We are a family of 5 (kids ages 6/4 and under 1). Can anyone recommend a great resort in Mexico, with good amenities, good food and drink that is family friendly? We love the beaches and the ocean and also want great places for the kids to play by a pool.

Nicole Bartosz
Sandos Playa Car in playa del Carmen. Pools, waterslides, variety of restaurants. It is a large resort but from the family area in the back would take about 10-15min walk to the beach. We absolutely loved it.

Barcelo was good, albeit far from the Cancun airport. Steer clear of Planet Hollywood.

Only if me and Firt can come

Any RIU hotel they have lots of kids activities is all inclusive and they have families room with bunk beds also have a kids area and splash park

Our kids were almost the same ages when we did the sandos caracol eco resort and it was a great trip! There’s the water park with lots of slides for the little kids (some for the big ones too). Paths throughout the jungle to go exploring and searching for wildlife (lizards), and a cenote for snorkelling. The buffet was so-so but the restaurants were great and they had kids menus with decent meals on them like grilled chicken and veggies. (I didn’t need my kids living off chicken nuggets for the week) The only thing is because it’s an eco resort the water is rocky so bring water shoes if you go into the ocean.

Consider Huatulco

We really enjoyed Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya. We went with a group of 17 people age 4 to 80. Great snorkeling, good food and nice pool areas.

Sheryl second this. My only time in Mexico. Noisy pool, quiet pool, lazy river, family-friendly shows every evening. Dolphin show ($).

Sheryl And monkeys swinging in the trees! - pic taken on our cabana

Sheryl - I totally agree! We had two families - so 4 adults, 4 kids ages 5, and 2. So much to do, the food was great. And the ocean spot is perfect, as it’s in a cove.

Sheryl I'm heading there next week for the first time! Any useful tips? (Travelling with 10 ppl ages 11-67)

Get to the beach early & take a go mug for coffee on the beach. Xel-Há Park for a day was fun but mucho $$. Tulum was interesting for ancient Mayan ruins.

Sheryl we went for our third and final time last year, it has gone so far downhill. Food was subpar , lazy river cut 2 of our group of 6 and manager t said they would look into it ( they didn’t and a few others around the resort also got cut there after ) it used to be an amazing budget friendly place but we will never go back

Sheryl agreed

Huatulco is awesome! Always hot, dry and sunny. Las Brisas and Dreams are great. Those are in the Tangolunda Bay which has a few all-inclusive resorts.

Crown paradise club in Puerto Vallarta! Perfect pool for children. No seaweed on this side of Mexico either!

Cheryl agreed and also adult pool upstairs with kids club so you can have them babysat for a day.

Cheryl another vote here
. It's also a small resort and has a room with bunk beds. It's basically across the street from a grocery store (small Walmart-ish) if you forgot anything.

Riu Jalisco in Riviera Nayarit.

Samantha we are headed there next week and the reviews are so mixed I don’t know what to expect

Dawn I just got back last Wednesday and it was great there. Very clean, good food, great variety of food, friendly staff.

Samantha I second this! My 9 year old just went in June of last year with some family
Friends and everyone came back saying good things! Lots to do there!

I just came back from Royalton Splash park in Cancun. Out trip was unbelievable. It was an all inclusive resort and they had waterslides for kids and adults. 100% recommended
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Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun - Riviera Maya - Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun All Inclusive Resort

Just came back from The Fives Beach hotel & Residences. In the middle.of thr resort is a jungle with a board walk. You can see spider monkeys, Coati, Lizards there. Each pool has a shallow area. Kid daycare is there. Lots of places to eat (10 restaurants) 7 pools. And kids stay free.

Hard rock in Cancun is getting rave reviews in one of my travel groups.

Sandos Caracol is fantastic, went with our 3 grandkids and there was loads for them to do including the mi I water slides. Food was good and the service was impeccable

Royal Haciendas has a kids club, kids shallow pool and splash park.
Playa del Carmen area so about 45min from Cancun airport.
They have 2bdr suites with kitchens and all inclusive packages. We love the kitchen with kids for some easy meals and snacks, milk prep etc.

Barcelo Maya Grand. Stay at the Beach, Caribe, Colonial or Tropical

We were at rui emerald bay in mazatlan at the end of February and the resort was great! Waterslides, smaller kid water park and tons of beach space.

Marina Park plaza in Chahué, Huatulco, Mexico. It’s a condo complex with a pool right outside her main level unit and beaches you can walk to or grab a taxi for 35 pesos.
You would have to contact her, if interested, let me know.

Finest Playa Mujeres is wonderful

Barcelo Maya Palace was amazing! We went last year when my girls were 4, 3 and 1 and would 100% go back

Becka - We stayed at the Beach on that resort compound and it was amazing! The Palace looked incredible, as did every one in between. I recommend it all the time!

The Ziva in Cabo is great for families

Lexi - the Ziva is a beautiful resort but I wouldn't likely take kids because you can't go into the ocean. I'm more of a pool person so I had no issues, but for a family that wants beach and ocean time, it may not be the best option.

Iberostar Tucan y Quetzal Vacation hands down. Great wildlife, excellent pools and beach

Carrie I recommend any iberostar. Wonderful chain. The Iberostar Parisio was 10/10. Would recommend the Maya one as well

We love Barcelo on the Riviera

Fiesta Americana

Planet Hollywood Costa Mujeres
Amazing for kids

Ocean Corral and Turquesa in the Mayan

Seadust Cancun

Dreams Playa Mujeres. Great for kids and adults.

Sensira!!!!! They have the best family room with a bunk bed!!

Barceló Maya Grand Resort

Great place.

Iberostar Tucan!

paradise village

I love Paradise Village so much! My parents bought a timeshare when I was a teenager and we have all enjoyed numerous visits. That being said, it isn't set up well for all inclusive and is expensive to choose that option, so I likely wouldn't choose it for a vacation if that was important.

Planet Hollywood in Cancun

We love Barcelo on the Riviera

Las Brisas in Huatolco flights from Calgary are direct

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