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Heading down to Etereo with my wife for a getaway sans kids. The last review here is a little concerning, but our reservation is non-refundable, the kids will be home, and the weather looks good so I expect we’ll have a good time!
id be grateful for any suggestions on activities to try/avoid. We were considering doing the snorkeling activity and I was wondering if anyone has tried that or if you have recommendations for another vendor? Also, has anyone done the cooking classes (consul or ceviche) or the liquor tasting? I’ve stayed at Amans and have enjoyed the activities they offer but don’t have a sense of what to expect from Auberge generally or this property in particular.
Finally, in light of deaddog’s review, I’d love folks’ thoughts on the dining situation. Are there any restaurants/dishes worth trying? and It seems like there is a St Regis and an Edition adjacent to this hotel—should we consider making dinning reservations at those properties?
thanks in advance for any advice/thoughts!
we just got back from a 5 night stay there. our experience was very different from the prior reviewer and things improved quite a bit since their stay with the new exec chef. the service is very solid across the property and restaurants - we were assigned a guia and we found her responsive and helpful. we are looking forward to going back and view it very favorable to RW Mayakoba. Need to try Maroma next though.
food is great, with three options to choose from - you also have the ability to eat at Edition and St. Regis which wasn't an option a few years ago. The seaweed is still there but that's a Riviera Maya issue and not a property specific issue. we did the sail and snorkel activity that was offered - the beach is shallow - we must've gone a couple thousand meters off the beach and there are parts where you can stand that far out. This is due to the mesoamerica reef (2nd longest reef system in the world) which makes for great snorkeling.
one thing i hated was that the property suggests you book restaurant reservations or else you need to be flexible with dining times. we did not book restaurants in advance but showed up an hour for drinks for 9p dinners or would eat at 6p and across both timing windows, seats just sat empty which indicates guests book tables but are no shows for w/e reason. it's better off if they didn't indicate the need to book a restaurant and everyone gets to eat at the time they want. this was all during New Years which is peak capacity so I can only imagine it's less dire during slower periods.