This property is rated the number one resort in Playa del Carmen, and deservedly so. The layout of the property with the canals and golf course, the rooms and their furnishings are among the best, but the restaurant options need expansion and improvement, except for the breakfast buffet, which is outstanding. We have been traveling to Mexico for over forty-five years, including to Cabo San Lucas which was a sleepy fishing village with no marina and only about four hotels in the 1970's. We stay at the very best accommodations, including Rosewood's Las Ventanas in Cabo, the One and Only Palmilla, El Pedrigal, Esperanza, etc., and we expect to pay top dollar and are rarely disappointed. I routinely order ceviche as a late afternoon snack after our arrival, or as a starter for a meal. At the beach restaurant at Mayakoba, this is the first time I experienced "turista" from the ceviche, and it detracted from an otherwise marvelous trip. Also, the menu selections and servings at the the Asian, Italian and Mexican restaurants leave a lot to be desired, particularly, for the prices being charged. On the other hand, the boat ride from our dock to Saffron, and the dining, was a magical experience. As previously stated, we don't mind paying top dollar for a valued experience. We will be back to Mayakoba because of the overall magnificent experience, but the resort needs to vastly improve its dining options. Dan and Jeane Sears