We had a wonderful time on the Hyatt Andaz Mayakoba final week. Here’s a recap our our keep together with our suite and favourite facilities.
I by no means know one of the best ways to construction weblog posts of a visit: chronologically, by subject, or by meals vs. actions. Based on what could be most useful for future vacationers, right here’s what I made a decision:
- Post 1: All about our resort + breakfasts and lunches
- Post 2: Our 4 superb dinners
- Post 3: Spa + golf life (I can not wait to let you know about The Rainforest spa expertise!)
So keep tuned!
We had an ideal journey to the Andaz Mayakoba!
The Andaz Mayakoba actually blew us away, and I’m able to ebook it once more for a similar time subsequent yr! It got here extremely really helpful by my sister, Laura Allen, who’s a journey advisor with Fora. She thought we’d adore it how lush and pure the property is and the number of eating places throughout the entire Mayakoba complicated. She was proper! (If you’re all for going, attain out to her to ebook with perks for you!)
As I’ve talked about a number of instances, we booked our journey with Hyatt factors transferred from Chase Ultimate Rewards. It nonetheless blows my thoughts that we paid nothing to take such a luxurious trip (see this submit on how we additionally lined most of our meals and drinks).
Easy Travel To Cancun
Part of the explanation this journey was so nice is that we flew a direct 3.5 hour flight from Washington Dulles to Cancun, and customs was a breeze. This was fairly the other journey expertise once we went to Anguilla final yr. Anguilla was a lot tougher to get to with for much longer strains (and price an additional $500 in ferries/taxis). The customs line on the St. Maarten airport took FOREVER, in the meantime we simply walked by way of Cancun’s in about 10 minutes. The Cancun airport can be fairly good. I booked a van by way of USA Transfers that took us on to the resort in about 45 minutes for $110 whole, plus ideas.
We additionally hit up the Capital One Lounge at Dulles and had one other fabulous expertise! Get your self a Capital One Venture card to get superb meals and free drinks every time you fly out of the few airports which have them (Dallas, Dulles, Denver, up to now I consider).
About Mayakoba
Mayakoba is a gated neighborhood with 4 completely different resorts in a single:
While you must keep on with the swimming pools/seaside/fundamental facilities of your resort, you should use any of the eating places or spas and cost again to your room. They additionally all share a PGA golf course and some different frequent facilities. There are golf carts that go between the resorts together with bikes you may experience, so it’s very easy to get round. We cherished being about to discover round with out having to pay for taxis. You can ask any attendant or hostess to request a golf cart pickup, and so they come pretty shortly.
Our impression from the appearances was that Rosewood was probably the most unique, adopted carefully by Banyan Tree, after which Fairmont and Andaz. We thought the meals was greatest at Fairmont! The swimming pools had been additionally probably the most spectacular (that we noticed) on the Fairmont, which was just lately renovated. The Andaz had one of the best seaside! We cherished the Andaz and would completely keep there once more, particularly with the superb worth of Hyatt factors.
Andaz Mayakoba
The Andaz property was lovely, lush, tropical, and unfold out. Despite it being a busy time of yr, it didn’t really feel crowded, and the service was wonderful. We arrived round 2pm and had been greeted within the open foyer known as The Sanctuary with cool popsicles! After checking in, a golf cart took us to our suite.
Our Suite
We booked a collection within the seaside space that was SUCH name. We cherished our location, and it was nice to stroll 10 steps to the seaside and pool, plus the restaurant we had breakfast at 3/4 mornings. I’d positively advocate the seaside space. Our room didn’t have a view and was on the basement stage, which was a bit little bit of a bummer, however the inside was very very good!
We had tons of area, two balconies with a HEATED plunge pool, a rainshower, separate water closet, walk-in closet, and delightful king mattress. Last yr when we went to the Four Seasons we puzzled if we may ever high that luxurious. I’m completely happy to go with Andaz and say that this room was as good or nicer than that one!
At the Four Seasons we had a plunge pool however it was freezing and we by no means acquired in it (even once we supposedly “heated” it sooner or later). The pool we had on the Andaz was the proper temperature! Very very heat however not too scorching that you simply couldn’t sit in there for some time. We plunged (haha) each day after the seaside earlier than preparing for dinner.
Tdaddy modeling the plunge pool : )
We had a shock ready for us in our room from the Andaz and Laura Allen Travel: some sweets and a bottle of wine! So enjoyable!
The Beach and Pool
We cherished the seaside space! The cushiony chairs had been so snug, and the service was nice. They introduced water to everybody, and you could possibly order from the eating places close by: the Vegan Bar, Tinta del Pulpo or Sotavento. When we arrived we settled proper in with some margs and guacamole!
I did a bit pool swim within the afternoon. Unlike the Anguilla pool, which was freezing, this pool was heat! There was a second pool up on the high of the property that we went to go to sooner or later, however we simply love the ocean sounds and examine, so we spent all of our time on the seaside. Another motive why we had been so glad we acquired a room within the seaside space.
After two days on the seaside, the rain inevitably blew in and we couldn’t go exterior a lot in any respect on our third day. Our fourth day was cloudy and windy and we made do with towel blankets within the afternoon.
Walk to Rosewood + Fairmont
The Rosewood and Fairmont are to the left and proper of the Andaz seaside, and we walked to each. If we had had extra sunny seaside days we in all probability would have loved the bars that they had on the water, however the rain/wind stored us inside for the second half of our journey.
The Rosewood
Bike Adventure
We went on a motorcycle journey our first morning to discover the property. It’s fairly simple to get lose, however Google Maps helped! There is a nature path that circumvents the property and we adopted that round by the golf course and to the Fairmont. We biked for 45 minutes and possibly solely noticed 15% of Mayakoba!
The view from the Fairmont Lobby
Breakfast at Tinta del Pulpo
We loved 3/4 breakfasts at Tinta del Pulpo, which was proper exterior of our room. I LOVED these Grilled Avocado Tacos with poached eggs! I had them twice. We additionally shared a tropical fruit plate every day that was so good. Also to notice: that they had Nespresso machines within the rooms which had been good for a begin however we went to Tinto for full cups. You may additionally get espresso to go there. There can be breakfast at Cocina Milagro, however we didn’t really feel like getting a golf cart to move up there.
Doing a bit work with espresso earlier than breakfast!
Breakfast at Brisas
One day we walked to the Fairmont for breakfast at Brisas and cherished the wholesome selections there. I acquired a inexperienced juice and a chia pudding! Thomas had probably the most epic avocado toast. And all the time a lot of espresso. And the ocean views had been unbelievable!
Solo Lunch at Cocina Milagro
I had a solo lunch at Cocina Milagro whereas Thomas was {golfing}. These shrimp tacos had been SO good, and I had a lunch Mezcal cocktail that was doable my favourite of the journey. It was raining, however I ate underneath a lined patio.
Lunch at Brisas
On Sunday we went again to Brisas as a result of we cherished our breakfast there a lot. I had a gem salad with puffed quinoa and an egg, plus guacamole and chips! Thomas had tacos. One of us acquired tacos at nearly each meal!
My Review
While I haven’t shared our dinners but, I needed to share a fast evaluate of our journey. We would love to return! The ease of attending to and from Cancun plus the tropical climate plus the superb meals we loved left us with a 5 star evaluate. The meals actually was excellent, and we had been so impressed with the Andaz (and we will be very choosy!!) I’d 100% advocate Mayakoba to you all!
Coming subsequent: dinner experiences + spa life!
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