comparing resorts & reading reviews, trying to find something similar with a pool off the patio at a decent price. We were pleased with our c [... read more]hoice as this resort offered us exactly what we desired. By now you've also read all the reviews and can see that they are extremely redundant. You can safely eliminate the best ones and the worst ones and know that you will have an enjoyable vacation. You may have also noticed that this hotel continues to climb in the ratings each week as more reviews are written. Given that the resort is so new we wanted to give it a try before the prices potentially increase. We had a Platinum Deluxe Swimout Suite. All platinum rooms are in building 5. Merely booking a Platinum room does not guarantee you a swimout.If you want this make sure you book it. (heard people who thought this is what they booked) The only real difference in booking Platinum is the added advantage of 24 hr room service, free one day use of hydromassage facilities and the premium location of bulding 5. Building 5 is closest to the beach, the buffet (Yucatan) and the outdoor lounge area. Keep in mind it is also the quieter pool area of the hotel. Having said this, there is always a nice social gathering going on by the swim up bar in this area. Our room was along the back side of the building which probably offers the most quiet, private area on the resort. And even though it is around the back, the bar servers still find the time to stroll by to take your drink orders. If you are inclined to a bit more action, you will want to hang by the pool area near building 3. The hydromassage was disappointing but entertaining. You can use the steam room, sauna (more heat was not what we were looking for) and of course the hydromassage pool. This was the entertaining part. The water was pool temp. There are 2 metal seating areas where you can attempt to lay where there are jets surrounding you. I say "attempt" because it is impossible to remain seated without literally holding yourself down. A seatbelt would be an improvement. There are a couple of other water features. One almost took my husbands bathing suit off as the jet was so powerful! Good for a laugh...but wouldn't bother with it again. The room is huge, clean with plenty of space to put all your things. If you like to hang things, you may want to pack a few hangers. There are 6 in the closet. But lots of shelves and an iron available too. This was the first vacation I did not bring my own hair dryer. I wish I had. It was fine for drying my hair. However I am a round brush user (ladies will understand this) and it kept overheating, so I had to constantly wait that out. Minor. Loved the patio to the pool. Very convenient...nice to have access to your own washroom etc. We had regular loungers as well as the plastic moulded ones. Never used the moulded ones. If we wanted to nap we moved to the other side of the pool on the lounge beds. Never had a problem getting one at any time of the day. We spent our mornings at the beach and our afternoons on the patio/pool. The Beach: We spent a half a day at the beach every day. We chose the same little shade hut each day just past the crowd of people who feel the need to lay on top of each other within arms reach of the bar. It was perfect and quiet and we didn't have people walking in front of us constantly. The bar servers always make their way all the way down and back every 20 minutes or so which is fantastic. we enjoyed walking the beach every day. It's a nice flat walk to the left, quiet, nice sand, lots of coral and shells to find. There are a few easy spots to get in the water if you need to cool off. To the right are the other princess resorts, lots of people and good spots to get in and swim. The beach is harder to walk on as it is on quite an angle by the water and lots of seaweed to walk through. For adults only, the beach was a non issue for us. The Beach snack bar was convenient. Adequate, not spectacular...meat dry at times. Different things every day. Pulled pork, wings, ribs, burgers, dogs etc. And of course guacamole & fresh salsa! The Service really is spectacular. Never did we feel like the employees at this resort did not want to be there. Quite the opposite. You could literally go your whole week without opening a single door for yourself other than your room. Impressive. The food at the buffet and the restaurants was good...but not spectacular. There is a wide variety at the buffet and you will always find something new. Lots of seating available. I did wish I had a light sweater most evenings and mornings in the restaurants as they are all very well air conditioned. Pleasant surprise! Must reserve cages at the Grill and a show table at the Tao restaurant if you want those experiences. If you don't reserve the show table at Tao the only other dining option is the sushi bar where you sit and select the sushi items you want from the continuous conveyor belt going around in front of you. This was neat. Also a great appetizer to start your evening elsewhere. If you desire something specific, just ask. The Sports Park is a delightful area for a walk. We were pleasantly surprised by this. It's not as far out as people have led you to believe in these reviews thus far. It was a beautiful morning walk after breakfast. It was before they opened otherwise we would have attempted the paddle boarding. There is a short trail through the trees (I think this is supposed to be the running track, but I would never go this alone) . Highly recommend a walk here. If you like to walk, the resorts next door are easily accessed through the small brown gate on the far side of the Platinum lobby and offer lots of areas to explore. We enjoyed our vacation, it gave us the R&R we were looking for and we would return for the same reason if the price is right.