The great Riviera Maya debate!

[HappyGoLucky]

Hello all!

 

I just got back this past Sunday from the Mexican Riviera Maya. I went down there for my site visit with my fiancee, both of our parents and his brother and brother's wife. We wanted input from our families, as well as an excuse for us to all vacation together.

 

We visited Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, Paradisus Riviera Cancun and Royal Hideaway Playacar. All were very nice, but so different from one another. We loved the layout of Paradisus, the romance and elegance of Secrets Capri and the attention to detail at Royal Hideaway. In the end, we have to rule out Royal Hideaway simply because it will be too expensive for our guests to stay there. We're now left debating between Secrets and Paradisus and can't make up our mind!

 

If anyone out there has any positive or negative feedback about either resort, I'd greatly appreciate it! I'm hoping to put down my deposit and lock in a date AND a resort by this weekend, but if I can't make up my mind I may be flying back AGAIN to check out more spots to better make up my mind. I'm hoping to avoid that!

 

Thank you!

 

[TammyB]

Hello and welcome to the forum. We have alot of information on R.M, so if you search for those resorts, I'm sure you'll find the information you are looking for. Best of luck and congrats on your upcoming wedding.

[jetsbride]

Welcome, you will definately be able to figure it out with the help of the ladies on this forum! Unfortunately I haven't been to either so I am not much help.

 

Happy Planning!!

[bumbles]

Welcome! I was recently married at Paradisus. Drop by the thread - lots of info and the ladies there are so helpful.

 

A quick pro/con:

 

Pros: 1 wedding a day

Liked the wc

Beach-front ceremony available

Excellent restaurant/concierge service

 

Cons: Seagrass on the beach

Dislike spa and spa services

Kids - wasn't a problem while I was there, but an adults-only would

have been even better

Rainy day option is a ballroom

[BlakleyBrideToBe]

Congrats and Welcome!

[JOSIE]

How fun that you did a site visit with your family too! It sounds like you can't go wrong either way. Do they both have comperable wedding packages? Good Luck!

[dinogomez.com]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!! You've come to the right place; here you can find all the info you need for a fun, smooth and successful planning!! Enjoy!!!

[MomentsThatMatter]

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! I really don't think you will go wrong with either of those resorts. Both are fantastic and picturesque!

Have fun, make the decision, and don't look back... your on the right track!

[O'Driscoll Photography]

Welcome and congrats!

 

Love the picture of you and your fiance!

 

Have fun planning!

 

Best wishes,

Tod

[Dmitri_Markine]

Welcome to the forum!!