I’ve decided to basically end another year of my blogging attempts by doing my own version of all-inclusive “Best Of’ in various categories. Naturally, these are just my personal opinions and those of you reading this post will obviously have different opinions in some categories. Let me know what your personal favorites are as well…
- Best Overall All-Inclusive Resort: Hotel Xcaret Mexico
- Best Adults-Only: It’s a three-way tie between Atelier Playa Mujeres, Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya, and Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Best Adults-Only Section Within An All-Inclusive Resort: TRS Yucatan
- Best Family-Friendly: Planet Hollywood Cancun
- Best All-Inclusive Optional Resort: Villa del Palmar Cancun
- Best “Bang for your Buck” All-Inclusive Resort: Platinum Yucatan Princess
- Best Budget All-Inclusive Resort: Flamingo Cancun
- Best Aesthetics: Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen
- Best Overall Suite: Governor Suite at Dreams Riviera Cancun
- Best Swim-Up Suite: Haven Riviera Cancun (upgraded Serenity Club Jr. Suite Swim-Out Oceanfront)
- Best Pool Area: Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun
- Best Beach Area: Playa Maroma and Xpu-Ha (Secrets Maroma and Catalonia Playa Maroma are on Playa Maroma beach, while Catalonia Royal Tulum and Barcelo Maya Riviera/Barcelo Maya Beach resorts are on Xpu-Ha).
- Best Beach Bar: Wyndham Grand Cancun
- Best Privacy Factor: Viceroy Riviera Maya (this is an all-inclusive optional resort)
- Best Mega-Resort: Barcelo Riviera Maya (consists of the Maya Palace, Maya Tropical, Maya Colonial, Maya Caribe, Maya Beach, and the adults-only Maya Riviera)
- Best Kids Club Facility: Moon Palace The Grand
- Best Baby Club: Grand Palladium Colonial
- Best Overall Spa: Grand Velas Riviera Maya
- Best Innovative Spa: Dreams Natura
- Best Gym: Hotel Xcaret Mexico
- Best Lobby Bar: Atelier Playa Mujeres
- Best Sports Bar: Tie between Finest Playa Mujeres and Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres
- Best Resort Entertainment: TRS Coral/Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres
- Best Snorkeling At Resorts: Secrets Akumal and Barcelo Maya Palace
- Best Luxury Brand of All-Inclusive Resorts: Excellence Collection
- Best Affordable Brand of All-Inclusive Resorts: Riu
What do you think? Agree or disagree in any category? Let me and the readers know in the comments section below. If you are new to posting here, there will be a slight delay before you notice your comment. The delay is to make sure inappropriate content does not make its way onto my blog. Thanks for reading and responding!!!