We stayed at the GS Mayan Beach, that side of the resort has been closed for awhile so the rooms were dusty. We didn’t notice any musty smell, and anything that wasn’t working was quickly fixed (light on the balcony burnt out). The room was large. Two double beds and a pull out couch and lots of room to move around. We were there with 2 kids (14 & 12) and enjoyed the privacy glass in the wall of the bathroom. The temperature was comfortable and everything was in working order.
Restaurants and Bars::
We ate at 3 a la cartes – Italian, Brazilian and Japanese. We were disappointed with the service and the food in the Italian restaurant, however the other two restaurants more than made up for that. Angel and Horatio in the Brazilian restaurant were our waiters and they were fantastic. It’s not for the faint of heart, there are 7 different meat courses, served on huge skewers. The kids really enjoyed this restaurant too. The Japanese was also a favourite. We mostly ate at the Akumal buffet, lots of choices, well presented. The Christmas Eve buffet was amazing and obviously a great source of pride for the employees working. Most lunches we ate at the snack bar on the beach. The food was plentiful, the pulled pork tacos were the best! Drinks were great – Rudy at the swim up bar near the Mayan Beach side is very friendly.
Beach/Pools/Grounds::
All outstanding. We never noticed much for garbage around. Snorkeling off the beach was a prerequisite for my husband and this resort did not disappoint. There was many different fish to see. The whole family felt safe floating around with our snorkels on. The pools were quiet, we made good use of them as well. The main pool was our favourite. The lazy river is a great treat, although I would recommend taking your own inner tube, there never seemed to be enough to go around. We would walk/swim the river and the kids decided that they enjoyed that more than floating.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel::
The spa is also a great treat. The massages and manicures – very professional and relaxing. Well worth the time. We also played tennis, air shooting and pool games. We went on one tour with the Transat group – Underwater Adventure – which was snorkeling in Akumal Bay to see the turtles and then off to an underground cenote. We saw quite a few turtles which was thrilling but all four of us said the cenote was the best part.
Other Comments::
We’ve stayed at two other all inclusives, each time only for a week. THis is the first time I’ve been disappointed to leave after the first week. This was a great resort and a great vacation. We can hardly wait to go back!
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