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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks for those who have shared their opinions.  FWIW, my concerns about the resorts especially is that they'll be large, generic, and so filled with tourists I'll feel as though I haven't left the US.  I don't want to fight for space on a beach or stand in line for food, or otherwise feel as though I'm on a cruise (that kind of trip has its place, but not what I'm looking for).  Also it comes down to my ILs having different tastes.  I'd prefer a more private, secluded experience and a good beach, I don't care if there aren't 7 restaurants on site to choose from.  [/quote]

19:54 again, PP I think we have similar taste - I also don't like the all-inclusive massive places where you feel like you haven't left the U.S.  There really are some amazing spots in Riviera Maya - but if your IL's like this type of place, I'm sure they can find it there as well and then you won't enjoy the experience.  I went to the DR a couple of years ago and couldn't stand it for the same reason - overcrowded, 8 restaurants on-site etc.

Riviera Maya really has some lovely places.  Check out the Fairmont Mayakoba - maybe a compromise between your IL's taste and yours?  It's a bigger resort but retains a lot of charm and doesn't get crowded.  The nice things about this area is that you don't have to stay on the resort grounds - downtown Playa has it's own charm and a few nice restaurants to choose from.  I also highly recommend Tulum - it's "eco chic" but has a gorgeous, wide beach that goes on and on, and oozes in charm with it's cafes. It's also a great day trip if staying in Riviera Maya.[/quote]

We stayed at the Fairmont Mayakoba when it first opened.  It was really lovely.  Doesn't feel like a huge boxy resort.  The rooms are in little houses of sort with 4 units (2 up, 2 down) in each, that run along a "river."  To get to the main resort, you can ride in a water taxi (non-motored) or walk or take bikes that are around the resort.  When we went it was almost empty, but that may be because it had first opened.  I don't dive, so I can't comment on that.  The beach was gorgeous, but it's a hike from the rooms (you can walk, but it's a long walk.  It's more common to bike or take a golf cart).  The food was good, as I remember.  Spa was very nice.  The rooms were beautiful; definitely did not feel like a cookie cutter room.  IIRC, a wall in the bathroom could be lowered by the bath so that it could be open to the fresh air (although not sure how that would work if you were on the first floor).

FWIW, it's the nicest place I've stayed at in the Caribbean, although I haven't been to the really high end places like Maroma or some of the places in St. Lucia.  DH and I are fairly picky about hotels and stay primarily at 5-star hotels.  There was a Mandarin being built in the same area when we were there, but it wasn't open yet.  I think a Rosewood or something like that too.  Both of those seemed like they would be closer to the beach.  [/quote]

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