Island Escape to Isla Palenque

I hope my review can do this place justice. I was not sure what to expect, but we wound up absolutely loving it. If you like to be in the air-conditioning all day, this place may not be for you. Once we got over a little bit of sand on her feet, we settled into paradise. The staff here is absolutely unbelievable. We took our girls ages, seven and 10, and they were amazingly accommodating. Jesus did a cooking class with them, Leonie did a paddle boarding class with them and she even did a family yoga class in the pool, which we all enjoyed. Francis was an amazing guide fishing with the girls, and he also took us to an island and set up a picnic for us. The kitchen cooked the snapper France helped my daughter catch and it was delicious.He gave me a break by playing with our daughter building a big Sandcastle. Everything was top-notch. The staff knew what we needed before we even asked for it. Jesus helped my daughter bake her own birthday cake and decorate it as a family. It was incredibly special. They set up a special birthday dinner for my husband and my daughter with balloons and everything. We will absolutely be back To this little slice of heaven. It was a chance to really disconnect and engage with family. Our children complain a lot, and are almost always “bored” and they gave Isla P “5,000 stars out of 5 stars” and decided they want to move there.

Isla Palenque was one of our most amazing and spectacular stays ever. It’s truly a magical place. The food is incredible, the staff are so friendly, the property is gorgeous. I have nothing negative to say about this place. Trust your gut, book it immediately. We will be talking about this hotel and our time here for the rest of our lives.

It was a beautiful experience and the service was super attentive. Thanks to Ana, Joad, Francis and the rest of the awesome team

Isla Palenque is a magical place. You don’t need to read further - just book. We routinely travel around the Caribbean and we have not found a resort that has such high quality people, amazing food, beautiful setting and luxurious appointments. People: shout out to Carlos. While many resorts have people that are kind, Carlos treats you as his family (and he loves his family). He got to know us, cared for us and went above and beyond to make our time special. Food: this isn’t your typical all inclusive. The food is up there with the top restaurants in Miami. The seafood is fresh, there’s local cuisine, everything is prepared hot and to taste. Setting: you feel like you’re in the movie Castaway but like in a good way, not talking to a volleyball. The beaches and jungle are yours to explore. There’s rarely more than 20 people and the guides help you learn about the surroundings which are sacred and treated as such. We greatly enjoyed our snorkel trip and the hikes around the island, where we explored 2,000 year old pottery, heard (and saw) monkeys that sounded like lions and learned about the wildlife. Appointments: the rooms are fantastic. They’re clean, modern and have a beautiful outdoor bathroom. The beds are some of the most comfortable we’ve slept in. All in all - you really cannot ask for a better place.

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.