In March 2025, we saw the Andaz Mayakoba close, so that the property could undergo a full renovation, and move upmarket. There’s now an update, as the new property has opened as the Alila Mayakoba.
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As usual with Hyatt, points stays are the way to go. That's what makes Chase (and, ugh, BILT) useful programs, because of their transfers to WOH. As for the Yucatán, it's growing-up; like, it's not just spring-breakers-chaos, anymore; whether outside Cancun or Tulum, there are now a lot of higher-ish end properties, too. I've enjoyed the newer WA (great food, ironically) and Conrad. Yet, we could barely swim in the ocean there with the excessive sargassum. The cenotes are cool. The ruins at the beach and Chichén Itzá are worth a daytrip. Anyway, nice to see another Alila.
Nothing to do with anything really, but how's your LASIK surgery holding up? Maybe us regulars can get an update? It's been a minute since you gave us your post-op and I've been wondering for a while how your eyes and you overall are doing!
Woah, random. I've heard folks who got lasik in the 90s/early 2000s have basically had to revert to glasses and contacts after a decade, but, no idea about more recent treatments. Not an ophthalmologist, I wouldn't bother with something so invasive and expensive, unless you really, really need or want it. Did Ben or anyone else go on about this recently? Why is this on this post?
Apparently it's been 2 years and 2 months already since he shared his experience (January 2024), so it'd nice to get a follow-up/update. I wear glasses myself for astigmatism and while I have no plans on getting it done, it's something to keep in my back pocket just in case 😉
Ben, are you sure the Park Hyatt Cancun is still in the pipeline? It's not listed as coming soon on the Hyatt website. But there is a Grand Hyatt Cancun opening later this year. Maybe that's what you mean?
We are here now for their 1st night open. @AlilaMayakoba graciously extended a Globalist upgrade to ocean view, literally steps from the pool and beach. Grounds are impeccable, staff are amazing and the beach is pristine!
I stayed at this hotel when it was an andaz and it was fabulous. I have extensive pictures of what it looked like before and what it looks like now. Does look a bit different in the rooms. Some more modern clean look which is interesting cuz usually and as take some more modern clean look approach too but alila looks to turn it up.
Anyway, when I was there they had a really cool boat system that you could ride around through canals and natural waterways that weaved through a golf course and the other two resorts. We found that very relaxing and there is even a cenote hole in a channel leading to a chamber underneath that goes who knows how far/deep.
They are allowed. They just took away most of the "kid friendly" things about the hotel to refocus on adults. Apparently they will have kids' menus in the restaurants and kids' bikes, but that's about it.