SECRETS AURA! This is Why it's The #1 Resort in Cozumel...
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- Опубликовано: 22 фев 2024
- I want my $2,000 back! Yes, the beach is good, the food is great & the water is gorgeous, but...
Secrets Aura is the number one best resort hotel in Cozumel, Mexico, both in popularity and luxury. How? The only way Secrets Aura is the best resort in Cozumel is if it was the only hotel on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. I just stayed at this highly touted Secrets Resort for three nights during prime-time peak season, and, well, my trip did not go as expected. I was looking forward to a luxurious and relaxing weekend at one of the most beautiful and tranquil places in the Caribbean - but my experience was something out of the Twilight Zone.
In this video, I take you along with me for my entire 72 hour stay at supposedly one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, and one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Every aspect of my experience is documented in stunning 4k Pro Res video, and along the way I show you all of the property, including the most exclusive areas such as my Oceanfront Suite as well as the Preferred Club Beach and Preferred Club Pool. This video will uniquely showcase one of the most beautiful all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and provide brutally authentic insights from a professional traveler that has stayed at over 60 all-inclusive resorts in less than two years.
SECRETS Aura Cozumel VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
- Room tour of my Oceanfront Suite
- Analysis of upgrading to Secrets Preferred Club - Is it worth it?
- Dining Experiences
--- Restaurants (Bordeaux, Windows, Oceania)
--- Room Service (Quality & Menu)
--- Buffet
- Complete Pool Day at all 4 Pools at Secrets Aura
- Full Beach Day at Secrets Aura (General Section & Preferred Club Section)
- Activities / Entertainment / Nightlife
- Pros & Cons / Positives & Negatives of staying at Secrets Aura in Cozumel, Mexico
☑️ Exclusive In-Depth Room Tour of My Oceanfront Suite (Preferred Club) at Secrets Aura Cozumel ☑️
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Telling it like it is, thats why we love you!
Always
I spit out my drink when you said "So we have the elusive lobby pool. You don't see this too often in fact its extremely rare, mainly because its nonsensical". Glad to see you're still living the good life.
You know it's bad when he pulls out the word "nonsensical"...cracks me up.
Love your video quality and realness. You’re saving people money and time with these videos. Thanks as always!!
I am your personal travel recon dude
No the group in the pool was not on a day pass. They were all guest there and paid just like everyone else. Sounds like you are all a bunch of uptight snobs. They were there celebrating a marriage and having fun. I suggest you either blur out the people in the pool or take this video down. It's one thing to show the beach and your room and restaurants but you don't video others and post it for everyone to see without permission. They all had fun but when you start slamming them then thats where there's a problem. We will be in contact with the resort on this.
It’s the cruise crowd….. Macarena at its finest… Lol
Thank you for making consistent and accurate videos!! You’re the best!! 🎉❤
Hi James 👋
Sorry you had an unpleasant experience, but your positive attitude is always great to see.
I stayed in the Secrets Akumal Preferred Club, and it was amazing!!
Thank you for taking the time to make such great videos!! 😎👍
Great review. Secrets Maroma beach is still my favorite Mexican resort to the day. Amazing beach!
James. Hopefully you can address the OUTRAGEOUSLY HIGHLY PRICED RESORTS IN MEXICO. Its INSANE
Same market factors as anywhere, cheap air travel to these destinations has increased demand tremendously causing the increase in hotel prices
Well, it's a few things.
1) Rampant REAL inflation has stratospherically raised hotel rates
2) Peak Tourist Season for the Caribbean can 2x or 3x hotel rates compared to off-season
3) I also think we are at the peak of this economic cycle and businesses are/were able to test max price levels to consumers
James as always ……. Brilliant 👍🏻
Gosh James. It must be disappointing to keep experiencing consistently bad stays on the island of Cozumel. Thanks for heroically forging on to give us your honest content. Glad the food and beach were good. Cheers to you enjoying your resorts going forward!
The Westin was awesome! And I suspect the trip can only get better :) I'm your personal hotel Labrador, sniffing out the info and retrieving it. Sometimes, stays just don't work out, and when you travel as much as me, sometimes complete trips can be a dud. C'est la vie
@@Coolist ha!!! There it is "Professional Hotel Labrador" Very true and very funny
Great video!! Random question 😅 where did you get that black button up shirt ? Are those frenchies ?
When can you do a review on Xcaret properties including casa de la playa
Wonderful video!! Lots of helpful information. Thank you!
I try 🤷🏻♂️
LOVE your videos. Very informative. Tropical areas are my preferred idea of vacation. If only i could travel a fraction of the times you travel.
Great video once again! I hope it goes better at the Secrets the Vine in Cancun. We stayed there as preferred club guests and was a great experience.
Anecdotally, people tell me good things about Secrets Vine. Great location.
I love the vine, more upscale than this place.
I think the lack of foam parties just ruined it for him🤣🤣🤣
Awesome video! You are the man!
You are!
Thank you for articulating exactly how our stays were there. We did go back but only because they had to offer us 3 free nights as recovery for how bad our first visit was. We waited almost a year to go back so they'd have time to improve. Sadly, they did not but we arrived with low expectations & made the best of it. We've been to several Secrets as UVC members & are shocked this resort is allowed to be in that group of properties. We arrived expecting the Secrets brand service & quality. You nailed it exactly regarding the NASCAR crowd-on both of our visits it was like that every night. We spent a lot of time off resort both visits because they made us uncomfortable-luckily there's a lot to see & do on the island with a rental vehicle.
Thank you for your honesty in your reviews-you helped us decide on our next resort, Secrets Royal Beach! Would love to hear your take on their properties in Huatulco if possible.
Great video, love it.Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it 😊 curious if you would do cruising in the future or if hotels and resorts is your sweet spot
I'm open to it. I get consistent requests for it though and I think the content would be an easy branch-off from what I'm doing. Will it happen - yes. When - undetermined.
Love your videos so much James! We loved Secrets Cap Cana and it was very upscale and quiet. Could you please visit more Secrets properties such as Secrets Tides, Akumal, or any others? Thank you!!
Cap Cana is booked and that experience will most likely determine my future with Secrets
Amazing, hope you enjoy! Your videos are the best and SO helpful@@Coolist
Love the siesta sign you should patent that one 😂
Hey, is the weather there during Janurary/Feburary cooler at night/evening and warmer during the day time?? thank you :)
Love your videos! Would love your take on Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness resort if you’re near Tulum
Akumel and Moxche were at the top of my list after I stay at Secrets Cap Cana, which is scheduled. We will see how cap cana goes before I book another Secrets again.
I’ve been a sub for a few years and you have the best resort reviews ! Have you looked into Saint Lucia ?
Great food and a magical beach. Sounds good to me!
James! Sadly you definitely got gypped on this property. I’d be cranky too ! Seems more geared for old, cranky folks like me 😂. Silver lining def the food, (and not that silver back at the pool ) of which your photos always look amazing. For $700 a night, you shouldn’t have to review the coffee shop more than once. My 30-something-self would’ve not been happy. The pools, though, i have to say WERE pretty fun - again for the older crowd. No gym. No nightlife. No buffet. Chilly staff. Definitely steered a lot of travelers out of harms way. Oh and the water & beach my favorite part. All the best to you! 🎉onward! PS THE INTRO MUSIC WAS 🔥
Hey Laura!! Thanks so much for watching right away and crafting an awesome comment!! And a special thanks for noticing the intro music - it's from my private archive 😎
Loving that beach!! The waters look so perfectly blue and serene!! The food really does look AWESOME...I know one thing...the dripping of the condensation from that AC unit would make me angry😡That should have been handled before anyone checked in!! James, like always, your videos are so on point and relaxing! You are phenomenal!!❤
Thanks Divine! Appreciate the really kind and supportive comment 🙌 And yes, at a property of that ilk and price, the room should be fully functional by check-in time,
This hotel has the worst comments in Tripadvisor 😞
Damn 😅😅
Tripadvisor shows it as 11 of 11 all-inclusive in Cozumel
funny you say this bc i was just reading the reviews, im a Secrets guy and they was trashing this resort
I would't trust this clown walking my pug.
I'm at Secrets right now. It is the worst all inclusive resort I've ever stayed at. It's so bad, I'll never stay at another resort owned by Hyatt! Save your hard earned money!
James, so many thoughts come to mind after watching this. 1. "Well I won't be going there then". 2. "Cool is having a pretty crappy time in Cozumel" 3. "Looking at that preferred pool situation I didn't realize this place is at baboon level". 4. "With all the great All Inclusives I can go to I wouldn't go here". 5. "Well I guess I'll be going back to the Iberostar Grand". And then the video ends and another one starts playing automatically. Which one was it? Your visit to the Iberostar in Cancun, LOL! Every vacation is a big "?" as far as what's going to happen. I'd say almost 1/2 of all the vacations I've ever been on go sideways at some point for some reason. The ability to turn garbage into gold is the secret but sometimes that isn't even possible. You gotta' just try your best and you do. I hope there are some points in these travels that you take a week or so and stay at one of the nicer place and just enjoy it w/o all the videos. You owe yourself that much. Looking forward to the next one.
One more thought: Things like the do not disturb sign and the a/c unit should be taken care of w/o any input from you. It's what I call the "Magic Farriers" element. You have multiple people coming into your room every day to clean it and stock the fridge. They should be reporting it to maintenance and getting it done w/o any prompting from you. One of the housekeepers should have noticed the home made DND sign and just replace it right on your door w/o any prompting from you. That's the kind of service I expect at these places.
Thanks for the heads up. We are trying to figure out where to go to for our anniversary. Excellence resorts have never disappointed on any level
Great video! Thanks for your efforts! We left Secrets Aura early just to escape it. Two star hotel with a 5 star price tag.
@Robert. 1000% agree. $150 a night still over priced
wow, leaving an all-inclusive early is the ultimate diss
Brotha you should definitely do a review on Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya!
Glad to hear your feedback about the food.
And yet despite looking like a secrets you ordered from wish , it’s still another great video
I’d like to see a review from you with the new Secrets Tides in Punta Cana or St James in Jamaica, great work with the review of this one. Disappointing resort.
We always stay at secrets. Royal Beach, Wild Orchid and Moxche, all have been top notch
Maybe they sell day passes to Carnival cruise ship passengers...
What is the jellied looking red thing underneath all the ingredients on the Nicoisse Salad? I also didn't see lettuce 🤔
Dude, great eye - that's exactly what it was. A gelatin base. Beet based, perhaps...
You may have missed one of the the best part of the property, the rooftop Sky Bar and Sushi lounge. May it was closed for remodel? We had the same rowdy crowd on the weekend, dead quiet during the week. Access to the sister properties helped the full experience for us
wacky hours and bad weather prevented me from getting there.
I do love Cozumel island its safe to travel and has some great places to eat and snorkel. I stayed at Iberostar which I know you would hate but it is affordable lol. The reason why its a Saturday to Saturday crowd is its pretty popular with Canadian tourists and the only time direct flights are offered to Cozumel is on the weekend typically Saturdays.
I like Iberostar. I wanted to stay at the one in Cozumel but logistically I could not make it happen due to it's Southernmost location on the island.
just curious. Where they Canadian by chance?
I stayed there in 2013 and it was bad even then. Lol. We booked a non preferred swimout room which was connected to a slide. That wasn't the problem, the room came complete with mold. We immediately upgraded to a Preferred Club room which was much better, but still older. And the crowd was funny, it went from a retirement home to Spring Break in a matter of days due to the cruiseship crowd 😂
I totally, totally agree! Visited there several years ago (pre covid) for a very special anniversary. Loud crowds, an extraordinary amount of profanity, and couples copulating in the pools - those are my memories - and that is not good. We too were preferred club and found the staff in the preferred areas cold as stated. And yes, took us a long time to get into our room.
A very fair assessment of the beach and water. We, however, did like the small restaurant shared with a neighboring property because of the views and staff. However, the selection offered was limited for the cost of the resort. We too, were very disappointed.
Looks like it's a consistent experience then. to me, it was not a Secrets property...
Which would you choose: Secretes Cozumel, Royalton Chic or Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya
Haven't stayed at Zilara Riviera Maya yet. I need to do a specific Riviera Maya trip at some point.
Return to Vegas anytime soon?
The dreams buffet is nice.
What month was this?
Its time for you to hit Maldives!
Beautiful property and beach but in the end it’s the experience. Too bad on the pool and the noise. Some people just don’t know how to behave. Like my dad always used to say about that kind of situation - “Lack of home training.” Great video as usual James!
Yo West! I think it's double-sided blame. 1) Immaturity by the patrons and 2) Secrets facilitating it in their most expensive/prestigious area of the property .
You’re not sounding rude about the noise you’re just keeping it real you should get for what you pay. If you pay that amount of money should have a better experience
great videos.
🙌
Secrets raised their rates substantially after being bought by Hyatt and we will prob not go back now. So many better bargains after they did that. Used to do secrets the vine in Cancun but the rates are outrageous now.
I've noticed. Hospitality rates are insane, and Hyatt all-inclusives are obnoxious. Secrets / Dreams/ Breathless are getting to the point where the experiences just cannot match the prices
James.. couple things.. First off..You said “ratchet”.. Automatic like 👍🏽 😭😭
Second..I feel like you.. I try not to be judgmental about crowds but as I’ve gotten older it gets harder to do.. especially when I spend big coins for a certain expectation of level of service and standards… I appreciate your honesty because I would’ve been ready to cuss everyone out because of that noise!
Thanks for another amazing review! ❤
If it's like Northern Wisconsin it's gotta be good. :)
Can't handle people having a good time...that was my wedding party. Piss off
Are you going to Iberostar James?
My preferred hotel in Cozumel is optional all inclusive, less than $200/night, has amazing snorkeling and less frills but amazing drinks/food. I've been to Secrets Aura for 10 days back in 2016 and we were not impressed. Also, it's a long ride into town if you want to explore. Cozumel has many great restaurants and bars and a lively town square, highly recommend going into town!
Please review Secrets Moxche playa del Carmen
It was at the top of my list of upcoming Secrets properties, after Cap Cana. But after this, I'm holding-off on Secrets until Cap Cana is done and I can assess my relationship with Secrets lol.
Bummer, we are going to Moxche in April and were hoping you'd have a video from there before we went.
I stayed here back in 2012. Back then the whole resort was SunScape, they sold half to Secrects the next year. 3 star resort since food is 2 star and views are 5 star. I still stay at sunscape because its the same view and crappy food (except omelet lady) at like 1200 a week
All Cozumel resorts are 3 star ALL of them. As long as you go there knowing that, you can enjoy the best snorkeling in Mexico.
I asked around and the staff said that Sunscape was the best value/deal - probably because of what you state...
"The infield of a NASCAR race" lmaooooo
I've been to an infield or two in my day 😎😁
A question nonrelated to your video. Have you had work done on your eyes? If so, who did you use? Either way, you are looking great.
ha, no, but thanks. After living in SoCal for a decade I'm certainly not against that kind of stuff - they have Med Spa drive-thru's out there 😅
Thanks for the reply.@@Coolist
The Market Cafe breakfast buffet is right between Secrets and Sunscape, you went a little too far. Unless they were doing the planned reno while you were there. I usually do a made to order breakfast in the buffet, however. The omelet station is great, but the rest of the buffet is pretty meh. (Like all buffets are to me...). Agree 100% about the room service and Oceana restaurant. Good report, thank you!
What kind of Sunglasses are this ?
Dita
This resort has the potential to be amazing, but it was awful. We experienced so many negative things during our week stay. The beach and ocean are the highlights for sure. We are divers and snorklers and loved it. It was the biggest bate and switch with traveling that we have ever experienced. I posted on trip advisor our experience. The pools were green when we arrived and several times during the week. Totally gross and unacceptable. That was just one of many issues. Thanks for being honest with your review!
@Coolist, did you get jacked by lifting that 10lb purple pillow from the video you made 5 yrs ago?
$700 per night?! We just booked Secrets Moxche from NY with flights included for 7 nights at $5K
Wisco you say...?
do tulum next
Looking at a dedicated Tulum trip for 2025.
I highly suggest try and Catalonia Costa mujeres
macao beach is also very vey nice!
I went in 2020 - worst all inclusive I have been to
Misery loves company 🤝
You've been to Wisconsin Dells.
Honestly it's getting to the point I'd rather spend my money at an average 4 star. The prices are ridiculous now. We stayed at the El Dorado Royale last year and even that's gone down hill :(
I think that's a pro move in a lot of ways. Of course it depends on your destination and lifestyle, but the 4 to4.5 star hotels are actually some of my favorites because they can be the confluence of luxury, modernity, value, and fun.
Thank you so much . Love your videos .
It’s my last day here. The service, food, rooms and overall experience has been a total disappointment.
My room stinks, no hot water, the food sad…
so if you are not a preferred club member then you're screwed ???
Secrets Aura doesn’t charge 700$ for preferred. We paid 280$ for our superior preferred ocean view. This is miss information. This secrets is a lot cheaper then the others and currently working on renovating.
Looked up ocean front preferred club and it’s 500$ not 700$. Can’t stand when people post misinformation. This secrets is a lot cheaper than the others.
As I understand the idea of this secrets property was that for evening shows, some restaurants and gym people will visit dreams sister property.
This secrets resort has the lowest score from all secrets properties and definitely doesn't worth the money.
The high level secrets will be: Secrets Maroma, Secrets Akumal, Secrets Cap Cana. You can usually book such hotels in advance for $400-550 on priceline using bundles.
James you pay really good money at these resorts & it scares me what the rest of us will get when we can only pay $200-$300 which is still a lot of money in my mind lol Every place you look at has at least a 4 star rating which is bull! We were pretty disappointed last year in Puerta Vallarta I have heard others complain is it still just severe cut backs trying to make up for being closed down for 2 years will travel ever be good again. Mexico is so beautiful & I am not a big complainer but things have changed.
I appreciate the comment but I don't really follow. I stay at all kinds of resorts, from $99/night budget to elite luxury, from party to family, but usually in the middle and with a certain standard of quality.
This has a great review. You should visit your local pool after a high school graduation. And, yes. Wear a collared shirt when you go out. And get a proper haircut. You can't act 15 years old 40 years later.
Do Atelier Playa Mujeres if you want the BEST all in food you ever had
It's been on my radar for awhile now. I cannot wait to stay there, although after this I'll need to put the breaks on the Quintana Roo region for a bit.
@@Coolist too bad. Looking forward to your next reviews, but should you return to QR, be sure to check Atelier playa mujeres, Iberostar grand Paraiso, excellence riviera cancun and Leblanc cancun.
Grtz from Belgium
Agree on Atelier. I thought it was a really high value for the price paid.
what is your absolute all around favorite all inclusive in Mexico?
My gawd: $700 a night for THIS?!!! Like, that's basically slander considering Encore's average daily room rate is less than that, or Burj Al Arab's average daily room rate is only several hundred more. 🙃🙃🙃
I will admit in the spirit of fairness the ocean waters DID indeed look breathtaking. Still not worth that price tag though. Glad you found a gem in Cozumel just before this place though. 😇
Would love to chat fitness my guy!
@coolist
I’m sure you’re sick of hearing it but Secreta Cap Cana is in a different league to other secrets
The beach is great. The food is great. Claiming to have premium liquor is a joke. We have stayed more then 20 times in Mexico. The staff is always good. At best half the staff is good.
Hi James. I've stayed at this resort last year in May. Worst Secrets I've stayed in. Rooms are dated and the food was terrible. This place doesn't deserve the Secrets name.
You do know that Secrets has a Resort Pass for cruisers at Secrets Aura, right? That’s the crowd you’re getting.
I didn't know that ahead of time but I promise I will never forget it.
@@Coolist definitely gave Carnival cruise line vibes LOL
I was here in January and had some hit and miss experiences as well. Unfortunately, this Secrets is not worth the hype and you can get better bang for your buck at the Westin.
This ^^
You didn't miss a thing by not going to the buffet.
sorry if you had a bad time, kinda aggressively ageist there though. old people vacation too
Nothing agist at all. i just call it like I see it, and if you look and listen to the video, you can see it for yourself. People should read the room and act their age, or at least act within 2 decades of it.
@@Coolist whatever I guess. sorry the resort was a disappointment, I usually hear good things about secrets
Me too, hence the supreme dissatisfaction given the price and prestige of the brand.
And for the record m, I'm closer to the dirt than the womb ☺️
Those pools are so small.
Resort Pass - Cozumel is full of cruisers who get off the ship and live their best lives on a cheap day pass excursion to the resort. They are rowdy and rude and typically Americans who believe cruising is traveling. Last year while staying in PDC I booked a snorkeling excursion unfortunately the tour was a whole family from Alabama who booked the excursion through the cruise ship. It was a nightmare.
Now we know to cross Aura off our list. Thanks!
Enjoy watching your videos, and living vicariously through your travel experiences! So thanks!! Here's my $.02 on this one though:
- No need to be so apologetic and hesitant to express your authentic impressions...
- The value of your channel is that you are saving all of us from having to experience all of these places on our own ... and you are helping us find the best value and desired experience for us ... to spend our limited time and money on.
- So please don't lean towards the "glass is half full" view of things. When things are negative, or don't live up to expectations, just tell it like it is! Your write up/summary does that clearly, but you seemed a bit hesitant in the video.
(Actually, channels that gloss over negatives, or put a positive spin on everything, make me think they are either getting perks - or trying to get perks from these hotels/resorts.)
Keep up the good work and info!!! All the best!
Well, three things:
1) I'm authentic to the core, maybe even to a fault.
2) I 'm generally and genuinely optimistic and good-natured, but also discerning, critical, and a realist (cynic?) - it's an interesting dynamic that can be easily misinterpreted, so I try to choose my words carefully since they are on the internet forever and my takes are impromptu.
3) Thanks for the support
Cozumel Palace is number 1 IMO
I'm all about the party pool unfortunately it was the preferred club members that made it the party pool myself I would joining in. I will have to dis agree with you on that beach I thought what a disappointment maybe in person it was better doesn't compare to other beaches around like the Playcar area .
"For a Cozumel beach"...
I say this preface over 10x in the video.
Cozumel beaches are notoriously terrible.
Most hotels don't even have one.
And for the record, the beach at Secrets Aura is better than the four most popular hotels in Playa Del Carmen (Hilton, Wyndham Altra, Ocean Rivera Paradise, Paradisus).
Playacar doesn't compete with Cancun :)
All those hotels you listed are outside the"PlayCar" area Yes they are in Play Del Carmen Playcar blows Cancun away I will post a vid of the beach walk@@Coolist
@@Coolist ruclips.net/video/p07pFFW7fZU/видео.htmlsi=P_6jX9JW6pv2SG_L
Main problem with cozumel all inclusives is there really is no demand for them from nationals and just barely some from international tourists.....so yeah they will all be way below quality vs anything on riviera maya or on pacific.
Be detail oriented is not a Mexican business strength. It’s that way everywhere in Mexico. The general manager obviously doesn’t review his own property , he is responsible for this and he passes these requirements to his team from food service , room maintenance , etc. 700/ day is top tier. You earn that fail
Secrets Aura has long been the ugly stepchild of the Secrets Family. It has the Secrets name but not the quality. For great Secrets experiences try Moxche, Akumal, Cap Cana, or Maroma. Moxche in particular is amazing! I would love to see you visit there!
For me the lack of amenities, open or selection of restaurants, rooms in disrepair or an ambivalent or untrained staff will always by far outweigh the crowd. Like your neighbors there is no way to control who can come to Secrets or any resort and who can't. If Secrets did have standards to have the perfect Honeymoon crowd, they wouldn't have let you in as a solo traveler with a big camera or I phone on a gimbal. I noticed a man hand raking the beach early in the morning and for me that's everything.
Good eye on the guy raking - I am glad they did manicure and maintain the beach, as a Secrets should. I actually booked it for two, but just told them my girl wasn't coming - which is actually a true story 😎 No gimbal or bulky gear for me because I need to stay as incognito as possible. I do shoot everything in ProRes 60k though 😎
You want to see prestigious? For real?
Go to Costa Rica and stay at 2 (non all inclusive resorts):
1.) Nayara Tented Camp (stay in Titi 15)
2.) El Silencio Lodge and Spa
Great food, great service, amazing people and an epic country.
There are more resorts that we have experienced that are excellent at a lower price but these make Secrets look like a dump.
You’re welcome, LOL.
I've been looking at Nayara for awhile now, especially after my bubble hotel experience :) And, btw, I don't yearn for prestige - I've spent years in elite hotels during my business career and the (occasional yet consistent) arrogance in the ether can be suffocating. I actually did a lot more sophisticated properties at the start of my channel, but they are pretty lame as far as content because there isn't much to do. I'll check out El Silencio
@@Coolistwhen I say prestige, it’s a bit tongue in cheek to be honest.
Nayara has real people, great staff, and just a truly gorgeous property. We went in off season, it was amazing overall. There could be some great content there.
El Silencio…the best steak I have ever eaten…the best French toast I have ever eaten. Shockingly good food. This is a very laid back resort with amazing nature. If you have questions, let me know. We spent 15 days in Costa last year and are repeating this year, adding 3 more resorts
Ever since going Hyatt, Secrets caters to conferences which equals a crap show.
I always held a lot of regard for the Hyatt brand, but of the majors, it's the ecosystem I have the least experience with. I will say that I have not been impressed by the Breathless, Secrets, or Dreams properties as of late.
I would like to know what the very old people were doing that was so far from what they should be doing at their age. If they were 30-40 year olds would you have mentioned their age too? Why was mentioning their age relevant? Laughing, joking around, singing, dancing, having fun? That is all you showed in your video. Was there more? Were they screaming and running throughout the halls playing ding dong ditch? It sounds to me that the issue is the placement of the pool near the rooms, not the fact that there were 50-60 year olds "not acting their age". There are people of all ages who love to travel, meet other couples and have a great time...which often ends up with noise.
I answered this in a comment already. You seem really insecure about your age.
And maybe that's actually what it was, a bunch of 50 and 60-year-olds acting like highschoolers vacationing for the first time acting obnoxiously at the supposedly elite resort. Look and listen to the video and see it for yourself.
And according to a lot of people, in these comments, those people were on guest passes and not even staying at the resort. So no awareness or respect for people paying premium prices to stay in the most prestigious part of that resort. Secrets is just as much to blame.
Oh my goodness Karen, he is clearly stating the obvious way newly retired or empty nesters handle alcohol and freedom. It's a common stereotype
They weren't on guest passes, they were preferred people celebrating their wedding. He's just a little bitch that should have asked them to quiet down if they were so annoying.