Mahekal Beach Resort

Sensational resort! Exactly what you hope for when booking a resort like this. A clean, well maintained beach, friendly staff, great food, nice cocktails, clean, quiet resort that has easy access to bars and restaurants close by. Fabulous bedrooms, hammocks, comfy beds and a great choice of pools to enjoy each day. We enjoyed treatments in the spa. They had offers on throughout our stay they we enjoyed. The spa is well worth a visit. We will certainly be back to this hotel! Such a find! 💫

I wish I could give this resort a higher rating because the grounds were beautiful and unique, location was perfect and pool and beach access were great. However, the noise issue is a real problem. We ended up staying two different rooms - a palapa and a ground floor. I think the ground floor is better if you have concerns about the noise: the palapa appears to have no insulation and pitched roof may allow for more noise. I wish we would have changed to a ground floor earlier. We also had issues with our room not being ready for 4+ hours after check-in, AC broke on last night and toilet was broken, and hot tubs were not heated.

Kind of shocking how much this place has declined under new ownership. We’ve been here five times but this might be the last. So many small issues but just one example: they’ve decided neither of the jacuzzis attached to the pools should be heated anymore? They’re literally the same temp as the pools. What a bizarre decision… Sad situation for a formerly lovely place to stay.

We had a truly memorable stay at Mahekal Beach Resort, and overall, I wouldn’t hesitate to come back. The grounds were absolutely immaculate—beautiful, lush, and incredibly well-maintained. The staff across the resort were so friendly and hardworking. Special shoutouts to Kimberly at Las Olas, who was warm and attentive, and to Armando, who was running his butt off serving us poolside—he really made our experience extra enjoyable. One of my favorite parts of the trip was being able to eat right by the pool. The food was the best I’ve ever had at an all-inclusive, and I’ve stayed at many. The burritos and guacamole were a daily must for us, and the quesadillas were also so good. The cappuccinos were another highlight! Our room was beautiful and the beds were so comfortable. A heads up for future guests: the nearby clubs can be loud, especially on weekends. There are earplugs in the room for a reason. Most nights the music wrapped up around 1–2am, which was manageable, but one Friday there was a DJ festival and the music went until 6am. My husband didn’t sleep at all, and I woke up at 5am to it—it definitely wasn’t ideal. I’d recommend checking for events before booking if you’re a light sleeper. The events apparently happen every three months or so. We also had our wedding at the resort. The wedding day itself was absolutely perfect, and Laura executed everything beautifully—we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Special shout out to our vendors (Cantiero Weddings, The Blush Florals, Niccolo Scorbini Photography, VO Evolution hair & make-up, and Los Pockets ice cream & churros) for bringing my wedding vision to life. However, communication leading up to our stay was concerning for both reservations and wedding planning. There seemed to be zero communication between those departments. Ourselves and multiple guests had issues with reservations. After we arrived, Laura had planned a meeting with us which was great as we hoped this would help iron out any last minute details or discrepancies. That day, we were greeted by Fernanda (who I believe is the wedding manager) and an intern, Wendy, as Laura was unavailable. After countless frustrations with communication leading up to this point, it left a bit of a bad taste in our mouths. Laura also never formally introduced herself at our welcome event or even on the wedding day—I only knew who she was because of her name tag. However, Fernanda was kind, accommodating, understanding, and incredibly helpful when we met her and Wendy seems to be a great addition to the team! That said, once we arrived, everything was handled and came together seamlessly. Bottom line for our stay: the communication beforehand could definitely be improved, but the location is unbeatable, the food is outstanding, the staff is incredible, and the overall experience was amazing. Despite a few frustrating moments, I would absolutely return. Bottom line for our wedding: the communication beforehand leaves room for improvement, so don’t anticipate quick responses especially via email. Call Laura or Fernanda directly if you want something done or need immediate assistance. But the team will pull off an incredible event and it will be absolutely beautiful. With amazing food and drinks! So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to all of the staff who contributed to my wedding. The hard work did not go unnoticed.

We have a great time here. The location is great, many great restaurants and bars outside. The room we rented was beach front, with a private little pool. Is a unique resort. Our buttler Robert was amazing very attentive and friendly. He gave us a beautiful gift. Gilberto provide us a great service in the beach every day. Cathy our housekeeper was great. All the staff was nice.