“A hotel worth visiting!!!”
If your idea is to get away, relax and not be bothered with crowds, children and noise, Ceiba del Mar is your best bet. One must remember that when staying at Ceiba del Mar and visiting the Riviera Maya, places and restaurants are not always very accessible, however, it is the ideal escape and have overall great and enjoyable vacation. I would recommend for tourists to rent a car to travel easily into the city or the ruins.
During our stay, the service was impeccable with one minor exception: the air conditioning in our room did not work properly but they were able to fix it. However, they went above and beyond when my son became ill and we had to rush him to the hospital in Can Cun. The staff was more than helpful pointing out different routes and hospitals. The next day, the entire hotel was aware and even more cautious and helpful with my family and friends. I can’t stop saying how fantastic the service was.
Food is amazing and at a great price. Views from the rooms are incredible, the spa service is perfect (I highly recommend getting a massage) I would point out that this hotel seems to cater to adults and it does make it much more comfortable. Pets are welcomed too!!!
Overall, we would go back in a heart beat.
Area recommendations
Can Cun offers a great deal of restaurants, but you should definitely visit Puerto Madero. It a great place, romantic, great food and an amazing view of the lagoon, although, be aware that it’s a somewhat expensive place. In Playa del Carmen I would recommend eating at Yaxche, which offers typical Mayan Cuisine. However, if you are visiting the ruins or eco-parks like Xcaret, be careful with the food. It does get really hot and food might go bad.
Must see
If you like Mayan history and ruins, try to visit Coba, probably the least known of the ancient ruins (Mayan Capitol city) but one of the most interesting. Xcaret is always amazing…stay for the nigh show which can be enjoyed with a great dinner during the show. If you have the time, another must-see is Chichen-Itza (one of the seven world wonders), Valladolid, Itzamal and Merida. They are all far away but worth visiting.
