Iberostar Paraiso Lindo

The mangroves made the beach out of sight but is just a very short walk from where we stayed. The shroud of hearing the waves before seeing it adds a bit of excitement .

Beach is well kept and service is very good, food is okay but better than other resorts

This was my first all-inclusive stay with my kids (9 and 11). This is a GREAT place for families, as it caters to all ages. Overall, I’d go back there again with families (perfect place for a family reunion), but not for a romantic or luxurious getaway, or for a party a**osphere. Here’s my take… Pros: The pools were a huge draw - perfect for lounging, playing, drinking, etc. The waterslides did not disappoint at all! There were always at least a few open beach chairs anywhere we went, though the premium locations tended to get snapped up quickly. Service was always very friendly. The commi**ent to waste reduction was a surprising perk - it was so lovely to have almost zero single-use kitchenware, which meant very little trash and a clean conscience. The beach is beautiful. It’s a large resort, but surprisingly easy to get from place to place. Fun vibe, but not crazy party place. Quiet when it needs to be. Felt VERY safe. Cons: the food was unimpressive for the most part. It did the trick, but nothing more. There were a few meals that were truly delicious, like the Japanese hibachi and the steakhouse, but otherwise, it was Costco-grade. The rooms could definitely use an upgrade, like more functioning outlets, but they served their purpose. Finally, if I went back, I’d stop by 7-11 first to load up on specialty snacks, sunscreen, pool toys, etc., because even though they sell all this stuff at the resort, it requires a second mortgage to pay for it.

We have been to iberostar lindo multiple times, but this time it was disappointing and the hotel clearly took a turn to worse experience. Here is what we did not like: * Chris**as show viewing now requires paid reservations (150 usd, I believe). By itself, it would not affect us (we never watch it), but before the main show they have a performance by kids in the kids club, which is very important for the kids. We could not watch our kids performing on stage, because all the seats were reserved - the seats were empty, since obviously people who reserved those were not interested in 10 years old dancing, but nevertheless we were not allowed to seat there. All the parents had to watch their kids from the distance, and kids performed in front of the empty rows! Terrible * Coffee in the buffet was silently replaced with instant coffee. Was not the case before, and we hate instant coffee! * 3 days out of 6 kids club was on shortened schedule * Extremely disappointing service at Star Cafe. Several times when we asked for lattes, barista just used lactose-free milk, for the sole reason of not wishing to bend over and take the regular milk from the fridge! Had to stay on alert every time when we ordered coffee and request that she uses proper milk! * The new Il Museo restaurant serves pretty inedible food Overall, it clearly felt like the hotel is on track to cheapen the service and find ways to charge money for stuff which was free before. Very disappointing!

This is not a 5 star property, by any means. The rooms and buildings they're housed in, need a major update. Food selection and quality at the buffet restaurants was average at best. Food quality at the 2 reserved restaurants we went to, Italian and Steak, below average. Not worth the $ I paid. I would not recommend this resort.

Espectacular hotel, the bars, restaurants, pools, shows, sports, and the most important the people work there. entertainment (Lea and Malu) bars (Marco, Victoria). Family-friendly my kid always have something to do.

Very nice and beautiful resort with a lot of fun stuff. People are very friendly. Only one thing I didn’t like that the roof in the theater was leaking when it was raining.

There are tripping hazards in the pool area, in particular curbs around plant areas. Being about 4 inches high, they are easy to trip over, but not easily visible. My wife tripped and fell. They prioritized wedding event participants over the other guests. We had to move off of the beach to accommodate wedding photo ops.

We had a great stay at the Lindo! There is always something to do! Great nightly shows! We really enjoyed having the extras at the mall! We ate at the burger restaurant many times and enjoyed the disco! Water slides were an added bonus even for the adults!! Beach was beautiful! No sea**** in early November! Our one downfall was our group had trouble getting reservations to restaurants. They were full from the day we came in. We were able to visit the Japanese (great!) and Mexican (terrible!). We wish we could have tried more of the restaurants.