Why We Love the Excellence Resort Brand

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 weeks since I returned from my latest trip to Mexico.  Even after 8 trips there, it is still my favorite place to travel.  I get lots of questions about travel and our love for the Excellence brand of resorts.  Here are my top 3 reasons why I will always be an Excellence customer!

Service

Over the last 10 years, I’ve had the opportunity to visit multiple countries and stay at a variety of resort brands.  Without a doubt, the Excellence brand of resorts is #1 in service that I’ve experienced. You are treated like family from the moment you step onto their property, regardless if it’s your first visit or your tenth.  In just a few hours you’re known by name and always greeted with a smile and hello everywhere you go. The staff takes your presence and pleasing you as a pleasure and it shows in everything they do.

Budget

As you’ve read in my bios, I’m “backwoods and bougie.” Now I love to save a dollar, but there are some things I won’t budge on when it comes to quality.  Vacations are one of them.  What I have found during my research and experience through the years is that the Excellence brand of resorts provides an exceptional level of amenities and service for a quality price.  Compared to other well-known chains (Sandals, Beaches, Dreams, etc.), you will get nearly the same experience, often better even, at sometimes thousands of dollars less! That is always a win in my book.

Variety

Whether you’re looking for an intimate couples’ getaway or a trip for the entire family, the Excellence brand has you covered.  While the majority of our trips have been to their adult-only resorts (Mexico & Jamaica), we did take our kids in 2021 (ages 7 and 18 at the time) to Finest - Playa Mujeres.  This is the brand's family-friendly resort located next to their adult-only property in Playa Mujeres, Mexico. The service, property, and entire experience were just as exceptional as the adult-only experiences we had with them.  The kids are literally begging to go back.  Recently the brand opened Finest - Punta Cana, their family resort in the Dominican Republic. 

I literally could go on and on about why we continue to use this brand and specifically return to Mexico time after time.  However, that would mean a novel and that’s not what you’re here for.  While I am no expert, I am always willing to offer advice and share my personal travel experiences as you prepare for your own vacations.  I’ll always be an advocate of buying experiences over things.  Travel memories literally last a lifetime.

With love,