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 could be most useful for future vacationers, right here’s what I made a decision:
- Publish 1: All about our resort + breakfasts and lunches
- Publish 2: Our 4 superb dinners
- Publish 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 guide it once more for a similar time subsequent yr! It got here extremely beneficial by my sister, Laura Allen, who’s a journey advisor with Fora. She thought we might 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 the event you’re fascinated about going, attain out to her to guide with perks for you!)
As I’ve talked about a number of occasions, 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 coated most of our meals and drinks).
Straightforward Journey To Cancun
A 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 alternative journey expertise after we went to Anguilla final yr. 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 via Cancun’s in about 10 minutes. The Cancun airport can be fairly good. I booked a van via USA Transfers that took us on to the resort in about 45 minutes for $110 complete, plus suggestions.
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, to this point I imagine).
About Mayakoba
Mayakoba is a gated neighborhood with 4 totally different resorts in a single:
Whereas you must stick with the swimming pools/seaside/foremost facilities of your resort, you need to 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 possibly can experience, so it’s very easy to get round. We cherished being about to discover round with out having to pay for taxis. You may ask any attendant or hostess to request a golf cart pickup, they usually come pretty shortly.
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 greatest at Fairmont! The swimming pools have been additionally essentially the most spectacular (that we noticed) on the Fairmont, which was just lately renovated. The Andaz had the most effective 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. Regardless of it being a busy time of yr, it didn’t really feel crowded, and the service was wonderful. We arrived round 2pm and have been greeted within the open foyer referred to 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 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 might undoubtedly advocate the seaside space. Our room didn’t have a view and was on the basement degree, which was a bit of little bit of a bummer, however the inside was very very good!
We had tons of house, two balconies with a HEATED plunge pool, a rainshower, separate water closet, walk-in closet, and exquisite king mattress. Final yr when we went to the 4 Seasons we questioned if we may ever prime that luxurious. I’m completely happy 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 nevertheless it was freezing and we by no means acquired in it (even after we supposedly “heated” it someday). The pool we had on the Andaz was the proper temperature! Very very heat however not too sizzling that you simply couldn’t sit in there for some time. We plunged (haha) daily 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 Seashore and Pool
We cherished the seaside space! The cushiony chairs have 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. Once we arrived we settled proper in with some margs and guacamole!
I did a bit of pool swim within the afternoon. Not like 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 have 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 outdoors 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 stored us inside for the second half of our journey.
The Rosewood
Bike Journey
We went on a motorbike 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 outdoors 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 have been good for a begin however we went to Tinto for full cups. You would 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 bit of work with espresso earlier than breakfast!
Breakfast at Brisas
Sooner or later we walked to the Fairmont for breakfast at Brisas and cherished the wholesome decisions there. I acquired a inexperienced juice and a chia pudding! Thomas had essentially the most epic avocado toast. And all the time a lot of espresso. And the ocean views have been unbelievable!
Solo Lunch at Cocina Milagro
I had a solo lunch at Cocina Milagro whereas Thomas was {golfing}. These shrimp tacos have been SO good, and I had a lunch Mezcal cocktail that was attainable my favourite of the journey. It was raining, however I ate underneath a coated 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 among us acquired tacos at virtually each meal!
My Evaluation
Whereas I haven’t shared our dinners but, I wished to share a fast evaluate of our journey. We would love to return! The convenience 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 have been so impressed with the Andaz (and we may be very choosy!!) I might 100% advocate Mayakoba to you all!
Coming subsequent: dinner experiences + spa life!
