Definitely ask for a 6th floor room if available. The balcony is the largest and view is awesome. We cannot say enough good things about Sun Palace. The room was amazing and spa like, very relaxing.
Due to the reduced travel to Mexico, the staff greatly out numbered the guests. We did miss the ambience of having more people around us. But no lines! I'm not sure how it was before the flu scare. However, I'm sure the staff was just as likely to fufill special requests. Don't be afraid to ask for anything, the staff is eager to accomodate you. All the staff spoke enough English so that we didn't struggle to understand them. We really felt waited on hand and foot.
The food was yummy! The mixed drinks were perfect. Don't expect a "quick" dinner at the specialty restaurants. They take their time even with few people there. I think we Americans are in too much of a hurry, and the slower pace really helped us to savor our meals. Try the orange juice, my husband couldn't get enough of it.
We chose Sun Palace because of the beach which was perfect. No shoes needed. The sand is soft, cool, and relatively rock free. The waves were a little rough but tons of fun, and definitely suited for someone looking for a little adventure and who doesn't mind getting knocked down a few times. We spent most of our time here, and were amazed too that the staff will drag out your own personal lounge chairs and umbrella each day. The wait staff also serves drinks and food right on the beach, so other than going to the restroom, there's no need to leave the beach. We spent very little time in the pool, but it seemed nice enough.
The hotel entertainment was a little cheesy, but fun if you just don't feel like leaving the resort. We will be going back to Sun Palace for sure. I recommend it to everyone who is looking for superb service, food, and a relaxed environment.
My one complaint was, as mentioned in previous reviews, the time share traps. Beware the "hotel welcome". We wanted to get right to our room after check in. We didn't want to spend the first 10 minutes of our very short vacation listening to someone trying to get us to go to a time share meeting. If we had a longer stay (like a week), we may have sacrificed the 2 1/2 hours to get the free goods (like a snorkeling tour or dolphin swim).
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