We had a superb time on the Hyatt Andaz Mayakoba final week. Right here’s a recap our our keep together with our suite and favourite facilities.
I by no means know the easiest way to construction weblog posts of a visit: chronologically, by subject, or by meals vs. actions. Primarily based on what can be most useful for future vacationers, right here’s what I made a decision:
- Submit 1: All about our resort + breakfasts and lunches
- Submit 2: Our 4 superb dinners
- Submit 3: Spa + golf life (I can not wait to let you know about The Rainforest spa expertise!)
So keep tuned!
We had an excellent journey to the Andaz Mayakoba!
The Andaz Mayakoba actually blew us away, and I’m able to e-book it once more for a similar time subsequent 12 months! It got here extremely beneficial by my sister, Laura Allen, who’s a journey advisor with Fora. She thought we’d find it irresistible how lush and pure the property is and the number of eating places throughout the entire Mayakoba advanced. She was proper! (In case you’re excited by going, attain out to her to e-book with perks for you!)
As I’ve talked about a number of instances, we booked our journey with Hyatt factors transferred from Chase Final 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).
Straightforward Journey To Cancun
A part of the rationale 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 12 months. Anguilla was a lot more durable to get to with for much longer strains (and value 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 also 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 Enterprise card to get superb meals and free drinks every time you fly out of the few airports which have them (Dallas, Dulles, Denver, thus far I consider).
About Mayakoba
Mayakoba is a gated group with 4 totally different resorts in a single:
Whereas you must persist with the swimming pools/seaside/principal facilities of your resort, you should use any of the eating places or spas and cost again to your room. In addition they all share a PGA golf course and some different widespread facilities. There are golf carts that go between the resorts together with bikes you may journey, so it’s very easy to get round. We beloved being about to discover round with out having to pay for taxis. You’ll be able to ask any attendant or hostess to request a golf cart pickup, they usually come pretty rapidly.
Our impression from the appearances was that Rosewood was essentially the most unique, adopted intently by Banyan Tree, after which Fairmont and Andaz. We thought the meals was finest at Fairmont! The swimming pools had been additionally essentially the most spectacular (that we noticed) on the Fairmont, which was not too long ago renovated. The Andaz had the most effective seaside! We beloved the Andaz and would completely keep there once more, particularly with the superb worth of Hyatt factors.
Andaz Mayakoba
The Andaz property was stunning, lush, tropical, and unfold out. Regardless of it being a busy time of 12 months, 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 set within the seaside space that was SUCH a superb name. We beloved 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 might undoubtedly suggest the seaside space. Our room didn’t have a view and was on the basement degree, which was a little 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 exquisite king mattress. Final 12 months when we went to the 4 Seasons we puzzled if we may ever prime that luxurious. I’m completely satisfied to go with Andaz and say that this room was as good or nicer than that one!
On the 4 Seasons we had a plunge pool but it surely was freezing and we by no means received in it (even once we supposedly “heated” it someday). The pool we had on the Andaz was the proper temperature! Very very heat however not too scorching that you just 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 Journey: some sweets and a bottle of wine! So enjoyable!
The Seaside and Pool
We beloved the seaside space! The cushiony chairs had been so comfy, and the service was nice. They introduced water to everybody, and you might order from the eating places close by: the Vegan Bar, Tinta del Pulpo or Sotavento. Once we arrived we settled proper in with some margs and guacamole!
I did a little bit pool swim within the afternoon. In contrast to the Anguilla pool, which was freezing, this pool was heat! There was a second pool up on the prime of the property that we went to go to someday, however we simply love the ocean sounds and think about, so we spent all of our time on the seaside. Another excuse why we had been so glad we received 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.
Stroll 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 they’d on the water, however the rain/wind saved us inside for the second half of our journey.
The Rosewood
Bike Journey
We went on a motorcycle journey our first morning to discover the property. It’s fairly straightforward to get lose, however Google Maps helped! There’s 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 Foyer
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. Additionally to notice: they’d 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 may be additionally breakfast at Cocina Milagro, however we didn’t really feel like getting a golf cart to move up there.
Doing a little bit work with espresso earlier than breakfast!
Breakfast at Brisas
In the future we walked to the Fairmont for breakfast at Brisas and beloved the wholesome decisions there. I received a inexperienced juice and a chia pudding! Thomas had essentially the most epic avocado toast. And at all times plenty 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 beloved our breakfast there a lot. I had a gem salad with puffed quinoa and an egg, plus guacamole and chips! Thomas had tacos. One among us received tacos at nearly each meal!
My Evaluate
Whereas I haven’t shared our dinners but, I needed to share a fast evaluation of our journey. We would love to return! The benefit of attending to and from Cancun plus the tropical climate plus the superb meals we loved left us with a 5 star evaluation. The meals actually was excellent, and we had been so impressed with the Andaz (and we could be very choosy!!) I might 100% suggest Mayakoba to you all!
Coming subsequent: dinner experiences + spa life!
