This is a beautiful, all inclusive property with gorgeous views.

This 7 nights all-inclusive stay was the best trip ever!

The All Inclusive Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun, absolutely fits into this category.

Hotel: Live Aqua Cancun: Ocean Front – Premium Room King Bed – all inclusive: 4.5 Stars!

The food is better than most all inclusive resorts and I have stayed at more than 20.

I would recommend several other all inclusive in the Cancun area,

Third night we went to MB which is their nicest of the all-inclusive restaurants.

Ala carte food was quit average for an all inclusive.

Live Aqua was an all inclusive and adult only resort.

The resort as a whole is everything you could want in an all inclusive resort.

There are too many all inclusive resorts that offer a higher quality across the board for any of these areas to be skimped on.

but this place does not feel like a typical all inclusive resort, more like a hotel with a very nice pool and beach.

The best food I've experienced at any all-inclusive
▪︎ Make the tipping culture clearer upon booking.

This hotel is the best all inclusive we have ever stayed in.

This resort also charges for normal amenities and is far from all inclusive.

This was an awesome and fun all-inclusive adult only resort.

This all-inclusive is awesome if you like low key grownup vibes.

One of the best all inclusive we have been to.

Great beach and pool area and there are plenty of chairs and umbrellas.

What truly was a unforgettable moment was Alfredo Santamaría coming down to meet us on the beach as lovely music was playing at the start of New Year’s Eve night.

But we gave our names and went for a brisk walk on the beach.

The food was amazing and the pool and Beach area were spectacular.

The beach and pool area were beautiful, nice and clean as well as heated

butlers, Eulalio and Chef Benedicto at Hidden Garden, Marco our smoothie guy, and Edouard on the beach.

but we had a really good time meeting new people, chilling on the beach and exploring downtown Cancun.

The property is beautiful and the beach is gorgeous.

The balcony was plenty big and we were able to see both the beach and bay.

Beach:
Walkability: You can walk for kilometers either North or South along this white sand beach.

The people that you could book the cabanas with and get the beach towels from were always very friendly and even remembered us each day.

The weather was mostly cloudy and rainy so we didn't hang at the pools or beach much.

Beach was clean and well attended for all of our needs.

Best part was the beach and pool areas with daily activities and fun!

Pros:
Beautiful beach with no seaweed

Variety of pools (they are pretty chilly if the outside temp is 75-82 F).

El Chef Chileno was very accommodating and kind.

After we were shown the hotel & room I thought it was new construction instead of over four decades old.

-so remember how I had the con for the construction next store?

They put us in a room next directly next to a construction zone.

We were initially placed on the right side of the hotel near the construction of the new RIU hotel which was very noisy, so the hotel was flexible and put us on the other side with an ocean view, making our 6th anniversary truly special.

I requested to change the room due to a lot of noise from constructions.

While there was construction next door, I didn’t hear it once.

Construction site next door was a major eye sore.

Imagine our shock on entering our garden view room after checking in , the whole view from the balcony is a construction site , not the type of garden view I had in mind when I booked !!

Cons: resort is older and needs some updates/maintenance, not many daily activities at the resort, location is not very private (noisy construction next door).

A large hotel is under construction next door, creating an intermittent noise problem for the next few months.

The daily construction noise was terrible and continued til 1 and sometime 2 am in the morning.

I was ok with the room until the 1st morning when I woke up and there was a lot of construction going on next door.

Be aware that “premium garden view rooms” may well place you on one side of the hotel facing a new construction next door, while the other side puts you over the mechanical plant and it’s constant noise.

I would ask for a room where you can’t see the construction – if possible.

Our room was room 1264 and should be blocked off until the construction is done.

When we were there, there was quite a bit of remodeling happening and we’re looking forward to going back and seeing the updates!

We could have looked over a construction site next door and not had the night time noise, so the couple of evenings of musical noise were not a bad trade off!

Neither Monse or Alajandra(manager) at the front check in counter was able to find me a room that wasn't extremely loud due to construction or from huge air vents for the hotel.

Jose at the pool keeps things flowing there.

Everyone was there to relax and enjoy the pool and sunshine.

Friendly staff like John (pool side) made us feel special!

Our favorite pool servers were Alexi & Miguel.

butt off every day making sure you have all the drinks and food you want in a fast timely manner at the pool.

They made all our dinner reservations,  helped me track down safety pins, long pants for my husband to wear to MB restaurant, a plastic bag to take home a bottle of Champagne, came and checked on us at the pool, arranged for our luggage to be picked up for checkout and on and on.

David took care of us by the pool and made sure our drinks were always plentiful.

butler making dining reservations for us and the pool service being excellent.

From the staff in the restaurants, cabana staff & wait staff at the pool.

The pool staff is always so friendly and there to take care of your every need.

Very attentive and suggestive with meals.

The 6 restaurant selection and outside grilling food court gave many delicious choices no matter what meal you were eating.

The food was wonderful; high quality, smaller portions with interesting presentations, all with a professional and approachable staff.

The food was phenomenal as well as his Service.

At the end of our dinner he surprised us with these special plates with great conversation (not knowing we were here to celebrate our 1 year anniversary) so it was extra special!

Every course was fantastic and was our favorite meal at Lice Aqua.

Azur restaurant is a favorite for location on the resort.

The food for New Year’s Eve was great quality food, very well made, and presented.

The property is beautifully maintained and the food is just fabulous.

The food was delicious (I did get an upset tummy troubles into day 5 and 6 -

They definitely do not skimp out on the alcohol at the bars/restaurants which was a huge bonus

Also, Caeser at the Mb restaurant was incredible.

Our favorite was Azul, the Mediterranean restaurant.

We got massages during our stay and it was personalized and the greatest massage I have ever gotten.

Rebecca in the lobby gives amazing hand massages and was very helpful with spa bookings.

I liked the beach area and the fact that on most days we could either sit on the breach loungers or book a cabana with its included foot massage.

We had facials and massages and used the hydrotherapy, sauna, and  vapor room each day we had a service.

It was relaxing, the spa services and attendants were some of the best that I have encountered with extensive traveling.

They helped us with check in, helped make spa and restaurant reservations and checked in consistently to make sure our stay was perfect.

The couples massage was one that made my husband fall in love with professional massages.

Alexandra, Hector, Flavio and Jonathan at the towel hut - thank you so much for always, without fail, setting us up in our cabana and scheduling my foot massages like clockwork.

Elena and Karina give the best foot massages ever!!!

Try the spa, they have excellent masseuses on staff.

If I'd known this, I would've budgeted it in to my trip

To conclude, this is a wonderful resort with many positives; the spa, amazing rooms, great choice of restaurants, immaculate grounds and near to the airport.

Morelia for helping ro arrange things before we arrived, Daniel and Guillermo in the Aqua lounge for their excellent service, Flavio and  his team (including Hector the protector) for ensuring our cabana experience was seamless,  Gabriel (Gabo) for making sure we stayed hydrated on the beach, Elena, Nancy and Mayeli for our wonderful foot massages, David our wonderful waiter at Sea Corner, our

We loved the daily foot massages and cabana as well as the included couples massage.

Special shout out to: Jon at pool area; Santos and Raul at Azur; Rebeca, Daisy, Alexia, Sonia and Lucy Spa Team; Siete: Daniel, Marco, Ana, Franco, Hector, Cristiano and Rosalindo; Cesar at Sea Corner; At Sushi : Julio chef, sushi chef Carlos Gonzalez, SushiChef Jonathan; Mb: Julio, Frida; Cabana Hut: Miguel, Edouard, Rodrigo, Alexandra, Flavio, Hector, Rodrigo; Paella: Luis; Eduardo at Hidden Garden; Burger grill: Porfi; Bracelets: Erick; Bbq chicken: Jose.

The hotel itself was great as well I appreciated the spa like feel and the crowd was great.

My wife and I did the couples massages and that was very relaxing.

It was cleaned daily and turned down at night with accompanying aromatherapy scents for our pillows.

Thank you Alfredo and Ashley for you leadership in putting together the best team in Cancun.

You could feel he is passionate in hospitality and our dining experience was nothing short of enjoyable with Omar as our server!

Live Aqua is lucky to have him as an employee!

Very helpful with restaurant recommendations and restaurant and cabana  reservations.

He was very helpful with menu recommendations and was a very friendly server.

Thank you Live Aqua team and we will see you soon!

The staff was incredible and went out of their way to make our experience so memorable.

The staff were excellent too - they all work very hard.

The staff here were also super friendly and very helpful with any questions or needs that we may have.

I'd like to give a shout out to Roberto and Kenya our

Everyone at the resort was very attentive, polite and helpful.

He recommended and explained each meal for us.

The best part of Live Aqua is definitely the staff.

We met a few folks, prayed for restoring relationships and family.

The staff here will bend over backwards to resolve it and they are truly interested in feedback.

His experience, care and hard work were very appreciated by everyone in our group.

Hotel Personnel who had a direct impact on our stay was the Ashley Garcia who should be revered for his dedication to leadership and hospitality.

Our experience was made even better by the service provided by our

Omar at Azur made the experience extra special for me and my wife.

They definitely made the experience better in spite of some of the deficiencies of the resort.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Live Aqua for 8 nights in Dec 2023 and it was a magical experience.

Among the most opulent experiences in Cancun, this place stands out.

Cesar at MB stood out the most with his warmth and willingness to make our final meal unlike anything we experienced.

Their goal is to truly make your experience super special.

We had an excellent experience at the carnivore restaurant, they gave us the service from the Italian place and it was amazing 
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House Keeping: Our housekeeping experiences were wonderful.

The drinks service on the beach was the best that I had ever experienced as they came round often which for me was good for my water, sprite, or a cheeky cocktail (or two – I do like a pina colada or Cosmopolitan).

but is pretty much all vendors/shops that we experienced and that's not a positive thing.

The scents of the hotel were one thing we weren’t expecting and found to be such a cool thing as well making the experience that much more elegant and memorable.

This fact in and of itself says a lot about the experience you will find here.

I do have to say I had a great experience with all of the servers/staff at that restaurant and went back for breakfast as well.

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We also walked along the beach to dinner at another resort.

They have employees staked on the beach to keep you from even diping your toes in the water.

Despite this, the resort's accessibility to nearby beaches is a notable highlight.

But it was not too big a deal, we just took an Uber to an another beach to snorkel.

No umbrellas available nor allowed on beach.

Take a water taxi ($25us) to the Arch and Lovers Beach for snorkeling.

The direct beach access gives way to the most beautiful sunsets and photo ops.

!Easy walk to marina and tons
Of great restaurants and fun.

We had an amazing master suite in building A, beach front, amazing views of sunrise and sunset.

The beach is beautiful and we could see whales from our chairs.

We enjoyed a premiere location, the public beeches were delightful, all inclusive meals were very well prepared, with many good choices to dine.

Location of resort is convenient and short walk to marina.

Absolutely loved Franco who took wonderful care of us at the pool & beach party night.

Adult pool buy the beach is the place to be!

Fiesta night and Beach night were both fun.

The food and servers have been so friendly…checking in with Renato was great, our server, Jorge, at Calima and the Beach party has exceptional attention to detail and oh so friendly!

The king size bed in the ocean view room was much nicer on my back than the marina view room.

The Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa is near these landmarks: El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo main square, Playa Grande, Chileno Beach, Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach), Playa Grande, Playa Grande, Medano Beach, Playa Grande, Marina Cabo San Lucas, Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery, Playa del Amor, Mt.

We took an Uber to Chileno Bay to snorkel for $8 one way.

Go to Chileno Bay or Santa Maria Cove for swimmable beach since resort doesn’t have a swimmable beach due to pacific coast currents.

The waitress assured us that it was not going to be charged to our room

The following day I went to a more basic restaurant had a few tacos and beer and noticed a 10% service fee on my invoice.

We were charged over $300 of “fees” above and beyond tips, taxes and mandatory charges.

After many discussions, producing paperwork showing where I was booked, and a plea for them to honor their obligation, they refused and said my only option was to take the room at the lesser resort and that was it, no compensation/upgrade for my loss of value, no resort credit, just take it or leave it.

but still an upgrade) for the rest of our stay at no additional charge.

Despite the hotel charges you 30% of tax and service in your booking, you need to bring extra cash to tips the waiters or they let you wait for your drink and food forever.

They incorrectly billed me then and have continued to charge my credit card.

They do push the timeshare pitch and aren’t always up front with how things are charged.

No towel cards mean people leave their towels on their chairs even when they are gone for the day and new arrivals can’t tell if a chair is truly available.

Gym doesn’t open till 7am and there is an $11 US charge, never been to a property that charges to use the gym.

After going there for 17 years (AS AN OWNER) I don't like the treatment I been given, PLEASE BE AWARE OF CHARGES PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT.

To make matters worse, their only concern was getting our card to pay for the new nights stay, and not the health and welfare of 5 of his sick guests.

lobster) are NOT fully included in the all-inclusive meal plan and there is a hefty surcharge of $45 if you want the lobster.

In fact, probably worth skipping the towel card completely as we simply gave our room number to get towels.

Yes they take your credit card and charge everything to your room

Shame on Playa Grande Resorts for charging their Disabled Guests extra.

After 1 hour, we finally got our room keys and were then ushered over to speak to the concierge to receive our towel cards.

This place was packed while we were there so the fact that they could remember who we were and what we ordered seemed kind of important to be sure we were being charge accordingly.

The hotel is right across the street from the marina.

but worked just fine

Only complaint - our room faced the marina where Sr Frogs is located.

Playa Grande Resort boasts a convenient location near Cannery Beach and a short stroll to Medano Beach through the nearby marina.

It was great to have the resort walking distance to the Marina.

Great location, lovely property, easy access to the marina and all downtown Cabo offers.

The resort is close to town and the marina and is easy to walk to everything.

The best resort on the All the people are very friendly, something that really pleases me is that every time we visit this beautiful resort we are always greeted with a big smile, the quality of the hotel is too good and best of all it is literally next to the Marina.

We walked all over marina at night and always felt safe.

The rates were reasonable especially as the location is within walking distance of the marina.

The proximity to downtown and the marina eliminate the need for a rental car, you are walking distance to many restaurants, bars and shops.

The proximity to downtown and the marina eliminate the need for a rental car.

Beautiful resort, then walk down the hill 5 minutes and you are at the marina and downtown.

The marina and shopping is a 10-15 minute walk from the resort which made it very easy to do anything you wanted to do off of the resort.

We did like that it was close to the marina!

Stayed in two different rooms - an ocean view penthouse (2 bedroom) and a marina penthouse (2 bedroom) on “the ridge.” There are pool renovations happening - there are 4 pools, one of the four will be out of commission until they’re all completed.

It’s a 10 minute walk to the Marina and 20 minutes to downtown Cabo San Lucas!

Although not far from Marina and "downtown" in distance, the walk there is not easy nor scenic, especially on a hot day.

It was very clean with huge rooms designed with Mexican flair.

The fire dancers as well as the Mexican fiesta was so fun and awesome.

The food at the Mexican fiesta this year was top notch and ever single staff person worked extremely hard to keep us well fed and filled with the drinks of our choice.

The Mexican party night is by far my favorite part of staying here!

Great performance you don’t want to miss.The Mexican party was very fun.

The Mexican Fiesta on Monday nights is fun, great local entertainment.

Some activities include the famous tequila volleyball in the pool, Mexican fiesta night, and the beach party.

but the Mexican Fiesta was extremely fun and very engaging.

Must do: Mexican fiesta and Beach party .

So clean, the food & drinks was great, the Mexican Fiesta is highly recommended.

The Mexican Fiesta  party with food, drinks, entertainment and fireworks was amazing!! !

The weekly Mexican fiesta is a must, definitely a highlight… fireworks were pretty cool too!

The Mexican Fiesta was a particular highlight with a great spread of food.

Mexican fiesta and beach party are 10/10 events because of them.

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