Loren Wolgemuth

Review of Valentin hotels

We have been here 4 years in a row. I first found...

We have been here 4 years in a row. I first found the VIM by using Google earth to look for a resort with a good swimmable beach with no rocks. you can see it is a very great place to swim in the ocean the pools are also magnificent but we r ocean people. My husband is allergic to clorine. So sad as it is he has never been in any of the pools due to his allergies. I have & they are quite nice. The beach is Great & the ocean is whatever the weather may bring that day. We actually like it when the ocean has rough waves but we are good swimmers which you have to be. We also have respect for the ocean. Never turn your back on it or you will be in for a big surprise when it drags you down & you tumble up in a foot of water w/ your swim suit. Half on!! I also have a lot of food allergies. I have NEVER gotten sick here. I don't even go out to eat @ home because of this. So it was quite a concern for me. The food is fabulous. We love all the restaurants I think the Indonesian is actually the best our least fav is. The French. But I'm not a big meat eater. We have stayed@ the emeralds 2 times & the golden suites just this time for something different. It was nice. But I like waking up. & looking out @ the ocean. The sunrise is spectacular & then the over the ocean. Is quite nice especially @ Halloween . Day of the dead. Has always been a special day for us. We celebrate lorens birthday which is actually my grandfathers & our wedding anniversary all in the same day we absolutely love this place. Entertainment is great staff is wonderful & so are ALL of the employees. They work VERY Hard & it shows. All the way down to the ground keepers. There goal is to make you happy & have a great time on your vacation. You should respect them also. As they are just like any people you meet & should be respected also. So We have gone on quite a bit of excursions also. Loved every 1 of them.. & of course if you choose to just chill & hang @ the resort that's great to its your choice. Been to Chichen Itza. Jumped into Ikil. ( cenotes ) climbed to the top of Coba. AWSOME. What a site atop of the sun gods tomb. overlooking the jungle.. Hard to believe so close to the ocean but couldn't even see it.. Just miles & miles of jungle. We spent the whole day there. We Ziplined rode bikes & then a authentic sunset ceremony & dinner.. Also more cenotes that 1 was 30 feet high that we jumped in. When you have time to think about when you are going to hit the water you are pretty high up. I love jumping in I always go 1st. Then he has to do it! Well. What can I say I COBA & the Mayan ancestors that follow traditional rituals. Also went on catamarans snorkeling feed sea turtles & sting rays. Saw so many different kinds of fish I never even knew existed. Parasailing. Was a 1st for us a had a great time we saw a mantra Ray. It was. as big as the boat that was pulling us! Although my husband counted 22. speed bumps on the way back & He got a little van sick!! After a couple shots. of tequila he was all fixed up. lol. We took the fairy to cozumel. Spent the day on a catamaran snorkeling all around cozumel. He ended up getting an ear infection. He is a little tidbit he said. We r leaving cozumel. Cause you smell. Little play on words.
This last time we had a great guide went extreme ziplinning repelled down into the Cenote. Snorkled & out of the fresh water into the salt water. then into the sardine bait ball. There were so many you would have thought that you could have just been able to grab them NOT. Also saw a black eel . pretty cool. Our guide Rafael. Was the BEST. He went above & beyond we had the best time. I lost my FAVORITE bikini bottoms in the van. & he made sure I got them back. Thanks again Rafael. Bottoms up 2 you!
JULES & LOREN WOLGEMUTH