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 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:
- Publish 1: All about our resort + breakfasts and lunches
- Publish 2: Our 4 wonderful dinners
- Publish 3: Spa + golf life (I can’t wait to let you know about The Rainforest spa expertise!)
So keep tuned!
We had a terrific 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 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! (For those who’re desirous 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 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 alternative journey expertise once we went to Anguilla final yr. Anguilla was a lot more durable 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 Cancun’s in about 10 minutes. The Cancun airport can also be fairly good. I booked a van by USA Transfers that took us on to the resort in about 45 minutes for $110 complete, 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 imagine).
About Mayakoba
Mayakoba is a gated group with 4 completely different resorts in a single:
Whereas it’s a must to keep on with the swimming pools/seaside/important facilities of your resort, you should use 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 experience, 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, and so they 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 wonderful worth of Hyatt factors.
Andaz Mayakoba
The Andaz property was stunning, lush, tropical, and unfold out. Regardless of it being a busy time of yr, it didn’t really feel crowded, and the service was glorious. We arrived round 2pm and had 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 collection within the seaside space that was SUCH a great 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’d positively advocate the seaside space. Our room didn’t have a view and was on the basement stage, 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 delightful king mattress. Final yr when we went to the 4 Seasons we questioned if we might ever prime that luxurious. I’m pleased 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 once we supposedly “heated” it sooner or later). The pool we had on the Andaz was the right temperature! Very very heat however not too scorching that you just couldn’t sit in there for some time. We plunged (haha) day-after-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 snug, and the service was nice. They introduced water to everybody, and you may 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. 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 sooner or later, however we simply love the ocean sounds and examine, so we spent all of our time on the seaside. Another excuse why we had been so glad we obtained 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 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 doubtless 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 possibly can 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 little bit 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 decisions there. I obtained a inexperienced juice and a chia pudding! Thomas had essentially the most epic avocado toast. And at all times 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 potential 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 in every of us obtained tacos at nearly each meal!
My Evaluate
Whereas I haven’t shared our dinners but, I wished to share a fast evaluate of our journey. We would like to return! The benefit of attending to and from Cancun plus the tropical climate plus the wonderful 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 could be very choosy!!) I’d 100% advocate Mayakoba to you all!
Coming subsequent: dinner experiences + spa life!
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