Azul Fives

Azul Fives is a family-friendly beach resort located about ten minutes north of central Playa del Carmen. Photos first and then our thoughts/reviews below. Back to Mexican Resorts. Size: Azul Fives offers 360 contemporary suites, 4 gourmet restaurants, and a Vassa Spa and Fitness Center. Star Level: In terms of service and overall property, we would rate Azul Fives a solid 4.5 star. It is a beautiful resort. This rating, however, is based on two separate site inspections of about two hours each. We have not yet stayed throughout the day,… Read More
Azul Beach, 2014

Azul Beach is a family-friendly Karisma resort located in about 25 minutes south of Cancun International Airport. This property is especially good for families with young children. As always, photos first followed by my review. Back to Mexican Resorts. Azul Beach: Fact Sheet Size: Azul Beach has 148 rooms and suites, which include standard deluxe rooms, Jacuzzi junior suites, honeymoon suites, swim up suites, and more. Star Level: We would rate this property a 4 star. This is based on two site inspection visits of less than two hours each, so please… Read More
El Dorado Maroma

One of our favorite boutique-style resorts on the BEST beach in all of the Riviera Maya! As always, photos first and then our review. Back to Mexican Resorts. El Dorado Maroma is an incredible resort. I have had the opportunity to do two site inspections at this resort as well as stay here with Ryan for four days. For photos and commentary from our last stay, visit: El Dorado Maroma 2011 El Dorado Maroma is a beachfront gourmet all-inclusive resort for guests age 16 and older. For people looking for an intimate resort… Read More
Azul Sensatori Puerto Morelos

Family-friendly beach resort. Photos first and then our thoughts/reviews below. Back to Mexican Resorts. Azul Sensatori: Fact Sheet Azul Sensatori is a family-friendly active beachfront resort with about 435 suites. It is located about fifteen to twenty minutes south of the Cancun International Airport. While it says it’s in Puerto Morelos, please note that the resort actually sits just north of the small town of Puerto Morelos, next to the Secrets Silversands Resort. This resort is part of the Karisma chain of properties that offers “gourmet inclusive” vacations. Since the Karisma Resorts are pretty… Read More
Generations Riviera Maya

A picture paints a thousand words, so photos first, reviews later. Back to Mexican Resorts. Generations Riviera Maya: Generations Riviera Maya is a new resort built right next to El Dorado Casitas Royale. It is also a part of the Karisma Chain, but offers an upscale option for friends and families with children. This family-friendly beachfront all-suite, all-butler resort is located about thirty minutes south of Cancun International Airport. Playa del Carmen sits about twenty-five minutes further south of the resort as well, so day trips to either Cancun or Playa are… Read More
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