Excellence Riviera Maya

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:23 AM

Excellence Riviera Maya

So, we are considering honeymooning here....I'm not sold on it. It doesn't make me scream 'I NEED TO GO HERE!'....but it does look very nice...

anyone ever been? If so, is the beach bad? I read some mixed reviews. Also, tripadvisor has a lot of comments regarding musty rooms. Is this true? This would KILL my allergies...

any help is appreciated!

Jesaroo2 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:28 AM

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Posted by futuremrsmultari

So, we are considering honeymooning here....I'm not sold on it. It doesn't make me scream 'I NEED TO GO HERE!'....but it does look very nice...

anyone ever been? If so, is the beach bad? I read some mixed reviews. Also, tripadvisor has a lot of comments regarding musty rooms. Is this true? This would KILL my allergies...

any help is appreciated!

I am going in Nov for 5 days! I will let u know

but all the reviews on trip advisor are amazing ...as are the candid pictures!

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:30 AM

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They do look great but I noticed a ton of comments about the beach being filled with sea weed so much so that you can't swim....and also the musty room thing...I'm a bit nervous...

Poor Tom, we're torturing him. I just don't seem to LOVE anywhere....

Kris0703 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:46 AM

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Funny, I am in the same situation! I am also using Tom and he highly recommends it, but I just don't get the WOW factor from it. I did discover a new all inclusive in mexico that I just emailed Tom about this morning. I get a better feel from this place. FM me if you want details. Let me know what you decided or where else you are looking.

GinaZ Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:48 AM

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I have read great things about it! There is also one opening on Isla Mujeres and there is one in Punta cana.

leafgirl Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:51 AM

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We're going for our HM on 11/4 it looks amazing. Vintagegirl just went and her pics look great. I think there is sea weed but they clean it every day. Her pics I didn't notice much. Depends on what you are looking for... we had a tough time too finding a place..

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:53 AM

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Posted by Kris0703

Funny, I am in the same situation! I am also using Tom and he highly recommends it, but I just don't get the WOW factor from it. I did discover a new all inclusive in mexico that I just emailed Tom about this morning. I get a better feel from this place. FM me if you want details. Let me know what you decided or where else you are looking.

You've got FM!

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:53 AM

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Posted by GinaZ

I have read great things about it! There is also one opening on Isla Mujeres and there is one in Punta cana.

I always go with my gut and I like it but I don't LOVE IT....the honeymoon stress is killing me!

Jesaroo2 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:55 AM

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I was stressed about it also until i found the perfect place! U will find it 2!

Jesaroo2 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:56 AM

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Posted by futuremrsmultari

They do look great but I noticed a ton of comments about the beach being filled with sea weed so much so that you can't swim....and also the musty room thing...I'm a bit nervous...

Poor Tom, we're torturing him. I just don't seem to LOVE anywhere....

yeha But I heard they clean it really well..and u can take a ride to another beach if u want...

the musty thing I have heard different things about..but I did hear they will switch your room if u experiance that

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 12:11 PM

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Posted by Jesaroo2

Posted by futuremrsmultari

They do look great but I noticed a ton of comments about the beach being filled with sea weed so much so that you can't swim....and also the musty room thing...I'm a bit nervous...

Poor Tom, we're torturing him. I just don't seem to LOVE anywhere....

yeha But I heard they clean it really well..and u can take a ride to another beach if u want...

the musty thing I have heard different things about..but I did hear they will switch your room if u experiance that

I heard that too...it's great but I don't think it's it...and I'm convinced I may never find 'it'...I just know I need the perfect vacation after this past year...and it's so hard to find...

futuremrsmultari Posted: Jul 30, 2007 04:41 PM

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bump for more input! TIA!

SusiBtoM Posted: Jul 30, 2007 04:49 PM

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I went to the resort in Punta Cana, when it was still Secrets Excellence. LOVED the resort, but did not like that we could not go swimming at the beach because the water was too rough.

We were going to book Excellence Riviera Maya, but because it is relatively new, we decided to book Sandasl Antigua.

CKJ906 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 06:19 PM

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I know a few people that went and LOVED it!
The reviews I read were great. You are always going to get people who complain about the smallest things on Trip Advisor. I read that review that you read, and to be honest the person seemed to have a problem w/ quite a few things.

Lizzie913 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 08:02 PM

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FH and I will be going there in two weeks! ahahahahaa!! I will definitely let you knwo how it is!

We leave on the 12 and get back on the 20.

vintagegirl Posted: Aug 01, 2007 09:42 PM

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Posted by futuremrsmultari

So, we are considering honeymooning here....I'm not sold on it. It doesn't make me scream 'I NEED TO GO HERE!'....but it does look very nice...

anyone ever been? If so, is the beach bad? I read some mixed reviews. Also, tripadvisor has a lot of comments regarding musty rooms. Is this true? This would KILL my allergies...

any help is appreciated!

No musty rooms thats BS on tripadvisor.. and I am allertgic to everything and I had no problems

Newport Bride Posted: Aug 01, 2007 09:57 PM

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Yea, my FBIL went there on his honeymoon and liked it. Although he went to Punta Cana (That's where we are honeymooning) the summer before and said it liked Punta Cana better.