The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Our Rating
9.2
8.2
Star Rating
5.0
4.5
Room Count
539
406
Restaurants
8
9
Pools
4
3
Year Opened
2008
2022
Year Renovated
2021
2024
Features
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
All-Inclusive
Yes
Yes
Adults Only
No
No
Beach Access
Yes
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Kids Club
Yes
Yes
Dining Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Total Venues
15
18
Included
15
18
Extra Charge
0
0
Room Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Room Categories
11
6
Suite Categories
11
5
Activities Comparison
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Total Activities
23
29
Included
17
20
Extra Charge
6
9
Pros & Cons
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Pros
Cocina de Autor is the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to earn both a MICHELIN star and AAA Five Diamond — included in the rate
SE Spa with Forbes Five Stars, 90,000+ square feet, and 40+ treatment suites is one of the largest and most awarded resort spas in Mexico
Three distinct ambiances mean guests in Zen Grand have a completely different resort experience from guests in Grand Class — useful for multi-room group bookings
Tulum ruins are 15 minutes away and cenote tours are easy half-day excursions from this location
Cons
Zen Grand suites are three-quarters of a mile from the beach — the shuttle runs frequently but beach access requires active planning
Cocina de Autor and Piaf book up as far as 6 months in advance in peak season — call before arrival rather than assuming on-arrival booking
Premium pricing at the top of the Riviera Maya all-inclusive market — the quality justifies it but the commitment is real
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Pros
Playa Conchal's calm, swimmable conditions with unique shell-sand are genuinely rare on the Pacific coast — better beach conditions than most Costa Rica all-inclusives
Two functionally different resort tiers (Westin Club adults-only and Family Club) create meaningfully distinct experiences within the same property
Robert Trent Jones II championship golf course on-site is among the better all-inclusive-adjacent golf facilities in Central America
The Reserva Conchal nature reserve integrated into the 2,400-acre property allows wildlife access (monkeys, birds, iguanas) without leaving the resort
Cons
Restaurant reservation access is the primary frustration — popular a la carte venues (Bamboo, Manglar, La Sabana) fill immediately and guests on 2-3 night stays often can't access them at desirable times
The 2,400-acre scale and shuttle dependency creates friction — every activity change involves either a long walk in Guanacaste heat or waiting for a shuttle
Summary
Grand Velas Riviera Maya has a higher guest rating, while The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa has more restaurants, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the larger property, while The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa has more dining venues, while The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa offers more activities.
