NEVER AGAIN! I Left this Resort after Two Hours | Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun

This video is a great example of why working with an experienced and knowledgeable travel advisor is crucial when traveling to places like Cancun. There are so many excellent family friendly resorts in Cancun, and depending on your likes and priorities an advisor could have helped you avoid this resort. (And the RIU for that matter). So many nearby, one just down the road…
Hyatt Ziva
Finest Playa Mujeres
Hotel Xcaret
Nick Riviera Maya
Grand Velas (Boujie)

So many.

My wife and I stayed 5 nights here in 2019. We loved it! The best food and drinks. We had an ocean front private dinner ( which was included in our package). We had the BEST filet ever! Ruth Chris is our fav filet, this one was right below it. It was the first time at a resort in Mexico we actually had a filet that we were use to getting in the states. If your a beach person, you would not like this resort. We are pool peeps and beach walkers. The drinks were top shelf. The price for this resort has gone up since we went. Staff and the pools were great. We are planning a trip to Sun Palace in 2024. Can you provide info on your membership there please. Thank you. Love your videos. We stayed at Live Aqua in August 2023. The beach there was beautiful!!!

Bottom line. If you didn’t like it you didn’t like it. Your money your choice. I have felt the same way about resorts

We stayed here for 4 nights this last summer and didn't like it either! The food was not good and impossible to get reservations for decent times. The kids club was fun for the kids for a couple hours.

I’m new to your channel. My husband and I are leaving for Cancun Friday, September 8th. We are staying at Ventus Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort. I would LOVE ANY feedback you or any of Your subscribers may have ( I think😂) I will share my review when we return😊

Hi. I stayed at this FA for three nights last March. I have to say I agree with many of your opinions. This is an older hotel that is not worth the price I paid.There’s nothing to do after dinner. Food is average. With tons of new resorts at the Mayan Riviera I don’t see why anyone would stay here. I traveled with my two teenagers and they got bored everyday. Great staff though. I think I will try the Hilton Tulum next time.

You didn't feel safe, you didn't feel safe... when it comes to safety, no one should have to justify their gut feelings. If you felt that way, leaving was the best option. Although I think you were hoping for family friendly close to the airport, I think The Finest would be worth the extra time in the transfer and, depending on time of travel will give you some options in the $600per night arena.

Blanche, hello from Vancouver, Canada! Enjoy your videos and have subscribed to your channel 😊. Need to ask if you have any suggestions for an AI Cancun resort (preferably adults-only) for a 10-night stay in mid-November (assume hurricane window should be closed by then). I’m a SOLO 40’s male traveller and want a fun vibe where it’s not all couples. I also enjoy good Mexican food (tacos, seafood) and premium alcohol. I’ve looked at Breathless but am worried it’s just too much partying and excessive drinking. I’m looking for classier vibe. I’ve looked at Royalton Chic but reviews are mixed and they don’t seem to serve premium alcohol without up-charge (no bueno). A couple of deals have popped up for Hyatt Zilara Riviera and Hilton Cancun but not sure about the crowd/vibe there. If anything stands out in your mind as to places I can research, I’d really appreciate it. 🙏

We stayed here for a week over spring break this year. Loved it. We have two small kids and booked the family and friends package which has two connecting rooms for more space. We loved the pool and the beach and spent our time going back and forth between the two. The best part of the hotel (other than the amazing service from the staff) is the spa. I’d encourage you to give it another try. We already booked our next visit for next year.

Stayed here for 7 days and felt it was overpriced. Beautiful resort and when we went the beach was beautiful. Did not like the shows at all and thought the food was mediocre. I never saw them clean the pool. I have stayed the sister resort, the condesa a couple times and have preferred that one so much better.

Totally get where you’re coming from here. We’ve been to quite a few resorts and felt very quickly that it was a bad choice,but we had already paid for a week so we stayed and often felt the frustration level rise as the days went on. And who wants that!?!? Often we spend several weeks worth of our wages to go for a week long vacation and it just sux if the whole experience doesn’t live up to expectations. It’s great to see videos like yours that at least touch on some of the main points that might cause people to think twice. Thanks! 👍👍👍

I only go to resorts that have over a 4.7 overall on tripadvisor, and 5 star.
Unfortunately only way to ensure an amazing vacation these days.
Im too oicky to go to these cheap resorts lol

This property received the Traveler’s choice best of the best 2023 award on trip advisor so I’m puzzled how you thought it was so bad to leave after 2 hours. I didn’t see anything in your video that the hotel did anything wrong. Did the hotel refund your money or you just forfeited the 1 night?

Is no smoking ban really enforced? Or is it relaxed?

Thanks god i found ur video about this resort bc i am going to book this resort for Dec vacation i want to book this resort bc i see they have 4.7 /5 stars

Stayed there for 5 days, wasn’t bad. One of the few hotels allowing family of 5 in one room. Beach was full of seaweed except north part which was okay. Food was average. Gave us free transportation to airport. I also didn’t like the dim lights ambience which doesn’t fit summer times.

6 minutes in: is that Machine Gun Kelly? 🤣

First I never feel like one night is enough to experience a places. Second other than price this resort and Grand Palance are completely different types of resorts. Just bc two things are similarly priced doesn’t mean they are similar. I wouldn’t compare a jeep and a motorcycle just bc they cost the same. The Grand is part of a huge complex and has waayyy more people. GFACB was not built as an AI. It was converted to one and was built as a luxury hotel. If she was comparing GFACB to beach palace that would make sense.

It sounds like maybe you wanted to share more but didn’t like whatever you felt about security… which I’m curious about but it sounds like you went easy on the review so you wouldn’t get hate but you’re still getting hate. Feeling secure is important for everyone, everywhere we go. Don’t blame you one bit for wanting to leave after two hours. If you don’t feel secure gtfo and if you’re only there for a short time, make the most of it and find a place you love!

What a Karen geee. Says it’s not the resort’s fault, keeps on nagging the resort about it. Go back to your bible belt, lady

That water. 🤢🤮

I wont like, and I wont subcribe...so up your own arse

Geez..Karen

Everything you showed, gave me a complete opposite impression comparing to yours. I agree that the beach was a bit more crowded than I expected, but everything else looked fine.

Try Wyndham alltra! Beautiful beach, great food, small resort so it’s friendly! I loved it!

The Beach alone would have caused me to leave not just because of the seaweed,but because it looked so cramped,and also like you my family and I have been to other resorts with similar or better prices with spectacular beaches.

In my many years as a vacation advisor many customers told me during my interviews with them that the room really didn't matter to them. But guess what the first thing they complained about upon when reporting back to me? They complained about the room. They didn't want to pay the money for a better room and then complained. Knowing this I focused on persuading them to book a nicer resort.

First of all, even if you would have stayed there one night there is NO WAY you can get a real feel for a resort in that amount of time. Since it was only one night you should have just sucked it up and given it a chance. You are in Mexico and NO PLACE is safe there. That room was fantastic. I love when people say "I don't care about the room". That's great and I hope you never get sick in a resort or it never rains for days. If you have a crappy room and that happens then you are stuck in a crappy room for all that time. The seaweed is an unfortunate reality EVERYWHERE!!! Get a grip on reality.

Based on your review I think I'll book this resort; everything you showed appeared fine as well as the people you talked to there. Sounds like buyers remorse?

Todays update about Cancun is raining non stop but gorgeous beach color
Omg
I haven’t seen this color anywhere may be Miami side a bit but this is stunning
Various layers of blue n green

I had a very similar experience at Riu Palace Bavaro in punta Cana.. was booked for 5 nights and left after 16 hrs... It was an absolute dump, filthy, food was beyond inedible, watched them refill liquor bottles with God knows what...

Did you ever visit Grand Residences/ Puerto Morelos?

Please add Wyndham alltra to this
I hate it so far
Horrible food
Overcrowded

It’s been 6 hours since I reached
I tried most of the restaurants
Really pathetic tasting food

Only plus is the smiling staffs

Drinks very watery

Front desk was v rude n they charged extra for my kid
After paying 400 a night
I mean what do they think

Beach s Bful
Although stormy

I don’t understand why that raving reviews for Wyndham
Alltra


Is it a scam
In Cancun they they charge for kids ?

Stayed there for two weeks and had a completely different experience and impression, but to each their own.

Check out Coral Level at Iberostar. We just got back from Cancun and it was amazing!

I’m a Nizuc Resort & Spa girl. Magical place. Check it out.

Thanks for the always honest reviews!

We stayed at Riu Palace Peninsula once and hated it because of the beach,we now stay at Iberostar coral level adults only every 4 months it’s wonderful and wonderful beach!

Well it always happens. Happened to me as well in cancun at excellent Playa. 😢

Please visit and do a review for The Finest resort in Playa Mujeres. I believe this will be a family resort that you can highly recommend.

This is next to Hyatt Ziva. Water looks like diarrhea. When was this ?