Went here with 3 of the lads for a good chill out in the sun during the days, but looking for something more lively at night.

it delivered!

The hotel is awesome - food was good (although 2 weeks of the same stuff can be a *bit* repetitive - if i was being picky), the facilities are great and the drinks were fantastic.

- i mean, Corona ON TAP, who can complain at that??? plus the cocktails are awesome!

Great place for anyone who's looking for a good priced all inclusive, good food, good activities to do during the day & GREAT bars and drinks.

if your looking for a 'quiet one' with the missus...hmmmm, could be ok - but its better suited for those looking to live it up in Cancun at night.

all-in-all, a WICKED place.

Big shout out to MARCOS! - the king of the barmen.

Visited the Barcelo Tucancun Beach on August 12th-27th 2008 and had a wonderful time.
Only problems we had were with First Choice Travel who sent wrong room information to the hotel, gave a bad in-air service and made my Son and myself sit apart for the 11 hour return flight..
anyway...back to the hotel...

Arrived from the airport at around 9pm, late due to delays with firstchoice..
checked in quickly and easily and was taken to our room on the 2nd floor of the South tower (think it was the south), but we was given 1 double room...and payed for a twin...told this to the staff and was told we would be moved first thing in the morning..which we was, room number 2041 on the North Tower. Nice big room, good shower, balcony..excelent

The hotel was beautiful, lovely beach, nice pool areas, staff are SO FRIENDLY, and the food was good too.
Only time we didnt like the food was when we had the Mexican night food in the main hall. But other than that, was always great with a nice choice. Breakfast was always my favourite, specially the omlettes.

All in all the Barcelo is lovely, great hotel, clean, friendly...really didnt want to come home.
Would really recommend visiting Cancun, so much to do! best holiday i've had!!

If you go to Cancun, makesure you get the bus to the Americana Plaza! Was great, we only heard about it the day before we went home, but was a great mall. The Kukuclan opposite the hotel is Okay, but not much choice, as with La Isla, but the Americana plaza was great, wonderful affordable shops!

Also you must take the Jungle Boat tour! such a fun day out!!

And if your worried about the weather..it was great!
we was a little worried as all the weather websites give constant forcasts for cancun as 'isolated thunderstorms' or 'rain'..but this was not true! not a cloudy, rainy or cold day for the whole 2 weeks..always boiling hot and beautiful!

booked through a travel agent who booked us through apple vacations, was not the first time we used apple, and will not be the last. the front desk people at this hotel were terrible, and the apple rep was never there. staff in all other areas of hotel were perfect. on last day of stay fell on my way down a little ramp to checkout and was asked if i was ok, only to find out my sister fell 15 minutes prior in the same spot and was asked a little too much to drink last night which was totally inappriote of them, and no the floor was wet and there was no sign. so we checked out went to breakfast at hotel and then went to the airport over one hour later with not one single person asking how we were. when we went home i had to go to the er the next morning because i hurt my wrist when i fell,,, well no one wrote an accident report nor did they ask if we wanted one written,,,we were only looking for an appolgy and didnt even get that, all we got was they were not to blame and we didnt purchase the travelers insurance.well we purchase it ever trip now....

I went to Mexico with a fellow friend and we found the country lovely, fantastic trips to do etc. However this hotel lacked activities for people to do, as we perceived the activities being of some nature of watersports etc but basicaly was just throwing a ball around in a pool (what fun). The night entertainment is nothing to write about as it is on 1 hour a night and is basicaly clowns trying to entertain.Some of the staff at the hotel I would never give them the time of day as they were utterly rude and had no manners at all towards paying customers. Over all the holiday was fantastic but was debated by the staff themselves. So stay in another hotel!