This is the third and last resort review of my most recent Cancun/Riviera trip I took late April/early May 2026. Prior resort reviews are already posted (Riu Ventura and Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres) so you can read about them under the category of “Resort Reviews” on my homepage.
Riu Ventura Resort View From The 6th Floor Adults-Only Pool Area
Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres opened Feb. 12, 2025, and since then there have been questions about whether or not to book this luxury adults-only resort–it’s not exactly cheap and right now there are more than enough adults-only luxury resorts in the Playa Mujeres/Costa Mujeres part of Mexico from which to choose.
I found a video done by one of my favorite resort videographers, 3 Days 3 Noches, about the newest addition to the very popular Moon Palace resort. The Grand was finished in 2017 and adds a whopping 1,316 rooms to Moon Palace’s overall room count of 2,433. While I can’t find a firm number concerning total guest capacity of this resort as a whole, it is somewhere over 10,000 for the entirety of this huge mega-resort complex. With this kind of potential demand, you have to know that this resort must offer something special to keep guests coming back year after year as well as being able to attract new guests.
Adult Scene resort section entrance
Live Aqua exterior from the street
Adults looking for more luxurious, upscale allinclusive options in Cancun and the surrounding area should check out TRS Coral Hotel, part of the brand new Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres resort complex located north of downtown Cancun. TRS Coral is already a member of The Leading Hotels of the World which is quite rare for a new hotel. The resort is comprised of three sections including the general Grand Palladium section, Family Selections section, and the TRS Coral Hotel (adults-only). TRS guests can choose to spend their entire vacation in their adults-only section, or they can explore the entire Grand Palladium property. While TRS guests have access to the entire resort, adult guests staying at the Grand Palladium section cannot access the TRS section. Adults staying at the upgraded Family Selections section also have access to TRS Coral Hotel amenities including complimentary Chic shows. The current resort is just Phase 1 of construction, look for an even larger resort when it is fully completed.
Okay. Despite an impressive backlog of work which accumulated while on vacation and succumbing to the flu upon my return (has anyone needed a vacation from a vacation?), I have finally gotten around to writing this review which I should have completed several weeks ago. Mea culpa. Believe me, Hotel Riu Dunamar is worth the wait.
