Our Honeymoon in Mexico :: Unico 2087
La playa. El sol. Tequila. These are the words we lived by on our honeymoon.
I love planning travel (hence the heavy travel emphasis on the blog) so when I finally had the opportunitiy to pull together some research from scouting honeymoon locations, I was thrilled. George and I knew we wanted to visit tropical destinations, so we looked at Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Tahiti, Grenada, Belize and Mexico. There are a plethora of great honeymoon destinations in the Caribbean, so we had many choices to choose from.
When I travel, I usually pack the itinerary from 9am to 9pm. Obviously, we wanted our honeymoon to be a trip where we could literally sit and do nothing, so all-inclusives were high up on our list. I don’t know about you, but when I think of all-inclusives … I think of semi run-down, overly themed, not so great food option resorts. I was skeptical. I didn’t want my all-inclusive to feel like your typical all inclusive. SO, in my hours of research, I found a lovely boutique-esque (adult only) resort in Riviera Maya.
Cue UNICO 2087.
George and I fell in love with this resort through all of the photos and knew we had to book this resort for our honeymoon.
getting there
We flew into Cancun and booked a private transfer from the airport to the resort (the drive was just over an hour from the airport). Geroge worked with UNICO to arrange the transfer. When we arrived, we weren’t allowed to do anything but relax. They took care of EVERYTHING. We were greeted with a ginger-cucumber sparkling water (mocktail) and asked to be seated while a UNICO staff member personally checked us into our room. Once check-in was complete, we were introduced to our personal host (Arturo acted as a butler for us during our entire stay). He helped us book reservations, answered our questions on what to do/eat/drink, and checked in with us often to see if he could assist with anything. We loved all of our interactions with the UNICO staff members.
the resort
Since we were on our honeymoon, we were able to opt into a room upgrade and snagged a suite with an ocean-front view. IT WAS INSANELY gorgeous. And we loved being able to open our doors and listen to the waves crash. Each room has either a stand-alone jacuzzi tub or a swim-up pool. I took a bath on our balcony EVERY day. You also have the option to request your bath to be drawn by your local host after dinner - we just asked Arturo!
Being our first all-inclusive experience, George and I were floored at the idea of being able to eat and drink whatever we wanted … whenever we wanted. And we probably over-indulged, but it was worth it. Our pre-dinner routine was to play checkers in the Lobby Bar while sipping on their Legendary Cocktail (mezcal and pineapple). Delish! Each restaraunt had it’s own unique vibe and we really enjoyed the food. Our favorite dishes from the restaraunts were the duck tacos & Mayan coffee from Cueva Siete, grilled edemamde from Mura House and the tiramisu from Mi Carisa.
We tried to spend as much time as possible, poolside. The resort has three pools on the property, each with plenty of chairs and umbrellas to go around. UNICO does have beach access (little to no seaweed), but the seating is limited and they give preference to their repeat customers. I really wanted a fully sandy beach where I could lounge, so this worried me before we arrived. However, we ended up spending all of our time poolside because that’s where we had direct access to our adult beverages and snacks! Plus, it was less windy. And I was as happy as a clam!
activities
Because we were exhausted from the wedding, we decided to do as little as possible. However, we did schedule an excursion to tour the Tulum Ruins and swim in a cenote. The Tulum Ruins were a sight to behold as they sit cliffside with a gorgeous view of the ocean. Cenotes are plentiful in this part of Mexico, so we had multiple options! Our tour guide took us to a more private cenote and we were able to jump into the crystal clean water from a platform and swim around.
George and I also booked a couple’s spa treatment to help us relax. We arrived an hour early in order to take advantage of their hydrotherapy experience (sauna, steam room, jacuzzi pool, polar plunge and a relax area). The staff walks you through every step of the process and there are even little snacks / teas for you to enjoy before your massage. We opted into the Aeromatic Infusion massage and it was delightful (George is incredibly ticklish and really enjoyed this treatment). The spa treatments are part of the resort’s inclusions - we just had to pay a 25% service fee.
In terms of COVID-friendlyness, all guests had to wear masks when walking around the property and they were operating at 50% capacity. There were signs to encourage frequent hand-washing and multiple hand sanitizer stations. I felt very comfortable the entire time.
George and I would love to return at some point in the future. We felt like UNICO checked all of the boxes in terms of what we wanted out of an all-incluisve resort experience. If you’re curious as to what I packed, click here. We’d definitely give UNICO five stars. Salud!
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