NAILED IT. This review perfectly sums up the strengths of each resort. Besides your list, I also like Atelier's buffet restaurant open breakfast lunch and dinner. Far and away our favorite place to eat, no reservation needed AND we thought our meals there were better than the restaurants including the steak house. At 3:40 -- that's my man Fidencio up in the EPM EC lounge. He's there bright and early serving up my breakfast tequila. While I am not a pool person, what I love about EPM / EC around Christmas is the club pools are heated. One more EPM favorite --- the wood fired pizza next to the outdoor bar near bldg 9. Nice young lady making them fresh and she knows what to do when I ask her to "burn it".

Thanks for the review, as I am looking at going back to Cancun later this year. I have only been to Atelier - the one and only time I have been to Cancun - so I can't compare resorts. That being said, I liked the low-key, quiet vibe at Atelier. I'm more of a pool person and loved the quiet pool near Building 3 and only spent a couple of hours at the beach in the kayaks. The best restaurants, at least in my opinion, were El Suspiro for seafood and Los Brazos, the steakhouse. The rest of the food was definitely good, but I was also slightly disappointed with the Italian restaurant. One of the best perks is the wine and cheese tasting on the terrace between 5 and 8 pm - excellent variety if you are a wine drinker. The mattresses were also among the most comfortable I have slept on in a hotel or resort.

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

Love this!!!! Ty

What I have noticed is all those resorts in that area are pretty damm good! Each resort seems to have one standout thing over the other resorts, but with excellence they pretty much do everything well above average!

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

I agree!!!

Excellence Playa Mujeres in December, our twentieth all-inclusive. We have been to all the Palace Resorts, including Le Blanc four times. We liked both Valentin and Iberostar Grand Palacio, so really looking forward to Club level!

@3Days3Noches

27 күн бұрын

Omg I can’t wait to hear about it!

I have been to Ateliers twice, Your comments regarding them I agree with, Never done Excellenece put will put it on my to do list. I am beach person as well.

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

I think you will love it!

Here at EPM now! 3rd time in 1 year, wife and I absolutely love it. We love it as there’s a decent night scene, and a “party”pool / a quiet side if you wana just relax, little bit of something for everyone☺️

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s the first resort that has almost everything I love!

@sdmfsdmfn

2 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches makes it so difficult to go somewhere else when you know it’s going to be amazing time and time again hahah, the staff truly goes above and beyond to make sure your trip is nothing short of exceptional

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

@sdmfsdmfn it does!! Especially if you don’t know what to expect

Agree!! Been to EPM 8 times now and keep coming back. Went to Atelier once just before their fire and how absolutely horribly they handled the guests during and months after - not going there again. We have the new Secrets Playa Blanca booked this fall so really excited to see your upcoming review!!

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

Omg I love it! I hear Playa Blanca is amazing.

@EmptyPocketsCarl

Ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches Just realized when I rewatched your review that you’re going to SPM not SPB. Not sure if you heard, but SPM is going to be closing for a full makeover April 15 2025 to Dec 15 2025. So doing a review on SPM now wouldn’t have much longevity - maybe opportunity to switch to the new SPB?

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

@EmptyPocketsCarl I did hear that!! It’s a sponsored trip actually so I think they are trying to get some final pushes before lol!!

Hey there, I love your reviews and the information you provide. Since I started following you and your videos, which was back in Feb 2023, I have been to the Riviera Maya/Cancun area three times and used Nacho Tours each time. I visited Barcelo Maya Caribe twice (March 2023 and March 2024 and just returned from Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres June 01, 2024). You’ll love Secrets, make sure you visit the Social Pool and have Carlos serve you, you’ll love him. The entertainment team was great, the food was very enjoyable, but make sure you order multiple items, as their servings are on the lighter side (but they’ll definitely serve what you order, so just remember that). Our favorite restaurant was the Himitsu Restaurant (especially the Tepanyaki Hibachi Table) which requires reservations). Nacho tours is so friendly and so accommodating, they even provide cold corona upon request!!!! Thanks for everything, as I’m looking forward to my next Mexico vacation. -Brian

@ashleys4652

2 ай бұрын

She said she was going to Secrets Playa Mujeres, not the Playa Blanca Costa property.

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

@ashleys4652 yes!

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! Can’t wait to update everyone!

@brianteeter8796

2 ай бұрын

@@ashleys4652 my screw up, but I’m sure they’re both nice

@ashleys4652

2 ай бұрын

@@brianteeter8796 Yes, but I think the Secrets property you went to is even nicer as it's pretty new and modern. I just want to try them all. 😉

Excellence is nice but I appreciate the room layout of Atelier over most Caribbean resorts I’ve visited, where the bathroom is too close or connected to the bedroom. Nothing romantic about being in bed and hearing water from the sink or toilets flushing. 😊 Atelier Inspira is expensive, but the butler service is world class.

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

Omg I know!!! I do hate that about some resorts. But the beach is more important lol

Watching! ☺️ Love your reviews. Now its a toss up between epm and Hyatt Ziva. Cant wait for that video. Im with you on the beach being a big priority but food is also a huge priority because i have restrictions. We need options! seafood and sushi is a must ,gluten free dairy free and organic meats if i can get it. Do you know if epm has any of those options?

@alitadupray777

2 ай бұрын

Gonna go over and watch your EPM video now

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Yes they have gluten free! No organic meats though.

Fully fully agree with you! Memories and Mojitos overrated Atelier

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

They are very generous with Travel Agents so they love sending people there!!

I’ve been looking through your channel. I don’t know if you’ve done a review of Hyatt Ziva. I narrowed it down to excellence or that resort. Trying to see which one to pick out of the two? Tho

@3Days3Noches

12 күн бұрын

Ask on our Facebook group!!facebook.com/share/dZcif4Du4q6JWWCE/?mibextid=K35XfP

In your videos you mention upgrading your room. Would it possible making a video about upgrading room. Do you book a head of time or wait till you get to the resorts. Tips and tricks

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

Okay good idea! I’ve done both. By waiting you run the risk of no availability but sometimes get a better deal. Especially if you bring cash 🤣

Do you think it will be a good time to go there this July? I read that there are not many hurricanes but I wanted to ask

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

Yes it isn’t the best but still good. Maybe some seaweed but so hard to predict

Have you been to Royalton splash, Riviera Maya?

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

I haven’t! The beach isn’t great there I heard

Can you not just book an inspira (not sure how it's spelled) level room instead of trying to upgrade??

@christinelinnea

2 ай бұрын

You can book Inspira. They recently had a deal on Inspira swim-ups.

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Yes you can but there were none available when we booked