Thanks for confirming my suspicion that this place is indeed terribly overpriced (on cash, but not on points). The lack of a cocktail menu is honestly the most upsetting thing I read here, as it is a pet peeve of mine (it is 2023: unless you are a nightclub or a dive bar, you should have at least a few specialty drinks on the menu). Regarding the swimming, was there anywhere that was reasonably shaded? As I am prone to burn rather than tan, I usually prefer to swim in pools when the sun is not out, but this does not appear to be an option based on the hours I have seen for the pools. I tend to hit up the pool as soon as it opens or right before closing, to avoid the sun and the crowds. With 10 pools, it would be nice if at least one had some kind of canopy/tree coverage for those of us who aren't big fans of radiation and melanoma.

I will be there next month. It is my first (and probably last) visit to Cancun/PDC, as I prefer my tropical getaways to be a bit more isolated and peaceful. I will be saying adios to my GLOB status and I was hoping for somewhere with good recognition, but looking at the cash/points prices across the board, SIM was a no-brainer in terms of redemption value. The cash rates at the non-AMR properties were not terribly great, and there is no guarantee what value I will actually get as a GLOB at the GH/HR/Andaz, especially since it will be a busy time in CUN. I was hoping to make it there last year, when Healthcare Hero rates < $150/night were widely available all over PDC, but those plans fell through. Honestly, I can't imagine why someone would be paying $1500/night for a generic minisuite in a mega resort when they could get a private pool villa in Bali for 1/5 the price. For that kind of money, anything less than an overwater bungalow would be disappointing. Then again, money is relative, and people who flock to CUN don't think like I do.