Viva Wyndham Azteca

This was one of the best holidays we have ever had! We stayed here during the Christmas season and were impressed by absolutely everything.

The hotel is beautiful and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Everything is clean, well maintained, and the rooms are spacious, comfortable, and cleaned perfectly every day.

The biggest surprise was the food. We have stayed at many all-inclusive resorts over the years, but the quality of the food here was outstanding. We enjoyed excellent steaks, carpaccio, fresh fish and seafood, Italian dishes, Mexican cuisine, and so many other options. It is impossible to list everything – everyone will find something they love. The food was not only very varied but also of excellent quality.

The beach looks like a postcard. Soft white sand, crystal-clear Caribbean water, plenty of sunbeds, and it never felt crowded. During the day, the staff served fresh fruit on the beach, and the bar made some of the best Mojitos we have ever tasted.

We also really enjoyed the evening shows. The entertainment team was fantastic. They didn't only perform in the evenings – during the day they spent time with the guests, had lunch with us, chatted, and made everyone feel welcome. It created a warm and friendly atmosphere that is often missing in other hotels.

Another thing that completely won our hearts was the wildlife around the resort. Every morning we looked forward to seeing the little agouti visiting our balcony. There were also iguanas and other local animals walking freely around the beautiful hotel grounds. It made our stay feel even more special and authentic.

If we ever come back to this area, there is no doubt that we will choose this hotel again. We highly recommend it! 🌴☀️🇲🇽

This was actually our first-ever all-inclusive that we have stayed at. The key thing when it comes to evaluating a resort is keeping your expectations in check. We have stayed at hotels with better food than the Viva Azteca and we've stayed at resorts with servers bringing you drinks on the beach. This is not the Viva Azteca. However, the service was solid and the food was solid (given the price point).
There are some things to note: First, the resort is fairly large (though of course not the largest in PDC). I am handicapped and use a walker and walking from the pool area to the reception area was no joke. If you are abled body, no worries at all. But if you have trouble walking long distances, think twice about staying here. Second, the resort in inside of a massive complex called Playacar. Ride shares are not allowed inside. You must take a taxi to go shopping or eat elsewhere outside the resort. I needed something from a pharmacy and instead of paying for a taxi, I opted to walk from the Viva Azteka to a small shopping center max 8-10min walk.
We did take a taxi once to go to one of our favorite restaurants (Lara and Luca); it cost 150 pesos for the ~7min drive. On way back, we used a ride share app called Indrive to go back to the Viva Azteca and it cost 72 pesos (plus tip). So rideshare works going to the Viva Azteka but you can't take it from the resort. Third, the alcoholic drinks are basis, we're talking Jose Cuervo, not Patron. But anytime I wanted more ice in my water bottle, (bar tendered readily helped) . Overall this resort is great for those who like to stay put at their resort.