Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Great Resort

Here are my Pro's / Con's and some TIP's!!!! 1) Great location - 20 minute walk to downtown Bucerias( best markets in PV, town square). Great little sports bars across the street. Short 20 minute ride from the airport. 2) Best manicured grounds I've ever seen in any resort. 3) The resort staff are the best and absolutely great service.(Francisco - late night waiter at the beach restaurant was amazing!!!) 4) Food - 5 restaurants and all had a great variety, they have two next to the beach and th [... read more]ey were never busy( large grounds and lots of space for everyone!) 5) Beach - Excellent beach, always chairs available!! You don't have to get down early and save a spot!! 6) Bars - The 2 beach bars were literally on the beach, average busy and great music. Great place to chill and watch the sun set or people watch.Drinks were really good and the staff always friendly! 7) They have so many pools - some quiet and some lively!! 8) Excellent value, get more than what you pay for!! Cons 1) The rooms are a bit dated and there is no fridge ( However your there to be outside) and no bath tub ( Not an issue for me but apparently an issue for the females???) 2) You have to pay close to $3 US per day for the safe, I struggle with this!! 3) Very big resort - some of the rooms(across the street) would be a 10 minute walk to the beach. However they all seem to be on a pool which is nice. 4) The main pool has Spanish music playing the majority of the time, after experiencing this for one or two days it's o.k the whole trip and it's consuming. 5) The shows are a hit and miss (the entertainment staff work exceptionally hard), however this is a personal preference of what you like. Tips 1) Do all your shopping in the town of Bucerias!! As in PV or in the hotel there is no negotiating with much higher prices! Wait until mid afternoon and evening as this is when your best likely to get your deals. Also your significant other can go to "Fat Boys" beach bar while you shop at the markets!! Very very safe place the market and town itself, lots of tourists!! Also it's the real Mexico!!! 2) Excursions - the price in the hotel is $39US more than off the resort, you can buy the same excursions across the street or at the market in Bucerias there is a great shop! Also the excursions sold from the hotel only go out on certain days!! Shop around!! 3) Fishing - Go down to the beach in front of the hotel and ask any vendor/peddler for Oscar( fishing guy). Get him to throw in the 24 cold ones and some sandwhiches for the fishing trip. He's open to negotiate and the fishing charter was one of the best I've gone on including the price. If your going fishing, bring a medium collapsable cooler to bring your fish back to the hotel which they will cook up for you that evening!!!! The marina is at Paradise Village, close by and only $10 US by taxi!! 4) There is a small conveince store on the street which takes you to downtown Bucerias about 3 to 4 blocks on the right hand side maybe which has a little restaurant in it. You can have real good taco's (cheap, 13 Pesos) and you buy your cold ones in the store and sit out front ( Cold one tip, you can buy 2 x 1.2 liter bottles of Corona or Tecate for 45 pesos!! Yes that's correct 45 pesos!! Great place to buy your candy store items if you need some, closer than OXO (which some will send you too, up the hill at the Hwy!!) Also there is a store across from the hotel and down the street a half a block ( towards down town) which sells all kinds of great beach blow up toys, cheap!! 5) Sports bar across the street on second floor was really good, they also show pretty much all of the ball, hockey and soccer games in the lobby bar!! 6) Massage - Go down the beach towards town and on the right hand side after walking 10 minutes and there are 2 places (Cheap, $25 to $30 US for 55 minutes for 2 people!!) same massage people work in the hotels and they work there on their off days!!

Barcelo Maya Colonial: Great Experience

The Staff were all very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend the water park next door, the Pirate ship with the wake/surf boarding, the private instruction was a great experience, and our instructor was excellent. Accommodations were decent with the exception of very hard pillows. Necessities such as Sunscreen and Neosporin in the gift shop were a rip off. i.e.: $47 US for a tube of sunscreen. The only other issue we had was that they didn't make it clear in the Japanese restaurant before th [... read more]ey poured it that they were charging us extra for the drink they offered us with our dinner, which ended up being almost $100 US (which we shared with another couple, who were probably charged the same as we were)

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Fantastic Resort

The food was amazing. Staff were attentive, and we couldn't have asked for better weather!!! The only negative was that it was a long drive from the airport to the resort, but still a great holiday experience overall

Grand Decameron Los Cabos: Had a great time!!

I really enjoyed my week as this small resort. Always lots of chairs, space to sit and hang out. Resort employees were very friendly, helpful and service was relatively quick. For a small resort I thought the food was really good and they kept the variety going.

El Dorado Seaside Palms: Immaculate Resort - very clean

This hotel is great! Food was excellent, service was excellent, drinks were wonderful, lots of house wine to choose from! Wonderful, quiet, romantic escape. Grounds were very well kept. Beach is a little rocky but nice to be able to snorkel right off resort. Staff are very accommodating! Will adapt recipes if food dislikes or allergies. Italian restaurant was our favorite.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Wow, The Best Ever

Arrived for a two week stay on Marh 27th from Canada and was gracefully greeted by the front desk staff, all very helpful, friendly and polite. Concierge escorted us with our luggage to our room after a very quick check in. He was exteremly helpful showing us how the a/c worked and offered his services. We pointed out to him that the recepticle and switch plates were off and he said he would let maintenance know; obviously room was freshly painted. To our surprise they were put on the next morni [... read more]ng. Room was very clean with plently of towels, king sized bed was very comfortable. Bathroom was a bit open concept, but was OK with us. The toilet area was a bit cramped as it was seperate with a glass door which actually touched my knees. Room was cleaned to an exceptional standard daily with nothing overlooked. Our room view was not the greatest but I wasn't there to be in the room other than sleep/shower etc. We came back to our room one evening to find the fan on, mystery, a few days later fan off, mystery. Could nevery figure out how to turn it on. Last night we were there it was very hot in the room, a/c didnèt seem to be working great so by midnight called the front desk and they said we should have a remote but no where to be found. Within 10-15 mins maintenance was at the door. Apparently the fan was broke and he said couldnèt fix it till next day but would hard wire it to stay on if it was OK with us, sure was. The Fogo (buffet) was great, I have never had buffet style food that was so good, always something new every day. The salad bar selection was always fresh and agood variety. Diningroom staff were all very attentive, friendly and accommodating especially Gabrielle (hope I got his name right). He very quickly learned what we liked and would immediately see we had what we needed; always smiling and friendly. We tried the Brazilian restaurant on two occassions and it was great, our waiter Manuel was fantastic making our evening so enjoyable. The food was really good and we chose to come back a second time. We never tried the other two resturants.The Fogo was good and I always found something that I enjoyed and the staff were great. The fast food place on the beach was just OK, think it could have offered a bit more variety; their bar/beach service was hit and miss. Depended on how was giving the biggest tip who got the service. The pools were nice but too warm, cooler would have been more refreshing. Our stay carried into Holy week so resort got very busy and included a ton of children so we opted to us the adult pool/sushi bar. Esmeralda and Manuel (the same Manuel from the Brazilian resturant) were the best; they made everyday that we were there unforgetable, never having to ask for a refill, they would always see we had a refill. The Hilton should be proud to have employees like these two, they make a vacation much more than what you would expect. Thanks guys for the wonderful time. The pool was a bit too warm as well but refreshing in the heat in the PV. Unfortunately my skin is very sensitive to chlorine so after 3-4 days using the pool I got a rash and had to spend some time in the salt water and on the beach. Sand on the beach is somewhat more coarse and darker than the Playa del Carmen area and the water was way rougher. Plenty of beach to walk though and without the seaweed and was always quite clean. Beach chairs were plentiful except during the first part of Holy week. Never had an issue getting a beach towel though. Overall this is the best AI I have stayed at and I have been traveling since 1999 and even stayed at a Sandals and found the service here much bettter.I would definately stay here again and do plan to do so and bring the family with us next year. One recomendation there is no clock anywhere in the lobby area, lots of people were always asking for the time, simple and cheap fix.

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Great way to relax

This was our first visit to Mexico and we were not disappointed. We thought 7 days of nothing but beach life would be too long but no - it was way too short! The hotel staff are great, the rooms were impeccably cleaned every day. There wasn't a lot of variety in the food but the desserts were amazing! There's always life on the beach, but beware of the vendors. The animation team is fantastic! The evening shows were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to go back!

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas: Outstanding

8th visit to RIU/RIU Palace-consistent and excellent value. Service was excellent, staff are top notch, and weather in Costa Rica is hot hot hot! We highly recommend RIU Palace and can say with confidence that you will not be displeased with this All Inclusive

Grand Marival Emotions Resort and Suites: Very nice resort for kids and families

We had a very nice stay at this resort. Food was good and lots to do of just relax and do nothing. The grounds are very clean and there is free wifi in the lobby. Specialty restaurant are very nice and lot's of choices in the buffet.

Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: great adult only resort

It is a great resort for adults only. The ground is well-kept and the workers work diligently to keep the beach clean. The permanent cabanas and personal drink services on the beach are some of the good features. The room is spacious even it is only a basic Junior suit with Jacuzzi and balcony. The choices of restaurants and food are very good. I would say good services all around.

Bel Air Collection Xpu-Ha Riviera Maya: it is very quite family resort

Pros- amazing room quality, own zoo, Snorkeling & kayak on site, good food, feels like jungle. Cons- No night life, no food after 10 pm ( you can get room service on extra cost), everything closed at midnight, Lack of entertainment activities. nothing on walking distance.

Riu Tequila: great time

Hotel was nice. Pool could be better but use if other facilities is a plus. The beach was amazing. The food was great lots of variety buy could use more variety in the drink menus. Entertainment and music very good to.

El Dorado Seaside Palms: Almost a five star experience at El Dorado Seasde

Restaurant 5* - Portions were small so you had to order 4-5 courses however the food quality and service was excellent! Bar and Staff 5* - Never had to wait for a drink, service and quality of products excellent. Hotel Grounds and Pool 5* - nicely landscaped , clean and well maintained. Service and Friendliness 5* - all staff greeted you and stated our pleasure whenever they were asked for something and was very professional, well supervised. Hotel room 4*- Our room was a little tired, lamp shad [... read more]es were battered and torn, no electronic safe in room, room and washroom was poorly lit. Beach swimming 3.5 * - Yes there is seaweed however resort staff work tirelessly to rake it up each morning; and in my opinion there is no need for water shoes there are adequate places to enter the water in nice sand HOWEVER the water in the swimming area is less than waist deep and is a small area so for that reason the beach is lacking in my opinion. Overall we had a very nice stay at the El Dorado however the beach swimming area and our room could not be given a 5 * review.

Grand Palladium Kantenah: Great Atmosphere

The grounds were amazing, loved the natural environment and all the animals running around. There was always lots of shade to be had even on the beach, and we didn't find the walking to be too much, we needed the exercise! However if you're tired, it's quite easy to catch a train or a golf cart to travel around. I loved the 4 resort system as it provided variety, but I would say by far Kantenah is the best especially when it came to the beach. Definitely book a Mayan Suite, they are beautiful an [... read more]d convenient. The only con was the food wasn't great... but not a deal breaker for me.

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: The resort was nice and very clean

We thought the resort was quite nice, very well kept grounds, attractive, main pool was lovely with nice tree coverage,rooms were clean. Public areas and especially washrooms were well maintained.....

Sunscape Dorado Pacifico: Great resort in a lovely area of Mexico

Overall the resort lived up to our expectations. The food / a la cartes were hit and miss, however the local restaurants made up for it. Excellent staff, beautiful beach, and comfortable rooms. All in all we would stay here again

Decameron Los Cocos Guayabitos Ramada: Clean resort and the staff were 'Amazing'

We arrived later in the day so were a little cranky, we were not happy with the location of our room being in building 4, we approched the staff with a request to being placed in a room closer to the beach and they made arrangements for us to be moved into building 1 top floor facing the beach!! it was a 2 bedroom suite with a deck that was bigger than most rooms! The food was Good but the variety was the same the 2nd week. The beach Club was awesome! we really enjoyed that day! We venture out t [... read more]o find the 'Best' fish taco and margs and found both at a little bar in Lapinita called Hymies. Karlas on the beach just up from the De Cameron had the biggest and best coconut shrimp ever, its filled with cream cheese....divine! next to Karlas we found the best burger at Juans and there margs were right up there. Great BBQ can be found at Mr. Ribs.... We did a day trip to the caves booked through Salvadore at the resorts front desk.... highly recommended... it was a full day for 90.00CND and included all your bevies, lunch, transport and equipment. Overall we had a wonderful time and will def be going back to this quaint little fishing village!

Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda: Amazing Resort

This was our first trip South and staying at the Blue Bay Grande Esmerelda in Riviera Maya in Mexico was an AMAZING experience! LOVED the resort, pools, the activities and the food was EXCELLENT!!! I would HIGHLY recommend staying here and we can't wait to go back next year!!!

Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa: beautiful resort

Enjoyed our stay at the Royalton Riviera. The room is exquisite, beds are comfortable, food excellent. I was disappointed with the weeds at the beach however we were told that this phenomenon was happening all over the Mayan Riviera! The pools make up for this if you don't mind hanging out there! There are still a few things to iron out as a new resort i.e. the time it takes to check was a 2.5 hour wait for us (after check in time at 3 p.m.). Staff are friendly. We tried phoning the front desk o [... read more]n several occasion but it kept on ringing and ringing. We simply walked there to obtain the service we needed. The only reason I don't give it a 5 start would be that the grounds are still very much in its infancy and there aren't much greenery or trees there; and is missing a bit of the Mexican feel... perhaps because it is very luxurious and modern looking!

Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta Hotel: Lovely resort

liked everything about the resort except, we did think the pools were kept too warm to be refreshing and I had a problem with wifi. I was to have free wifi in our room but had to go to IT each day to get connected.