Banyan tree Mayacoba

amother

OP ↓

Thu, May 20 2021, 8:35 pm

Looking for short getaway without compromising on tzniut has anyone been there and can tell me about the place? Also wondering about the food what certification and if it's good in taste/worth the price...all info are welcome! Thanks in advance!!

amother

↑ OP

Thu, May 20 2021, 8:42 pm

I heard that it's very private and each room gets separate pool but I'm wondering if its impossible for ppl nearby to see

amother

Denim

Fri, May 21 2021, 3:17 am

Its impossible for people to see in to tour pool. There are high walls surrounding your private area. It felt a little claustrophobic to me but most people don't mind.

amother

Ginger

Fri, May 21 2021, 5:39 am

I was there, each villa is very private, and the villas are also spread apart large area so that's also usually pretty quiet.
But main areas and beach are like any hotel-resort. So tznius issue would be the same as anywhere else.
Unless you don't plan on doing to the beach.

Dont know about the food, we ordered from chabad.

amother

Black

Thu, May 27 2021, 11:43 am

The public areas are so huge and spread out so it's not like ur mingling with other guests much. Beautiful place. I didnt find the private pool claustrophobic at all. We had a huge outdoor area with a nice size pool, a hot tub/jacuzzi, outdoor canopy bed and like another outdoor/indoor room besides for our hotel room. They gave u a bike for the whole stay to ride around the property and a phenomonal spa. Chabad delivers food directly to ur room. Delicious food.
I was there b4 covid. not sure what changes they might have made...
Just know one thing, once u go there, ur spoiled for life Wink

their service was out of this world. all inclusive, very generous! cant compare it to other resorts I've been to.

workingmom613

Sat, Jul 10 2021, 8:26 pm

Since COVID they opened a kosher restaurant there and they also have a banyan minyan WhatsApp chat Villas are fully separate Can’t see in

pinkflowergirl

Wed, Nov 02 2022, 11:25 am

amother Black wrote:

their service was out of this world. all inclusive, very generous! cant compare it to other resorts I've been to.

100%, I was there last year, and cannot see myself going back to a regular hotel with a shared pool /hot tub agein..

amother

Gold

Wed, Nov 02 2022, 11:38 am

It’s definitely a very private pool. Loved it! Unsure about the kashrus. We ate at their restaurant but I’ve felt guilty about it looking back. We should have checked their hechsher more thoroughly.

amother

Obsidian ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 5:38 pm

Has anyone been recently and can report on the kashrus of the hotel restaurant?? Any way to get in touch with Chez Chaya aside from Instagram? I don’t have insta anymore..

amother

Grape

Wed, May 03 2023, 5:42 pm

Honestly I had the worst experience ever there. It was so pricey and I was expecting real luxury. The villas didn’t feel fresh or new. The pool was filthy and icky. The service sucked; the people servicing were very fake. And the food in the kosher restaurant was extremely overpriced and meh. I’m still upset about how much I spent there.

amother

Royalblue ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 5:48 pm

We love every second in Banayan tree, Worth every penny. We're doing Nizuc resort this time. Wonder how it compares, should be the same idea but more upscale.

amother

↑ Royalblue ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 5:50 pm

amother Obsidian wrote:

Has anyone been recently and can report on the kashrus of the hotel restaurant?? Any way to get in touch with Chez Chaya aside from Instagram? I don’t have insta anymore..

Chabad of playa takes care of the kashrus there.

amother

↑ Obsidian ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 8:54 pm

amother Royalblue wrote:

We love every second in Banayan tree, Worth every penny. We're doing Nizuc resort this time. Wonder how it compares, should be the same idea but more upscale.

Does Nizuc have private pools attached to the rooms also?

amother

cornflower ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 9:03 pm

I liked Eden roc a lot better. I heard they upped their hashgacha since I was there but not 100% sure. Pays to look into. The service was a lot better than at banyan tree.

amother

↑ Royalblue ↓

Wed, May 03 2023, 9:33 pm

amother cornflower wrote:

I liked Eden roc a lot better. I heard they upped their hashgacha since I was there but not 100% sure. Pays to look into. The service was a lot better than at banyan tree.

You mean eden roc in DR?

monday

Thu, May 04 2023, 7:58 pm

amother Royalblue wrote:

Chabad of playa takes care of the kashrus there.

Not so sure about that. see disclaimer on their website. It seems like they don't want to name the restaurant.

Disclaimer: Chabad of Playa or the Chabad House does not provide supervision to any restaurants in the area and is not affiliated with any of them.
Remember: Always check. the certificate and ask to speak to the Mashgiach

A kosher restaurant is required to have a full time mashgiach for meat and fish see topic בשר שנתעלם מן העין Please make your own researches about kosher restaurant and make your own comfortable choice

amother

↑ Royalblue ↓

Thu, May 04 2023, 8:08 pm

monday wrote:

Almost sure we saw the chabad Rabbi there

In either case I see Nizuc in cancun has 3 kosher restaurant