r/AllInclusiveResorts

I have a lot of allergies to cats and dogs.
Any resorts you guys can recommend.

I was in Mexico and they were none of them around.

Looking for luxury private transportation to and from Cancun Airport (CUN) and Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres. Do NOT want a shared van. Looking for a private, black Tahoe/Escalade/Suburban type situation.

Please share your suggestions of companies you've used and recommended! :)

Hello!

I'm looking for a great AI resort in Mexico for a first-timer family to AI/resorts in general! It'll be me and my two children (13 & 17) and we are looking to go for end of September or beginning of October. Our budget is between $5500-6000 CAD (preferred more towards the lower end though)

I don't drink so I'm not too worried about that, however, we are a family of really picky eaters. For example, we prefer burgers/hot dogs/chicken fingers/buffet over anything upscale, so this type of food would be valued higher for us haha!

My kids also really would like a waterpark and a teen club area with video games/arcade.

I've been looking at Family Club at Grand Riviera Princess or Royalton Splash Punta Cana, but I'd love to see if maybe there were any others that I was missing!

We are looking at an all inclusive 7 nights, from Toronto, anywhere warm, any week of Nov, max $4000pp CAD.
Has anyone had any experience at a nice place where you didn’t have to reserve beach or pool chairs at 7am or earlier?
We’ve had swim up rooms and have never been able to use them because they were always cold and in the shade. I’m not sure it’s the best idea to spend the extra money on the upgrade when we can’t guarantee we can even use it.
So that’s my question - any resorts where I can go to the pool or beach and there are still umbrella spots after 10am?

Traveling to the Cancun area in November for 4 nights to celebrate my mother’s birthday. This will be my family’s first time in Mexico/at a resort. My 14 y/o sister is traveling with us so need a family friendly location. Really want this experience to be fun for my family since it’s their first time really traveling. Stuck between RIU Palace and Grand Palladium but also open to options. Saw RIU was recently renovated. Any suggestions? Budget is around 5-6K for the resort.

Hii.. I'm looking to do a solo trip to riviera maya towards end of November and after weeks of research I've narrowed it down to these two resorts. But I'm just not able to choose one over the other.

I am a huge fan of wildlife. Barcelo has better beaches where I can snorkel with turtles but Iberostar has all the wildlife like peacocks, flamingos, iguanas etc.

I'll be going for 8 days so I'm even considering splitting my time between these two resorts.

Suggestions?

We are trying to organize a week long vacation in early December for 3 couples and had identified these two as some interesting options. We went to Impressions Moxche last year and were looking to change it up.

Both look pretty great so just interested if anyone has been to both and would lean one way or another. I think at Excellence, we would spend for the Inspira upgrade just because I found lots of value in the upgrade at Impressions v Moxche. We like to just lounge and relax so the private pools were really appreciated.

One couple is pretty 'foodie' and my missus is vegetarian so I always appreciate places that have a few options beyond just a salad or black bean burger at the restaraunts (even though i'm more than happy eating chilaquilles every meal...).

Appreciate any thoughts.

Hello all,
I’m struggling. Finding many nice places to go but when at the booking stage, they offer one room with two beds. Need to have a separate room for the newly teenagers. The only place I found that meets our expectations, is the Hyatt ziva. I’m happy to book it but wondering if im missing a great place. We stayed at the one in cancun so would like to explore a little more.

Dec 4-11, flexible
Good or great food
Anywhere in the Caribbean, but Mexico (I love Mexico but want the kids to see somewhere new)
Water slides or arcade on property

Do you have any tips on finding the suites with two bedrooms?

not vegetarian friendly at all

staying 8/14 -8/19

no comparison to the vegetarian options available at Excellence

we are glad to be checking out tomorrow from this hell of a place for vegetarians

What are the best Hyatt owned all-inclusive beach resorts for couples in Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America to visit in early November… and why?

We would like somewhere with a sandy, swimmable beach (at least sandy and not rocky or sargassum covered); great personalized, attentive service; and various activities/entertainment for adults at a resort that feels luxurious for a good value?

We want to stay under $5-6k (excluding airfare) for 5-6 nights in November. Any special promos/deals I should know about running now or possible upcoming promos to look out for?

What are the best ways/sites to book the resort only (no airfare) for the best deal?

Thanks!

We just left Secrets Moxche PDC and would love to go back as soon as possible. We loved the vibes, food and design. Any other secrets is better than this? Has anyone tried atelier as well? Which one is better?

We’re planning a trip with a group of friends for a few 40th birthdays and I think we’ve settled on ECPM. We visited EPM a few years ago and loved it.

I’m in a couple Facebook groups and have seen some consensus that it’s not a great place for groups, although most of these comments also mention that it’s not a “party” vibe, which is fine with us. Most of our group are not big “partiers.” I’ve seen a few comments that go as far as to suggest that a larger group would be disruptive to the super quiet vibe of the resort.

Has anyone been there with a larger group? Is there any truth to the comments I’m seeing that suggest it’s not a good place for a group of friends? Not exactly sure how large our group will be, but we have 4 couples going and potentially a few more will join. We will most likely hang out together at the pool during the day, maybe want to have dinner together but are ok going our separate ways sometimes.

On a separate note, my husband and I are completely overwhelmed with the room choices and aren’t sure which would be best for a trip like this. We won’t be spending tons of time in the room so I think the two story terrace rooms are unnecessary but we are intrigued by the swim up rooms.

Any insight on either of those things is welcome!

Looking for the following - 8 days, November 21-29 - All inclusive in Mexico (not tied to any specific area, can make any flights work)

2x Grandparents (they like to drink & party) (65M/F)
2x Parents (33M/F)
1x Toddler (2M)

Budget isn’t super strict, looking to spend maybe 10-15k all for everyone, but willing to flex for the right spot. Budget doesn’t include flights.

Looking for a good all inclusive for a family of 5. All three kids under the age of 7.

Anything that’s good quality that won’t break the bank?

Dates: August 2026, 10 day stay

Cost: $4700

Travelers: Couple in our early 20s, there for our honeymoon

Room: Excellence Club Junior Suite With Private Pool

Overall Rating: 9.5/10 

My wife and I recently went to Excellence El Carmen for our honeymoon. We have never been to an all-inclusive before, and we were very satisfied with our stay! We stayed for a long time (10 days), and thought we could give a thorough review of the resort for anyone considering staying here.

Rooms: 10/10

We loved our room. We absolutely LOVED having the private pool — I would highly recommend it for anyone doing a romantic trip. We were in an Excellence Club room, and it was close enough to the beach to be able to hear the waves. The rooms were spacious, clean, and had everything we needed. The jacuzzi did not get very hot, so we barely used ours, but this wasn’t a huge deal for us as we preferred to be in our pool anyway. The patios were very nice. While we did not stay in an “ocean view” room, I would say that based on our experience, if you actually want a good view of the ocean, you’ll need to get a beachfront room. Most of the rooms in the resort are not super close to the beach. 

Food and drinks: 8/10

It seems like people don’t have a super high opinion of their food online, and we admittedly have never been to another resort to compare it to, but we were very satisfied with the food! We went to almost every restaurant in the resort. Our favorites were Magna and Oregano. We had steak, sushi, lamb, and chicken, all multiple times. The lunch options were quite limited, and the breakfast was just okay. That said, we were excited to go to dinner every night and enjoyed all of our meals. We did have to dress nice every night for dinner, but we did not mind that, and there were casual options. We ordered room service almost every day for lunch, and it was timely and excellent! I do not drink alcohol, but my wife does, and she loved the drinks at the resort. There were plenty of bars with lots of options. 

Resort facilities and vibe: 10/10

The lobby and bar areas were amazing. I thought the overall vibe at the resort was very laid-back. I’m not sure if it was low occupancy or just good design, but we never once felt like any areas we were in were crowded, and we didn’t wait in a single line. The resort had plenty of beautiful pools, the gym was great, and we loved our spa experience. We didn’t go to the nightclub or really any of the evening entertainment, but there were options for those who were interested. 

Service: 10/10

We absolutely loved the resort staff. They were so kind and helpful. We brought $300 to tip the staff, and I wish we would’ve brought a little bit more. We had a situation where we were disappointed with our champagne breakfast in bed, and the guest experience team went above and beyond to make it right. The spa staff were especially great. Restaurants could be challenging at times with the language barrier. The staff work hard, and I couldn’t find any reliable information about their pay online, but I do hope they pay them well! 

Beach: 6.5/10

This is probably the only “disappointment” from the trip - and it was still good. The beach was beautiful, and the sand was amazing, but it was very windy every day, and during this time of year there is so much seaweed. They do attempt to clean the seaweed but it doesn’t do much. The water wasn’t super clear (although it wasn’t super dirty either), and overall it just wasn’t super enjoyable to swim in. Personally I like to actually be in the water, but if you just want to enjoy the waves and the sight of the beach, it will be a great experience for you! There was plenty of seating, it never felt crowded or competitive at all. The beach staff were very kind and helpful. 

Excellence Club Review 

Due to the length of the stay, we decided to get an Excellence Club room, which was an extra $500 or so. We would say for us that it was worth it. We went to Magna (the club restaurant) 4 times and it was probably our favorite restaurant. They had an incredible 45 oz. tomahawk steak. Magna was the only other breakfast option outside of the main buffet, and the breakfast at Magna was very good. We also loved the hydrotherapy and our location in the resort. We hardly used the lounge or bar. There were two Excellence Club sections of the beach; strangely, however, one of them was easily the best section of the beach, and the other was easily the worst. We used the club beach section (the good side) every day. The Excellence Club pools were great and a clear upgrade compared to the main pools, although we did not use them because of our private pool. The Excellence Club reception desk was helpful. I would say that if you are only going for 4-5 days, the Excellence Club is probably not worth it, but if you are doing a longer stay like we did, I would recommend it. It helped add variety and comfort to the trip. 

Some other notes:

Honeymoon package: If you are staying 6 nights or more for your honeymoon, make sure to request the complimentary honeymoon package before you go! It got us a 45-minute massage (which was amazing), a private beachfront dinner, a champagne breakfast in bed, and a bottle of champagne upon arrival. We loved all of those things. I found this offer in a footnote on the website, so make sure to take advantage of it if it’s your honeymoon.

Excursions: We did not go on any excursions, and we had plenty of fun at the resort. The resort did mention having snorkeling equipment available online - we never saw any opportunities for snorkeling at the resort and the ocean was too rough for most of the listed activities you could do on site. That said, there is a seasons desk in the lobby where you can easily book a variety of excursions. They seemed well-priced and fun. 

Overall, we absolutely loved our trip, and would highly recommend Excellence El Carmen! It was cost effective in the Excellence ecosystem and we have no regrets about our stay. We are grateful to have been able to go! 

We are a small family of 4
2 small kids

We have allergies to animals. Do they have stray cats and dogs around. I seen in some pictures some resorts are filled with them.

How is the food, water and hygiene and overall experience ?

We are big foodies.

Suffering from decision paralysis - should I book this resort? We are a family of 4 with 2 kids +/-10

Any “great / good / bad / ugly” I should consider?

Top considerations would be beach, food, water park, and activities for kids

We’ve been to the Grand moon palace in the past, so looking to change things up. Any other suggestions are also welcome!

TIA