We had a wonderful 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 one of the best ways 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:
- Put up 1: All about our resort + breakfasts and lunches
- Put up 2: Our 4 wonderful dinners
- Put up 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 12 months! It got here extremely advisable by my sister, Laura Allen, who’s a journey advisor with Fora. She thought we might like it how lush and pure the property is and the number of eating places throughout the entire Mayakoba complicated. She was proper! (In the event you’re fascinated about 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 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).
Simple 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 alternative journey expertise after we went to Anguilla final 12 months. Anguilla was a lot tougher to get to with for much longer traces (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 wonderful 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 completely different resorts in a single:
Whereas it’s important to persist with the swimming pools/seashore/most important facilities of your resort, you should utilize any of the eating places or spas and cost again to your room. Additionally they all share a PGA golf course and some different frequent facilities. There are golf carts that go between the resorts together with bikes you possibly can trip, so it’s very easy to get round. We beloved 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 rapidly.
Our impression from the appearances was that Rosewood was probably the most unique, adopted intently by Banyan Tree, after which Fairmont and Andaz. We thought the meals was finest at Fairmont! The swimming pools have been additionally probably the most spectacular (that we noticed) on the Fairmont, which was not too long ago renovated. The Andaz had the perfect seashore! We beloved the Andaz and would completely keep there once more, particularly with the wonderful worth of Hyatt factors.
Andaz Mayakoba
The Andaz property was lovely, 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 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 seashore space that was SUCH an excellent name. We beloved our location, and it was nice to stroll 10 steps to the seashore and pool, plus the restaurant we had breakfast at 3/4 mornings. I might positively suggest the seashore space. Our room didn’t have a view and was on the basement stage, 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 12 months when we went to the 4 Seasons we puzzled if we might ever high that luxurious. I’m glad 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 obtained in it (even after we supposedly “heated” it in the future). The pool we had on the Andaz was the right temperature! Very very heat however not too sizzling that you simply couldn’t sit in there for some time. We plunged (haha) day by day after the seashore 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 seashore space! The cushiony chairs have been so comfy, and the service was nice. They introduced water to everybody, and you can order from the eating places close by: the Vegan Bar, Tinta del Pulpo or Sotavento. After we arrived we settled proper in with some margs and guacamole!
I did a bit of 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 high of the property that we went to go to in the future, however we simply love the ocean sounds and consider, so we spent all of our time on the seashore. One more reason why we have been so glad we obtained a room within the seashore space.
After two days on the seashore, 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 seashore, and we walked to each. If we had had extra sunny seashore days we most likely 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 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 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: that they had Nespresso machines within the rooms which have been good for a begin however we went to Tinto for full cups. You might additionally get espresso to go there. There’s additionally breakfast at Cocina Milagro, however we didn’t really feel like getting a golf cart to go 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 beloved the wholesome selections there. I obtained a inexperienced juice and a chia pudding! Thomas had probably the most epic avocado toast. And all the time numerous 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 potential my favourite of the journey. It was raining, however I ate beneath 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. Considered one of us obtained tacos at virtually each meal!
My Overview
Whereas I haven’t shared our dinners but, I needed to share a fast assessment of our journey. We would love to return! The convenience of attending to and from Cancun plus the tropical climate plus the wonderful meals we loved left us with a 5 star assessment. The meals actually was excellent, and we have 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!
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