The Grand Mayan is a very nice resort; however, stay away from timeshare presentations. Don't go to the presentation to get something in return. Stay away from taxi drivers unless you speak the language. When you arrive to the resort, tell them you should expect your room to be cleaned. If the room is not clean, go to the front desk immediately and tell them to clean it immediately or to give you another room. DO NOT GO IN THE ROOM AND WAIT FOR THEM. Do not go to the timeshare to get free stuff. I follow these instructions everywhere I go when it's a timeshare. Stay away from Party. LET THE RESORT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AT ALL TIMES. I follow these rules. My vacations turn out just fine each time. Also, stay away from scammers to buy your timeshare. They want to get paid a transfer fee BEFORE THEY SELL YOUR TIMESHARE. It's NOT TRUE. You must pay the transfer fee personally to the Grand Mayan, not the scammers. BE AWARE AND THEN YOU'LL BE PREPARED. One company is called Vector Marketing Solutions: 204 East Capitol, St. Jackson, MS, 39201. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. They want money upfront. It's a scam!!!!!!!!!! ANY COMPANY THAT WANTS MONEY BEFORE THEY SELL YOUR TIMESHARE, IT'S A SCAM. Be aware and be prepared:

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The sales tactics are the same for everyone at the Mayan Palace timeshare resorts. Hard sell, disrespectful when you say no, broken promises. DO NOT think for one moment that you have an upper hand...these are professional con artists highly trained to take your money. You have no chance of ever seeing your money again or receiving anything close to the value you were promised. Assume that everything posted by Grupo Mayan and its affiliates is a lie or a scam. Never do business with this company; never buy a mayan palace timeshare scam:

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