Well, that was underwhelming -Oct 2024-

[Cheers2US]

Ya don’t go to Desire for the food, service, or customer service.

You go to desire because it’s one of the few lifestyle focus resorts in the world. I’ve been to lifestyle hotels, pools, resorts, etc and it’s all the same. The premium is because it’s a LS resort, that’s it.

We can agree to disagree on this one.

There was a post on another thread where a guy said his wife was nervous about going to Desire. I had told him that Desire is a wonderful resort and can be enjoyed even if his wife (or anyone else) does not want to engage in the sexier activities.

I think anyone can have a good time there, even if they want to stay more vanilla. The design is beautiful. I love seeing the various flowers, plants, trees and manicured grass. The staff is amazing, practically everyone is courteous and helpful and many go over and beyond. The pools are great, whether someone wants a more fun, lively environment or just a chill, quiet, relaxing one. The restaurants aren't stellar, but I think they're great. The music, dancing and entertainment are great also. If the beach were better, it would round it out even better.

I agree that Desire is a great lifestyle focus resort, but my point here is that it's a great resort aside from that aspect.

My 2¢

[travmex]

It’s not a lifestyle resort, it’s lifestyle friendly. Many guests are not lifestyles. You have to be tolerant of open sexuality at Desire but you don’t have to participate. It’s individual choice.
The better nude resorts also charge a heavy premium. But the bottom line is that they still have to provide excellence at these prices - otherwise we would all go to nude or lifestyle trailer park type resorts if that’s the only requirement.

[Powerswayerz]

We went 6 times in 2024, including the day that Eden opened. The service fell off dramatically that day…the staff was just as amazing but there weren’t nearly enough to cover the entire resort or the new restaurants. However, it improved with each subsequent trip up to the point where it was almost as good as it was pre-Eden by New Years. The new restaurants have changed the menu several times and have gotten much better. Staff levels have increased, especially at the bars during peak hours. They added chairs and changed the layout at the new pool (it’s still not enough but it’s much better).

My perspective is that they weren’t ready to open it when they did, but they have been making steady progress on getting there. There is certainly effort to get there. The last disappointment remaining is playmakers. All of the long timers except Javi are gone. Some of the new ones are okay, but haven’t quite honed the unique people skills needed at a place like this. I have little doubt that will get better with time as well.

[kjc]

20% lifestyle. And that’s a stretch.

[nokidclub]

20% lifestyle. And that’s a stretch.

Yeah, Pearl is a lot more lifestyle heavy these days, in our experience. RM is more “party” but more sexually tame than Pearl is.

[ninaandfrank]

Ah grasshopper are you not up to the challenge? If only 20 percent of folks who go there are in the lifestyle than that is your opportunity to convert the other 80 percent.

20% lifestyle. And that’s a stretch.