Paraíso de la Bonita, Member of Royalton Reserve Collection

The property is beautiful, it’s all inclusive but everything is a la carte (no buffet) which was a great thing. The suite I stayed was great and very spacious and with an ocean view. When I arrived the was a bottled wine, mini bar fully stocked and every night they brought in a little treat with a side note about the history behind it. Their staff was very friendly and always willing to assist with a genuine smile on their face. These is a place more to unwind and relax (no a party atmosphere)

I want to start by mentioning that my lovely wife and I own several businesses in the US, and we typically only have time to travel once a year. We found years ago that we gravitate towards all-inclusive resorts and typically like the AMR brand resorts (owned by Hyatt.) We have always wanted to experience a Zoetry resort because they are known for their relaxation, not to mention you get a private chef and butler, which in my ears you can’t go wrong with. This year (July ’23), we decided to stay near Cancun at the Zoetry Paraiso De La Bonita Riviera Maya. The resort was about fifteen minutes from the airport, which was fantastic as everyone knows the worst part of a vacation is the drive to and from the airport. We picked this Zoetry because it was an older location with the AMR. This might sound odd, but with the special amenities that Zoetry offers increase the per-night price is a little more than their other location, so we picked an older location to save a little each night we stayed. From the moment we arrived at the airport, we were greeted by someone that knew of our transportation and directed us to where to go. We have been to Mexico several times so we knew what to do, but if you have yet to visit before you will want to have private transport. It is overwhelming, to say the least, after a long plane ride to arrive at the Mexico airport. After our short drive to the resort, Jose, our bellman for most of our ten-day trip, instantly greeted us. I should mention before I get too far that my wife and I tend to get to know the resort staff like family. We find our relaxation is aided by talking with the locals and learning about them and their culture while getting to know our Spanish a little better. We soon learned that Jose was learning to be a pilot, which helped us coin his nickname “Maverick.” After Jose showed us to our room and explained the amenities the resort had to offer, we were right at home. Our room had two balconies that overlooked the ocean, one with an outdoor shower and bed and the other with a large plunge pool and two large lounge areas. These balconies, we soon found, were the key to our brains shutting off from our daily stress. You can lose track of hours just listening to the ocean and feeling the cool breeze, and when you couple that with a private pool, you can even forget what day it is! After setting up our room, we visited one of the four restaurants in the resort. This might not sound like many food options, but AMR does a great job changing the menu every few days or offering a special themed night that the resort chef will make something special for the guests. I cannot say enough great things about the food at the resort. Our private chef Eddie who we nicknamed “Clark Kent” because he worked in vastly different roles from the morning to the evening shirts, was so engaging and detailed. Eddie took the time to get to know our dietary restrictions and even made special morning meals to help us experience h