We were there in August and loved it! We also have been to Playa Mejeres. The service and entertainment were 10/10 at both! We liked Playa Mejeres just a bit more though we found the beach area a bit nicer and just a more modern vibe overall. Highly recommend both!
My favourite resort. I prefer it to EPM for its layout and much nicer lazy river - we usually have a swim up on it and last time I believe we were in 2001 below where you are now. Check out Claudia Trevino if she is on whilst you are there, she is fabulous.
I have stayed at ERC 3 times because I don't love Cancun & I love a good lazy river. Tell me all about EPM lazy river and how it's better maybe I need to switch resorts:)
He might make an appearance on day 3 too! He talks into the ring camera that day, but I missed the call. We’ll see if it makes the cut or not 😬 I’m editing that day now
Very similar to the Excellence Playa mujeres . Room layout is a little different. Love when you guys talk about your outfits and where you got them. Most people are talking about their Fancy designer clothes and Gucci bag. You guys are like my tops from Target and shorts from Walmart or something. Love the down to earth feel I get from you guys !
Thank you! Super similar to EPM, but I’d consider the EPM room “fancier”. While I do have some designer bags, I’d never take them on vacation. I don’t bring anything I would be upset to lose (hence why we wear silicone rings on vacation). Nothing I love more than a deal from target 🎯 😬👗
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Yeah we were at Excellence Playa Mujeres back in April for 9 nights. The beach was beautiful and not a drop of seaweed. Got a insane deal because of the Covid pricing. The place is normally out of our price range. The one HUGE complaint for me was the towel game ! Getting a spot was almost impossible if you didn’t go down early. I understand the towel game is alive and well at all resorts but this was the worst we had ever seen.
@@briannwo1900 I’m editing day 3’s video now, and I talk about the towel game on days 2 and 3. It is definitely worse at some resorts than others. I am an early riser by nature, but that doesn’t mean I want to rush out of bed!
Your videos on the resorts are really good and I appreciate your honesty in them. We are heading to Mexico in December and are trying to decide between ERC, EPM, and Secrets Maroma. What would you recommend?
Thanks Sara! Impossible to answer that since I don’t know what you’re interested in. My preference from that list would be EPM, SMB, ERC. If you’re a beach person, SMB hands down. You may enjoy watching the Secrets Akumal videos as they come out, I enjoyed Akumal more than Maroma. (Consider using a travel agent if you’re not already, so you get the resort vibe you’re looking for!) ☀️
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Thank you for the info! We are definitely beach people and are now considering Secrets Akumal. We were a little hesitant to try Secrets as we tried their sister resort Dreams and the food wasn't that great. But Secrets Akumal looks beautiful and I hear they have turtles :) One question, are you able to order drinks through room service? Can't wait to see the rest of your videos!
I hope you guys see this comment...I'm planning a trip to riveria cancun this dec...did u guys do the resort and flight combo...or just booked room thru the excellence and booked plane separately...would truly appreciate if you could respond....thank you
I always book my airfare separately, and I advise my clients to do the same when possible. If you'd like my assistance getting booked, please fill out a quote request and I will get you a price! memoriesandmojitos.com/quote-request/
I'm considering this resort for next year and would love to see some footage of las olas and good location of non ec swim ups for all day sun. Enjoy your holiday and stay safe
Going there in a few weeks and someone told me that pools there are not heated... I find that hard to believe! Can you please tell me if the pools are heated? Thanks!
The room amenities are similar to other resorts, however many don’t provide full in room liquor bottles for base level rooms like Excellence Resorts do. The bedding was all very comfortable, and the toiletries are nice. It’s a good resort, the remaining days’ videos will give you a greater insight into the resort!
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Thank you! Yes, I wait to see all the adventures you guys get into this trip! Really like all the drinks you order, especially mojitos!
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel love your travel sweets idea. Sorry to be a bother but how much cash tip do you put in them? Also what are your recommendations for tips throughout? And the last I promise 😉🤣 It looked like at dinner you were having a selection of dishes I e more than a starter or main each, is that the case? TIA I've watched some of your over videos but the food here looks amazing and that's what I like x
It depends! I budget for $50-$100 per day in tips. I usually give something like $1 per drink, $5 to housekeeping, $5 breakfast/lunch/room service, $10 -$15 dinner, $3 mini bar stocker, etc. If i have the same server all day i will usually just give a $20 at the end of the day, after giving a few dollars in the morning. Whatever you can afford their grateful for! Order as many dishes as you want! Portions are small, don’t be shy ☺️ we usually order a ton of different things to enjoy
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel oh wow thank you so much for your quick reply. The resort is about $600 dollars more than I was looking for but after watching all your videos on it and a million more on others in Mexico it seems to good to miss. Thanks
It's awful waiting for days 2 and 3, it just shows how used to netflix we are lol. I would prefer to try epm but price difference is crazy for next June. We really liked excellence el carmen but food, service and language nowhere near as great as mexico
I’m glad you’re enjoying! Day 2 is already uploaded and will go live on Thursday. Day 3 is being edited now 😊 EPM is very nice, but if you don’t care about the beach or Magna (the club restaurant), then you might as well the money as they are so similar in all other regards.
Great thanks I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your great review
I love your videos! I just love how organized you are for your vacation! Happy Birthday to Kevin!
Thank you!! This was my birthday trip, but Kevin’s birthday is next month, so keep that happy birthday handy for his vacation 🥳
Thank you for sharing your vacation with us. ❤😊
We were there in August and loved it! We also have been to Playa Mejeres. The service and entertainment were 10/10 at both! We liked Playa Mejeres just a bit more though we found the beach area a bit nicer and just a more modern vibe overall. Highly recommend both!
I also prefer EPM, but I really never had a vacation I didn’t like 😬
My favourite resort. I prefer it to EPM for its layout and much nicer lazy river - we usually have a swim up on it and last time I believe we were in 2001 below where you are now. Check out Claudia Trevino if she is on whilst you are there, she is fabulous.
You’ll see Claudia Trevino in our Day 3 video. I agree, she is fantastic!
I have stayed at ERC 3 times because I don't love Cancun & I love a good lazy river. Tell me all about EPM lazy river and how it's better maybe I need to switch resorts:)
Love it!...so glad you got Ethan in there!🤣
He might make an appearance on day 3 too! He talks into the ring camera that day, but I missed the call. We’ll see if it makes the cut or not 😬 I’m editing that day now
Very similar to the Excellence Playa mujeres . Room layout is a little different. Love when you guys talk about your outfits and where you got them. Most people are talking about their Fancy designer clothes and Gucci bag. You guys are like my tops from Target and shorts from Walmart or something. Love the down to earth feel I get from you guys !
Thank you! Super similar to EPM, but I’d consider the EPM room “fancier”. While I do have some designer bags, I’d never take them on vacation. I don’t bring anything I would be upset to lose (hence why we wear silicone rings on vacation). Nothing I love more than a deal from target 🎯 😬👗
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Yeah we were at Excellence Playa Mujeres back in April for 9 nights. The beach was beautiful and not a drop of seaweed. Got a insane deal because of the Covid pricing. The place is normally out of our price range. The one HUGE complaint for me was the towel game ! Getting a spot was almost impossible if you didn’t go down early. I understand the towel game is alive and well at all resorts but this was the worst we had ever seen.
@@briannwo1900 I’m editing day 3’s video now, and I talk about the towel game on days 2 and 3. It is definitely worse at some resorts than others. I am an early riser by nature, but that doesn’t mean I want to rush out of bed!
Enjoy the videos. How did this resort compare to Atelier? or which you liked more
Atelier is still my favorite in the area ☀️
Your videos on the resorts are really good and I appreciate your honesty in them. We are heading to Mexico in December and are trying to decide between ERC, EPM, and Secrets Maroma. What would you recommend?
Thanks Sara! Impossible to answer that since I don’t know what you’re interested in. My preference from that list would be EPM, SMB, ERC. If you’re a beach person, SMB hands down. You may enjoy watching the Secrets Akumal videos as they come out, I enjoyed Akumal more than Maroma. (Consider using a travel agent if you’re not already, so you get the resort vibe you’re looking for!) ☀️
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Thank you for the info! We are definitely beach people and are now considering Secrets Akumal. We were a little hesitant to try Secrets as we tried their sister resort Dreams and the food wasn't that great. But Secrets Akumal looks beautiful and I hear they have turtles :) One question, are you able to order drinks through room service? Can't wait to see the rest of your videos!
I hope you guys see this comment...I'm planning a trip to riveria cancun this dec...did u guys do the resort and flight combo...or just booked room thru the excellence and booked plane separately...would truly appreciate if you could respond....thank you
I always book my airfare separately, and I advise my clients to do the same when possible. If you'd like my assistance getting booked, please fill out a quote request and I will get you a price! memoriesandmojitos.com/quote-request/
I'm considering this resort for next year and would love to see some footage of las olas and good location of non ec swim ups for all day sun. Enjoy your holiday and stay safe
You’ll see Las Olas on Day 3 and 4. We weren’t club and didn’t go over there. 🙃
The food looked very good, what was your favorite thing to eat on day 1?
Eggplant at lunch 🍆
Did you have any issue with your candy melting before getting a chance to tip? Its a super cute idea, I just wondered about that.
No, I don’t do chocolate for that reason 🙂
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel and can I ask - do you tip in US dollars? We are going here in July from the states!
Yes, USD. I personally budget for $50-$100 a day in tips. Give whatever you can afford and what feels right to you.
Hi! At 6:42 you mentioned that you got the dress from Amazon. Do you recall the name of the dress?
It’s linked in the linktree in the description!
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Thanks!!
Wow just checked down your playlist and found the other resort we were considering, valentin imperial maya. How do erc and vim compare?
Hey Graeme, VIM would be my preference, but to be fair, I haven’t visited VIM during Covid.
Going there in a few weeks and someone told me that pools there are not heated... I find that hard to believe! Can you please tell me if the pools are heated? Thanks!
Only the club pool is heated 😊
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel that’s crazy… Thanks though! Looking forward to spending $3K to swim in a cold pool in January… lol 😝
this looks like a really nice resort. i really like the grounds 3:19 how does it compare to the other resorts in the area in terms of room comfort?
The room amenities are similar to other resorts, however many don’t provide full in room liquor bottles for base level rooms like Excellence Resorts do. The bedding was all very comfortable, and the toiletries are nice. It’s a good resort, the remaining days’ videos will give you a greater insight into the resort!
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Thank you! Yes, I wait to see all the adventures you guys get into this trip! Really like all the drinks you order, especially mojitos!
My wife loves your straw hats, what brand are they and where can you get them (uk)
safishing.com
Thank you so much for this review it's helped me make my decision x
Have fun! ☀️🍹
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel love your travel sweets idea. Sorry to be a bother but how much cash tip do you put in them? Also what are your recommendations for tips throughout? And the last I promise 😉🤣 It looked like at dinner you were having a selection of dishes I e more than a starter or main each, is that the case?
TIA
I've watched some of your over videos but the food here looks amazing and that's what I like x
It depends! I budget for $50-$100 per day in tips. I usually give something like $1 per drink, $5 to housekeeping, $5 breakfast/lunch/room service, $10 -$15 dinner, $3 mini bar stocker, etc. If i have the same server all day i will usually just give a $20 at the end of the day, after giving a few dollars in the morning. Whatever you can afford their grateful for!
Order as many dishes as you want! Portions are small, don’t be shy ☺️ we usually order a ton of different things to enjoy
@@MemoriesandMojitosTravel oh wow thank you so much for your quick reply. The resort is about $600 dollars more than I was looking for but after watching all your videos on it and a million more on others in Mexico it seems to good to miss.
Thanks
It's awful waiting for days 2 and 3, it just shows how used to netflix we are lol. I would prefer to try epm but price difference is crazy for next June. We really liked excellence el carmen but food, service and language nowhere near as great as mexico
I’m glad you’re enjoying! Day 2 is already uploaded and will go live on Thursday. Day 3 is being edited now 😊 EPM is very nice, but if you don’t care about the beach or Magna (the club restaurant), then you might as well the money as they are so similar in all other regards.
Big mistake skipping the Michael Jackson show!
I was so tired! And I can’t tell you how many MJ shows I’ve seen in Mexico. So my sleep was more important 😬😴
Beautiful resort!......45 mins and still no lunch....you are getting old :-)
So. Old. 👵🏻