Barceló Hotels in Xpu Ha

I’m a Canadian and I live in Cancun. I frequent a LOT of resorts in the area. This trip was a girls trip with 6 women celebrating my Moms 70th birthday. I will share my positives and the areas this hotel gets to do better in. FOOD 👇🏻 The food overall was very good. Most service was exceptional. The Asian restaurant was the exception and had horrible service and a pathetic hostess with this big attitude. Room service was slow (if it arrived at all) and not great quality. BEACH 👇🏻 Magical beach area. Very pristine private - it’s a true paradise. Sadly the beach chair situation is HORRIBLE and for this reason we won’t return. We reserved chairs by 7-730am daily (someone had to set an alarm to get up on our vacation to do this) as if you don’t do this you won’t get a chair. The hotel needs to seriously improve here. We had a fight with two men that stole our chairs and the entire area got involved. We were actually scared we were going to be attacked by these two guests. Everyone was screaming at each other! No security or staff anywhere to be seen. This is low class and really sad for a 5 star hotel. Not acceptable at all. Guest relations did eventually come to the beach with security but this didn’t solve the problem. They need to do better here! Beach chairs need to be provided for EVERY GUEST in the hotel. Or don’t sell rooms! Period. GROUNDS AND ROOMS 👇🏻 If you’re in the upgraded or privileged rooms you’ll enjoy. If you’re in a basic room get ready for mildew/mold smell, dated rooms and noisy rooms. The grounds have a lot of nature and are beautiful. CHECK-IN & OUT 👇🏻 65 minutes to check-in with only one family in front of us. Reception was a mess. Check out was quick but not one person asked us how our stay was. VALUE 👇🏻 If you get a sale here and you expect a 4 star experience, this is what you’ll get. I won’t stay again. The fight at the beach was enough to have me walk away from Catalonia forever. This resort could be really a 5 diamond experience (the beach is one of the best in this area!) but sadly they aren’t elevating it to this level. I hope this review was helpful!

Staff was hit or miss. Has some really great service and some not so great service. The beach was beautiful and also open to the public. They advertise a beach club of which they charge you to sit at which I thought was odd considering I was a guest. The beach restaurants closed a 5:30pm. The continental breakfast was subpar. I tried the Salmon and Mahi Mahi for dinner and both dishes were excellent! Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The road noise and neighboring party that went to 1am wasn’t ideal but I guess that’s what the ear plugs were for. The tents were as expected. It did get pretty humid in there. Given the price I felt the exchange was fair and I’d definitely book again.

Rental basis: Room with own facilitiesNumber of bedrooms: 1; Number of other rooms with beds: 0In the world of commercialized mega-resorts, it has become increasingly difficult to find beachfront accommodation in a natural, unspoiled setting at a reasonable price. Secreto Xpuha is a rustic, natural cabin literally a stone's throw from the waves on beatifull Xpu-Ha beach. If you're looking to immerse yourself in nature with basic necessities provided, there aren't many places like it.The Front Terrace offers a world class view and direct exposure to the turquoise sea and waves crashing on the offshore reef, palm trees swaying in the breeze, truly dreamy. You could travel around the world and not enjoy a more beautiful view. Afternoons were spent relaxing on the porch, reading, soaking up the tranquility and looking at the mesmerizing view. The wind, the waves and the sun clear the mind and cause a zen state. I kept the doors open all night and slept with the waves, occasionally waking up to see the stars, then woke up and had coffee on the deck. With the constant breeze offshore there is no need for air conditioning and no bugs.The thatched-roof hut has everything you need, with a private bathroom, hot shower, basic kitchen, electricity, and wi-fi. It's natural, rustic and basic so don't expect 4 star accommodation, you are literally on the beach so be prepared for wind, sun and sand.Xpu-Ha is a world class beach with crystal clear waters covering all shades from turquoise to deep blue and purple, with powdery soft white sand and it really can't be beat. Since the beachfront property in Xpuha is mostly privately owned, there are mostly locally owned beach clubs, houses, and plenty of open space, especially at the north end of the beach where you can find a lot of solitude. There is only one big hotel and it is not that big.There are many beachfront restaurants and the Aranza restaurant next to Secreto has great fresh grilled seafood. I had a whole fresh fish cooked to perfection on the grill almost

Located in Xpu-Ha, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of Akumal Beach and Puerto Aventuras Marina. This vacation home is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Xplor Theme Park and 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Ferry to Cozumel.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home.

With a stay at Hotel Esencia in Xpu-Ha, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Puerto Aventuras Marina and Ecopark Kantun Chi. This beach resort is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Xplor Theme Park and 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Ferry to Cozumel.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this Art Deco resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Spending a day of fun is easy with the theme park shuttle (surcharge).Grab a bite at Beefbar Restaurant, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, limo/town car service, and express check-in. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.Make yourself at home in one of the 48 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.