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Blvd Kukulcan No. 32 Seccion A | Segunda Etapa, Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars
pkleinJersey   61 contributions
Jun 25, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed with friends of ours who own three weeks at the Sands. Having never been to Mexico we didn't know what to expect. Well, were we surprised!!! The Sands is so beautiful, so clean and so welcoming we never wanted to go home. The units were large and that outside balcony...let's just say I wanted to hang out there... more

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4 of 5 stars
COStravelers   1 contribution
Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I went to Cancun and stayed at the Royal Sands for a week. We traded a lockoff via II and were given a lockoff at Royal Sands. We had a very nice, relaxing week and truly enjoyed the pool areas at the resort. Some quick notes: Room: Not all lockoffs are created equal. We traded one that... more

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5 of 5 stars
NCfamilyof5   3 contributions
raleigh nc
Jun 19, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Great hotel for families with large and active pool are for children. One of the few hotels that actually have a beach with waves until the renourshment project is completed. more

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5 of 5 stars
AggieLonghornDad   1 contribution
East Texas
Jun 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Personal disclaimer: I am a Royal Sands time share owner. That being said, I am also in the restaurant/hotel business and have a critical eye when it comes to this business. I reviewed several trip advisor comments before our most recent trip and found most reassuring, however, I was concerned when I read the post from "Crazy Traveling Texan" concerning... more

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5 of 5 stars
cmmergo   4 contributions
Denver
Jun 10, 2009

I went with my boyfriend and his family, who have a timeshare at the Royal Sands. It exceeded my expectations by a milestone. The service was amazing, everyone was SO nice and accommodating. Everyone on staff says "hola" to you as you walk by, they are so friendly! The room had more than enough space, including a full kitchen and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Herbalguy   4 contributions
Provo, Utah
Jun 9, 2009 | Trip type: Family

This was my 5th Trip to the Hotel Zone in Cancun. We have stayed at the other Royal Resorts (Royal Islander, Royal Caribbean) and love going. Since the Royal Sands is the newest in Cancun of the Royals (and has the spa) I wanted to stay here. We got a 2 bedroom villa ocean front for 1 week at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
NoLkao   1 contribution
Washington, DC
Jun 3, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We purchased our time share at the Royal Sands and have been staying there every year since the resort opened. It is by far the best of the Cancun Royal resorts. Our unit is both the lockout and the villa. The views are gorgeous, the staff are amazing, and you can't bet the location. If you are lucky enough to... more

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5 of 5 stars
mas6690   2 contributions
mas6690
May 31, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

We absolutely love the Sands! We traveled with our best friends and they too loved it! The service was impeccable from the front desk to housekeeping! The resort was very clean and maintained. If I had to complain about anything it would be the beach. After hurricane "Wilma" she took part of the beach with her. When at the beach... more

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4 of 5 stars
lganson   1 contribution
Boston
May 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Just returned from 1 week at the Royal Sands. We traded our timeshare for a week here through II. Sight unseen we were pleasantly surprised. We had an ocean facing 1 bedroom. Though the room was nothing spectacular - it was clean and spacious. The best part was the large balcony and incredible ocean view - wouldn't have had it... more

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2 of 5 stars
CrazyTravelingTexan   2 contributions
FTW, TX
May 12, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/9 found this review helpful

I was so disappointed with our stay despite all the wonderful reviews. We found this resort to be overcrowded, loud, and money hungry. Everytime you turned around, someone wanted another tip and wanted to sell you something else. Beach was un-smimmable with big rocks so you were forced to hang out at the pool. Pool staff was less than responsive... more

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We are sorry that this reviewer did not enjoy his/her recent stay at The Royal Sands. The satisfaction of all our guests is of the utmost importance and we want them to have a wonderful stay at the resort. However, there are a couple of points in the review that we would like to comment upon. With regard to the...

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Address: Blvd Kukulcan No. 32 Seccion A | Segunda Etapa, Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500, Mexico