Kristina and her husband recently enjoyed a weekend in Riviera Maya celebrating a friend’s postponed wedding. Riviera Maya makes a great destination for a quick getaway to celebrate any occasion. With short direct flights into Cancun you are sipping a cocktail by the beach in no time. Below we summarized our experience for Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine.
As seen in the Oct/ Nov issue of Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine:
The Yucatan Peninsula has an abundance of all-inclusive resorts and differentiating between them can be daunting. Unico 2087 is an adults only, all inclusive resort about an hour south of Cancun and 30 minutes north of Tulum. This modern Mexican resort is great for couples or groups of friends looking for a fun, active atmosphere. Unico’s all-inclusive package includes food, beverages and activities such as golf, spa, and tours. For those activities guests only need to pay a 25% service charge.
Our stay took place in early September. When we arrived, our bags and shoes were sanitized and we had our temperatures taken. We were then escorted to a sitting area in the beautiful lobby and given a welcome beverage to enjoy while checking in. The resort has 448 rooms, but was not operating at full capacity. The rooms are sleek with modern design elements and include a butler. Every room, excluding the swim up category, has a soaking tub and couch on the balcony. The swim up rooms lined the walking paths around the property, with pool loungers and a hammock chair, great for more social guests. We stayed in the ocean front rooms that have unobstructed views of the ocean with about 500 ft. of vegetation between the beach and us. The resort provided hand sanitizer, masks and a sanitizing wipe in our room. The ocean view rooms overlook the pools and resort with the ocean in the background. With that in mind, I recommend the oceanfront or suites on the higher floors for clients looking for privacy and ocean views from their balcony.
On-site there are 4 restaurants and a cafe. I am happy to report that the food exceeded our expectations. Each venue offered moderate portions and a wide selection of options. The Asian restaurant, Mura House, was one of our favorites with fresh sushi and 2 hibachi tables. I recommend making reservations ahead of time for the hibachi if you have a shorter stay. They were full every night we were there. We were pleasantly surprised by the top shelf liquors that were part of the all-inclusive package. The hand-crafted cocktails were delicious with plenty of varieties from which to choose.
During the day, guests can enjoy food and beverages while lounging by one of the 3 pools. Every morning the chairs, cabanas and daybeds were sanitized before guests arrived at the pools. The Unico 2087 pool is the center of activities with lively music played by a DJ, water basketball and an inflated volleyball court. This is also the location of the water aerobics and aqua spinning lead by an instructor daily. Off to the side of the resort is the La Escondida pool for guests looking for a relaxed, low-key space to unwind. Twice a week an artist came on property, poolside to hand paint sun hats provided to guests by the hotel. This service was completely custom and complimentary. Palmera Lounge, which usually has live entertainment in the evenings and a cigar bar, was closed due to Covid 19 regulations. Instead guests spent their evenings in the open lobby bar where the hotel had a DJ set up for the guests to enjoy.
We booked our excursion through Unico. It was not a part of the inclusions, but was a semi private tour. We had 4 in our family and 8 on the whole tour. All were guests from Unico. Our temperature was taken before leaving and we were given a pack with sunscreen, bug spray, after sun cream and a sanitizing wipe. The excursion included exploring the Minotauro cenote, shopping in Tulum, and ended with lunch at a beautiful local beach club and snorkeling in Tulum. Everyone enjoyed the food and the open air, modern restaurant. We were able to enjoy the beach and comfortable lounge chairs and daybeds after lunch. The Mayan ruins in the area were closed to visitors during our stay, however our guide was able to give us an up close view from the snorkeling boat.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the property and its lively atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and courteous to each guest. The resort was up to date, clean and the grounds were well kept. Unico 2087 is the ideal choice for active couples or groups of friends looking to have a good time and a stress-free vacation, knowing that all on-property F&B is included.