The romantic city of Cancun is full of attractions, such as Moon Palace Golf Club and La Isla Shopping Mall, and is loved for its snorkeling spots and swimming.
Playa del Carmen is known for its beaches and clubs, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Xcaret Eco Theme Park and Playa del Carmen Main Beach.
Kids and adults alike can have a thrilling day at Xcaret Eco Theme Park, one of the top theme parks located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Xcaret. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is great for couples and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Xcaret Eco Theme Park, you'll love Xplor Theme Park and Xenses Park, both located nearby.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Paseo de la Reforma, a popular place for shoppers in Miguel Hidalgo. You could also start your cultural experience by heading over to the museums in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Avenida Presidente Masaryk.
You can learn more about the history of Mexico City when you make a stop at a top site like Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art scene in this culturally rich area.
Nothing says vacation like spending a lazy day at Playa del Carmen Main Beach, a popular beach in Playa del Carmen. Stroll along the seaside or experience the area's festivals.
You can learn more about the history of Mexico City when you make a stop at a top site like Angel of Independence Monument. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this culturally rich area.
"The main pool was very large. Although it was spring break, the pool was not overly crowded. The staff at the bars worked extremely hard to make sure they served the drinks fast. The buffets were always fully stocked with various options. The night restaurants were great about accommodating your party even though reservations were not allowed. I enjoyed the daily workout classes. Very fun and various classes. There were stores onsite that you could get medicine and snacks at practically anytime. I can’t say enough how hard the staff worked to make sure they were accommodating. Oh, the day parties were crazy fun. "
"Check in was great especially Brenda at the front desk. She’s very accommodating. Room was very nice with an ocean view. Liz, Nelson, and Angelo at the restaurant and Allan at the bar were great.
We were disappoint with the following reasons:
1. We didn’t get housekeeping service after our first night despite having the sign that said between 8am-3pm. We came back at 4pm and ended up asking for fresh towels.
2. Some towels smelled damp.
3. We asked for dental kits during the evening but it did not come. We had to request again the next day.
4. No laundry bag given to put our wet clothes and asked for plastic bag instead and was given 2. When asked for more since it was small, staff said they can only provide 2. Given that we paid a lot.
5. Restaurant reservations. We stayed for 5 nights and can only book 2 reservations. I asked front desk and they said to just ask the staff at the restaurant for walk ins. Went to 2 restaurants and they don’t allow walk ins. When I told front desk, they sent me the next day to the staff that manage the app. When I talked to the person, they told me to come back the next day. I just decided that there’s no point coming back since we are leaving the next day. We were very disappointed that my friends and I weren’t able to have dinner together in one of the restaurants since we only have 2 nights altogether.
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Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive
10/10 Excellent
"My husband I enjoyed our 7 days of pure bliss. The food at the buffet was just looked fresh and appealing. You could tell it was sitting there all day. Our favorite restaurant was the Krystal first and the black and white. The rooms were grand and we had amazing view of the pool and beach. It would’ve been nice if the beds were true king not two doubles pushed together. The hotel is very grand feel very regal. Loved the art deco bar, the pools were awesome. The beach the beach was better than isla mujeres. Coming back for sure."
"Extremely convenient only walking distance to the airport arrivals and departures. Staff was extra courteous and on top of everything English is not a problem at all. Almost everyone from the staff could speak "
"The staff are wonderful, the hotel has a lot of activities for the kids. The pool area and wild life like monkeys, coates, iguanas are fun for the kids to observe.
However, our biggest disappointment was the beach, not just feet high piles of seaweed from never ending seaweed coming ashore, but the shore itself was rocky, getting in passed seaweed took effort, cutting feet at the bottom. Just very disappointing to be honest as we are beach people and not pool, and no where online was this mentioned.
If you dont care for the beach, then this resort is for you:)
Overall a great stay still! "