This is specifically for Xcaret…
This is specifically for Xcaret Occidental.
I want to preface this by saying I have traveled across the world and stayed in all inclusive resorts across central and South America and this is second to none for the WORST resort across the board. I will spend my life warning anyone who will listen to stay AWAY from this place.
The staff are not only not friendly, they are AGGRESSIVE. Out of our party of 15 people we had FOUR people leave early because they couldn’t take the conditions. Yes you read that right,they all paid for NEW plane tickets, new transport, etc and of course didn’t receive any money back, (which is to be expected) but I just add that to show how desperate everyone was to LEAVE.
Bridal room had NO air conditioning, it was noticeably cooler in other rooms. We contacted the front desk a dozen times and only got thru to someone twice, I talked to them twice, we talked to the florists, the person that brought the champagne, and a maintenance worker (all the workers were absolutely lovely and a pleasure to work with) but he reset the control box but that changed nothing. We had makeup and sweat dripping down our faces - I included a video inside the room for reference.
I was not aware the food situation would be so incredibly dire here. Apart from the absolutely abysmal standard of food, you can not find food here. The shops close early and there will be one pizza place, where you will wait upwards of an hour for again abysmal food. The cherry on top were the men working last night (5/19/26) they were not only rude, the manager was incredibly aggressive. I explained we were in a bridal party and had not been able to eat, we wanted to bring pizza back to our room. They immediately started yelling at us and began FOLLOWING ME to my room after I told them I would take it up with the front desk in the morning if a bill needed to be settled. Why would a bill need to be settled? I have no idea considering this is supposed to be an ALL INCLUSIVE resort. The whole situation was juvenile and clearly a man on a power trip. But the real cherry on top? EVERY OTHER NIGHT they let us take tacos or pizza to go folded in napkins. This man, like 90% of the staff are on a power trip. It’s honestly uncomfortable and being a petite female I felt safer OFF the resort than I did in it.
More on aggressive staff: We went to the first club bar with other members of our group who had been upgraded due to the abysmal conditions of their rooms. (NO AC, toilet clogged, broken screen door, you name it that issue existed) So two of us went to meet them there, the bartender Javier explained we may wait a moment in the AC as they arrive but not have food or drink. Javier was incredibly kind and friendly. Catalina is second to none to the rudest person I have ever met my entire life not only is she aggressive and LAID her hands on me, she told me she can do ANYTHING she wants without losing her job. She even encouraged all of us to write a bad review as she’s “untouchables and can do what she wants”. I’ve never felt so disrespected or afraid of someone. She also called me a *perra* and our group stupid Americans among other choice words under her breath, when i responded in Spanish (I’m completely fluent but you wouldn’t know Just by looking at me) her tone changed and she quickly ushered us out. We have several problems here, 1. She laid a hand on me. 2. She called me a stupid b****. Im currently waiting on written confirmation that the staff here is able to lay hands on you, call you a b*tch and group of stupid Americans and its fine.
The bride of our party checked 3 times there would be a car seat on transport ($180) they confirmed by email and phone. Low and behold no car seat so they had to buy one JUST for transport.
This place advertises as having golf carts to get guests around because the resort is so incredibly massive the entire seven days we were here, we got ONE golf cart ride and that was the very first day. They had the bridesmaids groomsmen and bride walking around in 110° weather and even after calling and calling for a golf cart no one ever came. The bride paid an additional $500 to have her wedding at the salty pools. We got there and it was full of people. After a small argument and the planner insisting it was a public space despite the $500 price we were eventually able to Carrol the people away with her and the lifeguards help. But it was incredibly stressful for her to be ready to walk down the aisle and the tiny space promised to be private was just FULL of people. The staff that worked the wedding on 5.18 did wonderful, they were attentive and kind. And some workers are kind as well, unfortunately they do not make up for the incredibly rude and aggressive staff that also work here.








