Cancun, Moon Palace Hotel Review

Overall Rating

Something for couples and families alike. The spacious grounds and well thought out design provide areas and amenities for both.

The resort is not adult exclusive. Consequently couples and honeymooners may encounter loosely supervised and raucous children. This, of course, comes with the territory and isn't necessarily a bad point if you're a family looking to let loose and frolic... but we would be remiss were we not to point it out to those who are weighing the pros and cons of a honeymoon destination or other intimate getaway.

Our room was breathtaking - spacious, clean, fresh, and beautiful. Its balcony was approximately 10 yards from the beach. While booking, we briefly considered a lower priced room without an ocean view... but upon arrival were glad we opted to spend the few extra $$ as there are no words to amply describe waking up to a spectacular ocean view each morning.

Many reviews we read prior to booking warned of the amount of walking that was involved from getting from one side of the resort to the other, but honestly, every walk you take is picturesque and enjoyable. But if the thought of walking any distance bothers you, there are golf carts readily available throughout the resort.

Honeymooners will appreciate the Nizuc pool more than the Sunrise pool as the latter is quite loud and usually more densely populated with children... probably due to the kiddie water slide/pool area which is notably absent on the Nizuk side (Clearly by design.) Still there was never any shortage of sun beds at either pool no matter what time of day we got there. Additionally, the service at both was out of this world!

The beach activities are plentiful and, in a word, awesome! We especially recommend jet skiing!! All of these activities can be charged directly to your room, which is both safe and convenient! The water is not quite "crystal" clear - but it is definitely clean (some seaweed). Nevertheless, if you're looking for Mexico's utopian beach, you should check out the Sun Palace Resort.

The food was flawless. We spent most of our meals at various buffets because the selection is immense and there is always something for everyone. The Italian restaurant on the golf course is also quite good. Every meal time, we were received with smiling faces from the staff and nothing was ever too much trouble. The food was always fresh and tasty and the options were practically limitless. The pool offers paella, hamburgers, and of course, ice cream! Night owls will be pleased to discover the resort has 24-hour room service... though a bit limited in selection, it always arrives at your room quickly. All in all, the food at the Moon Palace is outstanding!

Every night the entertainment staff put on some kind of show such as karaoke, beach parties, and cabaret. Our favorite was a Michael Jackson impersonator. The thought and effort that is put into these shows cannot be emphasized enough.

All in all, our experience at the Moon Palace was terrific. The apex of our wedding celebration.