We recently stayed at this property for six nights and got to enjoy most of what it has to offer. Overall, it was a really good experience.
Positives:
The pool was a definite highlight – warm (seems heated!) and never overcrowded. It was great that I didn’t have to wake up early just to reserve a lounge chair. The beach is swimmable and there are free water activities available, although they do get booked up quickly. I appreciated that the hotel didn’t push the timeshare sales too aggressively, which made check-in smoother (though you do still have to pass by the offers). Shoutout to Jesus, one of the pool waiter – he was especially friendly, helpful, and took care of us, as were most of the waiters. Food-wise, the restaurants offered a great variety, and we never felt the need to leave the property to find something different. There’s also easy access to local shopping and excursions outside of the hotel, which was a bonus since we didn’t have to go all the way to the Marina. The vendors are also honest. The resort shuttle was convenient.
Negatives:
Compared to Villa del Palmar in Cancun, this property didn’t have as many activities throughout the day. The breakfast, while good, was the same every morning. The nightly shows were entertaining but extremely crowded since they’re shared between both resorts. Also, most of the hostesses we encountered weren’t very friendly, which was a bit of a letdown.