We really enjoyed our recent stay at the Mayan Princess. We booked a privately owned two-story condo through Airbnb, and it was nicely maintained and comfortable. It's true that the property feels a little outdated when you first walk into check-in, but beyond that, we were very happy with our stay. There are plenty of luggage carts, as well as shopping carts, which made it easy to transport luggage and groceries to our condo. The pools were great. With three separate pool areas, they never felt overcrowded--in fact, most of the time we had the pool to ourselves. They could use a few more sun loungers, and it would have been nice to have a pool bar; there is even an area that looks like there may have been one previously. The walk down to the beach is very easy, but be mindful that there are steps, so if you're using a wagon, you may need someone to help carry it down onto the sand. I did appreciate the hose station at the top of the boardwalk--it made it easy to rinse off sand, especially from the wagon wheels. Overall, we were very happy with this location for a short weekend stay and would definitely return. read more

We enjoyed our stay at the Mayan Princess. This is a condo property and some units are available for vacation stays. Our stay at the Coastal Calm unit located on the 3rd floor was perfect for our family of 4. Highly recommend that unit. The master had 2 queen beds, and the secondary bedroom had 1 queen beds. All beds were comfortable. They had extra beach towels and accessories available if needed. Things that other guests had left behind as well. Living room had ample seating, as well as patio. When booking, you're provided instructions on what you need to bring, and what is provided. The pool at the condo resort was spacious and well kept. There is a wash station for those coming back from the beach. Going to the beach was so easy and the beach area was not crowded at all. We signed up with Me Blue to deliver a tent and lounge chairs on the beach for us. It was amazing and convenient. Second day we rented the canopy option available through the Mayan. That was equally convenient and easy. You can tell the property could use some updating, but it was overall a great place to stay. We enjoyed our visit and will certainly be back. read more

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The Mayan Princess is an okay place to stay, but it definitely feels a bit dated and could use some updates. The biggest surprise (and frustration) was the complete lack of cell service inside the condo. Even on the balcony, I only had one bar and still couldn't keep a call connected. Oddly enough, full service was available out on the beach but not around the pool or in the condo itself. The pool area was decent but not particularly well-maintained. The pools weren't cleaned daily, and there was noticeable sand in the two smaller pools. They have added some new picnic tables around the pool, which is nice, but there are only six loungers available for sunbathing, which isn't nearly enough for the number of guests. Overall, the condo was clean, but between the outdated feel, spotty cell service, and limited poolside amenities, I'd say it was an average experience. Not bad, but not great either. Added....last day. It rained in the morning. The ceiling was leaking inside the condo, which was clearly an ongoing situation because the bead board ceiling was already buckling and water stained. read more

If you can't book a room on the 5th floor, make sure you get one on the 3rd floor at the end like MP302. You'll have no one above you and you get a very spacious 2 floor, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath (1 bath has only shower), that easily sleeps 4. Very roomy couch and dining table on the 1st floor. Adequate kitchen cookware. The master also has a frundle bed. Secondary bedroom is small, but sleeps well with its own bathroom. If we come back, we're definitely getting one of these types again. Pools are maintained, but not a whole bunch of shade if you need it. Easy bridge walk to the beach. read more

This place was beautiful their hot tub and pool were awesome, wife loved it! Will definitely be back soon!

The pros: the layout, the actual resort, the young lady that worked the front desk were all excellent. They had apparently fixed any prior reviews I saw it regarding cleanliness of the resort, style pool, etc.. Gorgeous views, and we stayed in a room on the fifth floor which are your larger penthouse style accommodations and they were great no complaints there . Cons: while the resort style pools are pretty, and will set up and light up at night, giving you a great view. They are all very shallow, which makes sense for liability, reasons, and families traveling with children.. the problem is in Texas. The summers are boiling so the pools actually felt warmer than the ocean. I am being very fair when I say that they were borderline hot tub, feeling they were that warm. The other con is also dealing with the heat. This may be that we were on the fifth floor. The condo was recently renovated had a Trane air conditioner. System looked pretty updated. I just think the amount of work it would've taken to cool down that square footage would require a much larger AC unit we were there at the roof where heat rises and obviously the sun is beating down on the roofs. This may not be a dealbreaker for some it will cool down at night. Once the sun goes down you could probably get it down to 70 to 72 which I know for most is very comfortable. We couldn't get it down past 76-75 during the heat of the afternoon. For me and my I have auto immune issues where I don't respond well to heat+ hot flashes so I was pretty miserable during the afternoon evening. My two adolescent boys also run pretty hot so they were quite uncomfortable during their peak hours and this is with the ceiling fans running constantly . read more

First time staying in Port Aransas, TX. Would definitely recommend to stay here. Staff has been extremely friendly. The condo we stayed in was decorated so well. There was even a keurig in our master so I could make my coffee and walk right out onto the balcony. read more

I loved the Mayan Princess for our Port Aransas stay, it was close to the beach and I liked that this beach had big waves is was worth the long drive. We got room 101, however unlike other condos at this place, the kitchen was not updated, it looked dated, but at least it worked for us. The only reason I rated this 4 stars was because the front bedroom in mine did not have blackout curtains, which is the room I stayed in, at 3AM on the first, it looked like it was 7AM, it was tough to go to sleep, so on the second night, we hanged a towel with hair clips all over the area, when coming in room 101, try this idea (it does not wreck the accent wall) overall a good stay I recommend! read more

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Booked a 2 bedroom condo for a short 2 night stay and we couldn't be happier. Unit 307 was beautifully remodeled and decorated. It had all the kitchen items needed to make dinner both nights. The master bedroom was spacious, with a great, cozy king bed and an awesome bathroom. They had beach toys for the kids and games like Jenga for the family in the room. I gave them 4 stars for the fact that the 2nd shower was really tiny so my kids all ended up showering in the master. The property was pretty well maintained. Wish the swim up bar had been in service. Doesn't look like it gets used for anything other than storage. Great location, easy walk to the beach. Will return! read more

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1) neighbor got into our room using their own room code meaning codes are applicable to several rooms causing a safety hazard 2) the rooms are extremely unsanitary- mold in the shower, chips under cushions, couches are not cleaned (lots of stains and felt like leather but it was cloth) 3) rooms are not fitting for multiple people (lack of privacy, the shower and bed have no divider) 4) beds are broken (ladder was almost falling off) 5) pictures are not accurate and up to date I promise 6) pools smell gross and there is a major electrical hazard in the pool 7) tv, washer and dryer, fridge, (all appliances) barely function 8) for checkin rooms smelled like cigarettes and waste This is not just our room this is probably most of the rooms here, we had friends stay inside a separate room and they had identical issues. This place could be amazing under different managment because there is potential but it's not executed correctly. read more

We've stayed at Mayan Princess no less than a dozen times. It's been our go to beach spot for over 10 years. I have to say this last stay was a major disappointment. I don't know if they are under new management or what but man, this place has fallen into disrepair. Problems with water, one of the pools had cracked and chipping plaster, and the boardwalk is in desperate need to some new wood in spots. Not only that but there was a ginormous party going on at the pool on Saturday night and the people there were not even guests staying at the resort. It seemed like a bunch of riff raff just came in and took over. I don't think we'll go back tbh. read more

We had a 2nd floor condo, #206. Loved the ocean view from our room and the patio on which you walk out on from the living room. We chose a 1 bedroom suite for our 4 person family. Condo layout would be awkward if you weren't staying with people you are very close to. The toilet was in a tiny room only sheilded from the master bedroom by a shower style door. Not see though, but definitely not private. You couldn't go to the bathroom without walking into the master. Walkin shower was huge and recently redone with nice tole! But, again, only accessable while in the master bedroom. Master bedroom did not have a locking door. Kitchen was well stocked. Nothing fancy. But, we didn't come to the gulf to spend time in our room. Sofas had some stains and wear. Patio furniture was extremely weathered. Beds were comfy. Condo was clean! Staff was pleasant and helpful. Was awesome to have a washer / dryer AND detergent included. Loved, loved, loved the pools, hot tub, board games for the kids and how close we were to the ocean. All in all, was excellent for the price! My recommendation: View photos of the condos before choosing a room. Ask lots of questions of receptionist, too. Sounds like the quality of condos at this resort very dramatically. read more

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We love staying at the Mayan. We will be returning next month for our 4th stay. the 2 condos that we have stayed in the past years have always been beautifully decorated and very clean. We love the 3 pools and the hot tub that the Mayan have and we used them often. We love this resort and enjoy everything that they have to offer. read more

Had a great stay in 313. Recently remodeled after Harvey. Great view of the ocean. Sun rise over the water every morning from bed. Very large and comfortable with two bedrooms and three baths. The staff is very friendly and the several pools were great. Only 120 steps and you are walking the beach. I will be back read more

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Family and friend vacation inconvenienced due to room not being available that we purchased due to the A.C. not working. Traveling party was 6 in addition to two small kids (toddler and 7 month old). All of us had to stay in a one bedroom that was horrible!!!! Please save your money. Do not go to this location. It is not worth it and the compensation was nothing in comparison to the adjustments that were made by us. The Manager Neko said she would be available during our stay and would follow back up with us after speaking with her manager. Needless to say she was not in on Saturday when we called to get an update and no one followed back up with us until Monday. read more

The room and view is nice and comfy, but the small details needed work. Some of the furniture in the room had broken parts and looked unattractive. The view and distance from the shore was fantastic! The walk to the beach was only a couple minutes, if not less. If the owners put some money into fixing up the units, this place would totally be worth the money. read more

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Me and my girlfriend traveled from Austin. I surprised her with room 504, not showing her til we got there where we were staying. Needless to say she was surprised. We had the best view of the ocean and pool. It was awesome. The place is older but our room was clean top to bottom. We had 2 bedroom 2 and half bath 2 patio balconies. It couldn't have been a better weekend. And right down the road we rode horses on the beach for 45.00 dollars an hr per person at ride horses or atvs on the beach. Would go back to Mayan Princess Resort again!!! read more

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I was told this was the best of the best on the island. We've stayed at Infinity Bay and Paradise Beach Hotel in the past, so we gave Mayan Princess a shot and was let down terribly. We purchased the premium all inclusive package, which is very MISLEADING. Part of that package stated it included Unlimited national and international alcoholic beverages, my husband asks for a Corona and was told he would have to pay extra for it. WTF, we paid extra to have the best package they offered. They also didn't have any Patron after our first day there. Even though we had the premium package, all of our mixed drinks were made with house liquors instead of the top shelf we paid extra to have. Much of the resort you cannot access the wifi. The menus you can download on the website are misleading as well, a large majority of what they show isnt even offered. You have to make "reservations" or you cant eat at the 2 premium restaurants in the premium package. Much of the staff is BEYOND RUDE, there was a few employees that were amazing, but the 2 female bartenders at Macao are disgustingly rude. The lobby staff are unwelcoming and nasty. My husband went up a little before 2pm to make our dinner reservation and the lady tried to refuse making it because "he had all day to come". The food at Macao is also disgusting, everything they served us was cold and stale. We placed an order there with 1 of the female bartenders and watched people after us get their food for a solid 30-45 minutes, then she told us she forgot our order. When we got the food it was cold and stale. The buffet was also gross, everything was cold and dried out. We sat our cups and a few other items on a table and waitstaff gave it to someone else, we had to go get our things and find someplace else to sit. The guy that sells the "tours" is a ripoff, we were told we would go see dolphins, starfish and the mangrove, but he didnt mention all from the boat. We literally viewed dolphins and the mangrove, didn't see starfish at all and was only given about 15 minutes of snorkle time. It was only $15 but there's other places on the island that will give you a whole day for about $25. The rooms are very clean, but they are tiny. Our room at Infinity Bay was massive with 2 balconies and 2 bathrooms. The balcony and shower at Mayan were very nice and my favorite parts of the room. This place is a ripoff. It was supposed to be a nice vacation for my husband and I, but it was a waste of money. Our first and only time staying here, we will never be back. read more

Room 212 was a disaster. The list is too long. Let me put it this way. You arrive in the room, the patio door to the balcony takes 2 people to open, there is 4 plastic chairs stacked. The first one is broken. The table is a fold up and rusted. Great view but plan on not enjoying the balcony. Try looking through the windows and it gets worse. Good luck. read more

My family and I were in room 317. We had no A/C on the first floor of the room the entire 3 days. The handle came off the shower valve the 2nd day and flooded the apartment so we couldn't be there for atleast half the day. The last night we were there which was yesterday the July 4th, we come back to the room about 11:30pm and the little A/C cooler they brought to help TRY to keep it below 80 degrees wasn't working so we thought it would be ok and just go upstairs to sleep. We get upstairs and that air conditioner wasn't working anymore! Tried to contact Courtney, the lady we rented the room from, but she wouldn't answer the whole trip. Tried calling the number they left for maintenance for after hours multiple times that night and no answer! The worst customer service I've ever experienced. I will never stay there again and neither will the other couple that went with us that stayed in another room. read more

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I will start by saying that we were a long time customers of the Mayan Princess. We had stayed at the property 5 times over the last several years. Even though we had had several issues during our stays there (a ceiling leaked in our master closet dousing our clothes with nasty water from the balcony above) and the overall age and upkeep of the property but we felt comfortable there. We recommended it to two other couples as well who had also stayed several times. After the way we were treated over our last reservation we will never return to this property and plan to warn off as many people as possible. This year we had planned on inviting several family members from NY to stay with us over Labor Day weekend so we booked one of the Penthouse units (501) in March to be sure we had everything lined up early for our vacation. We paid a deposit and Mayan Princess sent us a confirmation of the reservation, price and deposit withdrawal. In July one of the reservation people from Mayan Princess called to tell us that they had made a mistake on the website and the price that was listed and charged to us was not correct and that in order to keep out reservation we would need to pay an additional $707.25! We called them back and told them that they couldn't do that since it was their mistake not ours, we had a confirmation from them of the booking and they had already withdrawn the deposit from out account but they would not budge. They said the only thing they could do was find us another unit and time to book that would fit into our budget! Our budget was none of their business and completely not the point. They left us high and dry on a holiday weekend with no place to stay with our company. We were good loyal customers and they didn't offer us even the slightest concession for treating us so badly. I will add as well that as soon as we cancelled the reservation (due to the extra $707 fee) it was immediately marked as not able to book on the website leading us to believe the owners wanted to stay there themselves or had someone else in mind to rent it to. They also charged us a $15 cancellation fee! I know what they did was not right and I am fairly sure illegal since they sent us deposit and rental confirmations it just was not worth pursuing. In the end we booked a cheaper waterfront property in South Padre instead. read more

We had no problems and found the complex clean and inviting. The pools were great, the chairs were clean and the tables had umbrellas. Maybe there's been some updating? I looked into all the other complexes in the area, and this seemed to have the nicest pool and shortest walk to beach. (120 steps--I counted). The front desk staff were helpful and very nice. Totally easy and relaxing. I think all the units have Gulf views, with wall to wall windows and balconies. The view was spectacular--sunrise over the ocean. We rented unit #318 from private owner through VRBO. It was truly luxurious and well-appointed. The appliances were more modern than mine at home. I didn't want to leave. read more

So I want to be clear that the Mayan Princess is made up of condos owned by private owners. This review is for unit 316. The Mayan princess facilities itself were great. The front desk staff, pools, parking, and beach access were are great! The condo was not what I expected to get for the price I paid. I went in the middle of summer and the air conditioning did not work well. It didn't seem to cool down below 78 during the day. Which is not cool enough for a Texas summer. Also the wifi did not work upstairs in the bedrooms. The beds were uncomfortable- sheets felt like sandpaper (no we didn't get sand I the bed) and the pillows were a joke. Water pressure in both bathrooms was awful. The best thing about the place was all the sofa space (which were really comfortable- much more comfortable than the beds) and the view- the view was amazing!!!! I will not be going back! read more

We stayed in unit 112 which was great. It has a fun built in bunk bed for the kids. It has three pools that are perfect in temperature, and then you can take a short walk to the beach. This was our first trip to port aransas so don't have anything to compare it with but on the beach we were one of a few. We loved having the beach with just a few people. We are the type who likes seclusion. The one possible downside to this place is that it is in the middle of mustang island so it's about 10 minutes either way to port aransas or corpus. read more

I love this resort. Have been going here every chance i could for the last 25 yrs. We always try to go on the shoulder season, less people and not as hot. The scenery from the balconies is beautiful. I get up every morning for sunrise, The pools are lovely, and hot tub, too. This resort is the closest to the beach as well as the prettiest. I have searched for something similar on-line but can find nothing that compares. Waiting on September. Just take yourself and food and your set. Want to live there. read more

We just visited here last weekend and I have to say that it is not as bad as all of the reviews that I've seen lately. We almost didn't stay here because of the reviews and our experience was actually pretty great! We stayed in condo 308 and our downstairs A/C went off a couple of times because it had condensation in the drip pan but they were fast to come vacuum it out and it was up and running in no time. We really didn't notice it. The condo was clean and the master bathroom was really nice. The downstairs living room and kitchen was really nice. The couches were comfy and the kitchen was stocked with the basic stuff. The pool was really nice but could use some Island music and someone at the swim up bar to take this place to the next level. The beach had a little seaweed and trash but it was nice. The front desk told us to eat at Doc's seafood in Padre so we went there and had the stuff flounder. It was excellent! The shopping was great in Port A. I really can't complain so it's not a 3 star place. We'll definitely head back here again. read more

The place is dated, dirty. The TV was not working reported to management sent maintenance man which said was broken and would need to call owners. What this meant was we will charge your credit card without your knowledge. And if you call or email we will not reapond. So beware shady place read more

Looked at several places at port Aransas to stay for the weekend and settled on the Mayan princess even though the price was high. Looking at the pictures shown I thought it would be worth the price. I was wrong!! The room we had was on the first floor and the noise level in the room was LOUD (having two kids staying in the room was challenging with the noise)!! The "noise curfew" was supposed to be at 10 pm but I guess the drunken group of guest singing at 2 am didn't get that memo. There was dead and live roaches in the room. The thermostat never got below 78 even when turning the temp down on the controller. The only plus for this hotel was the pool. 3 separate heated pools and a hot tub. read more

Wow...what a letdown! This place has a lot of potential, if only they'd put a little effort into it! It was built in the 80's, and looks like nothing has been done to maintain it since! I don't care about the decor of a place, but I would like everything to be in working order! We were in #212 and it was in bad need of repairs! The screen door fell off when we tried to open it, the doors to the bunk bed wouldn't slide over completely, and were stuck. The DVD player didn't work, which was a problem since we have 2 small children and planned on watching movies at night. I even confirmed before booking that they had a DVD player... guess I should have asked if it WORKED. i didn't pack a hairdryer, knowing they had one in the room. Again-it didn't work. Hot tub in the room sounded great.....if only it worked! So frustrating! The patio area had a great view, but the plastic chairs were moldy, and dirty so it wasn't very inviting to actually sit down and enjoy the patio. The pool area was clean, and nice except that the plastic tables were cracked, and they had no umbrellas at all, so there was no shade. If the tables hadn't been broken, and they offered a few umbrellas, it would have made a big difference! The place overall is in need of some TLC! I know each unit is individually owned, but ours was in need of major repairs, and I got that feeling about the place overall! Location was good, but there are much better places to stay for the price!! We paid $350 night and it was extremely disappointing!! I'd pass on this place. read more

Management is extremely poor. They have no concern for guests at all. We tried to book a room, but were told we couldn't, but to call back next day when we were on our way. We did and they said they had rooms, but they weren't clean and would not clean one. Complete waste of a trip as we had no place to stay. Unbelievable. Be very wary using management services. We've been going there for years and will never again due to new management. Go directly through owner on vrbo if you want to stay there. read more