This is the second installment of my new blog series, and this one addresses staying safe while doing what we all enjoy doing while staying at an all-inclusive resort–eating and drinking without worrying about added charges to our bill.
In researching and writing my book on all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, I have discovered many common questions potential vacationers to this area of Mexico have asked. While these questions are covered in the book, I am going to give everyone a heads up and answer them ahead of the book’s publication.
My son is always pretty good at letting me know when there will be an upcoming live music venue at an all-inclusive in this part of Mexico. Well, here’s another coming Jan. 19-22, 2025. And there is some big names that will be performing!
Any fans of the Iberostar resort complex in the Riviera Maya? It’s a mega-resort with five separate all-inclusives; where you book will determine which other resorts you can access. For those who aren’t familiar with the property, there are almost 2,000 rooms, 20+ restaurants, more than a dozen pools, two spas, two gyms, and a small shopping mall across the road from the resorts. There is a lazy river, wave pool, and a newer water park for those who want some water fun opportunities during vacation.
Say you’re staying a week at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone…and you realize you are getting bored just laying around poolside, bellying up to the swim-up bar, and eating like there’s no tomorrow. What do you do?
Atelier Playa Mujeres and Excellence Playa Mujeres are two of the most popular adults-only luxury all-inclusive resorts in Cancun. People are always recommending one or the other (or both) when answering questions about which resorts in this part of Mexico are the best…When I’ve stayed at various resorts and gotten into conversations with other guests about their favorite places to vacation, one or the other typically comes up in that conversation.
For those of you familiar with Secrets Tulum, you already know that this resort is not located on the beach. You have to take a 20 min. shuttle ride from the main part of the resort to reach their beautiful beach club which is now referred to as Zamna Beach Club.
This review was written by a friend of my son’s (Cameron Maleki) who graciously gave me permission to post his resort experience at the adults-only Hilton Playa del Carmen. Mr. Maleki commented on the service, room, food/drinks, and entertainment available; if you have any questions about his stay please let me know in the comments section below or you can email me at allinclusivegal@gmail.com. I will contact Mr. Maleki and do my best to get info from him to answer your questions! If you want to see some of his resort photos, visit my Instagram account, allinclusivegal.
Excellence resorts, in my opinion, are some of the best all-inclusive properties in Mexico (some would say in the Caribbean). The brand knows how to give vacationers almost everything they’d want on a trip–luxurious but not stuffy surroundings and suites, good food, great drinks with top-shelf liquor, they don’t skimp on in-room liquor, lots of pool experiences and things to do on-site. It’s almost the perfect vacation.
For those of you not familiar with Villa del Palmar, it is an all-inclusive optional resort in the Playa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun. Tafer Resorts has three adjacent properties right in this location–Villa del Palmar, Garza Blanca Cancun, and the brand new Hotel Mousai Cancun.