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Simone

Just WOW!!

Reviewed Sep 9, 2020via mobile
This was my boyfriend and I’s first trip to Mexico and we cannot believe how lucky we got with Sandos! This resort amazed us in every aspect! All the staff were so friendly, helpful, and hard-working. Special thanks to Victor, a bartender in the Select Club bar, who was amazing, attentive, friendly, and so talented! This resort is perfect for wildlife lovers, nature enthusiasts, those who care for the environment, families, couples, and everyone really! Sandos did a great job of making us feel safe during the COVID-19 situation. The staff all wore masks, rooms were sanitized and quarantined before we arrived, and masks were required for crowded areas like restaurants. There was hardly anyone here during our stay, making no lines, hardly any crowds, and us feel much better. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks, aqua park slides, the pools, the beach, the massages (off of the resort is the cheaper for longer, look for the ladies in all white at the first stall past the Select Club cabana), the cenotes (bring your own snorkel mask if traveling during Covid!), the room service, etc! Last tip for future travelers: the beach is best (more sand, less rocks) in front of the snack bar “La Salvia”!! We plan on coming back to Sandos every few years!
Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this review
Responded Sep 10, 2020
Hi Simone,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We also want to thank you for recognizing our efforts in ensuring the safety, health and well being of our guests. We have worked very hard to design new protocols, train our staff and implement the Sandos Clean Stay program. While some of the protocols may sometimes feel slightly inconvenient, keeping our guests safe so they can enjoy a great vacation is our highest priority.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Victor know of the praises you sent his way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort
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Reviewed September 9, 2020 via mobile

We’ve stayed in many resorts around the riviera maya but looking for activities for children we found the Sandos Caracol and honestly it has been the best experience ever, from activities to food and service, every single thing is perfect! We are super grateful and want to give a big mention to Arturo Sancho, Manuel Canul and Armando from the sirena’s bar for giving us such an amazing service and experience!
Thank you so much and keep being such a great place! We will be coming back!

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 9, 2020

Hi Charmed Weddings,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We also want to thank you for recognizing our efforts in ensuring the safety, health and well being of our guests. We have worked very hard to design new protocols, train our staff and implement the Sandos Clean Stay program. While some of the protocols may sometimes feel slightly inconvenient, keeping our guests safe so they can enjoy a great vacation is our highest priority.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Arturo, Manuel & Armando know of the praises you sent their way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 9, 2020 via mobile

Amazing family environment: great water park, slides, shows, kids club, everything you need for your kids to be entertained, the food is delicious and then the attention received by their staff, like Arturo Sancho and Manuel Canul, just makes you feel welcome and special. I recommend 110% this hotel and I wish I had found it before! Very good choice!

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
2  Thank LorenaC121
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 9, 2020

Hi Lorena,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Arturo & Manuel know of the praises you sent their way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 8, 2020 via mobile

We have two children, almost 2 and almost 4, they absolutely LOVED the water park and the kids centre, Sanditos. The ladies there made them feel welcomed and loved, we went there daily our second week and played with their climbing equipment. Cynthia is so cute, she reminded us of a Disney Princess. They also have a vast collection of Disney movies the kids can watch in their little movie theatre. The centre alone is enough reason for us to make a repeat visit down the road.

The food was great and the portion make you waste less which is really great. The Lady Gaga show was superb, she was spot on. The staff was all very friendly and happy to accommodate, and room service was perfect for when the kids needed to nap over lunch.

The pools were always very clean, the staff did a great job cleaning the little bits of seaweed that washed up off the beach every day.

It was the start of the rainy season, but it barely rained. My only suggestion is to 100% wear bug spray, it is the jungle. But then the mosquitos will leave you alone.

Lots of wild life; spider monkeys, iguanas, raccoons, coaties, turtles and cats. They also have a petting zoo which we visited twice! They give you lettuce and other veggies to feed their rescue animals that are all very sweet.

You can swim in their natural ponds (with a guide), we did not as our children are too young, but everyone said they are very refreshing.

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 12, 2020

Hi Angelina,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Cynthia know of the praises you sent her way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 6, 2020

We went to this resort the beginning of August 2020 and it was the most amazing experience. We were in the adults only section and since corna virus was happening there weren’t a lot of guest. But we had this incredible bartender named victor. He was amazing. He was kind and funny and he made the most amazing drinks and shots!!! He really made our trip incredible. We even became VIP members. We can not wait to go back!!

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
2  Thank Jenquijada6
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2020

Hi Jen,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Victor know of the praises you sent his way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience in our Royal Elite VIP Style.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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Reviewed September 6, 2020

Great service, he was really helpful and attent to our needs, tjeir names are Diana, Alvaro and Nestor from the water park. If you were in a need of asitance or for whatever reason he will asist you.the only bad thing about the hotel was, most of the main restaurants were closed

Date of stay: September 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
2  Thank robertovM2251LT
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Warren B, General Manager at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2020

Hi Roberto,

Thanks for having taken the time to share your comments and opinions of your stay with us at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort.

We really appreciate hearing about our Guests experiences and we will be forwarding them to our Management for their review.

Rest assured that we will let Diana, Alvaro & Nestor know of the praises you sent their way!

We look forward to welcoming you back at your earliest convenience.

Always at your service!

Warren B
Web Relations Manager
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

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