Ocean Maya Royale - Adults Only - All Inclusive

“Some of the guests are very "friendly"”

The hotel and staff were amazing. Only problems had whilst there were: *Pizza stand - closed for majority of the holiday - few days was open it was lovely. *Buffet - Not open every evening - which pushed everything onto the Al-a-carte, meaning couldnt eat necessarily when wanted:-(. Also the A… more

The hotel and staff were amazing. Only problems had whilst there were: *Pizza stand - closed for majority of the holiday - few days was open it was lovely. *Buffet - Not open every evening - which pushed everything onto the Al-a-carte, meaning couldnt eat necessarily when wanted:-(. Also the Al-a-carte restaurants werent open every night - which compounded the problem. *Swingers - Not a prude, each to their own, but saw people being mauled by guests without invitation. The Hotel staff stepped in when they saw it happening, and they can only do so much when customers misbehave. Its not a Swingers hotel, as such, but quite a few "open minded" people there when stayed. (If not on the receiving end, it was entertaining to watch;-)) *Seeweed - Not the hotel's fault, and they had a digger moving it for the duration, so really could not have done more. Real positives: *Met some lovely people. *Staff cant do enough for you. *Animation Team were infectious with their enthusiasm. *Aircon is on throughout the day in your room - which is rare. Restaurant favs *Italian - Salmon Risotto - Amazing *Steak house - 1st choice of main is amazing if medium rare. *Sports Bar - Spicy wings are lovely *Pizza station (if open) - anything as all lovely. *Lobby Bar was my favourite. Ask Jorge to do you a special cocktail. He's great at creating something you will love. PS Karen, the TUI Rep in the Reception is adorable. Whilst we didnt book any excursions on the trip, she was still more than helpful if had any questions. She is a real credit to the TUI brand name x.

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“Great stay”

We had a fabulous time. The activity staff is a huge standout. I highly recommend taking the walking tour to the Lagos with Virdiana. She’s a true asset to their team.

“Swingers are entertaining to watch”

Hotel is great and staff and Entertainmnet Team give it there all. Restaurants, sadly, were sometimes closed and the Pizza stand shut a few days after arrived - gutted as was lovely. Quite a friendly bunch we met. Even when said there on 10 Yr Anniversary we got propositioned by some swingers. … more

Hotel is great and staff and Entertainmnet Team give it there all. Restaurants, sadly, were sometimes closed and the Pizza stand shut a few days after arrived - gutted as was lovely. Quite a friendly bunch we met. Even when said there on 10 Yr Anniversary we got propositioned by some swingers. Wife had an issue and sought out the Tui Rep Karen in the Lobby, who was very informative and helpful. Couldn't sing her praises enough after that. Lovely hotel, sadly it might just have been a few over amourous people who made others uncomfortable. Absolutely not the hotel's fault and where things got unwanted, the stepped in.

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“An Honest Review of Ocean Maya Royale”

My friend and I visited Ocean Maya Royale from May 29 to June 4, 2026. Overall, a well-maintained and clean resort. The food, starting from the buffet to the a-la-carte restaurants were beyond words. The staff on the resort were very warm and friendly starting from our Air Transat rep Gerardo, fron… more

My friend and I visited Ocean Maya Royale from May 29 to June 4, 2026. Overall, a well-maintained and clean resort. The food, starting from the buffet to the a-la-carte restaurants were beyond words. The staff on the resort were very warm and friendly starting from our Air Transat rep Gerardo, front desk staff Arturo, and the hard-working bell boys and door staff. A special shoutout to the bartenders at the pool, lobby bar and Sports Bar, and to the lovely wait staff at the buffet and other restaurants, including Mike's Coffee. Here is my detailed and honest review: Pros - Well-appointed rooms (ours was an Ocean View room-block 12 across from the pool). Bathrooms had liquid hand soap and lotion and the stand up shower had shampoo and liquid body wash. Spacious bathroom. Great quality toilet paper. Worth the upgrade from Garden View. Our room had a clothes steamer and lots of drawers. Housekeeping was consistent. Water bottles, beer and soft drinks were replenished daily - Beds were comfortable with good quality pillows - You can call reception for a golf cart ride to the lobby. We we were at the opposite end of the resort. Otherwise, the walk to the lobby is approx 7 to 10 mins from the beach -The food is next level good. We tried the buffet, Sport Bar, Japanese (reservations required), French and Mexican. We missed out on the Italian. Mike's Coffee is not to be missed. Our favourite spot to hang out, and their selection of drinks, desserts and a quick bite to eat is top notch - There are two pools - the happening one and the quiet one. The main pool has a swim up bar. - The lobby area is very impressive - nice and bright and very asthetic - Vast selection of alcohlic and non-alcoholic drinks - The main plaza square is compact but nice and most of the nightly entertainment is held there. Great place to hang out after dinner - Getting pool towels and returning them was seamless - Lots of loungers and palapas at the beach - Loved the concept of the electronic bracelets (synchronized as your room door lock) Cons - The beach was full of seaweed thanks to Mother Nature and the constant smell of it reminded me of a fish market. Our room was right in front of the beach and the stench was very off-putting. Some days were stronger than others. It was the worst compared to the other resorts in the area - Not enough lounger chairs at the busy pool - Nightly entertainment was meh except for the fire performance at the beach. - Pool side activities were meh as well - Limited outlets for charging phones in our room - The buffet at night was closed three times during our week stay. The other a-la-cartes were first come first serve only. It was a struggle getting into an a-la-carte on those days. We had to settle for the Sports Bar two nights which meant Westernized food which I can get back home. Ocean Maya Royale - You need re-think the buffet closures. It was easier getting a reservation at the Japanese place than the a-la-carte first come first serve eateries - On one of the days the night buffet was closed, they had only one staff member at the Sport Bar. The guy was truly overwhelmed with the crowds. He was both bartending and taking orders for food. Ocean Maya - you need to do better - Check in is at 3 pm. Our flight landed at Cancun Airport at 10 am. We reached the resort at 12.30 pm. We couldn't get a room until 2.30 pm. Although we had access to all the facilities, we were exhausted and just wanted to settle down prior. Ocean Maya Royale - you need to revisit this policy - Never saw the snack bar near the pools operational Tips - Bring USD/CDN for tipping the wait staff, housekeeping, bell boys, bartenders, etc. A small tip goes a long way - Bring your own bubba cups if you like to sipping on larger-sized drinks by the pool or beach - If you like peace and quiet, avoid the rooms near the pool as it can get quite loud. - Although the boutique at the resort is has everything you can imagine available, it is very overpriced - If you opt for an Ocean View room, note that the hotel can only provide you with a King size bed - not double beds - If you need any supplies, hire a taxi (negotiate) through the door man and visit the closet convenience store (OXXO) or gas station store. It still works out cheaper than buying at the resort store - Ask about the free bus tour through your Rep. It for about 6 hours. A mandatory visit to the jewelry store and Tequila store. If you fancy something at the jewelry store, you need to negotiate hard. No pressure to buy anything. The Tequila store has really good craft tequila but a bit pricey. After that, you are dropped off at 5th Avenue where you have free time for 2.5 hours. You can buy souvenirs, go to the mall (there is a Walmart) and/or just roam around the area. They drop you and pick you up in front of a beach club called Mamita's where you can lounge around as well. The beach there is pristine. - If you are an adventure seeker, do the Rio Secreto tour. You can search on Google. It is on the National Geographic's top 10 activities list. Once in a lifetime experience. Highly, highly recommended - About a 30-min walk from the resort, there is a lagoon with a mangrove forest. Not to miss. You have to walk through 2 resorts to reach the spot and so worth it - Don't buy food from the Cancun Airport. Grab sandwiches and desserts from Mike's Coffee and stuff them in a zip lock bag to enjoy at the airport instead - There are no water filling stations at the Cancun Airport. You have to buy water - Visit Puerto Morolos - beautiful beaches with no seaweed. A small and picturesque town - Make a lot of friends on the resort because after dinner, there is not much to do on site and gets very, very boring - If you are a smoker, don't buy at the resort - USD 21 for a pack at the resort. At the convenience store, it is between USD 5 to 7 - You don't need to convert your money into pesos. Even a small store accepts credit cards and/or USD/CDN - The French a-la-carte restaurant beside the buffet is a must-try Hope this helps! Have a great vacation!!

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