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Paradisus Riviera Cancun Traveler Review :: "Definitely worth it!"

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Summary of All Property Reviews Ratings based on answers from a total of 4 reviews (All Reviews) 10 is best 1 is worst
Feature	Ranking	Feature	Ranking
Cleanliness of Property	9.75	Quality of Property	10.00
Privacy & Quietness	6.25	Quality of Service	10.00
Courtesy & Hospitality of Staff	10.00	Accuracy of Website (marketing hype) VS. Actual Experience	9.00
Food and Dining Experience	8.50	Price/Value of Property	10.00
Safety Factor (Did you feel safe at property)	9.25	Quality of Beach (ranked closest beach if property is located off the beach)	8.25
Total Property Score: 9.10 | Average Star Rating: 5.00 out of 5

• 100% (4 visitors of 4) said they would go back to Paradisus Riviera Cancun again.
• 100% (4 visitors of 4) said they would recommend Paradisus Riviera Cancun to friends.

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What a terrific place! So well kept, so well maintained. They do pay attention to every single detail. The rooms were always and impecable, although they forgot to scrub the jacuzzi once. No biggie! The food could be better though. It is the standard westernized, Americanized version of meals, convenient and accessible but not an experience. What is all this moaning of not being able to find reservations at the restaurants? They are terrific options to have, and if you really want to try them all, please do reserve in advance, maybe even before departing. Then again, why would I want to go for Japanese, Mediterranean, or French when I am in Mexico?? Grab a cab to Playa del Carmen or Mercado 28 and ask the cabbie for recomendations. I believe that dinning is a tremendous part of the experience in a trip to a foreign country, but only when the local cuisine is enjoyed in an area that has the local atmosphere. Playa del Carmen has nice restaurants with a nice dose of the true Mexican flavor (Tomatillo with Guacamole Sauce for instance)while catering to a lot of preferences. Suffice to say that a couple of cab drivers told me that the staff won't touch the food at the resort, not because they are not allowed, but because they do not find it apealing. One of the nicest things is that the most of the resort staff is bilingual. Should you feel you had problems comunicating, then you should have learned more Spanish. After all, YOU are traveling to Mexico, it is their turf. They are already making the effort, you do yours to enhance your experience. The free snorkeling trips (they provide you with the gear)are really nice, although the area is better suited for scuba diving, which incidentally, is offered at bargain prices by Mystic Divers. If you have the time and spirit, you could get certified in four days, not to mention you will have a terrific time with the staff. For better snorkeling, take the trip to Xel-Ha. I recomend Olympus tours to book it. Call them in advance if possible. Xel-ha also offers snuba and sea-trekking. You will find out more when you get to the park. Another thing that bothered me (other than the reservation policy for everything) was the lateness for a lot of things, so make sure to give at least a 1/2 to 1 hour window when requesting service. The Adults Only pool was really nice! Pure relaxation. The beach was also nice, although we had some seasonal seaweed. Did not bother me though. That's what you get when you are so close to the reef (a true plus!). I do not think I can say much more, other than be prepared to reserve in advance. Next time, I will call Olympus tours and book trips prior to my flight, book more scuba trips with Mystic Divers, and perhaps make a reservation for one of the 'Gourmet' restaurants... Then again I will skip the restaurants... After I will be in Mexico and will want to sample more of their cuisine... Can't wait to go back.

Property Review
10 is best 1 is worst

Would you stay at this property again?: ... Yes
Would you recommend this property to your friends?: ... No
In your opinion, how would you classify the "style" of this property: ... Family Oriented
Possible Anwswers: Family Oriented, Couples Oriented, Mixed/Diverse in a Good Way, Mixed/Diverse in a Bad Way

• Cleanliness of Property: ... 10
• Quality of Property: ... 10
• Privacy and Quietness: ... 9
• Quality of Service: ... 10
• Courtesy and Hospitality of Staff: ... 10
• Accuracy of Website VS. Actual Experience: ... 9
  
• Food and Dining Experience: ... 5
• Price/Value of Property: ... 10
  
• Safety Factor (Did you feel safe at property): ... 10
• Quality of Beach (ranked closest beach if property is located off the beach): ... 7

Destination/Island Review
10 is best 1 is worst

Would you visit this destination/island again?: ... Yes
Would you recommend this destination/island to your friends?: ... Yes

• Cleanliness of Destination/Island: ... 10
• Options of Activities in the Area: ... 10
• Ease of Transportation (air, taxi, bus, shuttle): ... 8
• Quality of Beaches in the Area: ... 8
• Courtesy & Hospitality of Locals: ... 9
• Safety Factor (Did you feel safe in the Area): ... 8
  
• Local Restaurant Experience/Options: ... 9
• Price/Value of Destination (Does your dollar stretch?): ... 8
  

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