UNICO All-Inclusive Hotel
As a travel advisor, I have toured quite a few all-inclusive resorts. I am always looking for something unique to share or a ‘wow’ factor that gives travelers a reason to visit. UNICO 20*87* is the resort to visit if you are looking for unique and authentic. Before I visited this resort, I followed their Instagram account closely. It’s hard to not want to visit with a feed as beautiful as theirs. Whether you are a couple looking for a romantic honeymoon destination or a group of friends wanting a girl’s getaway, UNICO offers a unique adults-only, all-inclusive retreat unlike anything else I have seen.
Design
The meaning behind the design aesthetic at UNICO is based on local, cultural immersion. UNICO takes hints from the local Riviera Maya community and implements them into the resort with major design details like the entryway lobby (below) all the way to small details like local artists’ work on the walls.
Rooms
There are multiple room options and sizes at UNICO. The one below is the traditional Alcoba Ocean View room, which has the option of a king size bed or two queens. These rooms are very spacious, and I never felt tight on space while sharing a room with a friend.
The rooms below are swim-up suite rooms. These rooms have direct access to your own private pool area!
All rooms without a swim-up pool include a hydro spa tub on the balcony that your local host can prep for you.
With the slippers, robe and hat UNICO provides in each room, I could have relaxed on my balcony all day long.
Food
The food is delicious at UNICO. They take local inspiration and use it in all their restaurants and bars. There are five restaurants, three bars, and in-room dining.
The in-room dining options are endless. You can get breakfast, lunch, dinner and even late night snacks. With room service this good, I had to order it a couple of times!
At the 20*87* Restaurant you can even get a mini ice-cream truck for the table! How cute is that?
Pools
There are three different pools at UNICO, one for whatever type of mood you are in.
- La Unica Pool’s atmosphere is a mix between relax and party. In the morning you can do water yoga and then relax with a drink in hand all afternoon.
2. 20*87* Pool is the party pool. There is a swim-up bar, a blow-up
volleyball net and a live DJ. If you want the party vibe, head to the
20*87* pool.
3. La Escondida Pool is for those who want to relax and enjoy some quiet
time. There is peaceful music playing and always a very chill vibe.
Sometimes at all-inclusive resorts you have to wake up before the sun to claim your spot at the pool. I did not feel this was the case at UNICO. There is plenty of seating options around every pool, so even if I didn’t show up to the pool until mid-afternoon, I could still find a comfy chair to relax in.
Activities
There is always something going on at UNICO. If you like to have something to do all day and night on vacation, UNICO has it all. There is a UNICO app you can download on your phone that has the full schedule of activities. There is an activity for everyone from fitness classes to tequila tasting classes to live music and salsa lessons.
Volunteer
Another aspect of UNICO I love is their “Vacation for a Cause” program. It is a very simple volunteer program. They provide a list of needed items on their website and all you have to do is bring those items to UNICO when you visit. The staff then brings the donations to local non-profit organizations in their community. I don’t have children yet, so it was fun to shop for some coloring supplies to donate! See what types of things you can bring to donate when you visit UNICO here.
If you would like to learn more about visiting UNICO 20*87*, email me at hello@thekeystotravel.com, and we can start planning your vacation!
This place looks amazing! I’m so ready for a vacation where I get waited on hand and foot. :-)
Yes! It is a wonderful resort, and they definitely pamper you!
I’ve only stayed at one “all inclusive” and kind of swore off of them based on that experience – but this place looks much closer to the type of place I’d like to spend some time! I love the 3 different pools – I’d be at the quiet one.
I’m sorry you had a bad experience with the all-inclusive you stayed at! That definitely can happen. All all-inclusives are not the same and UNICO is definitely one worth trying out! The quiet pool was really a great relaxation place. Let me know if you ever decide to go, and I can help make sure it’s a wonderful experience!
Hi! My husband and I are planning a trip here in august. I’ve heard that the every restaurant requires a reservation and that even the activities were hard to find an open time slot to go to. Did you experience this? Also, a few reviews said they got bored easily. 🤔
Hello Madison – You can download the UNICO app to request pre-arrival reservations for dining and activities. As for getting bored easily, it all depends on your expectations and what you want to get out of the resort and vacation. For me, I did not get bored, but it’s all based on you personal preferences.