Four All-Inclusive Days at Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres

The stay included VIP check-in. The creators had to show documentation to resolve a promised room upgrade, so keep any upgrade confirmation available. Their Mirage Club suite had a large bathroom, dual sinks and showers, a coffee and tea station, minibar, workspace, terrace, and a rooftop plunge pool.

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The plunge-pool suite’s upper-level pool was the creators’ favorite room feature, with ocean views. They were staying in July and said the private pool was appealing in the heat.

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The foam party took place at the family-friendly pool. The creators arrived on a Saturday; party timing may depend on the resort schedule.

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For the first lunch, the beachfront buffet offered sushi, ceviche, pizza, and freshly grilled steak tacos. The creators chose shaded outdoor seating with a breeze and sea views.

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The creators went to the fifth floor of Building 2 for an overview of the property, including the family pool, adults-only pool, seaside restaurant, beach, and beach bar.

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Explore the two-story lobby, which has a bar on each floor. The upper piano bar serves coffee drinks and hosted tea time during the creators’ visit; they enjoyed the iced coconut oat latte and macarons, while finding the tea-time snacks average.

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The resort square brings together the steakhouse, Mexican restaurant, sports bar, coffee shop, shops, church, and outdoor stage for theater shows. The creators also noted that the Indian restaurant was closed on their first dinner evening.

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Stop at the beach bar before it closes for the day. The creators ordered a mezcal drink and noted that the resort was setting up a larger Fourth of July beach celebration.

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The steakhouse did not require a reservation during the creators’ visit and allowed shorts and flip-flops. Dishes they tried included empanadas, beef broth, grilled octopus, Chilean sea bass, steak, and sides of tahini cream corn, mushrooms, and tomatoes. They especially liked the octopus, broth, fish, and steak.

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The Fourth of July beach festivities included a fire show, fireworks, and a DJ. This was a special event during the creators’ stay, not a regular nightly guarantee.

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Try café de olla, the traditional Mexican coffee the creators picked up here and said they would order again. The coffee shop was their first stop that morning.

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The healthy bar, also called Pure Bar later in the stay, serves smoothies and fresh juices until noon. The creators liked the Big Red smoothie with watermelon, strawberry, and lemon, as well as a custom orange, pineapple, and passion-fruit blend.

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The poolside lunch buffet lets you eat without leaving the pool area. The creators also picked up ribs there, describing a charred exterior and a sauce that was not too sweet.

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The Italian restaurant served breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the creators’ stay; lunch did not require a reservation and was adults-only. They tried ham croquetas, mussels, forest salad, shrimp, and brick-oven Mexican pizza. They especially liked the croquetas and pizza and suggested trying a traditional Italian pizza next time.

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The creators found the specialty coffee drinks at the piano bar on the lobby’s second floor better than those at the coffee shop. One tried a Mayan Frappuccino at the coffee shop and disliked its black-licorice-like flavor; the hot caramel latte at the piano bar was a hit.

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Choose a shaded lounger or Bali bed in one of the adults-only beach sections. The creators said the Bali beds around the pools and beach were first come, first served and included without an extra charge during their stay.

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The water was turquoise with moderate waves and some seaweed near the shore; the creators said it cleared farther out. They also spotted jet skiers and parasailors. The property’s beach had adults-only sections at both ends and a family section in the middle.

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Walk the boardwalk path connecting the property with its sister resort, Majestic Elegance. The creators followed it to the far north end of the neighboring property, where they found a beach bar with a similar alcohol selection.

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The Japanese restaurant’s sushi bar accepted walk-ins during the creators’ visit, while the hibachi show required an advance reservation. They ordered the Rainbow, Tokyo Iramaki, Dragon’s Kiss, and eel crepe rolls; the sushi was not exceptional but was better than they expected for an all-inclusive.

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The Indian restaurant surprised the creators with its atmosphere, service, and food. They especially recommended malai kofta, Kashmiri rice, butter chicken, and naan; they would skip the saag aloo next time.

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The international buffet was open for breakfast during the creators’ stay and had a good selection. They also stopped at the adults-only pool and Pure Bar for watermelon juice with tajín; one drink was made with rum.

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The creators found many swim-up bars around the property but said several felt similar. Their favorite was Pure Bar for fresh juice, available until noon; they also noted that one bar near the foam-party pool was larger.

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The water park had five or six slides, several bars including a swim-up bar, a lazy river, and food such as burgers, fries, and chicken tenders. The creators found it larger than expected and especially appealing for families.

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The lazy river at the water park was shallow and lively with children. The creators mentioned quieter little spots along the sides if you want a calmer place to float.

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Try the enclosed slide as well as the open slides; the creators described the enclosed one as fast. The water-park swim-up bar also served blended chocolate drinks and candy, with a kid-heavy crowd during their visit.

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When the room-service pizza was significantly delayed, the creators switched to the sports bar. They ordered a steak burger, birria tacos, and wings; all were good, though not exceptional. They also noted that food could be ordered at the sports bar around the clock.

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The creators had ordered pizza through their butler and were told to expect it in about 40–45 minutes, but it took much longer. Room-service food was delivered through a box attached to the room, allowing contactless delivery. They improvised a floating dessert in the private pool after the pizza arrived.

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At least two adults-only lounges were mentioned. One had a refrigerator stocked with beer and soda, occasional bottled juices, and Indio beer; it stayed open until 11 p.m. during the creators’ visit.

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Bowling was considered as a way to pass time before dinner, but the creators found it cost $70 per hour and was not complimentary. Check current pricing before deciding whether to play.

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Return to the piano bar for coffee cocktails or a drink. The creators praised the coffee here and one ordered a rum Old Fashioned made with Havana Club.

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A white party was taking place on the beach during the creators’ stay, but they expected it to end before their dinner. Check the resort schedule rather than assuming this event is offered every night.

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The French restaurant required a reservation. One guest was turned away in plastic flip-flops and had to change shoes; wear footwear that meets the restaurant’s current dress code. The creators enjoyed the mushroom soup, French onion soup, duck, cheesy quinoa side, crème brûlée, and pistachio cannoli, while finding one steak dry.

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The creators returned to the piano bar for one last rum Old Fashioned after dinner. The lobby bar was also their preferred place for resort coffee.

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Before leaving, the creators packed up and returned to their favorite piano-barista for coffee, saying the in-room coffee did not compare. Take a final look at the lower-level balcony and ocean views before checkout.

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