One of Our Favorite All-Inclusive Resorts
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Love this place! I will definitely try it on my next visit. Thank you for the snorkeling information. I am always in the water to see the fish and turtles. Please continue to do reviews, this was great😊
Great review! You both have the best delivery for voice tone and relaxed messaging. So many of the other travel vloggers are enthusiastically annoying. I immediately subscribed after watching one video that happen to come up in my feed. “Can you afford to live in Mexico only on your SS”. So glad it popped up. Great job.
Very nice. I can see why you both love the place. All amenities beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great review , This is one of the all inclusives we are looking at for April 2023
We will have to put this one on the list. I also like the fact that there are a few cenotes across the highway from the Barcelo resorts.
Thanks for the tour Paul and Linda!
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Thanks guys! Great video! Food looks amazing 👏
Thanks for the commercial.
Haha, it was not a sponsored post. A lot of people who watch have never been to a resort like this. Now they have an idea of what to expect.
The sand not burning your feet at 1:30pm is a huge selling point. Southeast Florida the sand will burn your feet starting as early as 9am.
I do love that about the beaches there.
It will melt your sandals😂😂😂
no thanks, I'll take a Florida beach anytime
I was at the Bahia Principe Akumal in May. Loved it! Thx for that video.
In January we had went to the Eldorado Royale. Loved it..
In April we stayed in a hotel in the Marina in Cancun... Road the bus.. Went on a taco tour, took a cooking class.... Met so many nice local people... We love it there.
What a gorgeous resort! Thanks for the tour of the grounds and your room, everything is spaceous and inviting. Nice to see Linda too.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks dear. Great video. Helpful information.
LOVE your videos, thanks SO much!
This was a great video. Keep up your hard work.
We’ve booked for Cuba over Mexico. To be perfectly honest, I’m gutted. Thank you for this review. It makes me want to get back asap!
The Riviera adults only there is the bomb. Loved it
So good to see Linda! You guys are beyond delightful especially together, I’m jealous, but I enjoy you guys!
Thank you so much!
Oh my gosh what an awesome resort!!! Love the pool and beach! We will have to check it out. The food looked sooooo good too! Enjoy 😎😎
We ate and drank too much. Time to go on a diet...lol.
wow. I can see why you like it there! Looks amazing. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for watching!
Love it... you sold me...🙏 I won't share any of my sarcasm about the Sargazo 😊 Well done video 💪 too. ❤
Nice to see you guys enjoying some R & R ✌️
Great video and info as usual! Nice to see Linda!!
Thanks for watching!
Heading to Mexico again in the New Year and trying to decide which resort to go to this time. The clothes steamer is a great idea! Food and drinks are super important and the food looks great there!
The drinks are quite good as well. They have a good selection of alcohol.
We have a place we always go to in Playa Del Carmen. Always nervous about trying a new place. But would really like to check this place out! Thank you for reviewing!
Great review 👍. Nice room. Bed extra large so you can "share" with friends. Love Cancún , Puerto Morelos, Tulum,....the "sand" is actually a lot of crushed coral so cooler than the sand on the west side of the country.
The place is HUGE and spacious. Wide range of food selection. I mean this place has all the ingredients for a fabulous time.
Absolutely beautiful, thanks Linda and Paul.
Our pleasure!
My wife and I just missed you guys, we arrived on Wednesday. Great resort 👍
Ah, enjoy!
Good idea to share resorts imfo. Bravo!!
It's nice to here from your lovely bride.
My wife and I moved to Morelia, a year and a half ago, largely using a lot of your advice. Thanks!
How are you liking it? This actually really surprises me because I have a LOT of family in Morelia and my mom has been dying to go visit since she hasn’t been in over 40 years. But her cousins and uncles have told her not to come because of the insecurity. She still wants to go and so do I (never been). And it’s not a place that non-Mexicans typically go to visit, much less live.
@@elisamdo My wife is Mexican. I'm from Nevada. We haven't seen, or witnessed any security issues. We go freely to eat, visit, and go to a lot of downtown areas.
It feels secure, probably because we mind our own business and are aware of the surroundings.
Agave is also my favorite restaurant across all the resorts. Delicioso!
Paul based on your videos, I came to Akumal instead of Mazatlan. I have been to all the places you mentioned in your videos including Lol Ha. Keep it up I find you vlogs well researched and informative. Thanks Again
Thanks for watching, Derek.
Darn, I was just at the Barcelo Palace the same time you were at the Riviera! Weather was great from 9-3 to 9-9. No throngs of people, just nice quiet relaxed week. Too bad I didn't know you were over the the Riviera.
Beautiful resort! We are moving to San Miguel de Allende in October but still love the idea of being pampered at a resort - will definitely have to try this one😊
How wonderful!! I haven’t been to SMA yet (going in Mar/Apr 2024 for a cousin’s wedding) but I’ve been doing a lot of research and it looks just beautiful there!
@@elisamdo it is beautiful - we love it!!
That’s our favourite resort and planning on returning soon.
Great video and thank you for all the amazing info you provide! One question, do you know if the ADO bus from the airport will drop you off somewhere close to the entrance? I know you'll have to cross the highway but we're familiar with that. The ADO bus at the airport is such a great, affordable option for transfer to your destination.
Looks great.
Great video! You should try Xcaret hotel it is mind blowing and the food is amazing
Thanks for the tip. We'll check it out.
Your wife’s going to get hit on a lot!! Haha love y’all’s videos. Keep it up! I’ve just received my RFC thanks to your advice.
How long did it take?
Qroo, another very helpful video. It made me think of an area that is confusing to those of us that are heading down to Mexico (Playa Del Carmen area)...what is up with the beach clubs? There is a bunch of information about the best beaches in the Maya Rivera area, but you can't just walk onto them. Have covered this in another video?
Great video, Paul! However, unless the other 35% to 40% of the “50% occupancy” you were told, were in their rooms in the Video, I doubt it. I was in Centro Playa at one my Beachfront condos 2 weeks ago and walked it to the all-inclusives in Playacar, and unfortunately none appeared to be occupied more than 15%-25% in this Low Season. However, Beaches WERE mostly free of sargassum and looked great, especially between Aldea Thai Condominiums next to Mamitas Beach Club & Casa Del Mar Condominiums next to Martina Beach Club. 😊
Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching, Jon. :)
Nice video Paul and Linda. Always good to see (LIVE) reviews of all inclusives. I'm shocked to see that a place this nice is empty. I suppose time of year, or still unwilling to travel or this place is too high cost. Over several years, we stayed at the RIU palace and both Sandos resorts in Playa del Carmen and they were all packed. Q. How did you book this resort, through on-line, direct with hotel, agent or other? Thank you guys.
Thanks for watching Tom. This particular resort was only at 50% the week we were there but they were at 90% the week before. We try to time these things and take advantages of any dips in the price. :)
We booked this resort through "My Barcelo". It is free to join and you can get a 10% discount. We typically compare the Expedia price with this site: www.barcelo.com/en-us/mybarcelo/
You should go to the Barceló in Punta Cana, DR and learn to dance the merengue. It will change your life.
Thanks Paul and Linda for your awesome videos! Our friends want to stay there this summer, and when I phoned Barcelo in 2022 they said that my husband and I could come a tour the place without staying just to see if it’s a good fit for our visiting friends (we are full time residents of Mexico) and they said “no problem”! Now, in 2023 I called to ask if we could come to check out the facilities and that said “that is not possible”. Do you happen to know their policy, or have a contact name of someone helpful at Barcelo?
Looks fabulous!! Do you have to book the a la carte or can you just arrive when your ready for dinner?...Viv
I was on the hook for you to reveal the cost haha! I'll Google, thanks guys!
Ah, sorry. We booked through "My Barcelo" and on this trip we paid $280 a night.
Thanks! It is beautiful!
Was hoping you might include some info about costs for this fine place.
It varies. We paid around $280 USD a night this time around.
Hey Qroo! What awesome videos, great work! I was hoping to interview you on my channel as I have a lot of clients interested in Mexico. Would be wonderful to get your though on some topics, let me know if you would be open to the idea? Thanks much
beautiful resort we stayed at barcelo maya beach resort
Hey guys thanks for the video how do you book yours and is it cheaper for a Mexican residents to go there like I’ve seen people walk up to the desk so how do You book it.
Yup, can certainly get why you like that place.
I was disappointed to see no bath when you showed us the bathroom... but, wow, an awesome tub on the patio!! Aquí me quedo, muchas gracias...sin ningún problema de estar desnuda 😉😃
Some of the other hotels have the hot tubs inside the room. I prefer that, but this wasn't too bad.
@@qroo you tried it then?
I hope you do more resort videos. It is hard to choose the right resort
Thanks for the feedback, Pam. :)
Thank you for showing this hotel, now I DEFINITELY want to stay there! Just need to check out ho allergy-aware their chefs are
Btw, how did you like the El Dorado? We absolutely LOVED the property, except that it had probably the single worst beach I have ever been to in my entire life, which was a surprise.
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You and Linda are living my retirement dream (except we will still have a U.S. based home, just not here in CA anymore). *Sigh* only 20 more years to go till retirement….
The good news is that you can take trips down to Mexico in the meantime. We did that for 15 years until we were able to retire and jump in with both feet. Thanks for watching the channel. :)
I can't believe that you went all through this without once giving some idea about the price. Is it some secret?
Try Xcaret Arte - adults only as well
Looks amazing! When you book resorts are you going straight through the Hotel website or something different? Once upon a time some resorts offered "resident" promotions....ever come across those deals?
We joined their site My Barcelo for free and we often book through that. We compare their site and Expedia to see which one is less: www.barcelo.com/en-us/mybarcelo/
Many of the resorts do offer discounts for residents if their occupancy is below 80% but this is not one of them.
Just booked it!
Awesome! Enjoy!
Its awesome! We just got here. Thanks guys!
For the 4 restaurants - Asian, Italian, French, and Mexican - how are reservations done? Prior to our trip or at check in? Love your video by the way! Very informative!
After you check in, you can review the menus and make your reservations.
@@qroo Thanks so much 😊
Holy cow that's a big place
I’ve been racking my brain (overthinking it) trying to choose between this resort and RIU Palace Riviera Maya in Playacar. We have been to the RIU many times, but never to this resort. Just wondering if you’ve ever been to the RIU and how they compare. I like this one because of the AO and the large pools, but the food options and lack of a dinner buffet concern me. Any thoughts are appreciated! Thanks
Are you both fortunate to speak Spanish and if so, how long did it take to learn the language comfortably?
Do locals get discounts in all inclusive resorts? vs tourists or posted rate
Does this resort have a free shuttle to Playa? Do they offer bookings for excursions? What kinds of recreation do they offer? It would be nice to include more in the tour. Love your videos generally.
They do not have a free shuttle service. Excursions are booked with individual tour companies and they pick guests up at the hotel.
Great video.👍
Can you tell me prices on rooms, and includes meals , pm restaurants etc? 👍👍👍👍👍
We ended up paying around $280 a night and it includes all meals, restaurants and alcohol.
@@qroo blessings to you 🙏🙏
Hi Qroo Paul and Linda! You made this video a while ago. Do you still recommend this place as one of the best for a day pass experience? Or do you have other favorites as well now?
Not a lot of shade over the beach loungers
omg that's a beautiful, complete, powerful, confident, exisite WOMAN you have there Mr. Quintana Roo!!! That woman deserves the Presential Suite man! (don't block me - I'm going watch all your videos from now on). Thanks. (That woman is ALL woman, ALL woman.)
This's exactly what I like to see thank you. Oh, oh what about the drinks 🍹 🍺 tequila? You left out the most important part lol. How much does it cost ....
Great video thank you
Ah, I can't believe we failed to talk about the booze. What a huge oversight. They have a good selection of alcohol, including a few tequilas like 1800. We booked this one through "Mi Barcelo". it is free to join and you can get decent discounts. We always compare Expedia and their site. On this trip we got it for $270 USD a night -- which isn't bad considering if includes the room, all the food and drinks. I booked a small hotel room on the beach in Florida recently and it cost me that without food and drinks. It was also nowhere near as nice.
Thank you, I will check it out.
What's a rough price to stay at this resort? 2 adults
Paul, could you see someone’s junk from any other balcony, if you tried? I don’t think so. 🙃
I follow a mostly carnivore diet, and I think that would not be a problem!
My face 😮 watching that tuna being filleted, right there!
❤️🍀
Haha, I suppose it depends how gifted they are.
Wow! Super clean, shiny. But, didn't feel real intimate. Kinda sterile. I/we typically will go to places a bit more "grainy". Although we're a good 10 years older than you, we like the family resorts and the kids.
It's been 10 years now but, we snorkeled in Akumal Bay on our own and saw lots of turtles. I think it was the week after Semana Santa. We just went out from the beach maybe 500 yards.
Curious. Did Barceló comp you?
No, they were not aware we were planning on doing a video.
Have you ever been to the fives. By playa
Hey Qroo, what is the best platform to book this resort?
What kind of tipping should you do if everything is included I am assuming you should be tipping at times
We talk about tipping in all-inclusives in this video: czcams.com/video/xeDVqhvbikw/video.html
850 rooms . Wow! i would hate it. Its too huge for me! am staying at el dorado maroma.
Hi, do you have a recommendation for adults only honeymoon. We want romantic and not a party atmosphere. Pure romance. Which would you recommend
Paul give us some idea of how much a 4 day weekend may costs. Thanks Theo.
Depends on time of year and the room you choose. We booked through "my Barcelo" and it was $280 a night.
you should've put that in the vid~@@qroo
Viva Mexico 🇲🇽
Do you know if they offer day passes for residents?
I'm not sure. We didn't ask. Sorry :(
Is there a ‘Resident’ price vs a tourist price ???
If capacity is low, you can sometimes get a local{s price, but we have done best by joining "Mi Barcelo" and booking through that.
What’s the best month to go? When is your favourite?
If you want to save money, September and October.
No umbrellas on the beach??
Nope. Just some palm trees.
Hey Paul, I just seen a feed on my CZcams from another Chanel he's saying that mexico is declaring martial law....do you know anything about this aledged declaration? Thanks Guvna
Um, no. That's a new one to me. They have some operations in certain areas to deal with cartels. Everytime they arrest a high ranking person in a cartel, the cartel responds by blocking roads, burning buses and creating panic with convincing the government to lay off. Those areas may have temporary curfews etc, but there is no nationwide martial law in place that I have heard of.
Better than Sun Palace?😁
I have been somewhat curious about this one... I think having it be Adult Only would certainly keep the noise down at the poolside? Unless you get adults that like to do pool tricks and scream a lot? haha... Nice video for sure Lovely to see Linda, you are a lucky man!
It is a lot quieter than the family resorts we have been to. After we left this one, we went to the Beach Palace in Cancun and that one was pretty loud. Lots of kids.
I love this!!💯✌️ I'll love to make you a gift, some sort of design with your name, where can I send it
Thanks for that. We are currently rebranding though. But you can do it with our personal names. Email: feedback@qroo.us
@@qroo oh thank you, will do, already got a Graphic Designer for the rebrand or you're still looking out cos I do branding too xd
@@qroo I'm done with the design 😁 sending in now
Was there any nightlife at this resort?
Yes, there is live music and shows.
Looks delicioso
Do they bug you to be a member
No, they never mentioned any memberships. That is unusual these days at resorts.
I don't know about this hotel in particular, but one thing I love about hotels in Latin America, and most outside the US, is the included full breakfast. This looks like a big corporate resort so it may not be true at this resort. But the capitalism-on-steroids mentality in the US prevents including anything that they can't charge extra for (parking is another example), so you rarely find an included breakfast in the US. Another reason why there is so much value traveling to Latin America.
This is resort is all-inclusive so every meal and drink is included all day.
Is the resort pet freindly
Do you miss your condo?
Good question. We miss having a base to store our stuff in Mexico. Currently, we have it scattered around some of our friends' condos in the area. But, we don't miss the condo itself. Although we loved being there, we are really enjoying the freedom of being digital nomads and renting for awhile here and there. Eventually, we hope to come across a great house in Mexico at an even better price.
Our nest is not empty yet, any of these resorts for families!
Yes, there are other Barcelo resorts right next to it in a line and they are not adults only. Plenty of options in the area. We also recently went to the Beach Palace in Cancun and that allowed families.
Let your wife do the food tour...she has healthier choices.
Can we have more of LINDA, please?