The author and her family traveled from the UK to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico.Mikhaila FrielMy family's stay at a Mexico resort fell short despite a previous positive experience.The resort's lack of a booking system led to long waits for our large group of eight people.Mexico's tourism industry is growing, with a shift toward luxury-focused properties.In August, I traveled from the UK to Mexico for a two-week vacation with my extended family of eight.We stayed at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences, an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen that has five pools, 11 restaurants, and a spa.We previously vacationed at the same resort in 2016 and loved it so much that we decided to stay there again on this trip for my uncle's 60th birthday.But this time around, the hotel didn't meet all of our expectations, and I would now think twice about booking an all-inclusive resort.We stayed at a beach hotel in Playa del Carmen.YinYang/Getty ImagesOur group of eight collectively paid at least £19,494, or about $25,434, for our two-week package vacation, which included flights from the UK.Next time, I'd rather spend my money on an Airbnb or a different hotel that can better accommodate large groups.We got upgraded on the second dayHalf of my extended family lives in England, while my parents, my partner, and I live in Scotland.We each booked the trip separately since we were traveling from different locations and had slightly different budgets.My partner and I paid £4,394, or about $5,730, for our portion of the trip through TUI, a travel group that specializes in package vacations.The price included our round-trip flights from Glasgow to Cancún, airport transfers, and our standard room at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences with all food and drinks included.The hotel is by the beach.Mikhaila FrielOur standard room was supposed to have a king-size bed, a bathroom, and a shower.
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Tue, 12/24/2024 - 1:47am
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