Puerto Aventuras Hotels

We travelled with our two kids (girls 9 and 5) and had a terrific time overall. The resort is great but on the small side, which we actually ended up enjoying because we felt like our kids were never too far from us. It also meant that it wasn't that far back to our room if we forgot something. The beach is small but protected from the sometimes strong surf by a reef. There is great snorkeling by the reef but you have to be careful as there are sea urchins. This won't effect you if you're just swimming close to the beach or using the water trampoline, only if you explore the reef. We preferred to snorkel in the "natural pool" which is a great tidal pool that has lots of fish to look at. We even say an eel and a seahorse in there. A highlight of the trip. The sailing trip is free and you go with one of the staff two at a time. You need to book in advance but it's great fun. The bungee trampoline was another hit with our girls. It's included but is only offered between 11am-noon. You must sign up right before to get a spot reserved. The entertainment was quite good, especially the Fire and Water show. One afternoon we were treated to some local break dancers and beatboxers who put on a great show. It was one of the best shows during our trip. The kids club was great and the staff there are all amazing. They really were. Our girls had a great time there but we did hear from other parents that it wasn't quite as successful with the boys as it was with the girls. We can't speak to that as we just have girls and they loved it. I was worried about a hard sell for the Dream Vacation Club. We were left alone but we did see some of the people getting a bit pushy for guests to attend the presentation. Just say no if you're not interested. The rest of the staff were all really great especially Carlos and Joel in the Seaside Grill. We only had one waiter who was not wonderful and that was in El Patio. The food was good but not great. We didn't care for the buffet much. It is small and the selection seemed sort of unfocused. It was hard to put together a meal that made sense from what they had. We tended towards the Seaside Grill and the Italian restaurant which were both good. The seafood place was very good too but since we have kids we were limited as to when we could go there. We didn't try the sushi place but were curious. Perhaps someone else will post what they thought of it. On the negative side we didn't like how far it was from the airport. That was made worse by how long it took us to get through Mexican customs and immigration the day we arrived. Certainly not the hotels fault but part of the reason it took to long to get there after landing. Overall we felt it was excellent value and a great vacation experience and would consider going back. We will probably try another Dreams property next time though.

Hotel and staff were great! Room was clean and fresh. Buffet food not so great, but ok. Portofino food excellent. Staff all around friendly and great. Entertainment team fantastic and hard working, especially Kayla. These guys really try and succeed at making your vacation special. Resort located on beautiful beach and marina.

We traveled to Riviera Maya and stayed at Catalonia Riviera Maya from August 13-22, 2012. We had a fantastic time and would definitely stay at the Cat again. The staff were fabulous, including housekeepers, waiters, bartenders, and the fabulous entertainment staff ("animation team"). They go the extra mile to make sure you are well fed, comfortable, and have enough tequila. The animation team is friendly, personable, and hilarious. The food was great as well. We were nervous about getting sick in Mexico and didn't have much of a problem. All of their water is out of the bottle, their ice is safe, and we didn't get sick from raw fruits and vegetables. Our favorites were the buffet and the Creperie. We also tried the alacarte Teppenyaki (which was good), the Italian restaurant (good as well), and the steak house (only ok). Drinks were plentiful and not watered down. The housekeeping was great, and our room was beautiful, and we did not upgrade to privileged. The bed was on it's last legs however. They have a lot of activities and fun stuff to do for no cost. We took advantage of a bike tour, archery, and snorkeling for free. I did pay extra and got a caribe massage at the spa (it was great). Room for improvement in the following areas: 1. Check in/front desk staff are not polite and seem annoyed at you all the time. 2. WiFi connection, while it exists, is very finicky and some days does not work altogether. 3. If you are looking for Vegas style entertainment, this is not the place to go. While they claim it gives Vegas a "run for its money", and they give it their best effort, it is second rate at best. All in all, I am very sad we are back at home and not at Catalonia. I can't wait to go back!

This hotel deserves more than 3 stars (at least a four). The staff was polite and made you feel welcomed. Beds were comfortable. Everything is clean and well kept. The food and drinks are plentiful plus they include 3 al acarte meals, so bring some dressy clothes! The hotel has fun theme nights, lots of daily activities for adults and kids and the nightly shows were entertaining. Bring your snorkeling gear because you can snorkel right off the beach and only 10 minutes away from awsome shopping!

i did some research when choosing so i knew what to generally expect; a nice quiet place to come to after busy days.The location is far enough from Cancun and it has a small but wonderful beach on the property. What was surprising to me is that Puerto Aventuras is segregated into 2 parts: the town where the low to middle-income habitants live and work, and the enclosed-community where the rich live and work. I was looking forward to cohabiting more with the locals so if that is an interest of yours, you might want to think about another location. The Omni hotel, as are the other hotels, is in the enclosed community.

The Omni Puerto Aventuras was a great place to stay. The service was great, the beach was beautiful, and there were many good restaurants within a five minute walk of the hotel. The pool was very nice and the pool/beach bar had very food food and the prices were reasonable. There was good snorkeling right off the beach. I saw a stingray, sea turtle, and a barracuda and many other colorful fish. While there we also went on a four hour catamaran cruise on the FatCat. The boat left from the marina which is adjacent to the hotel. The only negatives about the hotel is that they sold day passes for the beach so you needed to get down to the beach by 11 am if you wanted to get lounge chairs. Also, the drinks were a little pricey, but there was a convenience store right across the street from the hotel where we stocked up on water, beer, and snacks.