This was our 3rd time to the Riviera Maya in Mexico but the first time we would be bringing the girls with us and the first time staying at the all inclusive Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, just under an hours drive from the Cancun airport.
The resort motto is “Live the All-Nature Experience” and it certainly lived up to this expectation with its lush ecosystem, natural cenotes, mangrove forest and an emphasis on protecting the environment.
We arrived to a room upgrade in the newly renovated Eco Family Suites.
The room accommodates 5 people with a king size bed and a separate bedroom for the kids with bunk beds. After a day swimming in the pool and playing at the beach, the washroom with 2 showers, double sinks and a separate wash closet (toilet) made getting ready for dinner in the evenings quick and easy. Note: There is no door closing off the shower area so it’s not as private as some of the other room categories.
The resort offered so many activities and entertainment that we didn’t come close to experiencing even half of them!
We were thankful for the choice of food options at the resort with our picky eater. We ate breakfast at the Mexican buffet restaurant that was closest to our room and most lunches were eaten at the snack bar and dinners at the main buffet. We did manager to get to two of the a la carte restaurants – the Teppenyaki and the Italian but there is also a Brazilian Restaurant, Mediterranean Restaurant and the Steak and Fish Restaurant. The Italian was good but we preferred and recommend the Teppenyaki.
This resort has a focus on and respect for the natural environment. There are no straws provided here so if you feel the need to use a straw you should bring one from home. The main beach area was sandy with lots of shade and chairs but there is a small coral reef in the water making it for a rocky swim. We knew that in advance and brought our water shoes with us. If you walk for a few minutes in either direction you can find a nice sandy spot to swim in avoiding the coral.
The girls loved their first all inclusive vacation experience, they loved visiting Mexico for the first time and they had a great time at Sandos.
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