"I cannot express how special this resort is. Small, intimate, and unique. The entire staff helped me celebrate my birthday..special drinks, food and a beautiful piece of cake with a sparkler on top, Best birthday ever. I was upgraded to an amazing ocean front room. The food was great, the pool was wonderful. The beach is maintained and clean with lots of chairs and hammocks. I've found my vacation spot and will definitely be back."
"I cannot express how special this resort is. Small, intimate, and unique. The entire staff helped me celebrate my birthday..special drinks, food and a beautiful piece of cake with a sparkler on top, Best birthday ever. I was upgraded to an amazing ocean front room. The food was great, the pool was wonderful. The beach is maintained and clean with lots of chairs and hammocks. I've found my vacation spot and will definitely be back."
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Had a garden view this time which was great, we weren't in the room much so the view wasnt that important. This hotel has a beach front position which provides all the view you need
Had a garden view this time which was great, we weren't in the room much so the view wasnt that important. This hotel has a beach front position which provides all the view you need
Excellent hotel. Very frequent Traveller. Usually stay in 5star luxury hotels, this was excellent both the hotel and the team. It was our first adult only and all inclusive and would massively recommend.
Excellent hotel. Very frequent Traveller. Usually stay in 5star luxury hotels, this was excellent both the hotel and the team. It was our first adult only and all inclusive and would massively recommend.
Petit Lafitt was perfect for what we wanted. We had toured Mexico City, Merida, Tulum and finally Playa Del Carmen. We were aware this area would be very different to all those I'd mentioned before so opted for somewhere that would be more homely than the larger resorts.
It did not disappoint, food was freshly cooked every night rather than a buffet. You had two options and the menus changed daily for both breakfast and dinner. The beach front bar served a lovely lunch if you decided to have an...
Petit Lafitt was perfect for what we wanted. We had toured Mexico City, Merida, Tulum and finally Playa Del Carmen. We were aware this area would be very different to all those I'd mentioned before so opted for somewhere that would be more homely than the larger resorts.
It did not disappoint, food was freshly cooked every night rather than a buffet. You had two options and the menus changed daily for both breakfast and dinner. The beach front bar served a lovely lunch if you decided to have an...
Absolutely loved our time at Palmaia - the food was incredible (as a usually non-veg/vegan it was a huge treat and has inspired my husband and I to reduce our meat intake because we never missed it), the staff were all really lovely, the room had a great view and the beach was fab. We also went to several of their activities and the spa and really enjoyed them. Perfect spot for our babymoon/honeymoon!
Absolutely loved our time at Palmaia - the food was incredible (as a usually non-veg/vegan it was a huge treat and has inspired my husband and I to reduce our meat intake because we never missed it), the staff were all really lovely, the room had a great view and the beach was fab. We also went to several of their activities and the spa and really enjoyed them. Perfect spot for our babymoon/honeymoon!
Ashley
Reviewed January 17, 2022Reviewed January 17, 2022
Huge property and the cheaper Zen section is actually the nicest, at least in term of the public areas. Service was outstanding, utterly faultless and the food was gourmet level and way above what you'd expect of an all-inclusive. Great location just a 5 minute taxi ride from Playa Del Carmen. Highly recommended.
Huge property and the cheaper Zen section is actually the nicest, at least in term of the public areas. Service was outstanding, utterly faultless and the food was gourmet level and way above what you'd expect of an all-inclusive. Great location just a 5 minute taxi ride from Playa Del Carmen. Highly recommended.
Andrew
Reviewed September 27, 2015Reviewed September 27, 2015
A Beautiful Natural Retreat — Just Bring Extra Pesos for Dining
Our stay at Fairmont Mayakoba was truly special, mostly thanks to the property itself. The resort is built around a network of lagoons and mangroves, and it’s clear an enormous amount of care goes into keeping these green spaces pristine. Winding paths and boat canals thread through the jungle, and you constantly spot wildlife — herons, turtles, even the occasional coati — without ever leaving the grounds. It gives the whole place...
A Beautiful Natural Retreat — Just Bring Extra Pesos for Dining
Our stay at Fairmont Mayakoba was truly special, mostly thanks to the property itself. The resort is built around a network of lagoons and mangroves, and it’s clear an enormous amount of care goes into keeping these green spaces pristine. Winding paths and boat canals thread through the jungle, and you constantly spot wildlife — herons, turtles, even the occasional coati — without ever leaving the grounds. It gives the whole place...
we LOVED this hotel. The staff were so friendly, the food was excellent, the bed was HUGE and so comfy, the activities were brilliant and generally my 20 year old daughter and I had the BEST time!
we LOVED this hotel. The staff were so friendly, the food was excellent, the bed was HUGE and so comfy, the activities were brilliant and generally my 20 year old daughter and I had the BEST time!
This was our 3rd trip to Grand Velas but the first with kids. While almost everything was great they need to work on a few things. Firstly provision of high chairs is almost non existent. It often took 15 mins to get a high chair and one time we got given one which was blatantly dangerous - our child could easily have slipped out of the bottom. Considering how many kids were around i found this totally baffling and the constant battle to find high chairs very wearing.
Additionally the...
This was our 3rd trip to Grand Velas but the first with kids. While almost everything was great they need to work on a few things. Firstly provision of high chairs is almost non existent. It often took 15 mins to get a high chair and one time we got given one which was blatantly dangerous - our child could easily have slipped out of the bottom. Considering how many kids were around i found this totally baffling and the constant battle to find high chairs very wearing.
Additionally the...
The hotel is small & friendly. We took 4 teenagers who spend far too much time on their phones & they had a fantastic time. The activity team got them doing joining in with Yoga, Aqua Aerobics, Zumba, Beach Volleyball, & loads of games on the beach.
The beach is lovely & the food & drinks flow all day.
I can’t recommend it enough, we had one of our best holidays ever.
The hotel is small & friendly. We took 4 teenagers who spend far too much time on their phones & they had a fantastic time. The activity team got them doing joining in with Yoga, Aqua Aerobics, Zumba, Beach Volleyball, & loads of games on the beach.
The beach is lovely & the food & drinks flow all day.
I can’t recommend it enough, we had one of our best holidays ever.
We loved our stay at Akumal Bay. The staff at the resort were excellent and the location was perfect.
The food at the buffet was good and the evening entertainment was also very good.
The only negative was the morning “fight” for the loungers at the beach and on our first day, because we arrived in the afternoon, there were no towels left. For the rest of our stay we made sure we ensured we asked for towels in the morning and we didn’t have any problems.
Overall, this is a great location if...
We loved our stay at Akumal Bay. The staff at the resort were excellent and the location was perfect.
The food at the buffet was good and the evening entertainment was also very good.
The only negative was the morning “fight” for the loungers at the beach and on our first day, because we arrived in the afternoon, there were no towels left. For the rest of our stay we made sure we ensured we asked for towels in the morning and we didn’t have any problems.
Overall, this is a great location if...
Elena
Reviewed February 9, 2025Reviewed February 9, 2025