My wife and I was there a few months ago and let me tell you this video does not do this place the full justice it deserves, and to be honest no video could. You had to experience this place, it was great. We were in room 7018 which was in the first floor in the corner and we never had a hard time getting into the pool or it being over crowded. Food was wonderful for the most part, but you are not goin to please everyone and I had a couple meals that were not that great, but that’s the beauty of room service, I boy did you it late at night. My wife and I took long walks around the resort at night, all the lit pools, beautiful lights, and the beach late at night made for a very romantic and peaceful and of each day. It is hard to tell you about this place, there is so much to do there you will stay entertained the entire time you’re there.
Sounds like you also had an amazing time! You’re so right, absolutely no video does it justice. Thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate you sharing with us.
@@phillipcurrey6961English only channels? Where was that even mentioned. I could not even find any English only or American English only channels, we used or phones and VPN to access what little TV we watched, was to busy doing other things in the room for that. Can watch TV all I want when home, did not spend thousands of dollars to watch tv.
@starkilla7777 The excellence club has the one restaurants (The Magna) and bar (Celio) and they offer special meals and breakfast buffet. There’s also 2 of the pools there exclusively for excellence club members as well as a secluded area of cabanas on the beach. Premium upgraded liquor in your room and daily petit fours and champagne. So a mix of some exclusive areas and amenities.
@alitadupray777 No extra charge and nothing to reserve them! When we went in the later afternoon there were some available, so we didn’t have to get up super early to get them, but might depend on if it’s peak season or not. Enjoy!
Great video! At the 9:05 mark there are some rooms with daybeds along the pool. Do you know if those are the swim-up category? Any swim-up I've stayed in has stairs right into the pool from the room.
@antoniodemasi6861 Hello! Yes, totally comfortable there, no issues, we had spa services together, they do romantic dinners on the beach for all couples who want to. You will love it! Thanks for watching and your feedback and safe travels.
do you remember the night the silent disco took place on? wife and I heading down for second visit this month. missed it last time. nice video thanks for posting.
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it and glad you liked the video. I am almost positive it was on Tuesday cause our friends left early Wed and didn’t attend that night. Plus it was the same night we did the hibatchi which was Tuesday. Enjoy!!!
The temps still get in mid 80s in December so I would imagine it’s definitely still swimmable. August was the hottest month so I imagine December is amazingly comfortable. Let us know what you choose! 🤗🤗
Hyatt has amazing reviews and I love how it’s in hotel zone and the beach looks incredible! I think the only drawback for us, is that since it’s in hotel zone, it seems more of like a high rise resort, with less beautiful landscaping and what not!
Hello from my home in stunning Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada...I need real candid advice...I'll be traveling to this resort for 10 nights this December...desperately seeking a QUIET room location away from bars, employee entrances, seaweed removal early in the morning...I watched your review!! Can you please recommend a 2 story private pool location...I live on the ocean so being super close the waves isn't super important...seeking peace and quiet...I'd really appreciate your advice...and awesome review!!! Gracias, Suzanne
@suzanneparpinello9501 Hello Suzanne! Thanks so much for watching! And thanks for your question. Here’s the great thing about this place, even thought it’s adults only, at about 11pm all the last bars start closing. The better part is the room we had, the pool bar and all closes by sunset and the restaurants outside that building isn’t open late. There are other 2 story suites that don’t face anything. But again, after a certain time, about 9, the only noise is over by the main stage and main bars still open over that way. We also never heard any noise on the beach in the morning yet it was always clean. It’s naturally quiet place. So relaxing. The concierge is so accommodating and can’t imagine they wouldn’t place you exactly where you want. 🤗🤗
Note: You do not need to book reservations for any restaurants, except for the hibachi. You also do not need to pre book spa appointments, you can walk in, but when you book ahead of arrival you save 20%! 🎉
@carisware8943 The concierge will do anything you need! They will set up spa services for you or any activities or excursions you want. Including airport transfer. The only restaurant you need reservations for is the Hibachi, but they do that for you too!
@therivers1757 You do have to pay for the spa services. Those and excursions like then catamaran we rented were extra. There are also plenty of daily activities included at the resort like tequila and cocktail tastings, guacamole making class, yoga, pool aerobics…the list goes on and one and on.
Do you need to bring your own tube for the lazy river? After your review we booked a stay and can’t wait. Just want to prepare for lazy river since we be there for a while.
Highly recommend the private catamaran rental! We did this. You can be on a captained catamaran over beautiful crystal blue water and enjoying the sun with a drink in hand!
Hi, Our friends are staying at the Excellence. We wanted to go but it is fully booked. I saw that the Finest is on the property. If we book their on club level will we be able to dine and hangout with our friends?
Hello! Thats a good question. Yes they are right next door to each other and same brand, but I’m not sure if it’s interchangeable like that. The concierge was so helpful before and during our trip. I’m sure if you call or email they’ll be able to get you that info!
Hi @andrea25477 The rooms the EPM (adults) is more chic I’d say where Finest is more generic. The bed posts, the mirrors, the overall decor is definitely more geared towards adults where the Finest rooms look more along the lines of a standard hotel room.
@kylieplantz4181 Yes! Ocean front. At 3:45 in the video you can see the view from our 2nd story of the whole pool and the ocean. Regular room level view same! Amazing view.
It’s a nice walk, but it’s not very long of a walk down the beach, and the stuff along the beach are other resorts. But I’ll say it’s gorgeous, white, soft sand clear of any seaweed and it’s relaxing.
@jbrewster6175 The beach was white sand and very soft! The water was clear, but yes not as blue as just off the beach a little further out. Some seaweed but they brought the tractor through every morning and cleaned up the seaweed. Much less seaweed then most of the hotel zone.
@@canwedigit Thanks for the reply. The sargassum has gotten really bad over the last few years, there isn't much anyone can do about it, other than to clean it up every day. Some resorts seem to focus on it more than others. We like the Excellence brand, and are going to Excellence Punta Cana in early December. We're trying to decide if we want to go to Excellence PM , or to Excellence Oyster Bay for our next trip. We're leaning toward EPM, it looks like you guys had a great time !
@jbrewster6175 Of course! Thanks for engaging! This was our first time at an Excellence property and we will DEFINITELY try others. The EPM was just soooo amazing on so many levels, I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed. The food was the only thing that was a miss sometimes and not bad, just not as great as some of the the other things there. The room with the plunge pool or swim up is just so convenient too. I’m sure you’ll have a great time no matter where you go. Have a great time!
@@canwedigit We also looked at their other resort in Cancun, the Excellence Riviera, but EPM just seems like a better option for us. I might have missed it in your video, but what time of year were you there?
@KS-wl2rq The dress code for most of the restaurants is resort wear casual like khaki shorts, polos, sun dresses, etc. The only ones that require men to wear pants and is a little stricter is the Magna restaurant that’s part of the Excellence Club and the French restaurant. That’s it!
Actually, we didn’t even see the booth for the visit tax until we returned to the airport for our flight home. We were never approached about paying the tax upon arrival. We simply went through customs and exited the airport. Of course going forward knowing that the tax exists, I think it comes out to about 10 or $12 American dollars, we wouldn’t have issue paying it. We hope this helps😁
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My husband and I are so excited to go here! This was a great video! ❤
Have the BEST time!!! We can’t wait to go back or even try the new resort that opens down the beach in Feb. Thank you for watching. Appreciate that. 🤗
Beautiful! Just breath taking I went to my first all inclusive this year and now I'm hooked!
Right!? We can’t wait to go to another one! Where are you thinking next and where did you go?
Thankyou!! I hate when people do a review of the resort, and more than half the video is them flying!!
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!
love you guys
Omg thank you!!😘
Such great review..
Thank you! 🙏 We appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed our adventure.
Great review! Thank you!
@NickSprecher Thank you so much! Appreciate the feedback.
Great review! Thanks for the transportation info.
Thank you for the feedback, and thank you for watching. You’re welcome! Super easy.
awesome review!! thanks for this
Thanks for watching and the feedback! Much appreciated!
My wife and I was there a few months ago and let me tell you this video does not do this place the full justice it deserves, and to be honest no video could.
You had to experience this place, it was great. We were in room 7018 which was in the first floor in the corner and we never had a hard time getting into the pool or it being over crowded. Food was wonderful for the most part, but you are not goin to please everyone and I had a couple meals that were not that great, but that’s the beauty of room service, I boy did you it late at night.
My wife and I took long walks around the resort at night, all the lit pools, beautiful lights, and the beach late at night made for a very romantic and peaceful and of each day.
It is hard to tell you about this place, there is so much to do there you will stay entertained the entire time you’re there.
Sounds like you also had an amazing time! You’re so right, absolutely no video does it justice. Thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate you sharing with us.
Agreed. How about those English only channels? My wife and I were sore.
@@phillipcurrey6961English only channels? Where was that even mentioned. I could not even find any English only or American English only channels, we used or phones and VPN to access what little TV we watched, was to busy doing other things in the room for that.
Can watch TV all I want when home, did not spend thousands of dollars to watch tv.
@phillipcurrey6961 👀👀😂😂
Great review!!! We're frequent guest of this resort and truly LOVE IT!!!!
Thank you! Appreciate it! We can’t wait to go back. 🥂
amazing!!!!! did you ever go to beloved?
Thank you!!! No never have, been thinking about it. Have you?
Love this review ! Can’t wait to go for our honeymoon.
@qiqi1913 Thank you for that! Congrats and have the best time!! Feel free to like and subscribe. We appreciate your support 🙏🏼
Omg thank you! I’ve had such a hard time picking which resort in Cancun to stay at. So many factors to weigh
You’re welcome! Happy if this helped in any way. 🤗 Thanks for watching!
Which parts were excellence club only?
@starkilla7777 The excellence club has the one restaurants (The Magna) and bar (Celio) and they offer special meals and breakfast buffet. There’s also 2 of the pools there exclusively for excellence club members as well as a secluded area of cabanas on the beach. Premium upgraded liquor in your room and daily petit fours and champagne. So a mix of some exclusive areas and amenities.
@@canwedigit do you have to reserve the cabanas in club level? or do you have to get up early to grab them. Are they an extra charge?
Thanks! 🙂
@alitadupray777 No extra charge and nothing to reserve them! When we went in the later afternoon there were some available, so we didn’t have to get up super early to get them, but might depend on if it’s peak season or not. Enjoy!
I have been there, definitely 5star
Also stayed in the same room.
Oh cool!! Can’t wait to go back, but also interested to try another of their resorts! Have you stayed at any others?
@@canwedigit
Me too.
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Great video! At the 9:05 mark there are some rooms with daybeds along the pool. Do you know if those are the swim-up category? Any swim-up I've stayed in has stairs right into the pool from the room.
Thank you for the feedback! Appreciate it! They have ladders to get in and out of the pool.
My husband and I are thinking of going. Was it comfortable to walk around holding hands, etc. great review
@antoniodemasi6861 Hello! Yes, totally comfortable there, no issues, we had spa services together, they do romantic dinners on the beach for all couples who want to. You will love it!
Thanks for watching and your feedback and safe travels.
do you remember the night the silent disco took place on? wife and I heading down for second visit this month. missed it last time. nice video thanks for posting.
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it and glad you liked the video. I am almost positive it was on Tuesday cause our friends left early Wed and didn’t attend that night. Plus it was the same night we did the hibatchi which was Tuesday. Enjoy!!!
We are looking at this resort for December! Do you think the roof top plunge pool would be cold during December?
The temps still get in mid 80s in December so I would imagine it’s definitely still swimmable. August was the hottest month so I imagine December is amazingly comfortable. Let us know what you choose! 🤗🤗
Thank you!! We are deciding between:
Excellence playa Mujeres
Excellence riviera
Majestic costa Mujeres
Hyatt Zilara
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@JordEM-oz1sb We did SO MUCH research before we picked and out of excellence PM, the Hyatt was the other one we kept running across as a top choice.
Hyatt has amazing reviews and I love how it’s in hotel zone and the beach looks incredible! I think the only drawback for us, is that since it’s in hotel zone, it seems more of like a high rise resort, with less beautiful landscaping and what not!
@JordEM-oz1sb One of the best things about Excellence PM is it isn’t in the hotel zone and it’s quiet and the beach was exquisite, even in August!
Hello from my home in stunning Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada...I need real candid advice...I'll be traveling to this resort for 10 nights this December...desperately seeking a QUIET room location away from bars, employee entrances, seaweed removal early in the morning...I watched your review!! Can you please recommend a 2 story private pool location...I live on the ocean so being super close the waves isn't super important...seeking peace and quiet...I'd really appreciate your advice...and awesome review!!! Gracias, Suzanne
@suzanneparpinello9501 Hello Suzanne! Thanks so much for watching! And thanks for your question. Here’s the great thing about this place, even thought it’s adults only, at about 11pm all the last bars start closing. The better part is the room we had, the pool bar and all closes by sunset and the restaurants outside that building isn’t open late. There are other 2 story suites that don’t face anything. But again, after a certain time, about 9, the only noise is over by the main stage and main bars still open over that way. We also never heard any noise on the beach in the morning yet it was always clean. It’s naturally quiet place. So relaxing. The concierge is so accommodating and can’t imagine they wouldn’t place you exactly where you want. 🤗🤗
Note: You do not need to book reservations for any restaurants, except for the hibachi. You also do not need to pre book spa appointments, you can walk in, but when you book ahead of arrival you save 20%! 🎉
Is there a concierge who makes reservations if you're club level?
@carisware8943 The concierge will do anything you need! They will set up spa services for you or any activities or excursions you want. Including airport transfer. The only restaurant you need reservations for is the Hibachi, but they do that for you too!
@therivers1757 You do have to pay for the spa services. Those and excursions like then catamaran we rented were extra. There are also plenty of daily activities included at the resort like tequila and cocktail tastings, guacamole making class, yoga, pool aerobics…the list goes on and one and on.
@therivers1757 You’re welcome! Thanks for your support!
This video is amazing.. Me an my partner are going in may an this video sealed the deal!!
Do you need to bring your own tube for the lazy river? After your review we booked a stay and can’t wait. Just want to prepare for lazy river since we be there for a while.
Hello! They had floating mats, but they didn’t have tubes. I’m def bringing a tube next time! Thanks for watching and hope you have an amazing time!
Thank you love your review video. You need to get credit for this from excellence 😊
@Thepearlcapture Thank you so much!! @excellenceresorts 👀👀👀
me and my partner are heading to cancun in a couple of weeks. we are staying at the xcaret arte.
Very nice! Enjoy and hope you have a great time. 🫶
Thanks! Are you able to order food and drinks at the beach??
You sure can!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 it’s the best!
Thank you!!!
What would You recommend for excursions
Highly recommend the private catamaran rental! We did this. You can be on a captained catamaran over beautiful crystal blue water and enjoying the sun with a drink in hand!
Was it really hot during sept? I have a trip planned one 10/3 so I’m wondering how the heat is around this time
It was hot when we went, but it wasn’t unbearable. October should be even less warmer weather.
@@canwedigitwhat dates did You visit and did You do the Excellence club?
@SilviaHoard Hi! We did do the excellence club and we were there the 2nd week in August
@@canwedigit Thank You
You bet!
Hi, Our friends are staying at the Excellence. We wanted to go but it is fully booked. I saw that the Finest is on the property. If we book their on club level will we be able to dine and hangout with our friends?
Hello! Thats a good question. Yes they are right next door to each other and same brand, but I’m not sure if it’s interchangeable like that. The concierge was so helpful before and during our trip. I’m sure if you call or email they’ll be able to get you that info!
I’m confused by staying in the Excellence Resort are you able to go to the family side Finest Playa Mujeres
That is a great question! We walked the beach down that way, but I’m not sure if you can go eat or drink there. Not 100% sure.
Sorry I may have missed it.... how many nights did you stay? Is 5 or 6 nights enough?
We stayed 5 nights. 🤗
Is there a huge difference in the room decor between the excellence (adult only) and finest (family)?
Hi @andrea25477 The rooms the EPM (adults) is more chic I’d say where Finest is more generic. The bed posts, the mirrors, the overall decor is definitely more geared towards adults where the Finest rooms look more along the lines of a standard hotel room.
Was your room the ocean front two story or just the regular two story?
@kylieplantz4181 Yes! Ocean front. At 3:45 in the video you can see the view from our 2nd story of the whole pool and the ocean. Regular room level view same! Amazing view.
How far on the beach can you walk? Is there anything you can walk to when you are off property?
It’s a nice walk, but it’s not very long of a walk down the beach, and the stuff along the beach are other resorts. But I’ll say it’s gorgeous, white, soft sand clear of any seaweed and it’s relaxing.
How is the water and beach at the resort itself? From what I've been able to tell it's not the beautiful teal color like at the large hotel area.
@jbrewster6175 The beach was white sand and very soft! The water was clear, but yes not as blue as just off the beach a little further out. Some seaweed but they brought the tractor through every morning and cleaned up the seaweed. Much less seaweed then most of the hotel zone.
@@canwedigit Thanks for the reply. The sargassum has gotten really bad over the last few years, there isn't much anyone can do about it, other than to clean it up every day. Some resorts seem to focus on it more than others. We like the Excellence brand, and are going to Excellence Punta Cana in early December. We're trying to decide if we want to go to Excellence PM , or to Excellence Oyster Bay for our next trip. We're leaning toward EPM, it looks like you guys had a great time !
@jbrewster6175 Of course! Thanks for engaging! This was our first time at an Excellence property and we will DEFINITELY try others. The EPM was just soooo amazing on so many levels, I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed. The food was the only thing that was a miss sometimes and not bad, just not as great as some of the the other things there. The room with the plunge pool or swim up is just so convenient too. I’m sure you’ll have a great time no matter where you go. Have a great time!
@@canwedigit We also looked at their other resort in Cancun, the Excellence Riviera, but EPM just seems like a better option for us. I might have missed it in your video, but what time of year were you there?
@jbrewster6175 We looked at Riviera too, but PM edged out in the reviews. We just got back a few weeks ago.
Hi there, is there a dress code at the restaurants or can you wear whatever?
@KS-wl2rq The dress code for most of the restaurants is resort wear casual like khaki shorts, polos, sun dresses, etc. The only ones that require men to wear pants and is a little stricter is the Magna restaurant that’s part of the Excellence Club and the French restaurant. That’s it!
Were you asked to pay the Visitax?
Actually, we didn’t even see the booth for the visit tax until we returned to the airport for our flight home. We were never approached about paying the tax upon arrival. We simply went through customs and exited the airport.
Of course going forward knowing that the tax exists, I think it comes out to about 10 or $12 American dollars, we wouldn’t have issue paying it. We hope this helps😁
Is there buffet restaurant?
Yes, the buffet runs from breakfast through lunch and the local style food is THE BEST!!
@gailpuno736 actually also the beach hut has a mini buffet at lunch
Your breakfast with the peas is Huevos Motulenos.
Thank you so much!! 🫶 Truly one of the most delicious things ever.
Do you remember if they have Tito’s vodka or not
They did! That’s what we prefer! 👍🏼
Do they have all inclusive bar?
@therivers1757 yes, all bars are included!