Ocean Maya Royale All Inclusive Adults Only

Mexico , Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Carretera Federal Chetumal, km. 299
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6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Tracy

We recently stayed at this all-inclusive resort and had an enjoyable vacation overall, though some areas could use improvement.
The highlight of our stay was definitely the staff. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and eager to help. A special shoutout goes to Diego, the main lobby bartender, who was exceptional. His warm personality, professionalism, and outstanding service made our days in the lobby especially enjoyable.
The entertainment team also did a fantastic job. The foam party was lively and fun, with great music and energy that kept everyone engaged. Caribbean Night was another standout event and provided a wonderful cultural experience. The nightly activities overall were well organized and enjoyable.
That said, we were disappointed to find that Blue Moon was closed for dinner on a Saturday night. For a resort of this size, having 1 dining option unavailable on a weekend evening was frustrating. Additionally, the food selection throughout the resort was somewhat limited, and there was a noticeable repetition of menu items from day to day. The desserts, unfortunately, were another weak point and could benefit from significant improvement in both variety and quality.
Compared to other all-inclusive resorts we have visited, we would have liked to see more live music in the evenings. While there was piano or guitar music in the lobby, it typically lasted only about an hour. Extending these performances would have created a more relaxing exp.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

James

Overall great stay.

Check in was easy. Room key is a wrist band. Makes it easy to come and go. No key to keep track of. Security was great. There is a long drive from the front gate to the resort which makes you feel like you really are in your own world. Each time we left we had to be vetted to return. Not just anyone can get in.

The beach had seaweed, which made it impossible to use. That is out of the resorts control. Mother nature is undefeated. Every resort was affected. There are some unusual conditions causing the issue. I wouldn't consider this a negative that the resort could control. Do not hold it against them. Dump trucks and excavators hauling it out daily couldn't make a dent. It's an anomaly. A different time of year it likely wouldn't be an issue.

On a positive note, It forced everyone to come together and interact at the pools. That probably wouldn't have happened if the beach was the primary attraction. We made new friends there.

Restaurants were great, The activiry pool lively. Event staff was awesome. They have a sports bar that's open 24/7. 24 hr room service is available. Spa was awesome.

I like the plantation style design. No elevators, no waiting to get back to your room. Rooms were nice, and updated. We saw staff constantly painting, trimming hedges, and all the things to keep the resort looking great.

Really cool wildlife on site.

We would definitely come back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Adrienne

This resort is AMAZING! you won’t find a better staff! Everyone was so nice and incredibly helpful. The only complaint I have is that there were not enough chairs by the pool. If you don’t get to the pool to claim a chair by 9am, you’re not getting one. This is incredibly disappointing and needs to be addressed.

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Akiem

The spa was the best thing about this property. NO BEACH ACCESS, strong seaweed smell. I strongly suggest no staying this property.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Angela

We love this resort. It’s very clean. We love the staff. We’ve been there four times. The food is great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Enrique

Initially had ants in the room and the staff took care of it right away. Experience was wonderful. Food was great and everything was clean and well maintained.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Osman

Staff were really nice and helpful. Our stay was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Pavel

The best service!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

George Patrick

Everything was great except for the seaweed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

LIUDMILA

nice staff and really good food

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Fernando

Non

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Quentin

Great staff and service! The rooms were always cool/cold which was great in the Cancun heat. When my husband and I first arrived, we were disappointed by the food and drink options. It wasn’t the worst, but certainly wasn’t the best. We chose to upgrade to privilege on site and enjoyed our stay a bit more after that. Because we were there in late May, we dealt with the excess seaweed on the beach. Since the beach wasn’t a make or break for us, it didn’t matter. Overall it was a great time and I’m glad we went!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Dragos

Nice and clean!!!! The head chef at the restaurant is simply a magician!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

julene m

I rarely write reviews but felt this one was needed. I have vacationed at various resorts throughout Mexico for over 28 years. This was my first solo trip and as a 62 year old woman had some hesitancy. But I felt safe, cared about and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. This resort was excellent! The check-in was easy, the room excellent and amenties great. The buffet had great food but the reservation restaurants were the best. The Blue Moon was my favorite. I prefer an early dinner so getting a table at 6pm was no problem. The staff were very nice. Shout out to Gustavo, Mama Ceita and Moses. Awesome entertainment staff. I loved the daily activities and would only suggest to add more to the days that are lacking them.

The only drawback was the seaweed on the beach. This was a HUGE problem but not the fault of the resort. They did their best to keep it cleaned where they could. The smell was HORRIFIC but the breeze from the ocean kept it managable and you got use to it.

Loved the wild animals. I can only say that when people do not read the signs and \"feed them\", they do create injury but that is the fault of the individual who got too close. Observe them from a distance and admire their funny antics.

The pools were great. I love that there are 2 large pools, one with a more relaxed vibe and the other a more party vibe. A good mix. Resort catered to 40-60 year olds. Excellent mix.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Daykota

Went for our honeymoon and had a great time. Very clean and well maintained property. Workers were doing maintenance every morning, the food was very good, the room was clean and comfortable. A few things they could work on was the lack of signage when it comes to restaurants being open or closed & the odd worker came off as rude but most of the staff were very kind and accommodating. We would go back and recommend to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Ricardo

Very clean, staff very lovely food delicious…..definitely we’ll be back. Everything was great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Don

Enjoy your stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Emmanuel

This is an excellent resort with amazing and very helpful staff!! The food was delicious and the property is well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Hubert gallardo

The staff was very friendly, beautiful resort

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Kally

Nice stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Sophia

We had such a lovely stay at Ocean Maya Royale. While the resort itself had some quieter moments, the staff truly made this trip memorable for us. Their kindness, humor, and hospitality are what we’ll remember most.

Enrique — we tried to catch you before we left, but you had a later shift. We wanted to thank you in person for your hospitality and for helping us secure our reservation for hibachi on our last night. You were also the perfect introduction to the resort and immediately made us feel welcomed and taken care of.

Roberto — you work so hard and have the most welcoming energy. I genuinely don’t know how you keep a smile on your face while walking what feels like 15 miles a day in the sun, but thank you for making every day brighter.

Manuel — every time we saw you felt like catching up with an old friend. You’re an incredibly talented bartender who introduced Harrison and me to a new drink we ended up loving, and you made us laugh every single night. Thank you for embracing us and for being such a genuinely wonderful person.

The hibachi dinner ended up being our favorite meal of the trip. Huge thank you to Tony and Eric for such a spectacular dinner and for making the experience so much fun. And Carlos, our server, was completely on it the entire night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Marcela

This hotel is very good. Good food, fun activities, clean and comfortable. The staff was very nice.
The only problem during the last 3 days was bladderwrack. They worked the whole day to clean the sea, but it was impossible to take all the seaweed out. I would recommend to build a seawall.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Cecilia

We had an ocean view room which meant that a big loud truck would come every day starting at 7:30am to clean the ocean from sargassum. The loud noises were very annoying when you were trying to sleep. I would not recommend upgrading to an ocean view room during this season. Be aware that the hotel credit that you receive for being an Expedia VIP is not very usable. The hotel has a lot of restrictions on how you can use it. The staff are friendly and the rooms are very clean. The food is what you would expect from an all inclusive hotel. My favorite part of this hotel was their coffee shop.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Martha

Great Staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Isabelle

Good food, nice room, I liked the wine bottle and roses in the bed at our arrival.
We appreciated that the property is non smoking - probably had areas I just didn’t notice.
The spa service was great too and reasonably priced.
Overall great value for the price would visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lena

Our second time and we had such a fun and memorable experience. The awesome entertainment staff- Vivi, Suzi, Gustavo, Moses and Victor ( I’m sure I forgot someone) kept things lively and upbeat. The daily entertainment they provided was fun and lively and the evening shows were well done. I also really appreciated the lifeguards whom were so friendly and helped out so much when needed.
Of course, I cannot forget to mention the bartenders. The bartenders were so pleasant and accommodating and made great drinks.
Finally, the restaurant staff are so hardworking and friendly and the food was great. Our favorite were the Baja tacos and fajitas! Exceptional!
There were a few minor issues - such as the sea weed that had a horrible smell. The staff worked hard to keep up with maintenance but the ocean won every time.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Cristin

We loved this stress free vacation, the staff was amazing and so welcoming! We will definitely be back!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Nicole

Getting old. Needs more renovations in rooms not just painting outside of buildings

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

JOAN

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Vanessa T

2nd time staying at Ocean Maya Royale. First was 2024 and most recently May 2026. Both stays exceeded my expectations. We arrived around 11am, while we were unable to check in until 3pm, we still had access to the resorts amenities such as the restaurants, bars, pool, beach etc

Once we checked in- the room was clean, they accommodated our request for 2 beds and near the pool. The room was nicely decorated with roses and an animal pillow + other amenities ( we checked in via the Privilege room & received these perks ).

The fridge was stocked with 4 bottled waters, 2 local canned beers, Pepsi, Orange Fanta & Diet Pepsi. There was a safe in the closet, 2 chairs + a table on the balcony. An umbrella was conveniently in the closet & plenty of storage space.

The beach was filled with seaweed and the red flag was up- definitely was not able yo swim this trip to Playa Del Carmen.

However - the staff made up for this with service. Everyone was excellent and helpful. The food at the buffet and the A La Carte restaurants were even better than my first visit. Except at Yakasoo- the Japanese restaurant- food was good however as I was enjoying it, so was a fly. This was the only thing that soiled that experience. Staff was notified.

Activities included - a nighttime foam party at the pool, sip & paint class, facial massage class, water aerobics etc

Special thanks to the lobby bar bartenders- Eduardo & crew! Pool bar bartender- Miguel and crew!the activities team! Gustavo & Lupe

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Jaime

El sitio, las instalaciones y el personal son excelentes, lo malo fue que me ofrecieron por mi estadía unos bonos de descuento por $200 dólares y cuando fue a utilizar en las tiendas no los aceptaron me sentí estafado

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Marika

Second time here food is incredible and well maintained property

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Doron Ben

An incident squared at the pool are. One of the staff girls placed a table for activity (nice and fine) however she placed it in a position that it was with no room for me and my wife at our sitting table. I asked her if she can move the table backwards a bit so I could sit in my seat. (The are behind was totally empty) her response “ we do it here every day, in 30 minutes I will finish “. That led me to stay in the pool until she will finish the session.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Hermelinda

If you want to have a quiet relaxing time, you will find it in this hotel. Good food. Beach has a lot of seaweed, we were not able to go in the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Kimberly

This property is one of our favorites. Very clean and the staff in incredible. Good food choices and probably one of the best resort buffets we’ve had.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Abigail

This resort was amazing. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, the grounds were clean and quiet (with some wildlife that was always fun to see), and we always felt safe and comfortable. Ana at the coffee shop was incredibly sweet and the activities with Jesus, Pilar, and Moses were so fun. The food was also delicious and we never grew tired of anything! It was a wonderful stay and we can’t wait to be back!

Friends

2/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Hee-Ah

You'd better keep all of your valuables in the safe!!! I found the house keeping staff stealing money. I hid all of my Canadian bills rolled in a scarf and tucked away in the bottom of my backpack in the closet. When my daughter and I returned to our room, we found the housekeeping staff coming around my daughter's bed from the direction of the closet. She went to grab couple of pillows off the foot of my daughter's bed and dropped bunch of Canadian $20's and $5 bills. She grabbed them and gave them to me and when asked she said \"they are yours\" Since my daughter did not bring any Canadian money with her, I grabbed the backpack out of the closet. My scarf has been tampered with and total of $100 was missing the exact $100 that supposedly fell off my daughter's bed who did not bring any money with her.
We reported this incident to the hotel concierge and filed an incident report and the security personnel was involved. The next day, I was told that the house keeping staff denied having stolen the money. I was told that she will not be cleaning our room and she'll be assigned to another area. After, I felt so unsafe and suspicious of all the staff even though they are very friendly and attentive. I had to make sure to lock the patio door and the front door and lock everything up in the safe. This incident certainly marred otherwise a lovely family vacation in a very nice hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Helmont

Clean room, air conditioning was incredible. The food was actually really good for a resort. But for me the best thing about this was the staff. The staff would make me rebook a trip soon, everyone was super helpful and beyond polite.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Janna

Second time staying here and it was great! The staff are so friendly, the food is excellent and the pool is the perfect temperature!

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Malhar

Pool could be cleaner.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

tim

The place is really good. Great rooms, great food, beautiful beaches. The check in staff were not friendly and welcoming, but after that a great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Brooklyn Noelle

Overall, my experience at Ocean Maya Royale was phenomenal! The resort has several activities everyday making each moment different and a fun experience, creating many memories. The highlight was definitely the staff, Gustavo, Susie, and Victor. They all made our experience full of energy and positive all around engaging our days with laughs, and amazing dance moves. They all worked very hard to make our experience one to remember, making this a trip for the books.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Rylee

We had a fabulous trip here! The prices were more affordable than other places we looked at, while still providing a top notch experience! We loved every second of our trip from our rooms, the pools, the ocean, the restaurants, and especially the amazing staff. Specifically Gustavo made our trip even better then we could have asked for, always engaging us in activities, while providing information, conversation, and the best dance moves. We also had a great time with staff members like Suzy, Victor, and Margarita!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Emily

We had a fantastic stay at Ocean Maya! The rooms were amazing and we were treated so well the entire week. Staff were exceptional! Specifically, Gustavo was the highlight of our trip. His energy each day was fantastic and he always took the time to make sure we were having fun. Susie, Victor, and Margarita were also so enthusiastic!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Eija Tuulikki

Every thing about this place is top notch!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Donna

Room was always clean. Food excellent. Very nice resort. Will definitely return!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Andres Garcia

Me gustó mucho lo limpia que estaba la propiedad, así como el mantenimiento que se nota le dan. La habitación muy bonita y con gran variedad de amenidades, tiene varios lugares bonitos para tomarse fotos, la comida en todos los restaurantes muy buena.

Elegí este hotel para celebrar mi luna de miel y pudo ser una excelente experiencia lo único que lo arruinó fue el servicio de las personas en restaurantes, los host no te hacen sentir nada bienvenidos, no te saludan, no te sonríen, ni te voltean a ver, a los meseros los tienes que estar buscando para que te atiendan, no se acercan a preguntar cómo va todo y parece que les molesta que les pidas algo, que desagradable experiencia.

Meseros como Vicente, zury los chicos del restaurante japonés muy bien, así como los recepcionistas y camaristas. Ojalá puedan capacitar a su personal y que traten a todos los clientes por igual, y recordarles que sonreír y ser amables es gratis.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Andres

Everything was good and vey clean. The food was amazing we tried buffet. Drinks were 10 of 10. Staff very friendly especially Viridiana she did a great job on entertainment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Lacey

We lived our stay at ocean maya royal! The resort was the perfect size , they had so many activities and the food was great. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. Especially Viri who went above and beyond to make sure our stay was great!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Oscar Hernan Triana

Excelente servicio

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Georgina

We chose this resort based on reviews, so I am happy to report our experience. The resort was so much more than we expected. Booking through Expedia, we somehow got the ‘privilege’ level at the resort. That gave us priority to make reservations at the restaurants, have a section of the quiet pool reserved so there was always chairs to get. It also included the top shelf liquors. The layout of the resort was like walking through a neighborhood and we loved that. The wild animals running around made it even more enjoyable. The resort is surrounded by jungle, so you are not smashed in between other resorts. The food was great everywhere we ate. We had some reviews about the steak house that the steak wasn’t good, but we didn’t try it. The rooms were big and really clean and well maintained. The grounds were always clean and well maintained. There was plenty of night time activities to chose from every night, or have a quiet night. The silent dance night was so fun. Headphones that had 3 choices of music, and you just dance around. All the staff were amazing! The ocean was a bit rough, and the seaweed was cleared. But we stayed with the pool.

The ONLY bad thing was the bed was really hard for me. I had to put extra blankets under me the first night. The next day they brought a different mattress. The pillow top was newer so it helped, but it was still a hard bed. But I was able to make it work. Just my back was sore everyday from the bed. But swimming and moving around helped.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Jacob Arie Laurens

Room was very clean and staff was very friendly, food was great as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Sijun

great resort! no complaints at all. staff were helpful and fun. would definitely go back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Amanda

Excellent vacay!

Family

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Kraig

Food was the worst o have ever experienced in Cancun

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Tara

my husband and myself stayed for a week and had the most wonderful time. All the staff are wonderful. We did not encounter one person that was not kind or willing to help when needed. We did stay in the privilege section and although did not use the beach area or quite pool we still feel everything else included was worth it. Our butler Leidy was amazing and every request was met with no problem, even on her day off.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Brianna Quinn

Amazing resort. Well maintained with kind staff. Multiple bar options and pools. Really enjoyed our stay!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Janet

10/10 - Perfect balance of relaxation and fun!

\"We had an incredible stay at this resort. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and clearly well-maintained, and our rooms were spotless thanks to the diligent daily cleaning. What really made the trip special was the staff—they were genuinely happy and went out of their way to be helpful throughout our stay.
The two-pool setup is a brilliant idea; we loved having the option of a quiet, relaxing swim in one pool or joining the high-energy entertainment at the other. Food-wise, the main buffet offered a great variety with different themes each day. The a la carte restaurants were fabulous overall, though we felt the Italian could have been a bit more authentic. This place clearly has a lot of repeat guests for a reason—we highly recommend it!\"

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Penny Lynn

Excellent resort. Highly recommend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Arie

Nice property and helpful staff with a beautiful pool. Unfortunately there was algae on the beach which made it hard to swim or go near the beach.

I went as a single and I wouldn’t necessarily recommend sole travelers to go here as it’s primarily made for adult couples and families.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Amazing experience overall!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Rachel

Around 30-40 min drive from the airport. Grounds are very nice. Lobby is nicely laid out, with bar and coffee shop and tour desks. I really enjoyed the buffet and a la carte dining options. 2 pools, sort of small. Party pool has the pool bar which was always crazy busy which was unfortunate because we love to be in the pool and swim up for a drink but there was never any room so always had to get out. Pool chairs were always taken, but always room at the beach with open chairs. Beach is nice.
Gustavo with the entertainment team is so friendly and welcoming. He try’s to get everyone involved in the games and does a great job.
Not 100% on his name (starts with an A)but the server around the pool and beach was amazing, friendly and prompt with his service. Always making sure everyone’s thirst is quenched 😄
Estefanía at the buffet always greeted us with a bright smile and was so friendly.
Also shout-out to Anna at Mikes coffee who always remembered us and worked so hard making everyone’s fancy coffees, she seriously is the best!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Bina Jayesh

Couldn’t get any better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Scott

Group of 9, Apr 11-18, 2026.

We just returned from our stay, and all of us wish we were still there.

I will start by saying this was my favourite all-inclusive experience ever.
Staff- amazing!
Food- amazing!
Cleanliness- amazing!
Room- amazing!
Property/amazing!
Beach/pools- amazing!

Expedia pictures don’t do it justice. A fantastic adults-only / all inclusive experience!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Correy

I thought the property the staff the pools the bars and the room were all excellent and clean, however one downside to the trip is the food, the food itself is good, however as you stay there for over maybe 4 days to food starts to feel dull or bland, and the butter within the foo takes over, by the end of my stay i had flavor fatigue

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Wendy Adele

Had an amazing stay. The staff was excellent! Also, enjoyed all the food and daily activities! I would definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Marissa

the workers were amazing!! the lobby bartenders made perfect drinks, the pool bartenders work remember what we ordered and have them ready for us! shoutout Viri and Gustavo for the entertainment staff they were so good!! loved this resort it was VERY clean, food at every restaurant was amazing! nothing better than the El charro dinner though!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Mitchell

We have been to a number of resorts in Mexico. We booked this resort based on the positive reviews. We liked the resort. It is smaller than other resorts we have been to which is mostly good, but some bad. We liked not having to reserve the restaurants. We were able to walk into the restaurants 8 out of 10 nights. We choose to go to the buffet for two nights. They only have 4 restaurants and a buffet on the resort for the peasants, not privilege people. We ate at all of the restaurants, most of them twice. The food was good for All Inclusive. Our favorite was the French Restaurant. A negative is that this resort only has 4 restaurants for the peasants.
The rooms were great, clean, hot water quickly, towels exchanged daily.
We did have to get up early in order to reserve chairs, in the shade, at the pool. I got up at 6 AM the first day and barely got a chair. I ended up getting up at 4 AM the following days in order to reserve our chairs. This is the earliest I have ever gotten up in order to get a chair by the pool of any resort we have been to in Mexico.
The beach is ok. We were there when the Sargassum was high.
I would go back to this resort again. The trade off of a small, clean resort with great hot water is a no brainier for us. The resort was a bargain at the price we paid for what we got.
Don’t use Etransfers. They didn’t pick us up from the airport, even though we waited an hour for them. They also didn’t pick us up from the resort. A total rip-off.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Joanna

This was my third visit to the resort, and each time it just keeps getting better. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and truly enjoyable.

A big thank-you to Roberto and Enrique at Guest Services for a smooth check-in and check-out, and especially to Gabriela for helping us secure our à la carte reservations—greatly appreciated!

Herbert and Jorge at the Lobby Bar were fantastic and made every visit special by remembering my non-alcoholic chaya mojito. Vicente and Rosaisela at La Hacienda Buffet were attentive, and the food offered plenty of fresh and healthy options. At Blue Moon, Isai and Hilda provided excellent service and the food was exquisite. Grecia at Dolce Vita welcomed us warmly, while Alberto and Clara made the experience even better—the lamb chops were outstanding. At El Charro, Selene’s service was wonderful, and the molcajete and churros were delicious.

The resort itself is beautifully maintained, with a clean beach, refreshing pools, and a safe, relaxing atmosphere. The staff throughout are friendly and attentive.

We also enjoyed the entertainment, especially the silent party, fire show, and beach party. The live saxophonist on the beach and guitarist in the lobby were exceptional. A peaceful 20-minute walk to Tres Ríos, where the rivers meet the sea, was another highlight.

Overall, the staff, food, and atmosphere made this stay unforgettable. Highly recommended—we will definitely be back!

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Lisa Marie

The rooms and grounds were very nice. We spent our time at the pools. Two large pools, two bars and some bar service. Food and food choices were good. The only negative was the beach due to seaweed. We usually see some seaweed at the beach but this was extreme as it was also floating in the water. They tried to clean up the beach but didn't have much luck. This also made it smell. Hoping it was just a bad week/month for the ocean.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Graham

Friendly staff. Good food.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Jeremy

Good food and vety good staff. Friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Andrew

We went with a large friend group 19 of us in total. The resort was perfect for us, everyone enjoyed it (44-68). All the staff were amazing. The resort was very clean and well maintained. The daily room refresh always made our room very clean.

Within our group we did three different excursions booked through Margarita. Our group thoroughly enjoyed them. Tulum+Cenotes, Catamaran, Reef Snorkeling.

The activities team is amazing. There are low energy to high energy activities. Most of our group are early risers so activates ending by 11PM was perfect for us. We enjoyed the morning tai chi, yoga, stretching with Viri; volleyball games, aquafit, crazy games with Susana, Victor and Moises and all the evening shows.

The lounge chairs under netting by the beach were our go to spot in the morning. We didn't find we need to secure any early and just used them while we were there. The only area that was very busy for chairs was around the pools.

Every day we enjoyed the pizza (or Tacos on Tuesday) by El Charro, it was great as a snack. The Mexicano was a favourite amongst our group. The hidden gem for food for me was the sushi bar. This is part of the Japanese restaurant and cannot be booked in advance but is walk in. It was never very busy when I was there, I'm not sure if many realized you could just walk into it. If you enjoy Sushi I would recommend checking it out.

We'd start each day with a mimosa during breakfast and try the drink of the day afterwards.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

LISA KATHLEEN

Very clean, the grounds are meticulously kept. The people are friendly with excellent customer service. The food selection and quality are both very good.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Michael

The staff service was excellent. The evening entertainment isn’t fantastic but we had fun anyway.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Dustin

Perfect !!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Beautiful resort, our room was very well kept by staff. The restaurants were staffed well and the food presentation was stunning.
All the entertainment was full of energy, I can’t say enough about the staff!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Sagi

Room and property were solid, food was excellent, so was service. Where it fell short for me was drinks. Bars were less stocked than I would have liked, with no fresh ingredients other than lime and lemon, so all drinks had to be sour and with tons of sugar, I ran out of options that I can drink much of fairly quickly and had heart burn regularly. Overall had a good time though.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Kobe Michael

Bartenders were great. Housekeeping was great. AC worked very well. Food was not a hit for us, but we are picky eaters, so we filled up at breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Mak

Everything was better than we could have imagined, 10/10 would come again in a heartbeat!!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Daron

Spent 5 days here for anniversary. For the price point it was very very good. Staff is great, always friendly and accommodating. Its a small all inclusive compared to the mega resorts in the area, which we found very relaxing.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Nicole

Property was immaculate and staff were always very helpful. Small resort laid out very well with easy access to all amenities. Beach was clean and maintained along with the rest of the resort. The food in the buffet and à la carts were delicious! There were all kinds of activities during the day and a show each night. After 10pm the resort was quiet with no disco but lobby bar still served drinks.
I would definitely return to ocean maya royale.

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Maria

Room was clean! Staff were very friendly and helpful all the time.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Matthew A

Great stay! We will definitely return to this resort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Khalil

No airport shuttle

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

James

We had an amazing time hanging out with the events and entertainment team. Gustavo, Viercy and Moises are absolute stars! The whole crew was incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make our trip even more fun. Huge shoutout to the bartenders, Miguel and Jony, for keeping the good vibes flowing.
Overall, we had a blast. Carlos made every meal at the Mexican restaurant Hacienda feel extra special. We would come back in a heartbeat!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Taunia

I had a perfect visit to Ocean Maya Royale. It was small, close to the water and so peaceful! I liked it there it was a good mix between chill and party vibes. One pool was a little quieter than the other and then there were lots of lovely places near the beach and under the palm trees to relax if you wanted more privacy or tranquillity. Special shout out to Octavio at the lobby bar for making my vacation special! Food was 10/10!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Harriet

We stayed at the Ocean Maya during a girls trip and we couldn’t have been happier with our stay. The resort is beautiful, great restaurants on site and wonderful staff all around. One of our friends has a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating offering her great meal options throughout our entire stay. The rooms were large and comfortable, as were the beds. I would highly recommend the Ocean Maya to friends and family.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Adam

Staff was extremely helpful throughout our stay. Our room was a little dated, but very clean. The pools were fantastic, and the bartenders were great! The beach is a little small, but not very crowded. We had no problems finding a lounger at anytime of day.

The staff kept things fun with lots of activities and games like beach volleyball and other competitions. There was an event every night, and staff was always involved getting the fun going!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Mike

Beautiful, cozy, resort. Food was good. Bar tenders were fantastic. Pool and restaurants close down pretty early though. Could use a better room service menu.

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Sabrina

\"I have traveled all over the world and have never seen a place like this. Do not believe the pictures; it is a total bait-and-switch. There is no elevator and no ocean view, and both the lobby and rooms smelled like sewage and perfume. The shower even cut off mid-use. The food is terrible—they even try to pass off tequila and soda as a 'margarita.' With 'fashion shows' for the 75+ crowd, it feels like a nursing home resort. Most concerning was the clear racial bias from the uninterested servers. They also try to push a 'Privilege Club' for basic amenities, yet wouldn't even let me use my $25 VIP credit. I had to call Expedia just to get my room changed and get my basic benefits. The only decent, helpful people were Gabrielle from Guest Services, Noah the bellman, Andres from the pool, and the lady in the gift shop. I wouldn’t come back here if you paid me. Avoid at all costs.\"

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Katerina

Very clean rooms and public areas. The resort offers a pleasant location and friendly service, but the rooms are very basic and feel somewhat underfurnished. The beach is nice; however, seaweeds were everywhere.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Tora

Second time on this resort, loved it as a gathering place for the family. The food was really good, great variety, fresh and lots of options for our vegetarian family members.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Christopher

The resort turned out to be everything I could have wanted. Quiet enough to find peace when I needed and busy enough to have a blast when I wanted. Definitely not a party hub but that isn’t what I was looking for. Resort was super helpful getting a taxi into town and having excursion reps on site was super helpful. Every member of the staff I encountered was incredibly pleasant. As a smoker I found it hard to find reviews that spoke to that - this resort has a gorgeous smoking section where I spent far too much time because of the comfort and friendly people. As a cigar smoker I was super pleased with this outside area.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Harbour

A perfect sized resort… never had to fight for reservations or for chairs (that being said, we were privilege so it made it a bit easier). Privilege is definitely worth it here — (basically) your own beach, first come to reservations… the rooms are the farthest away from the beach and the AC in rooms are very outdated and not very powerful… but overall this resort is a fantastic price for the experience you get. I’m a vegetarian and found the food great!!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Susan

The room was clean. The food at the restaurants was just ok.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Jasmine Fay

Rooms were very nice with beautiful balcony. Lots of wildlife. The entertainment team was great. Pools were great too, quiet pool for relaxing and party pool for entertainment. Viridiana from the entertainment team was just the best. She made the trip so much more fun and special. Big shout out to her. Also Edith our server in the lobby and courtyard was wonderful as well! We really felt special. Highly recommend this resort

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Walter Roberto

Staff make Ocean Maya Royale special, they are most polite and always offering assistance, I will return

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Michael A.

Clean, nice staff. Food mediocre. Have to b at pool by 7am to get a seat

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2026

Elena

It’s a lovely resort but if you are a beach (and not a pool) person, I would not recommend this resort. The beach area is very small and had a very limited number of lounges and umbrellas, and by 6am, all sun beds on the beach are taken.

Friends