This resort is clean with good house keeping but that about the only good thing that I have to say. One of the most SEXIST resorts that we have ever stayed at. Women can go into the World Cafe with a bikini on with only a pair of shorts or mini shirt for bottoms, basically half naked, but a man must have a shirt with sleeves, not must shirts or sleeveless t-shirts. Totally sexist. If you have a shell fish allergy, good luck finding much to eat. The room we got was not what was shown when we made our choice of a Deluxe Ocean View. The language barrier is horrible, we didn't get what we ordered of the menu half the time because they couldn't understand. We will never go back.

My wife and I just stayed here for 6 nights and had a great time. It was our second time here and we loved it. The staff is incredible at making you feel welcome. The resort and the rooms are in terrific condition and well kept. Very good food at the restaurants...our favorites were Bordeaux, El Patio and Seaside. The beach was raked every day. However, there are fish in the water that like to nibble on you...very annoying. The resort has a TON of weddings and they tend to take over the resort late afternoons and evenings. Takes away from the entertainment value for the rest of us. Top shelf liquor everywhere...if you don't see it, just ask for it. Can walk to Puerto Morelos...do it! Our room was 1404 and all I can say is...OMG! What a view. This resort is truly more of a family resort as there are kids everywhere. If you are an adult couple it may not be for you.

Having just completed a 14 day stay at DRC, I would highly recommend this resort to everyone, but especially families. We are seasoned Mexico travelers and have tried out some bare bones, to ultra luxurious resorts. This resort would rank very highly in our comparative reviews.

The kids at this resort are abundant, but that is to be expected of a resort that caters so completely to families. From the staff at the buffet making balloon toys for the kids, to the kids pool which was full, even on overcast or cloudy days, to the warmth of the infinity pool and seeing kids in there as early as 8 am with their parents or grandparents. Be fair folks, don't remove points from this resort because of all the children, as family is their focus!

I would say I would prefer an adult only resort more for myself, except that there were so many elements that we enjoyed at this resort that we would not hesitate returning.

First the staff, which go above and beyond to make your stay wonderful. Magdalena at the World Cafe, morning after morning, greeted us with a big smile and additional Spanish lessons. She seemed to personify the beat of the restaurant and her enthusiastic and friendly approach continued through the meal event with other staff.

Of special mention for friendliness are Javier, David and Manuel, pool waiters that were not only friendly and helpful, but went out of the way to create new and inventive drinks. All were really wonderful, but they truly stood out for us.

The food was incredible! Buffet food was always interesting and well prepared, with breakfasts being exceptional. We dined at all the restaurants while there, and definitely felt that evening meals were very well done at Portofino, SeaSide Grill (Chateaubriand for two was amazing), and El Patio for my most favorite surroundings. Oceana, Bordeaux and Himitsu were also very good, but the top three were my favorite.

The life guard presence at this resort was remarkable. They watched everything from the pools, the hot tubs and the beach, often numerous in number, but they did a great job of being connected to what was going on in their environment. Initially I thought they were being a little over protective with the white jelly fish flag out daily, along with the yellow/red/green flag. However, just past the markers to our resort, tons of jelly fish were washing up on the beach. Nice to know they are in touch like this.

The beach is incredible! Yes, it does get seaweed, but with the reef just outside of the beach it is to be expected. What was not expected is the tractor that begins first thing in the morning, clearing and raking the beach, to multiple visits per day to maintain a clean beach. The sand is as soft and beautiful as any I have seen, and they do a great job to look after the beach.

Big plus, the vendors are few and far between and continue moving as they may hold up some wares they have for sale.

Cleanliness, helpfulness, and friendliness top this resort off.

The only negative, and again they will attempt to assist with this issue, is that the wifi is not plentiful. In fact, if you are attempting to keep up at work, you may want to rethink that planning. The first week our code provided us with decent enough (on again/off again) access, but it took a serious dive on the second week and we spent so much time trouble shooting and attempting to find support that it became old. With the rates charged, there is no reason why there is not top notch wifi access at this resort.

Best part about this resort is the CoCo Cafe! Every day, fresh Americano coffee, or any other type of coffee, hot or cold that you could want. The ladies in there are fantastic and deserve every tip that unfortunately, is not left for them. Please don't forget the tips folks!

In the end, I believe this is a very good resort that I highly recommend and would look forward to returning to in the future.

We had a great trip! The resort is beautiful, new and clean. Food is very good. Fish tacos and calamari for lunch was the best we've ever had. Got pretty used to having mimosa's for breakfast everyday - it was hard to come home and back to reality!

We booked a plunge-pool room and we're so glad we did. It was our sanctuary. I got up early to take pictures of the sunrise at 6:30am and people were already saving lounge chairs that early - leaving their towels, then going back to bed or to breakfast ... that shouldn't be allowed. Officially it's not, but I saw many people doing it. It's pretty selfish. Why not pick a chair when you're ready to USE it?

We used our plunge-pool everyday. We were lucky that we got the sun ALL DAY on our side of the building - the other side is in the shade all day, so those plunge-pools weren't used. The swim-up bar is heated - haven't seen that before. Just wish part of the resort was adult-only. Strange to have kids in a swim-up bar pool.

The resort is very family friendly - there are lots of kids...even in January. Also lots of wedding parties. It was noisy at night with people coming home at 1 or 2am screaming through the hallways. The carts the staff use are also very loud. Take ear plugs.

The rooms are great - very new and clean. The bed is comfy - not as comfy as our bed at home, but comfy enough to get to sleep in. We asked for feather pillows ... I think we got all stems! ha ha. We got enough sleep.

Puerto Morelos is just 2 kms away, or a 25 minute stroll along the beach. We walked there a few times - it's a cute little town.

The swing bar on the beach is nice and the bartenders there are funny and welcoming, Alberto and Eric. We enjoyed them. Some of the staff didn't seem too happy. We went to the Sensatori Azul last year and the staff there were excellent. I'm not sure what the difference is, but it was noticeable.

The buffet for dinner is a little on the small side. Everything tasted great - we just wished for a little more. For instance they didn't have bacon every morning for breakfast and they didn't have mashed potatoes every night - not sure why. We didn't have a bad meal here though - everything was excellent. Popcorn for the evening entertainment was the best I've ever tasted. I wish I knew the secret. It would be great if we had popcorn like that here!

The lobby is great - very inviting lobby bar for the evening. They always have champagne chilling and cookies. I noticed the sweets are more sweet than in the past.

Book a plunge-pool room - it's worth the extra $! All in all we had a great trip and have been recommending this resort to everyone.