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Description
Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya- Highly recognized by ecstatic vacationers as one of the best All-Inclusive resorts. Paraiso means paradise and that is located 10 minutes north of Playa del Carmen on 3/4 mile stretch of beach. A slice of eden in flourishing gardens with a never ending pool; weaving through the contours of the resort like a tropical lagoon, integrating pools and creating a fantasy kids will love! Seven fabulous specialty restaurants are connected by walkways over lagoons near the open-air lobby. The main dining room has buffets offering delectable choices, including pizza- ideal for the picky little eaters. Past vacationers have rated Iberostars as "Excellent" on food and beverage and dining services. In fact, feedback on all aspects of this resort rank Iberostars as most outstanding All-Inclusive and worthy of the Crystal Award Best All-Inclusive Chain for 3 consecutive years.
For scuba diving enthusiasts, the Five star PADI and SSI diving center offers excursions to the treasures of the Caribbean reefs. Play a game of tennis, workout in the gym or just relax in the Jacuzzi.
2012 Golf Promotion
For travel 12/19/11 thru 12/20/12, play world class golf at IBEROSTAR Playa Paraiso Golf Club starting at 49.00 per person per round. Minimum of 3 night stay required Restrictions apply. The Golf course is 18 holes and designed by P.B. Dye. Cost for play during prime time is 99.00 per person per round from 630am-159pm and 49.00 per person per round during twilight from 200pm and onwards. Rates include taxes, green fee, shared cart fee and unlimited food and beverage. Tee times can be arranged up to 60 days prior via email at
golfparaiso@iberostar.com.mx or by calling the Pro-Shop at 011-52-984-877-2800.
Location
This resort is located on Playa Paraiso in the Riviera Maya, about 20 minutes north of Playa del Carmen and just below Puerto Morelos. It is approximately 15 miles away from the International Airport, and just half an hour`s drive from CancĂșn.
PUERTO JUAREZ KM 309 • PLAYA PARAISO, PLAYA DEL CARMEN • MX
Facilities
Barber / Beauty Salon Boutique Shops Car Rental Concierge Currency Exchange Disco / Nightclub Laundry / Dry Cleaning Service Meeting Rooms Parking(Complimentary.) Physician on Call
Shopping Mall Nearby (20 km)
Pools: Number of Pools: 4 Outdoor Pools: 4 Swim-up Bar The impressive fantasy pool integrates various other pools into a large river setting. There are 3 open-air jacuzzis, a scuba clinic, sun loungers, sun terrace and 3 swim-up bars everything you need for a truly complete holiday.
Golf: • ONSITE • Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Course Located within the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Complex. First Tee time available 6:30 am. • PD Dye course design. Par 72 • Holes: 18 • Green Fees: $125 (approx). • Club Rental Fees: $40 (APPROX) • Lessons Available
Tennis: • Number of Courts: 2 • Outdoor Courts: 2 • Lighted Courts: 2 • Court Fee: Complimentary. • Raquet Rental Fees: Complimnetary. • Pro Onsite
IBEROSTAR Paraiso del Mar is a luxurious All-Inclusive resort consisting of eleven 3-story bungalowsin perfect harmony with the surrounding environment. Bungalows are surrounded by 35 acres of lush tropical gardens, each room has a balcony or terrace.
This fantastic luxury resort features top quality dining in seven spectacular specialty restaurants (plus an international buffet and beach grill). Electric train drives around property.
Beach: The resort is situated on a 3/4 mile stretch of fine, white sandy beach along the transparent watersof the beautiful Caribbean. Enjoy a non-motorized watersport, relax in the comfort of a sun lounger,or visit the 5-star PADI SSI Dive Center.
Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 12:00 noon Total Rooms: 388 Year Opened: 2000
Credit Cards: • Visa • Master Card • American Express
Specials
HONEYMOONERS: BOTTLE OF DOMESTIC WINE, FRUIT BASKET AND 2 T-SHIRTS.
Restrictions
No Spring Breakers. Room service(11:00am - 11:00pm). Ala carte restaurants-3 reservations for 7 nts stays. Dress code-long pants for men. Fee per day for wireless internet (WiFi).
Room Types
JUNIOR SUITE 1 King size bed or two double beds, Balcony or terrace with garden/pool views Living area with sofa, Ceiling fan, Hairdryer, Telephon , Cable TV s phones, in room safety deposit box & bathroom with shower or bathtub. Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Balcony or Terrace, Minibar, Sofa, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe
STANDARD ROOM 1 King or 2 doubles, Situated in three-story buildings surrounding a central patio, Terrace or balcony with small table and chairs, Marble bathrooms with shower or tub Cable TV, Direct-dial telephone, Coffeemaker, Ceiling fan, Safety deposit box Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Non-Smoking Available, Balcony or Terrace, Minibar, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe
JUNIOR SUITE OCEAN VIEW 1 King size bed or two double beds, Oceanview balcony or terrace, Living area with sofa, Ceiling fan, Hairdryer, Telephone, Cable TV, Alarm clock, Coffeemaker, Minibar, Safety deposit box, Bathroom with shower or bathtub. Other Amenities: Air Conditioning, Fan, Balcony or Terrace, Minibar, Sofa, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Radio Alarm Clock, Telephone, Television, Room Safe
Other Information: • Fee per day for wireless internet (WiFi).
Dining
IBEROSTAR Paraiso del Mar features 1 meal plan option:
All Meals, Drinks & Tips ,,,,Reservations required for speciality restaurants
There are 7 Restaurants at IBEROSTAR Paraiso del Mar: La Hacienda - An a la carte Mexican restaurant, elegant dress and reservations are required. Men are required to wear collar shirts and dress slacks and proper footwear. El Faro - Snack bar and grill open during the day. Near pool an beach area. Swimsuit cover up or tee shirt and proper footwear is required. El Mercado - An International buffet restaurant with gourmet show cooking, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Restaurant open for late night sncks from 11:00 pm to 5:30 am. Requires shirts with sleeves and proper foot wear at all times. El Puerto - Open air a la carte restaurant serving grill and steak specialties. Men are requires to wear collar shirts and dress slacks and proper foot wear. El Rodizio - An a la carte Brazilian restaurant, elegant dress and reservations are required, men have to wear slacks. El Hashiru - An a la carte Japanese restaurant, elegant dress and reservations are required. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Men are requires to wear collar shirts and dress slacks, proper foot wear La Dorada - An a la carte Mediterranean restaurant serving mainly fish and seafood specialties. Reservations and dress code required, men must wear slacks. Men are requires to wear collar shirts and dress slacks and proper foot wear.
Activities & Entertainment
Daily Activities & Entertainment: Dance classes, Spanish lessons, Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Olympic Games, Aerobics Nightly Activities & Entertainment: Nightly entertainment with a live band and professional dancers, Weekly Theme PartiesParties, Theater Bar and Night Club.
Children's Programs
Lucy`s Kid`s Club offers supervised activities from 10:15 am to 5:00 pm, plus there is a children`s pool and kiddie disco from 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm. Applicable Ages: 4-12 year old Program Fees: Complimentary
Children's Facilities PlayGround Game Room Teen Disco Children's Pool
Babysitting Fee: Fee Required Advance Notice for Babysitting: 24 hours Babysitting Service: Approx. $15 per hour (1-2 children)/$20 per hour (3 children). Client must pay directly to the babysitter (cash only).
Golf
Iberostar Hotels and Resorts officially opened the new 18-hole, par 72 Playa Paraiso Golf Club golf course at its Iberostar Paraiso Maya Resort on the Riviera Maya. The P.B. Dye designed course joins nine others on the Riviera Maya and Cozumel belonging to the Mexican Caribbean Golf Association, of which Iberostar is a founding member.
Golf Nearby
Playacar Golf Club - 20 km south of Playacar.
Playacar's championship-level golf course was carved right out of the jungle by the Robert Von Hagge Associates. This 7,202 yard course is rated 73.1 and has plenty of tee boxes for every level of play. It is situated next to Playa del Carmen.
Holes: 18
Green Fees: $150.00 (approx.)
Cart Fee: Included
Club Rental Fees: $30.00 TO $40.00
Lessons Available
Our Average Customer Ratings (based on 152 reviews)
Vera b
Beach: Rocky.
Service: Service was very good, people were very friendly.
Brenda
Food/Drink: It was difficult making a reservation at restaurants.
Accommodations:
Mark & donna
Food/Drink: Disappointing... poor food service.
Joanne
Pool: Could use some repairs and an update.
Beach: Not as clean and prestine as some I have seen.
Food/Drink: Could have been more creative at the buffets.
Entertainment:
Accommodations: Beautiful grounds, very clean and lush.
Service: Lobby bar had good drinks.
Overall: Good time, I would go back.
Mary
Pool: Not as clean as I thought it would have been.
Food/Drink: Food was great! We ate at the al a carte restaurants for our 3 nights there. That was wonderful! And all restaurant food was very good. Some drinks were made soooo beautifully but tasted a little weak. So I would like to see a better quality liquor offered.
Entertainment: Fun & very inviting.
Service: Service was good. Can't complain. Would have been awesome to get an oceanview room. But wherever you are situated you will have a walk.
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Michelle
Pool: Pool was great. Lots of outdoor entertainment.
Beach: Beach was great. This was my first trip to Mexico. I've never seen water so beautiful.
Food/Drink: What can I say? We never stopped eating and drinking. :-)
Entertainment: Entertainment was great. My friends and I were called up on stage multiple times to dance with the Star Friends. Had a blast!!
Accommodations: Wish the floors in our room were kept a little tidier. Had to wear flip flops when in our room.
Service: Average hotel service. Loved the towel art on the beds.
Overall: I would definitely go back and take more friends with me.
Kimberly
Entertainment: Lots of variety.
Accommodations: The only negative was the bed was really hard. I was still able to sleep, just a bed with some give would have been nice.
Service: Everyone was very kind and helpful.
Tim
Pool: Debris, leaves, etc in pool everyday.
Food/Drink: Very average food nothing was great.
Ricky said, 'Everyone had a great time...we are all ready to go back!!!'
Beverly said, 'It was a super vacation and all the people that work at the resort were outstanding!'
Greg & patti said, 'Everything was just fantastic.'
Cristino said, 'It was a wonderful experience & we will surely go there again!'
Sandra said, 'Iberostar chain is a step above other resorts and we really had a nice time relaxing.'
Pool: beautiful, beautiful pool
Beach: beach was beautiful!
Food/Drink: the restaurants were terrific
Accommodations: very clean, room was very nice
Service: great
Overall: Iberostar chain is a step above other resorts
Fred said, 'Better then 5/5, more like 10/5!!!'
Service: Better then 5/5, more like 10/5!!!
Susan said, 'Loved this place and had an awesome vacation in Mexico <3'
Marie said, 'Very pleasant experience and would definitely go back again!'
Jeffrey said, 'We had a great time. Dream Vacations did us well. Iberostar Resorts are beautiful and we would definitely go back.'
Pool: Absolutely amazing, the pool was by far the best we have ever seen, the pool bars were exceptional and everything was so clean and welcoming
Beach: Very well kept and a beautiful view
Food/Drink: Specialty restaurants were good. Fruits, breads were very good and plentiful.
Entertainment: Entertainment was good
Accommodations: Rooms, maid service, lobby, buildings, and grounds were very kept up.
Service: Exceptional service all around
Overall: Very satisfied
Stacey said, 'Loved it, our booking agent did a great job!'
Cindy said, 'Would recommend Iberostar to friends. Loved the pools, set up with lagoon like quiet places and rockin loud areas.'
Pool: Loved the pools, set up with lagoon like quiet places and rockin loud areas
Food/Drink: Regular buffet areas were consistently good.
Entertainment: Staff did an exceptional both at night and during the day
Service: Special kudos to Eduardo and his group
Overall: Would recommend Iberostar to friends
Patricia said, 'Star Friends a lot of fun. Great beach. Very good, would return.'
Pool: great
Beach: great
Entertainment: Star Friends a lot of fun
Accommodations: good, clean
Service: In general service good.
Overall: very good, would return
Christina said, 'The emplyees in the bars, restaurants, beach and poll areas worked very hard and were accommodating and we would book this resort again.'
Pool: spacious, clean & nice
Beach: big beach and lots of chairs
Food/Drink: a la carte resturants were good
Entertainment: Pool side activities and entertainment was good
Accommodations: nice, clean and restocked everyday
Overall: we would book this resort again
Lynnette said, 'The resort and service was great. Very nice place and everything went very smoothly! We spent almost all of our time at the beach. Thank you very much for all your help! I will call you again.'
Pool: it was very nice. however, we spent almost all of our time at the beach
Beach: great!
Food/Drink: good food
Entertainment: primarily enjoyed the beach and water
Service: good service
Overall: very nice place. everything went very smoothly!
Debra said, 'Had a wonderful and Stress free time. Outstanding service. Felt very welcome.'
Pool: Great
Beach: Wonderful
Food/Drink: Excellent, not a bad meal ever
Entertainment: The show I saw was wonderful
Accommodations: Clean, Comfortable
Service: Outstanding service. Felt very welcome.
Overall: Outstanding. Will be going back again
Kathi said, 'I would come back. Spent most of our time by the beach. Everyone was really nice.'
Pool: It was a bit cold but we enjoyed it anyway.
Beach: Spent most of our time by the beach
Food/Drink: It was good
Entertainment: I wish I could of stayed up to catch more shows.
Service: Everyone was really nice.
Overall: I would come back.
Michael said, 'Love the resort overall, beautiful place, would like to go again. Wonderful people. Great food and so much of it!! LOL'
Beach: love the ocean!!
Food/Drink: great food and so much of it!! LOL
Accommodations: clean
Overall: Wonderful people
Jorene said, 'We went to this resort last year, the staff remembered us with welcome hugs, they are all so nice. Would return.'
Pool: Large pool, great pool bars
Beach: Beach is awesome, clean
Food/Drink: Very good, we loved everything, buffets were great too, no complaints here
Entertainment: Very good dancers, better , they even got us involved in a show
Accommodations: We had a nice room, very good
Service: We went to this resort last year, the staff remembered us with welcome hugs, They are all so nice
Overall: Would return
Ulrike said, 'Great vacation can't wait to go again. Will maybe go to Jamaica next but we do love Mexico!!!'
Beach: Beach was great
Food/Drink: Could not ask for any better always fresh and a good variety.
Entertainment: Shows were good
Accommodations: rooms were very clean and nice.
Service: Exellent, needed small repair to hairdryer in bathroom was fixed immediatly.
Overall: Great,would visit again will definatly book iberostar again.
Virginia said, 'Wonderful trip...loved it. It was very relaxing and staff was very attentive.'
Food/Drink: Excellent
Accommodations: Nice, clean, spacious
Service: Very attentive
Overall: Wonderful
Susan said, 'Was Great!!!!'
Pool: Was great!!
Beach: Was Great!!!!
Food/Drink: Was Great!!!!
Accommodations: Great!
Service: Great!
Overall: Great!!
Gerald said, 'I can't believe the service that we receive at the Parisio del Mar resort! Great!'
Pool: Great!
Beach: Excellent
Food/Drink: I have learned to love their food.
Entertainment: We walk on the beach and sit & drink under the umbrellas for our entertainment.
Accommodations: I love staying at the beach side room where you walk out the door to the sandy beautiful beach and h20.
Service: I can't believe the service that we receive at the Parisio del Mar resort
Overall: The bartenders are really great, and the service at the front desk is wonderful. We love Karina!
Mary jane said, 'Loved it that much that we are already making plans for next year vacation and definitely will go to again.'
Pool: Excellent
Beach: Excellent
Food/Drink: Food was good
Entertainment: Excellent
Accommodations: Excellent
Service: Excellent
Overall: Excellent
Mary
Pool: Very nice
Food/Drink: Restaurants were good.
Entertainment: Good service
Accommodations: Room were very nice
Service: Good service
Overall: Nice trip
Lawrence
Pool: Very nice!!
Beach: Very clean
Food/Drink: Very very good!!
Entertainment: Very nice and appropriate
Accommodations: Excellent!!
Service: Excellent!!
Overall: Excellent!!
Judi said, 'This was an amazing resort...highly recommend it.'
Pool: Very clean
Beach: Well kept with lots of activities
Food/Drink: Anytime, anyplace
Entertainment: Exceptional
Accommodations: Very clean
Service: Attentive and courteous
Overall: Awesome
Todd russell said, 'Would recommend and will stay again! Excellent, friendly service and a beautiful beach!'
Pool: Well designed, very large, had a seperate quiet area
Beach: Beautiful and clean
Accommodations: Beautiful rooms and grounds, very clean
Service: Excellent, friendly service
Overall: Would recommend and will stay again
David & monique said, 'Beach was in good condition and clean. The shows we saw were family-oriented. We had a good experience and would recommend.'
Pool: Clean and accommodating, with the swim-up bars.
Beach: Beach was in good condition and clean.
Entertainment: The shows we saw were family-oriented.
Accommodations: As mentioned, some limitations on dining options.
Service: Always good at this resort.
Overall: Good experience, would recommend.
Fred said, 'I can't wait to go back'
Pool: Amazing
Beach: Perfect
Food/Drink: Good and plentiful
Entertainment: Corny but fun
Accommodations: 5 plus
Service: 5 plus
Overall: 5 plus
Michael said, 'We are planning to return next Jan or Feb, with two or three other couples'
Pool: It was very large and we could get away from kids if we had to.
Beach: Beautiful and big with lots of shade and chairs
Food/Drink: Food was good and a lot of variety
Accommodations: Rooms very clean
Service: No problem
Overall: Will go back
Sally
Pool: Beautiful
Beach: Breathtaking
Food/Drink: Good wonderful restaurants
Entertainment: Fun entertaining
Accommodations: Very nice
Service: Perfect
Overall: Wonderful
Ray
Pool: Great Pool
Beach: Sand and water perfect
Food/Drink: Restaurant food was okay but the buffet was better. Beach grill was great
Entertainment: Great talent and fun
Accommodations: Exceptional
Service: Exceptional--extremely friendly and hardworking staff
Overall: Will go back again
Ben said, 'Awesome, would go back again.'
Pool: Pool was a little cool but refreshing and very clean
Beach: Beach was clean, along with the ocean sand
Food/Drink: Steakhouse and Japanese restaurants were top notch
Entertainment: The magic show was super
Accommodations: Room was cleaned every day--nice job
Service: Service was great
Overall: Awesome, would go back again
Mark
Pool: Loved it
Beach: Loved it
Service: Good and prompt
Overall: Will return
Bonnie said, 'Best pool ever AND an awesome beach!!!!!!'
Pool: Best pool ever.
Beach: Awesome
Food/Drink: Drinks were good. Specialty restraurants were good.
Entertainment: Some shows were good.
Accommodations: Nice rooms
Service: Service was friendly
Overall: Great
Sallie
Beach: Loved the beach, food and drink was close and plenty of chairs.
Food/Drink: Food was enjoyable
Entertainment: Loved the nightly shows
Accommodations: Everything was good, very clean. Really liked the staff servicing the rooms.
Fred said, 'The beach was the best, the pool was huge and we never had a problem finding a spot, and the entertainment was a blast. Our room was great, every need was taken care of, and we couldn't get enough of the great food & drinks they offered. We can't wait to go again and will only book here for every vacation.'
Pool: Huge and never a problem finding a spot
Beach: The best
Food/Drink: Couldn't get enough
Entertainment: A blast
Accommodations: Great
Service: Every need was taken care of
Overall: Can't wait to go again
Kristie
Pool: The pool was clean and enjoyable
Beach: The beach was very nice. It had very many people but still had room for our group of 10
Food/Drink: Food quality was good.
Entertainment: Dance club and theater were both entertaining.
Accommodations: Nice rooms
Service: Employees were great
Overall: Resort was nice people were friendly and helpful
John said, 'The service was exceptionally good at the resort, which is super nice, and we come back every year. Our agent was the best cust service rep I've ever dealt with.'
Pool: Beautiful, clean, big
Beach: Super nice
Food/Drink: Great, big selection
Accommodations: Very nice and clean
Service: Exceptionally good
Overall: We come back every year
Ulrike d said, 'Great, we had a wonderful time, look forward to returning with friends. Best vacation I have ever had. Perfect.'
Pool: Beautiful,
Beach: Great!! where else can you lay on the beach in December?
Food/Drink: Anything you want, all you had to do was ask.
Entertainment: The Star Friends crew worked very hard and the shows were entertaining.
Accommodations: Great
Service: Service was first rate in everything that we did.
Overall: Great, Great, Great!!!!!!!
Maria said, 'Everything was perfect - loved it!'
Pool: Very clean and big
Beach: Beatiful, very well taken care of
Food/Drink: Awesome
Entertainment: Great
Accommodations: Everything was perfect
Service: Wonderful
Overall: Loved it
David said, 'Nice beach, very nice pool, and good service by all. I would go back.'
Pool: Very nice
Beach: Nice beach
Entertainment: Didn't see much but heard it was good
Accommodations: Adequate
Service: Good service by all
Overall: I would go back
Gerald said, 'Room service was excellent and everything else was fantastic too'
Pool: Excellent
Beach: Excellent
Food/Drink: Room service was excellent
Entertainment: Great
Accommodations: Excellent
Service: Excellent
Overall: Excellent
Magdalena said, 'Great Time, beautiful beach, clean resort. Will do it again.'
Pool: Beautiful
Beach: Beautiful
Food/Drink: Food was ok. Japanese restaurant was the best
Accommodations: Clean, very nice
Service: Pleasant
Overall: Great time
Joyce
Pool: Very nice
Beach: Liked the walkway
Food/Drink: All very good
Overall: GREAT
Linda said, 'We had a wonderful time. The beach was beautiful, the pool was very, very nice, and the accommodations were fantastic.'
Pool: Very, very nice
Beach: Beautiful
Food/Drink: Always good
Entertainment: Very nice
Accommodations: Fantastic
Service: Wonderful
Overall: Wonderful time
Carolyn said, 'LOVED IT!!! Healthy food options available and the service was excellent. Everyone smiled and had a great attitude.'
Pool: Very clean
Beach: No rocks
Food/Drink: Healthy options available
Entertainment: The poolside activities were a lot of fun
Accommodations: Very clean and spacious
Service: Excellent. Everyone smiled and had a great attitude
Overall: LOVED IT!!!
Rachel said, 'It was all I thought it would be and was awesome!!! We would go to an Iberostar resort again in a heartbeat!'
Pool: LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beach: Aqua Blue.
Food/Drink: Everyone I was with LOVED the food
Entertainment: The star friends were fun
Accommodations: Nice and clean. Loved the free beer and water in the mini fridge.
Service: EXCEPTIONAL!!!! Loved our bar tender at the pool, Alejandro!!!
Overall: Great relaxing time. Miss it already.
Eric said, 'Everyone was wonderful - everything was nice and clean - we would like to go back.'
Beach: Was very nice and clean.
Food/Drink: Everything was good.
Entertainment: Very nice.
Accommodations: Very nice.
Service: Everyone was wonderful.
Overall: We would like to go back.
Tina m said, 'Fun experience and we wanted for nothing. Food was delicious and the buffets were always well stocked with lots of choices. I would definitely book again.'
Pool: The pool was always clean, great temperature, fun activities. Pool was very large.
Beach: Always clean, lots of seating, loved the activities.
Food/Drink: Food was delicious and the buffets were always well stocked with lots of choices.
Entertainment: Enjoyed the interaction of cast members with audience.
Accommodations: Wanted for nothing. Loved the location of our room, services in room, housekeeping was fantastic.
Service: Service was very timely on wake up calls, shuttles.
Overall: Fun experience
Bernadette said, 'Lovely beach and great, friendly service. A great resort for families.'
Beach: Lovely beach.
Food/Drink: Plenty of variety.
Entertainment: Funny and entertaining
Accommodations: Clean
Service: Great, friendly service.
Overall: Great for families.
Pat said, 'It was fun to see what animal the maids would make it day out of the towels! We will go back again, the teenagers loved it!'
Pool: Pool was a little warm - but beautifully laid out
Beach: Beautiful!
Food/Drink: Plenty of food and drink - just not what we get at home!
Entertainment: Sometimes good - activities guys were great
Accommodations: Clean...it was fun to see what animal the maids would make it day out of the towels!
Service: Room service was a little slow at times and food was cold when it arriived
Overall: Would go back again teenagers loved it!
Renee
Pool: very big, very cool
Beach: a few big rocks in the water
Food/Drink: gut rot liquor by the pool and beach so not much to drink out there
Entertainment: didn't attend any shows
Accommodations: Love it, however,the beds maybe hard for some
Service: good, but better when you give extra tips
Overall: decent but will try the higher end Iberostars next time
Ashley
Pool: Beautiful and clean
Beach: Perfect expect the beach should NOT close at 6pm!
Food/Drink: Was not able to enjoy the fine dining to overbooking, the buffets had very limited mexican food.
Entertainment: A little tacky
Accommodations: Pefect
Overall: Very satisfied
Shana
Pool: it was huge!
Beach: beautiful~!
Food/Drink: we did not receive the 2 dinner reservations that were included in the package.
Entertainment: wasnt interestsed
Accommodations: thought the fridge in room would have been more robust
Service: everyone was helpful-
Overall: i would do it again
Hannah said, 'Nice beach, we loved the bar and food at beach!'
Pool: Very nice pools but only open till 7pm
Beach: nice beach loved the bar and food at beach
Food/Drink: wished there was more than american style food for lunch
Entertainment: great entertainment at pool during day
Accommodations: very good
Service: everyone was very helpful
Overall: had a great time will go back
Patricia
Pool: Warm and clean
Beach: Clean
Food/Drink: Good vodka
Entertainment: Dancing=good
Accommodations: Beautiful and comfortable
Overall: Bueno
Rachel
Pool: Good fun atmosphere
Beach: Nice and clean lots of chairs
Food/Drink: Not good at all. Did not like you are only allowed so many nights at alcart. Ended up in town 3 of the 5 nigths to eat.
Entertainment: Equal to at most places. Disco was very fun each night and played good music.
Accommodations: Room was so-so. Had to call to have our safe and a/c worked on like 3 times.
Service: Equal to most in Mexico
Overall: Nice fun laid back place with lots of things to do if you wanted to. Nice gym
Britten w
Pool: Nice! not crowded
Beach: Nice, clean not crowed, plenty of chairs and umbellas
Food/Drink: Good selection
Entertainment: Didn't attend
Accommodations: Clean
Service: Friendly
Overall: Great trip
Debra
Pool: Could have been cleaner in certain areas
Beach: Beautiful
Food/Drink: Good, not the best
Entertainment: Never saw any too tired
Accommodations: We had a wonderful maid everyday we came back it looked like we just checked in!
Service: Some workers had some attitudes, not all, giving us only l towel daily I ended up getting some more towel cards
Overall: Overall I was satisfied
Lisa
Pool: Beautiful
Beach: Nice and clean
Food/Drink: Same food every day
Entertainment: Fair, was expecting more
Accommodations: Rooms were horrible
Service: The people were lovely very helpful
Overall: It was ok was expecting more
Janet v
Pool: Clean and huge, great temp
Beach: Very clean
Food/Drink: Food not the best but good selections
Entertainment: Didn't participate much only because we wanted to relax
Accommodations: Wonderful
Service: Very good for the most part
Overall: Would come again tomorrow
Darrin said, 'Will be going back this year. Five stars'
Pool: Gigantic
Beach: Clean
Food/Drink: Satisfying
Entertainment: Enjoyable
Accommodations: First rate
Service: Prompt
Overall: Five stars
Gerald said, 'Everyone went out of their way to make our dream vacation fantastic! Thanks so much'
Pool: I'm not big on swimming pools
Beach: Excellent
Food/Drink: Mimosas were fabulous and food was great, I loved the surf a & turf on my Birthday
Entertainment: We loved just sitting in the lobby
Accommodations: Beds were a little hard, however I loved our quiet room next to the beach.
Service: Excellent, everyone went out of their way to make our dream vacation fantastic
Overall: I had a great double nickel Birthday, I came home very happy
Janice
Pool: Great pool
Beach: Great
Food/Drink: Great
Entertainment: Entertaining
Accommodations: Great
Service: Very good.
Overall: Great
Renee
Pool: It was awesome. It was not crowded at all.
Beach: Loved the hammocks to lounge in. I thought that was cool.
Food/Drink: The steak house was amazing. The buffet always gave you plenty to choose from. The frozen margaritas were great!!!
Entertainment: The Star Performs were great. They were very friendly and very entertaining.
Accommodations: Our housekeeper was awesome and we loved the towel animals. It was a great touch. The rooms were great!!
Service: Everyone at the resort gave the best service. They were all friendly and they help you with whatever you needed.
Overall: This was my first time to Mexico and the Iberostar Resort and I will be returning. I loved every minute we were there!!!
Lisa said, 'Everything we hoped it would be. Can't wait to go back.'
Pool: Very well kept
Beach: Spent most time on beach
Food/Drink: Buffet's and special restaurants were very good
Entertainment: Had music in the bar area's/nice ambiance
Accommodations: Girl at front desk upgraded our room when she found out it was our first time there.
Service: Treated very well
Overall: Would recomend to friends and family
Kathleen
Pool: Awsome
Beach: Very beautiful
Food/Drink: Less repeating of same foods
Entertainment: One night was very good
Accommodations: Very clean
Service: They took excellent care of us.
Overall: Very enjoyable
Laurie
Pool: Very clean
Beach: Beautiful
Food/Drink: Plentiful
Entertainment: Enough to do
Accommodations: Excellent
Service: Supurb
Overall: Excellent
Karen
Pool: Great
Beach: Rocky
Food/Drink: Excellent
Entertainment: Not alot going on
Accommodations: Great bed a little hard
Service: Great and pleasant
Overall: Do it again
Linda said, 'Extremely satisfied with the service from both Dream Vacations and Apple. Rooms very clean. The resort was beautiful! Wonderful experience overall.'
Pool: Gorgeous pool
Beach: Clean and beautiful
Food/Drink: Food so-so, drinks watered down
Entertainment: Great shows every night
Accommodations: Basic room but very clean
Service: Exceptional
Overall: Very satisfied
Marisa
Pool: I didn't use the pools
Beach: The beach was wonderful. The water was warm and clean. The sand was white and beatiful and always clean.
Food/Drink: There was a good variety of food to choose from. The qaulity was overall good and there was always plenty of everything.
Entertainment: We enjoyed the shows in the evening and thought they were very entertaining.
Accommodations: The room was clean and there was enough room for two. The lighting in the bathroom was not good for applying makeup. They need new TV's.
Service: The service was very good and everyone is very nice and polite. The staff is very friendly and always helpful.
Overall: We had a good time and would go back. It rained for 3 days and everynight except for one. We could do much because of the heavy rain.
William
Pool: Didn't use but they looked good.
Beach: Great!
Food/Drink: Drinks were only fair.
Entertainment: Did not use.
Accommodations: Good.
Service: Good.
Overall: Very good.
Jeremy
Pool: Great
Beach: Great
Food/Drink: Food was OK
Entertainment: Not much
Accommodations: Very good
Service: Very good
Overall: Very good
John said, 'Our 3rd stay at an Iberostar resort. High-quality has been present at each one. The swim-up bars & in-water chaise loungers are highlights.'
Pool: Very beautiful and large. The swim-up bars & in-water chaise loungers are highlights.
Beach: Beautiful beach
Food/Drink: Specialty restaurants were 5+
Entertainment: Great variety and quality of shows.
Accommodations: Excellent
Service: All staff were very friendly and attentive.
Overall: Our 3rd stay at an IB resort. High-quality has been present at each one.
Denise
Pool: massive and clean
Beach: not enough chairs in the shade-had to forego the beach a couple of times because of this.
Food/Drink: mediocre at best
Entertainment: we only saw one show-it was hokey
Accommodations: lovely and clean room
Service: staff was very nice
Overall: it was good
Therese
Pool: Very nice!
Beach: Beautiful!
Food/Drink: Not as fancy as the cruise food, but good
Entertainment: Wonderful, hotel staff very talented
Accommodations: Very nice
Service: Exceptional
Overall: *****
Mike said, 'Our first all-inclusive package experience--will do it again!'
Pool: Plenty of lounge chairs and beautiful pool area
Beach: Plenty of lounge chairs
Food/Drink: House wine was low quality
Entertainment: Enjoyed most of the shows.
Accommodations: Mattresses too hard
Service: Outstanding!
Overall: Very positive experience overall
Myleen
Pool: wonderful
Beach: wonderful
Food/Drink: wonderful
Entertainment: wonderful
Accommodations: wonderful
Service: wonderful
Overall: wonderful
Rodney
Pool: Huge pool, but a little cold
Beach: Red flag every day, Windy but looks great
Food/Drink: Big variety
Entertainment: Entertaining
Accommodations: Great
Service: Great
Overall: Very Good
Miroslaw
Pool: Great
Beach: Perfect
Food/Drink: Excellent
Entertainment: 1st class
Accommodations: great
Service: Best as always
Overall: As always, perfect
John
Pool: clean, big and beautiful
Beach: perfect
Food/Drink: plenty and great variety
Entertainment: overal good, how ever the New Years eve entertainment was very poor. Kids and adult could not even wait until midnight
Accommodations: beautiful landscape and rooms
Service: perfect as always at Iberostar
Overall: we shall return
Mary ellen
Pool: big, but the water was a littel too cold
Beach: great, a little cloudy at tiems
Food/Drink: almost all wonderful!
Entertainment: did not attend much
Accommodations: four star
Service: very good
Overall: great, would definitely return
Linda
Pool: pool is beautiful, but very cold
Beach: very nice, ran out of chairs some days
Food/Drink: food was good, we liked eating at the buffet
Entertainment: we did not go to the shows
Accommodations: room was comfortable, cheery colors, resort grounds were beautiful and well kept
Service: people could not do enough to help and are very friendly
Overall: love it and want to go back
Lee r.
Pool: Nice and clean - Fun
Beach: Just OK not easy access for most people
Food/Drink: the qualilty of food was not good or the way it was prepared. Not able to get a decient tortia
Entertainment: lots of fun
Accommodations: average
Service: great staff
Overall: average
Glen
Pool: Clean, Peaceful
Beach: Organnized, neat
Food/Drink: Too Much! (Good)
Entertainment: Sparse&For Kids
Accommodations: Some Late Nite Construction Hammering Past Midnight..Otherwise Great Room Service
Service: Pleasant, Hard Working Employees
Overall: I Would Come Back
Angela
Pool: excellent
Beach: beautiful
Food/Drink: nice.
Entertainment: it was okay
Accommodations: great
Service: excellent - friendly
Overall: outstanding!!
Michael
Pool: There was debris in the lazy river. Otherwise O.K. Clean pool area. Need to place trash cans.
Beach: Nice, lots of chairs, clean. Like being able to get food on the beach.
Food/Drink: Disappointed only one buffet for dinner. Food not as good as last time. Steak & italian very good.
Entertainment: Star friends were a lot of fun.
Accommodations: Our maid was the best, Lupita. Room always very clean & nice.
Service: Everyone was polite. Needed trolly/golf carts to run later and more regular schedule.
Overall: Rides needed to be more regular and should run later. Massage way too expensive. i would have paid $50.
Rudolph
Pool: spacious and inviting
Beach: warm and close to resort
Food/Drink: excellent selection
Entertainment: better than I expected
Accommodations: excellent
Service: excellent, always attentive
Overall: excellent, we will book again next year
Amelia
Pool: El agua es limpia y el tamańo ideal
Beach: acceso restringido por alerta de huracan
Food/Drink: Buena calidad y variedad
Entertainment: Son buenos, aunque dirigidos a la poblacion norteamericana
Accommodations: Sin comentarios
Service: el carrito que transporta a las habitaciones tarda mucho
Overall: Buena
Marsha
Overall: Our agent went out of his way to help in every possible way during our computer melt dowm time.
Lindsay
Pool: very long and interesting
Beach: lots of activities
Food/Drink: exotic
Entertainment: never changes
Accommodations: always accomodating
Service: excellent
Overall: awsome
Darsha
Service: The transfer from the airport took longer this trip.
Jaime l said, 'Love this place, Second time staying at an Iberostar, we always have a fantastic time. They really run everything very smoothly, and are the best when it comes to all inclusive resorts! '
Beach: One of the best!
Food/Drink: Great food!!
Service: Everyone was very friendly and helpful
Overall: Love this place, Second time staying at an Iberostar, we always have a fantastic time. They really run everything very smoothly, and are th
Donna
Overall: Great vacation.
Tamar said, 'We loved our vacation and we will go through www.GoDreamVacations.com again!'
Pool: too warm
Scott
Food/Drink: stick with the buffets for meals
Overall: Overall, a great little, 3 night getaway! Would definately go back.
Carolyn said, 'The Del Mar grounds are so well kept and beautiful. You truly feel like you are staying at a tropical resort. I especially loved the bartenders, so nice and friendly-- food was excellent and the presentation of the food is tops! '
Pool: Always so lively, and the games/sports coordinatior was awesome.
Beach: Well kept!
Food/Drink: Variety of food/restaurants is great. One of the reasons we returned a second time.
Entertainment: The dancers/singers were totally professional. Especially loved the Vegas show.
Accommodations: Loved our room this year and last year, and the maids cleaned so well, and supplied us with all our needs.
Service: Everyone is so friendly and helpful. And it's nice when you are eating at the pool restaurants, one of the staff on break with sit with you
Overall: I recommended the Del Mar to family and friends, and my cousin and her daughters visited and loved it as well. The Del Mar grounds are so we
Erin
Pool: lots of kids!
Food/Drink: good drinks, really bad food at buffet and restaurants were poor quality
Karen said, 'I would definitley use www.GoDreamVacations.com again to book future trips! They were very accommodating and very simple. No worries at all!'
Pool: water warm - would be nice if they could cool somehow - but it would be costly
Beach: can't do anything about rocky beach bottom!
Food/Drink: more american food would be nice
Entertainment: not professional, but still entertaining. They work their workers way too hard!
Accommodations: Get rid of spiders & ants!
Service: People were extremely friendly & accomodating
Anna
Pool: waterfall wasn't turned on for 2 days?
Beach: great
Food/Drink: OK; speciality dining at Brazilian restaurant unsatisfactory
Entertainment: didn't participate
Accommodations: room very comfortable; bath nice
Service: very good
Overall: great
Ray said, 'The hotel is very large but with the shuttle train made it easy to get around. Hotel was not super crowded so we felt very comfortable at all locations.'
Pool: The water was so hot I only went in twice. Spent most time at the beach. The pool layout was nice.
Beach: Wonderful
Food/Drink: Tasty!
Entertainment: Very Fun!
Accommodations: Very Nice.
Service: Everyone was very good.
Overall: My whole famiky of 6 had a great time!
Joli
Food/Drink: It was hard to find food at 5:00pm when we can back from trips. They need to have at least one food place open 24 hours.
Service: We had to repeatly ask for towels. The maids took the dirty towels but didn't leave clean ones.
Luis
Food/Drink: food at the reservation restauratnt was very good. food at the buffets was poor for a 5 star hotel. no air conditoning at the buffet
Entertainment: No air conditioning at the show rooms and there was no non-smoking area.
John said, 'We go every year and plan to continue. Excellent value and we tell all our friends and business colleagues about the place.'
Overall: We go every year and plan to continue. Excellent value and we tell all our friends and business colleagues about the place.
Meta said, 'Love iberostar, love Mexico! Had an absolutely amazing time!'
Accommodations: Love iberostar, love Mexico!
Service: Bartender at disco was super friendly!
Overall: Had an absolutely amazing time!
Omri
Accommodations: mattress and pillow are stiff like a stone, really uncomfortable, the rest are very good
Dawn m
Pool: Needs to be open longer
Beach: Beautiful
Food/Drink: Excellent
Accommodations: Clean
Service: Excellent
Lauren said, 'My husband and I went for our honeymoon and couldn't have been any happier! We absolutely love this place, and would definitely recommend it to everyone, with or without children.'
Pool: This entire resort was like a giant pool. Tons of places to swim in beautiful surroundings!
Beach: A little crowded, but clean. Went in December, and the water was VERY warm!
Food/Drink: Bartenders and drinks were excellent. The gourmet restaurants were delicious, but the buffets were just ok.
Entertainment: The nightly shows at the cinema were hilarious! The staff were all very friendly and quite entertaining themselves!
Accommodations: No shuttle buses like they had advertised on their websites, bt otherwise, very accommodating!
Service: Excellent customer service!
Overall: Fabulous experience, will definitely return! My husband and I went for our honeymoon. We couldnt have been any happier! We absolutely love
Deborah said, 'Booking our vacation to Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar through your company was very easy and we will definitely use www.GoDreamVacations.com in the future. Thanks for helping make our vacation EXCELLENT!!!'
Andy said, 'Loved the Iberostar'
Janice said, 'My son got married on this vacation. We were very happy with our resort choice. The staff was great and the wedding was wonderful.'
Pool: Great pool
Roberta a said, 'Everything from the pool, to beach, to service was a perfect 5. We had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to returning! '