We ventured out of the Hotel zone to this indoor mall in Cancun Centro to escape the heat and find…read morelunch. They had ample underground parking. The mall was air conditioned, clean, 80's modern, and safe with mostly middle range shops. The Food court was easy to find. There were a couple sit down restaurants. We went to the sushi restaurant but the hostess said there was a long wait. We settled on Pizza Hut for my youngest which had a surprisingly long wait. The rest of us ate Chinese "Cajun" food which is similar to what's offered in all US malls. Everyone was fed for about $35. The food was a little greasy but filling. I had to use my Spanish to order everything. The staff were all very friendly and hospitable.

Theres a busy bus stop and taxis waiting so this awesome place is easy to get to and from so…read moredefinitely check this out! This mall is HUGE. It has every store you can think of from dirt ass cheap to very expensive and upscale. There's TONS of food options, a 4D theater, cheap covid testing, and a huge discount grocery store. I could've easily spent a full day here exploring all the goodies! I'm most impressed with Calcium nails where I got my gel acrylic nails done for $14 USD. I was also amazed by the grocery store. It had clothes, food, shoes, towels, alcohol, literally EVERYTHING. Like a big ole even cheaper Walmart lol. It can be very packed in the mall and a lot of people just walk right into you. I thought that was weird but hey what can ya do? I'm definitely looking forward to going back and exploring the mall even more.

Wanted to walk though to see what stores were here and there are quite a few. First thing that…read morecaught me off guard was the armed guards throughout the venue. Makes you wonder what's going o. The Boutique Palacio was the only one insert into and what a great concept. It has lots of different boutique stores in smaller sections. Lots of options. This is an outdoor mall with both dining and shopping available. I really enjoyed the lush plants throughout to really tie in the location. As I didn't purchase anything, can't speak tot he value. Perhaps next time.

This shopping center in Cancun is a pretty nice place to walk around for a few hours. It has a mix…read moreof upscale stores, normal mall stores you would recognize from the US, and a few souvenir shops that are more Cancun specific. The upscale side of things was a little surprising. A lot of the prices were actually more expensive than what you would pay in the US, or at best about the same, so do not expect luxury shopping deals here. There are some really good looking restaurants throughout the mall and a couple different dessert and ice cream places too. We tried one gelato place that shaped the ice cream into a flower or rose shape, which was pretty cool and different. One thing I did appreciate was security. There were military police around the property, so the whole place felt safe and well monitored. Overall, it is a clean, modern shopping center with a lot to do. Just do not come expecting bargains, come for the atmosphere, restaurants, and variety instead.

This fantastic shopping mall in Cancun's upscale area by the marina offers a variety of excellent…read morerestaurants, cafes, and shops. Its relaxing outdoor ambiance makes it a welcoming spot for shoppers. We enjoyed dining at the mall's restaurants and loved the experience. After visiting other malls in Cancun, we believe this one is the best by far; strolling around feels pleasant, and the mall's size is just right.

This is my favorite mall. It is much less busy and stores are better stocked than La Isla. They…read morehave Zara, Sephora, H&M, Pull & Bear, Stratavarious and a ton more. They just don't have the high end stores like, Gucci, Prada, LV, Golden Goose. There are a variety of places to grab a bite from casual to a little more. Cell service is nearly non existent so they have QR codes posted throughout the mall to run their WiFi.

I love the fact that has a lot of light, it's well illuminated, I also find it way cleaner... maybe…read moreit's because of the lighting , but I rather spend my afternoon here than next door in Plaza Las Americas. Specially because it doesn't have all of Cancun's residents walking around next to you without having space for yourself. I get all crazy when I don't have my personal space respected. Ask me how crazy was for me to go to Mexico city, specially to be in the Metro. CRAZY I'M TELLING YOU It has a lot of choices to go shopping and also food choices that shares with Plaza Las Americas, for grabbing a bite. Here I found a store that I fell in love with, they have essential oils, handmade candles, popurris, oils, everything that I could have asked for. They also have a costume store that you will find it in my reviews, bookstore and also a place where you can host your parties and also do exercise while you entertain yourself. it's called SKYZONE you definitely should check it out.

Forum By The Sea is a large bustling amusement complex that seems to come alive once darkness…read moredescends. Loud music and lights from large signs, especially The Hard Rock Cafe as well as Senor Frog adds to the energy as people go about their business. We came here to dine on seafood at Ozean Gourmet on the third floor. Ugh, it's closing at 7 pm! Oh well, should have done the homework. Have to find another dinner venue...

This is a smaller outdoor mall that gets a good amount of foot traffic due to its location in the…read moreheart of the Hotel Zone. The only reason to stop here is to get a photo in front of the huge Cancun sign when you enter. As a mall, it is below average. It is mainly the Hard Rock Cafe, some fast food and overpriced souvenir stores. There are also annoying stands with people standing around trying to sell you tours.

Check out the stained glass domed ceiling! Whoa! It's a bunch of Mayan artwork- absolutely…read morestunning. Be sure to check it out while taking the escalator up to the grocery store. This shopping mall seems to have had better days. There's a bit of an occupancy problem. It's quiet. However, it feels safe. I saw security wandering around, and there aren't any locals hassling the tourists for change. In the near future, the causeway across the lagoon is going to be completed, and the causeway is going to drop off vehicles right in front of this shopping center. It'll be the first thing you see when you drive to Cancun. The future is bright for this shopping mall. The place has a bunch of different vendors and retailers here. You can get out of the sun, enjoy a cup of coffee, dinner at a fancy-ish restaurant (Ruth Chris!) I don't know where you can park, but this mall is easily accessible from the bus.

The plaza is very clean. Securities or maybe police officers in every corner of the name brand…read morestores. In other areas of the mall you wont see any securities. A lot of restaurants to choose from. Basically you'll see mostly tourists walking around because the mall is near resorts. If you're looking for bargains, you wont find it at this mall.

Jade Izakaya is located in Moon Palace The Grand. I am originally from NYC and have dined in many…read moreJapanese restaurants before and although Jade's interior and ambiance was lovely, their food and service was unfortunately below average. Some of their appetizers were enjoyable such as the tuna tataki w/ garlic chips, mixed vegetable tempura, and spicy shrimp wontons. Their sashimi is pretty good and fresh, their chutoro is nice and buttery, but that's about the only thing that saved them from me rating 1 star. I would pass on most of their other rolls and nigiri though. Having gone to many omakases and even Japan 4x, I guess I'm just really picky with my sushi. I was pretty disappointed overall. I got my favorite nigiri such as scallop, ikura, and eel, and they were all pretty average. The rolls were not good, got the spider roll and truffle unagi roll. And sad to say, their desserts were the worst... As a family, we got one of each dessert to try, but they weren't good. The mochi ice-cream skin was tough and felt inedible, it needs to have a soft chewy, stretchy texture. Also had the sago and the shaved ice, we couldn't finish it. The service there was actually so slow too. We got seated at 6:45pm and didn't get our first appetizer until 7:30pm... 45min wait!! (we did get served our drinks in btwn) And then even after that, our dishes just kept slowly coming in. We ended our night with their dessert around 9pm. We were there for almost 2.5 hrs from stay to finish. A lot of it was spent just sitting around. Out of all the restaurants throughout Moon Palace, this might have been my least favorite. I wanted to like it, but I guess making Japanese food was just not their forte in Cancún.

This place was a lovely first dinner at the Grand Moon Palace. The setting is divine- dim lighting,…read moredecor, as well as clean seating and premises. The staff were cordial, lovely, and attentive. It can get busy, but everything comes in good time and they always encourage you to go for more. I ordered the tuna and salmon sashimi- it'll come four slices each, and at the time I ordered the salmon slices were a bit smaller than the tuna. The nigiri comes one at a time, but be advised you can order as many at a time as you want. The individual nigiri is super tasty! I got the spicy chicken bao bun and misoshiru (shiru just means soup)- the miso is good, but the spicy chicken bao bun wasn't my favorite. The 'bao' was good but did not taste like bao as I know it traditionally, as well as that the spicy chicken was more of a zesty, a-la Chinese style. Finally, I got the Roses Sour mocktail (just without sake). The sour on this was delightful and worth many come backs. This spot is a really good start to the stay at this resort. I highly recommend reserving at least at the start of your day as reservations do fill up as the day goes on. We managed to book at 8:15pm at around 4:30pm as that was the first available time.

We were lucky enough to have Chef Alex and his team prepare three wonderful dinners for us this…read morelast week. All the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully served (and even tasted and felt healthy). The drinks were fabulous and the Mezcal tasting dinner was a perfect way to spend New Year's Eve. Chef Alex worked with me on the menus and customized things for our 10 year old granddaughter (including wonderful mocktails that made her feel part of the party). The team managed everything and the house was left immaculate after each dinner. Chef Alex has set a very high bar for any of our future travels!

2 years ago we ask Chef Alex to cook us a 50th wedding anniversary dinner and it was perfect, so…read morethis year while visiting Playa Del Carmen, my youngest & his family came to visit us and I wanted something extraordinary for them, so Chef Alex came to mind immediately! It was as good or better than last time. 4 adults and 2 children and everyone ADORED it. Not only was the food and drink amazing but the entire experience was again perfect. They even let my cooking/plating obsessed 9 yr old granddaughter watch (even let her separate spring onion slices. If you are looking for a most special experience call Chef Alex and his team, Thank you Chef, Nancy and Betty

Tona and Luigi felt like part of our group after they cooked almost every meal for our group of ten…read morewomen for a week. Their food is delicious, authentic, and sourced from local farms. They are both a delight to be around and went above in beyond in ways you'd never expect - from helping carry our luggage up a difficult staircase day one to serving us appetizers by our pool to checking in on one of our injured friends (and delivering her a chilled mezcal shot ). If you're looking for a private chef in Riviera Maya, look no further.

Tona was unbelievable. He cooked 5 meals for us over our spring break. He was very responsive and…read moreworked with me to put together a killer menu. He was great with our 4 kids age 3-6. The food was insane, super fresh. The cocktails were on point. Tona's dinners were the high point of our awesome vacation. Thanks!

Chefs Alexander and Salvador, and their assistants Guadalupe and Ricardo, prepared us outstanding…read moremeals of local specialties with fresh fish, meats and produce. The variety, quality, taste and presentation were beyond our expectations. Monserrat worked with us to devise great menus at a price point that suited our group.

I could not give higher praise to this team, they were absolutely amazing! We had Chef Samuel and…read moreRocio and they prepared the most fabulous meals for our group. There were so many lovely meal options and both were huge meals. So delicious and so fresh. They also clean up everything for you afterwards so you don't have to worry about a single thing in the kitchen. I 1000% recommended them.