Vacation Review…read more First off, we do like to take vacations that are "luxurious" but we also take a lot of low budget trips to go away more often and see new places. This review is a budget review 2 things matter most to us 1 cleanliness and 2 a pool We are content with a basic room as long as we have beds and a bathroom and they are clean (a TV is nice but we have devices to watch content on) Cleanliness rating 10 Room rating 8 shower ran a little cold Room amenities basic, beds, AC (there is a ceiling fan, but it doesn't work however it is not needed), TV and ample furniture for two people and 2 end tables by the beds Hotel/condo/VRBO rating 8 simply because there's no elevator Amenities, free WiFi, pool and a restaurant for breakfast only Pool rating 6 unfortunately it doesn't get enough sun, and the water is kind of cold (if you're a beach person, this wouldn't apply as much, and the beautiful beaches are on the 90 seconds away) Staff rating 10 Restaurant rating/options breakfast only, not the best but many options within walking distance Location to things, for the most part all shopping, many restaurants are within a few minutes walk and the beach is one block away There are many excursions nearby and basically every hotel that is beachfront offers, lounges, tables, food, and drink If you're looking for budget stay, I would recommend if basic and budget friendly is what you're looking for This review does not take restaurant food in the consideration There are plenty of options nearby in driving walking distance We drove to the hotel and never once took the car anywhere

We stayed here for 2 nights - reserving a standard queen sized room. Our room was high up on the…read more3rd floor with a balcony that offered a view of the water. The balcony had one extremely weathered stool that looked like you would get splinters if you to used it to sit on. The room itself was pretty basic with a very firm bed and pillows, a small flat screen TV that showed mostly programming in Spanish but did have CNN in English. The shower head was clogged with sarro (mineral deposits) and the water was tepid at best. There were nice containers of a locally made honey shampoo and nice soaps. The hotel does have a nice and large tiled pool but we didn't use it and a restuarant that is open for breakfast but we ate elsewhere.

Booked a trip to Chacchoben through Toucan Tours via GetYourGuide. A great tour overall!…read more Directions to the driver at the Costa Maya cruise port were very clear. We were offered a beverage after the very short trip from the port to the office. At that point, we waited about 20 to 30 minutes to begin our tour. It wasn't bad and it wasn't overly hot, so it was manageable. Once we got into the vehicle, our driver, Raul, did a fabulous job of driving safely, but with urgency. I have been on tours before where I felt like I was going to lose my life in transit, and this was not one of them. We stopped in the "pineapple town" on the way to the ruins. Once we got to the ruins, Eliseo was our guide. He was super talkative, but he provided a lot of great information and overall, a great experience. After we left the ruins, we were given the option to stop at the beach in Mahahual. Having read many of the negative reviews online saying that it wasn't worth it, we opted out. Raul returned us to the office, where we were transported to the port, without even having to get out of the vehicle, in less than five minutes. When we arrived to the port, our second driver, who was not Raul, did a great job of letting us know how to get through the port quickly or where to go to shop before we returned to the ship. Overall, I'd highly recommend. We had zero issues.

Great tour company with every kind of vehicle from cars to large tour busses. All vehicles are…read morenewer, clean and air conditioned. Although it's about 3 miles round trip from disembarking to the tour operator and back, the rest of the experience is relaxing. We took the Bacalar lagoon of the seven blues tour. Our fourth time there. It's my favorite spot in Mexico. The trip is over an hour there and back. We took a pontoon boat tour of the lagoon and we're served pineapple on a life preserver in the lagoon loaded with Tajin. The tour guide was from Brazil and lives in Bacalr and the driver was local. After the boat ride we ate tacos and fajitas with drinks at the tours restaurant. To get to the tour operator wind your way through the port and take a shortcut through the Gelato shop and head out to the first check point, then walk in the median past the second check point. If you are not greeted by a guide with a board with your name, it's only another block on the right hand side of the traffic circle. They have restrooms, shade and chairs with drinks until everyone arrives. We used Viator to book. Great company.

On a cruise to Costa Maya we decided t just relax for the day and looking for some street tacos we…read morewalked past Aqua Star restaurant. Just like everywhere else on the street, they were out there trying to lure you in to their shop but this time it worked... 5 tacos and a beer for $15 and 2 for $15 margaritas. He bragged about mamma in the kitchen making everything from scratch. We were in. We started on the beach but quickly moved to the porch as a storm came in. We both ordered the tacos and I ordered the two Margaritas. I got both at the same time so i double fisted those bad boys. We started with the chips and guacamole. The guac was fresh and tasted amazing. The chips were more of a spoon then anything. With the tacos, the shells were good and the meat could have been more moist. They come out plain and then he brought around a community bowl of salsa verde and habanero sauce. The verde was great and made the tacos delicioso. We really enjoyed our time and our host was very entertaining. AT the end he begged for a cash tip and took me to an ATM. It wasn't an atm it was a friends booth that wanted %10 for a cash exchange ($118 for $100). Watch out with that. Taste 8/10 Quality vs Cost 10/10 Service 9/10 Presentation 5/10 Ambiance and Atmosphere 9/10

Omg this place is amazing!!! Great location. Clean, comfortable and the staff is absolutely…read moreamazing. The kindness and going out of their way to help you is remarkable. Better then a stuffy Hyatt or Marriott. I will definitely be coming back here!! Thank you Lorenzo. You are my hero and your kindness is recognized!!

Nice rooms with small kitchen, private bathroom, air conditioning and satellite tv…read more Every room is unique with a different style. The wi-fi connection is good but sometimes in the rooms you don't have an optimal signal. The hotel is just in front of the sea and the view is very nice. The personal is friendly enough and the cleaning crew is competent enough.

Wonderful experience at Blue Kay. The beach setting is perfect, very relaxed beach front dining…read more Service was incredible. Everyone was so attentive, friendly and polite. Their food is homestyle Mexican. Not fancy but most definitely delicious and prices are more than reasonable. We started with their homemade chips and guac. Ordered another round because I couldn't stop eating it. Husband had the mixed grill fajitas. Tender meat and veggies that had a nutty, pepper flavor. Fantastic! I had the mahi tacos. The fish was tender and the seasoning was different... tangy and sort of an earthy flavor. I loved it. Great experience from start to finish.

Beautiful location but it's the constant "vendors" hawking their wares! Literally one right after…read morethe other every 1-2 minutes the entire time here!

Nice atmosphere. Good service. Pizza was good. Price ~160 pesos. Sandwich+fries are delicious!…read moreReally really good fries!!! Love the fries! ~150 pesos. Only one thing the clean up at the beach could be a bit faster. I