Ok wife loves going to Mexico in the winter for a week I do nt mind but not my first choice Anyhow been going to Riu in Cancun area and last trip it was over run by groids Now I don’t mind black people but this trip the skank ass ladies doing pole dancing in the pool ( I’ve seen white girls do it too but they didn’t seem so skanky)the damn rap blaring and honestly the rudeness of them acting like they own the place just is too much to take Especially on a vacation. Heck they had a floor pretty much to one group and got asked to leave resort because of noise complaints So any other good all inclusive places to try?
El Cid?? South of Cancun 15 minutes or so I believe.
Headed there in 6 weeks.
She has been 2x with friends and family. Says it's a pretty quiet resort.
As far as pools go I have been to Mexico a handful of times and only been to the pools twice. Too many yuppies and people afraid of the sand or ocean, I don't know which.
Last time we were about a hour and a half S of Cancun. Bahia Princip Hotel at Tulum.
We’ve stayed at a couple all inclusive resorts years ago in Cabo when my wife would go there for work. We had some of our greatest times in Mexico on those trips. The ability to relax around the pools or beaches without being constantly accosted by the timeshare crap was great and the food and drinks were excellent. I think those might’ve been the few times that we’ve NOT gotten Montezuma's revenge.
I like the idea of all inclusive when in Mexico but unfortunately Mexico doesn’t hold the allure it once held.
In any case I hope you both have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable time wherever you go.
Ok wife loves going to Mexico in the winter for a week I do nt mind but not my first choice Anyhow been going to Riu in Cancun area and last trip it was over run by groids Now I don’t mind black people but this trip the skank ass ladies doing pole dancing in the pool ( I’ve seen white girls do it too but they didn’t seem so skanky)the damn rap blaring and honestly the rudeness of them acting like they own the place just is too much to take Especially on a vacation. Heck they had a floor pretty much to one group and got asked to leave resort because of noise complaints So any other good all inclusive places to try?
IA_fog: I have always avoided "mexican" vacations - never been on one. Don't want to for political and safety reasons. The ONE exception was the VarmintWife and I were on an extended Caribbean Cruise and our cruise ship stopped at the mexican island of Cozumel for ONE day - and the snorkeling, beaches, sites and laid back atmosphere actually impressed me/us a lot. Your desire for "all inclusive" apparently does NOT include folks of African descent? Just funnin ya - you can spend "yo monay" in, around and with whom'st ever you wish! I know I do. Enjoy the sun and watch for Barracuda as I had a bit of a run-in with a giant one there in Cozumel! Buy some "black corral" while you are there - I wish I had bought more of it. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
Try the Barcelos on the Riviera Maya - Been there a number of times and enjoyed it. Try the Palace if you spend a touch more or the Tropical on a Budget. The Bahias are good too. Takes about 45 minutes to get there but you are away from the Cancun madness/crowd. For Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the Barcelos and Bahias are having a great sale. Get on their sites for the details but up to 55% off bookings for this Spring and if you register on their site, and additional 10-15% off. Just booked 10 days in Punta Cana Barcelo for 55% off - $1300!! The sale is for their resorts in many locations, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, etc
We have had good experiences along playa del Carmen, maybe six different all inclusives, did Xmas there last year. Very peaceful, I must not see black people... though the fraternity crowd was somewhat annoying. We had a private room on our own lazy river so the foam party hip hop crowd did there thing. The mechanical bull pool side was entertaining.
We did not find the extra travel to cozemel worth the benefit, but that maybe just us. We did not fly into cozemel, but shuttled to playa and took ferry across.
We did the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All-Inclusive Golf & Spa resort in March. Highly recommend. No issues, nice resort. None of the issues you speak of.
Cabo beaches suck compared to the Caribbean side of Mexico. If you prefer to stay in the Yucatan area of Mexico, I suggest Tulum, just south of Cancun. Fly into Cancun and then shuttle down to Tulum, which is an an hour or so. Beautiful beaches, not as crowded and much less touristy than Cancun or Playa.
If it were me though, I'd skip Mexico all together and hit Belize(not Belize City) or Costa Rica(Liberia). Also, check out Roatan...place is incredible.All are waayyy better than any place in Mexico.
Not my cup of tea, but we had family stay at Barcelo Maya that came down with us while we rented a house on the beach just north of Tulum. They had to have all-includive and seemed to like it pretty good. Other times we've just rented condos from Americans on the south end of Tulum.