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Aventura Spa Palace

My Overall Rating:

4.2
Current Category: Travel Sub-category: All Inclusive Vacations Brand: Palace Resorts Model: Aventura Spa I tried it
My Level of Knowledge is:
4.5
I was asked to rate: Range of Activities / Amenities / Entertainment
4.0
Meal Options
4.0
Accommodation Types
5.0
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My Experiences:

I really have mixed reviews about the Aventura Spa Palace.  There were a couple of things that I really liked about the resort.

First, the rooms were beautiful.  We were in an ocean view room with a jacuzzi tub that looked out over the balcony.  On the balcony was a hammock that we spent a lot of time in.  It was nice to just sit there and listen to the ocean.

Second, you got a spa credit when you checked in.  My husband and I both got massages in these little huts over the ocean.  Those were amazing!

Third, you also got one tour included in the package.  We got to visit some ruins and the nearby Xpu-Ha Palace resort.  That was also a nice benefit.

 Things I didn't like about the Spa Palace.

 Everything was so spread out.  It felt like you had to walk forever to get anywhere.

The food was good, but not great.  At one of the restaurants there was an outdoor seating area that was nice until the mosquitos came.  We all had to go inside and then spent the next few days scratching.

There were no organized activities.  That may be great for some people, but I like the option.

So, I don't know if I would recommend this resort or not.  It really is a beautiful place with some nice perks, but I don't know if they outweigh the bad.



Update: 17 Apr 08:27
This resort is located in the Riviera Maya, Mexico.  About an hour south of Cancun.  Beautiful area!!!

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  1. Good comments, but it would be nice to know where this is.

    Sharkbytes on March 26, 2008 23:19 (reply to this)

  2. voted!

    mrsboz on March 27, 2008 12:58 (reply to this)

  3. voted!!! great review

    k0b3x on March 27, 2008 19:23 (reply to this)

  4. voted

    traceyb22 on March 27, 2008 20:09 (reply to this)

  5. hmmm, if the good is not outstanding enough for the bad, it may not be worth venturing to....thanks for the heads up! VoTeD

    OlinFroid on March 27, 2008 23:37 (reply to this)

  6. You had me at "ocean view room with a jacuzzi tub that looked out over the balcony"!

    ruppbc on March 29, 2008 12:38 (reply to this)

  7. voted

    Liv2bhappy on March 31, 2008 16:14 (reply to this)

  8. Voted.

    mizdiz on March 31, 2008 19:52 (reply to this)

  9. Thank you so much for your pros & cons!! I'm envisioning laying out on that beautiful hammock!! (voted)

    Chocollette on April 01, 2008 09:53 (reply to this)

  10. Well, there are some good points and some not so good ones. I like hammock & Jacuzzi! :) Thanks for the review.

    Lorianna on April 04, 2008 00:32 (reply to this)

  11. Thanks for the honest review.....voted

    becky188 on April 05, 2008 07:59 (reply to this)

  12. This place sounds really familiar but you do not mention where it is located. Is it in Mexico? What fun is an all inclusive resort if there are no activities? That is supposed to be part of the fun

    dsnygrl on April 05, 2008 15:40 (reply to this)

  13. Well I am glad you were honest about the review. I would have been mad if I didn't have planned activities and I had to walk everywhere. I understand that you are supposed to relax and that includes not planning anything.

    loveonce1 on April 06, 2008 05:16 (reply to this)

  14. I like an honest review and when the pros and cons are pointed out. This is one I have never heard of, I think I could deal with all of the cons you listed EXCEPT the mosquitos, I wonder if that is something that they deal with all of the time? I certainly wouldnt want to fight mosquitos then be itchy for the rest of my vacation :(

    karlawmcdonald on April 08, 2008 16:21 (reply to this)

  15. Thank you for the honest review. Where is this located? you didn't say in your review. Seems like it is a mixed bag of pros and cons. I would not like that I have to walk every to get places, but the rooms sound really nice :)

    Mom2One on April 08, 2008 16:31 (reply to this)

  16. Thanks, I seem to lean on the I like it. The ocean room view and massage sold me! Sounds like a perfect get away. Great review.

    Debbie831 on April 14, 2008 14:34 (reply to this)

  17. I like that you pointed out the pros and cons. To me it sounds like the cons weren't all that bad and could be dealt with. Just think all the walking you had to do to get to places meant you could eat a little more on the food end! :o) The ruins trip that you took sounds very exciting and also the massages in the huts over the ocean. Where exactly is this located?

    crunkyjens on April 14, 2008 22:14 (reply to this)

  18. Great review on what you thought were the positives and negatives of this resort!

    uaezarb on April 15, 2008 16:17 (reply to this)

  19. I don't think this sounds like a fun resort. I would like to have options on activities myself. I really was disappointed about the mosquitos....hate them!!!

    Tink on April 16, 2008 14:40 (reply to this)

  20. I don't know if I would go to this resort based on your review and the details you provided.

    Tony on April 16, 2008 16:32 (reply to this)

  21. Sounds like a place to go if you don't really want to have to do anything but lay in the sun or get a massage and relax. I think the ruins trip would be very interesting. Your room with the view sounds heavenly!

    rogue34 on April 16, 2008 21:39 (reply to this)

  22. Please update your review and let us know where this place is so we could decide if this would be a place we would want to go to. Thanks for sharing and hope to see an update soon!

    Alice on April 16, 2008 22:31 (reply to this)

  23. very interesting vacation voted

    ANCP on April 18, 2008 22:25 (reply to this)

  24. I hate bugs! That in itself would have completely ruined my trip. How horrible. Thanks for talking about the pros and cons of this spa. I love the idea of a spa but for me, the cons would kill that idea of this place.

    Jessicanicole18 on April 25, 2008 19:25 (reply to this)

  25. Very well done review on the Aventura Spa Palace. It is too bad that it wasn't a total 5 for you, but it sounds like it had a enough positive points for you to have a good time.

    Bosoxy on April 26, 2008 02:50 (reply to this)

  26. great review.. thanks for sharing the place and your experience.. big help.. voted!!!

    Housewifeatwork on April 29, 2008 15:33 (reply to this)

  27. Very nice review - thanks for sharing.

    dlpcarden on June 02, 2008 17:11 (reply to this)