Hotel Overview

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The Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa is located in the village of Akumal on the coast of Riviera Maya, offering amazing views of the Caribbean along a long beach of fine white sand built in perfect harmony with the environment. Enjoy a 24-hour all-inclusive vacation, Palladium style, with numerous activities throughout the day and fantastic shows at night. Guests also have full use of the facilities and restaurants at neighboring Grand Palladium Colonial and Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa.

Rooms have been decorated and equipped with top-notch amenities and exclusive attention to detail. Perfect for larger families, junior suites accommodate up to two adults and three children.

The resort has five delicious a la carte themed restaurants (Brazilian, Italian, Asian and Grill/Barbecue, and Spanish), two buffet-style restaurants with show cooking, and access to many more at the other hotels in the complex. Plus, you'll never go thirsty, with seven bars including swim-up (21 bars around the complex) serving up national and international premium drinks!

The Baby Club (for children between 1 and 3), the Mini Club (4 -12), and Black & White Junior's Club (13+), are just some of the splendid entertainment options offered so kids can interact with other children their own ages and from other parts of the world. While the kids are being entertained, relax at the spa or work out in the fitness center. In addition to offering exclusive and personalized services (fee), the Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness Center also features a gymnasium with modern exercise equipment.

Refresh and sunbathe at the incredible pool areas, and participate in a daily program of sports and entertainment activities on the beach and at the pool-and don't miss the shows, live music, and games every night at the theater. Compete in PlayStation, pool, table tennis, sand castle, treasure hunt, and karaoke tournaments. For nature lovers, there is a crocodile habitat with an exhibition of their feeding. This beautiful mega resort is truly eco-friendly. Resort staff leads vacationers in daily eco-tours.

Greening Your Life: Part of the Apple Vacations Greening Your Life initiative, this property holds Silver Certification from Green Globe and has been awarded the prestigious Gold Travelife Award for environmental commitment. The resort is MARTI and Green Plant Certified, and is also a member of the Rainforest Alliance Environmental Program.

Location

Riviera Maya - Beach
Cancun International Airport (CUN) : 53 miles

Property Information

Year Built: 2005
Floors: 3
Total rooms and suites: 264

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory The Municipality of Solidaridad will be charging an Eco Tax of 30.00 Mexico Pesos (approx. $1.60 USD) per room per night. This amount is not included in your vacation price and will be collected at your hotel. These funds are being used to protect, maintain and conserve the natural beauty of the destination the area and its surroundings. This fee is subject to change at any time without notice by the hotel.
Advisory In order to attend the Chic Cabaret Show there is an additional fee: $135 per person/per show
Advisory Room service: From January 1, 2022 the charge will be USD 15 per room and service.
Advisory Access to the hydrotherapy areas (hot tubs, pool, sauna and steam baths) in our Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness centers will have a $50 USD fee per guest, per day.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 18
General Policies:

Check-in Policy:

Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 


Convention Policy:

Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.


Hotel Spring Break Policy: 

This hotel cannot guarantee a spring break-free environment.


Transfer Policy:

A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.


General Information:

Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 7247 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Memorable family holiday with my parents, sister and families

    The kids club was INCREDIBLE!! Emma, Lore, Brian, Karen, Gaby and Jessi all went over and above for us!! We have a 1 year old and 4 year old and always enjoyed their time with the gang! The resort was also amazing - very clean, massive and awesome facilities!

    Nov 20, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Bucek Wedding

    Staff was amazing, spoke fluent english and were very helpful, and friendly. We found the resort was under construction when we arrived, and were not aware of that when we booked, so that was quite disappointing, however the staff made up for it. We had an amazing time, felt like we were the only ones at the resort. Thank-you for the amazing service! We will be back!!

    Nov 19, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Bait and switch

    It makes me sad such a beautiful property is so sub par. This is NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. You get drinks, towels and 3 meh buffets and that’s it. The other 5 restaurants on their app is about $40 a person. What’s worse is the staff lies to you about it! We were told by multiple staff on opposite sides of the property one restaurant it was “$8”. I confirmed in Spanish (not a language issue), but that’s not what happens when you get there. Many others guests had the same issue. There is 1 mile of beautiful beach on their site that you can only swim about 100ft of, unless you have a rented paddle board or kayak then you’re fine to swim and walk around (not a safety issue) otherwise the lifeguard will whistle. Staff walks the beach to offer you up charges for excursions but can’t/won’t bring you a drink or towel. You have to go literally to the property next door (1/2 mile). When anything is broken you have to call multiple times. This is not an understaffed issue. You’ll see dirty dishes next to rooms for hours and staff will walk by. You’ll see staff flirting at the bar for 45 min and never check on you (the table next to us had to go get them and had the same issue). The major pool is closed (and will be for at least a year) but want access to the adult sister property, it’s an up charge. Bait and switch at every turn! Skip this place, you’ll come back more stressed than you left!

    Nov 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Junior Club

    I cannot rave enough about Benjamin Montse at the Junior Club! He made our kids experience unforgettable. He went out of his way to make sure our kids had fun and also found our daughter’s beloved elephant that we were desperately trying to find! Thank you, Benjamin!!!

    Nov 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Would Not Recommend

    The service is very slow, often times did not receive the right drinks or drinks at all. We booked an excursion and they ended up getting moved to a different time and no one told us. The sheets and towels were dirty each time we received them. We are pretty sure the bed had bed bugs as we woke up covered in bug bites each morning. Most of the resort was under construction and we were not told ahead of time. The food was often cold and even got served raw food. The spa was good but even then our appointments kept getting moved. Overall it’s a nice location, but would not recommend staying here!

    Nov 17, 2024

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