My man + I recently spent a full week at this amazing resort and wowza! I mean, this place is bougie AF so...what's not to like?
From the moment you drive into Nizuc, it's clear this resort is special. The giant entry gates give off a Jurassic Park vibe as you journey into this very luxurious and private resort. The grounds are beautifully maintained with the only sounds being the quiet hum from an occasional golf cart taking guests to and fro.
At check-in, you are greeted with ice cold cucumber tea and a cool towel...and from this point forward, every.single.staff.member calls you by name. Seriously. From the butler to the golf car drivers to the concierge, everyone calls you Mr. ____ or Ms. ____. (I'd love to know how they do it, but I envisioned the scene in The Devil Wears Prada where an assistant is required to memorize a photo book of every guest and whisper it into Meryl Streep's ear at just the right moment. Except that there was no assistant and the recognition was universal across the staff. You feel like a celebrity, but I guess for $700+/night you should...?)
Speaking of the staff, all I can say is WOW. I have never encountered hotel staff as warm, genuine, and attentive as Nizuc's. Again, not only did they all greet us by name (how?!?) but they also remembered every detail of our itinerary. As we exited the building in the morning, our butler would ask, "Ms. ____, do you need anything before your 8pm reservation at X Restaurant?" Then the golf cart driver would say, "Ms. ____, how did you enjoy snorkeling yesterday?" or "Mr. ____, is there anything you need in your room?" The service was insanely top notch.
Within the resort, there are two large pools - one adult and one family pool. Wanting a serene experience, we spent a day or two at the adult pool before venturing to the family pool. Surprisingly, we actually preferred the family pool. Perhaps it was because there were very few kids, or perhaps it was the swim-up bar (okay, it was definitely the latter) but we just found the energy at the family pool to be on point. We spent at least a portion of every day under a cabana poolside where the ambiance and service was totally on point. Super relaxing!
I must share that we were there in early October which is, for some strange reason, the low season. We were told the resort was only 20-25% capacity, so perhaps we felt so special because there were so few guests. However, I get the impression Nizuc goes out of the way to provide an insane level of service regardless of season.
Not to be outdone, Nizuc's restaurants are top notch. During our stay, we tried all of them and were mostly impressed by each one. (The one exception was Cafe de la Playa, which we found to be way overpriced for average quality breakfast. I just don't need a $32 omelette unless it truly knocks my socks off and it didn't, however I have eggs every morning and had no other option since Cafe de la Playa is Nizuc's only breakfast restaurant. It was the one place we felt a bit price gouged.) Indochine and Ramona were the clear standout dining experiences. And once again, the service was always outstanding. We had no fewer than 3 servers everywhere we went. Nary a sip was taken without someone immediately refilling our glass.
Nizuc guests have complimentary access to paddle boards, kayaks, and snorkeling gear and we found the reef just feet from Nizuc's private pier to be a quite peaceful place to float and snorkel.
My man + I are the type who actually work out on vacation, and we found the gym to be fairly well equipped. There was actually a smith bar, ample dumbbells, a few weight machines, and plenty of cardio options (dozens of bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, etc.).
Each time we left our room, housekeeping came in to make the bed, replace water bottles, freshen towels, etc. And each evening turn down service left a note and a sweet treat.
While I usually prefer a condo or Airbnb with a kitchen for a weeklong stay, Nizuc couldn't have been more perfect!
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