Joseph Cereola

Review of Hotel Iberostar Tucan & Quetza...

Some of these reviews that rave about how good thi...

Some of these reviews that rave about how good this place is have to be fake. I'm here right now and it's just ok. The beach buffets are horrible, except for the burgers. The main buffet is mediocre at best. Part of the problem is that all the buffets are open air and the food does not hold up well in the heat and humidity.

Across the board, even in the restaurants, the food quality is subpar and the end result is bland, uninteresting food. They have a wood fired oven for pizza but it's undercooked and not even as good as many of the frozen brands available at home. We'll try their Japanese venue tonight.

On a positive note, the rooms nice and it does have a wide, clean, white sand beach. The water is beautiful and the staff, with the exception of the front desk at check in, is very friendly.

A large water feature, stocked with fish and turtle or two, meanders through the property. You can stroll along multiple paths through a little jungle between the main building and the beach, even get a massage there, and view peacocks, flamingos, howler monkeys and other animals.

Overall, this would be a much better a resort with just bit more effort and attention to the food.