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Iberostar - Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso

Riviera Maya, MXAdults only

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  • 310 rooms
  • 6 dining venues listed
  • ~25 min from CUN

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Resort facts & overview
Location
Riviera Maya, MX
Audience
Adults only
Brand
Independent
Rooms
310
Dining listed
6 venues
Airport
CUN
Transfer
~25 min

Iberostar - Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso — adults only all-inclusive in Riviera Maya, MX. Detailed editorial coming soon.

Food & drink

Strong

Buffet is the standout: breakfast and lunch spreads draw raves, with variety wide enough to satisfy vegans, food snobs, and picky eaters alike. À la carte venues are good rather than exceptional, and a few return guests feel quality has drifted from its former peak.

6 documented dining venues

Legado Mexican Restaurant

Mexican cuisine

L’Atelier haute cuisine

fine dining gourmet

Venecia Italian Restaurant

Italian cuisine

Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.

View 9 menus

Aperitivo

Menu

Moluscos | Molluscs

Aperitivo

Menu

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Entradas
Appetizers
Foie gras de pato
Servido con puré de manzana,
ciruela y pan brioche
Duck foie gras Served with apple purée,
plum, and brioche
Camembert frito
Acompañado de fresca compota
de frambuesa y mostaza antigua
Fried camembert
Accompanied by fresh raspberry
compote and whole grain mustard
Tartar de atún
Con yema frita y crema suave de mostaza
Tuna tartare
With fried yolk and smooth mustard cream
Paté de campagne
Servido con pan de campo
Pâté de campagne served with country bread
Ensalada niçoise
Selección de frescas hojas verdes
con atún, huevo y aceitunas
Niçoise salad
Selection of fresh greens with tuna,
egg, and olives
Sopa de cebolla
Gratinada con pan y queso provolone.
French onion soup
Gratinated with bread and provolone
Bisque de mariscos
Delicada mezcla de langosta, camarón
y mejillones
Seafood bisque
Delicate blend of lobster, shrimp, and mussels
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Principales
Mains
Wellington de res
Acompañado de patatas,
espinacas a la crema y salsa de mostaza
Beef Wellington
Served with potatoes, creamed spinach,
and mustard sauce
Rulo de Cordon Bleu
Con salsa de queso azul,
coliflor y chalotas glaseadas
Cordon Bleu roll
With blue cheese sauce, cauliflower,
and glazed shallots
Terrina de cochinillo
En su jugo, con vegetales trufados
Suckling pig terrine
In its own juices with truffled vegetables
Lubina
En salsa americana con duxelles de hongos
Sea bass
In lobster sauce with mushroom duxelles
Magret de pato
200 g o 100 g de carne servidos
con salsa périgord y mil hojas de papa e hinojo
Duck magret

7 oz or 3.5 oz

Served with périgord sauce
and potato and fennel mille-feuille
Rack de cordero
250 g o 120 g de carne acompañados de ratatouille
de verduras asadas
Rack of lamb

8.8 oz or 4.2 oz

Accompanied by roasted vegetable ratatouille
Rib eye
250 g de carne acompañados con papas patacón
y salsa de pimienta
Rib eye

8.8 oz

Served with patacón potatoes and pepper sauce
Langosta a la parrilla
Servida con puré de guisantes
y delicada salsa de mantequilla
Grilled lobster
Served with pea purée and delicate butter sauce
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Postres
Desserts
Coulant de chocolate
Con helado y salsa de caramelo
Chocolate coulant
With ice cream and caramel sauce
Tarta de frutos rojos
Con helado de vainilla
Red berry tart
With vanilla ice cream
Crème brûlée
Crème brûlée
Marshmallow de maracuyá
Con helado de vainilla
Passion fruit marshmallow
With vanilla ice cream
Helados de casa
Selección diaria de sabores artesanales
House-made ice creams
Daily selection of artisanal flavors
Si usted tiene alguna
intolerancia, por favor
informe a nuestro personal.
Please inform our staff
if you suffer from any food
intolerances.
4 of 5 --
Gluten

Gluten

Crustáceos

Crustaceans

Huevos

Eggs

Pescado

Fish

Cacahuetes

Peanuts

Soja

Soya

Leche

Milk

Frutos de cáscara

Nuts

Apio

Celery

Mostaza

Mustard

Sésamo

Sesame

Sulfitos

Sulphites

Altramuces

Lupins

Moluscos

Molluscs

5 of 5 --

Aperitivos

Menu

Cena

Dinner

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Tacos de lechuga rellenos de atún fresco,
aderezo de ajonjolí y algas
Lettuce tacos filled with fresh tuna, tofu,
with a sesame and seaweed dressing
Opción Vegano
Vegan option
Tacos de lechuga rellenos de tofu y soya,
aderezo de ajonjolí y algas,
Lettuce wraps filled with tofu and soy,
with a sesame and seaweed dressing
Especial
Alitas estilo coreano
con dip cremoso de raíz fuerte
Korean-style wings
served with a creamy horseradish dip
Camarones roca
bañados en mayonesa picante
Rock shrimp
topped with spicy mayonnaise
Rollos
Rolls
King crab
con pepino, aguacate y ajonjolí tostado
King crab
whit cucumber, avocado,
and toasted sesame seeds
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Camarón y Coco
con pepino, queso crema
y salsa de mango especiada
Shrimp & coconut
with cucumber, cream cheese,
and spiced mango sauce
California
camarón, kanikama, aguacate,
pepino y ajonjolí
California
shrimp, kanikama, avocado,
cucumber, and sesame seeds
Spicy tuna
atún picante, aguacate, pepino
y un toque crujiente de panko
Spicy tuna
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber
and cruncky panko
Philadelphia
salmón, queso crema, pepino,
ikura y ajonjolí
Philadelphia
salmon, cream cheese, cucumber,
ikura, and sesame seeds
Ebi furai
camarón tempura, queso crema,
aguacate y salsa unagi
Ebi furai
tempura shrimp with cream cheese,
avocado, and unagi sauce
Especial
Mar y tierra
filete de res, langosta, queso crema,
pepino y espárrago
Surf & turf
Beef filet, lobster, cream cheese,
cucumber, and asparagus
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Principales
Mains
Curry thai amarillo de camarón
Servido con vegetales y arroz jazmín
Thai yellow curry with shrimp
served with vegetables and jasmine rice
Pescado chino
Rebozado con salsa de jengibre
vegetales y arroz
Chinese-style fish
battered with ginger sauce, vegetables, and rice
Pato yakitori
Con arroz blanco, ajonjolí y vegetales salteados
Yakitori duck
with white rice, sesame, and sautéed vegetables
Arroz frito
Salteado con res, pollo o camarón,
vegetales y huevo
Fried rice
stir-fried with beef, chicken, or shrimp,
vegetables, and egg
Filete de res
250 g o 120 g de carne salteados
en salsa hunan con brócoli y arroz blanco
Beef filet in Hunan sauce

8.8 oz or 4.2 oz Sautéed

with broccoli and white rice
Pulpo robatayaki
Con hongos frescos y arroz blanco
Robatayaki octopus
with fresh mushrooms and white rice
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Especial
Pad thai de camarón
Pasta fresca salteada con huevo y vegetales
Pad Thai with shrimp
stir-fried fresh noodles with egg and vegetables
Rib eye bulgogi al wok
250 g o 120 g de carne, con arroz y vegetales
Wok-seared bulgogi rib eye

8.8 oz or 4.2 oz

served with rice and vegetables
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Postres
Desserts
Rollo de plátano
Con especias orientales,
salsa de jengibre y helado de vainilla
Banana roll
With oriental spices, ginger sauce,
and vanilla ice cream
Helado tempura
Acompañado de salsa de frutos rojos
y especias
Tempura ice cream
Served with a mixed berry sause and spices
Helado de la casa
Selección diaria de sabores artesanales
House-made ice creams
Daily selection of artisanal flavors
Bizcocho de matcha
cremoso de pistache con salsa
de mango y maracuyá
Matcha sponge cake and pistachio cremeux
with mango and passion fruit sauce
Si usted tiene alguna intolerancia,
por favor informe a nuestro personal.
Please inform our staff if you suffer
from any food intolerances.
6 of 7 --
¡GRACIAS POR CONTRIBUIR A LA CONSERVACIÓN

De La Langosta!

Del 1 de abril al 30 de junio, respetamos la época de reproducción
de la langosta no pescando ni sirviendo este producto en nuestros
hoteles por lo que se ofrecerá un producto sustituto.
THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONSERVATION

Of The Lobster!

From April 1st to June 30th, we respect the lobster breeding
season by not fishing or serving this product at our hotels,
and therefore a substitute will be offered.
Gluten

Gluten

Crustáceos

Crustaceans

Huevos

Eggs

Pescado

Fish

Soja

Soya

Leche

Milk

Frutos de cáscara

Nuts

Picante

Spice

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Ember

Dinner

SOMET H I NG F RESH
To start

Romaine Salad

Garlic & parsley marinated romaine
charred on the grill, blue cheese
chantilly, parmesan cheese,
confit tomatoes, and grilled bread

Steak Tartar

Hand cut, grain mustard, scallions,
cucumber, xcatic peppers, parsley, cashews,
egg yolk, aioli sauce and toasted bread

Sweetbreads And Corn

Bone marrow on the grill, crispy
sweetbreads, chili pepper
mayonnaise and fresh baby corn

Raw Bar

Shrimp, oysters, crab, mussels, lemon,
cocktail sauce and chili pepper sauce

To Share

Tastes better

Shank Tacos

Braised shank, handmade
corn tortillas, morita chili sauce,
“toreados” chilis, and pork rind

Whole Jumbo Shrimp

Grilled and pickled, sikil pak,
pork belly and meat juice

Roasted Octopus

Octopus on the grill, artichoke
puree and pancetta
F R O M T H E G R I L L
To your table
S T E A K S

Tenderloin Steak 8.8 / 4.2 Oz

A L A C A R T E

Toni’s Burger

Brioche, 300 grs of premium burger pattie,
charred onion, pancetta, pickles, provolone
cheese and BBQ sauce
Sides
YO U R C H O I C E

Sauces

BBQ
BBQ

Demi

S I D E S

Puree

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T H E S W E E T E S T
To enjoy

Apple & Cinnamon Tart

With bourbon reduction

New York Brownie

With caramel sauce
S P E C I A L
G R I L L E D
TO M A H AW K C A B $1800 M X N
P L A N T

B A S E D

Romaine Salad

Available our vegan version

Garden Vegetables

Chimichurri marinated and grilled,
mushrooms, endives and asparagus
with parsley and garlic

And Chipotle Sauce

T H E SW EET EST

And Mint Salad

With blackcurrant
and sparkling wine sorbet
Some dishes can be made gluten free (ask your waiter)
If you have allergies, ask your waiter about food allergens
THANK YOU FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONSERVATION OF THE LOBSTER!
From April 1st to June 30th, we respect the lobster breeding season by not fishing or serving
this product at our hotels, and therefore a substitute will be offered.
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M E N Ú

L At T E

C A F É L AT T E F R Í O
I C E D L AT T E C O F F E E
C A F É M O C A
M O C H A C O F F E E
E S P R E S S O F R Í O
I C E D E S P R E S S O

Traditional Traditional

C A P U C H I N O D E C A R A M E L O
C A R A M E L C A P U C C I N O
C A R A M E L M AC C H I AT TO
C A F É M O C A B L A N C O
W H I T E M O C H A C O F F E E
L AT T E D E VA I N I L L A
VA I N I L L A L AT T E
C A F É M O C A B L A N C O F R Í O
I C E D W H I T E M O C H A
C O F F E E
C A R A M E L M AC C H I ATO F R Í O
I C E D C A R A M E L M AC C H I ATO

Specialty Specialty

F R A P P É D E C A F É
C O F F E E F R A P P É
F R A P P É D E C A R A M E L O
C A R A M E L F R A P P É
F R A P P É D E M O C A
M O C H A F R A P P É
F R A P P É D E C H O C O L A T E
B L A N C O
W H I T E C H O C O L A T E
F R A P P É

Frappé Tea Frappé Tea

F R U T O S R O J O S
R E D F R U I T
L I M Ó N & J E N G I B R E
L E M O N A N D G I N G E R
L I M O N A D A D E D U R A Z N O
Té de limón, sirope de durazno
P E A C H L E M O N A D E
Lemon tea and peach syrup
T É D E L I M Ó N
L E M O N T E A
T É C H A I
C H A I T E A
T É N E G R O
B L A C K T E A
T É V E R D E
G R E E N T E A
T É D E M A N Z A N I L L A
C H A M O M I L E T E A
C H O C O L A T E
C R E A M
V A I N I L L A
C R E A M

C H A I

L A T T E
L E C H E L E C H E
M I L K M I L K
E N T E R A / W H O L E
L I G H T
D E S L A C T O S A D A / L A C T O S E

F R E E

S E M I / S E M I S K I M M E D
S O J A / S O Y
A L M E N D R A / A L M O N D
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NUESTRA

Our Cevichery

Ceviche de pulpo al tequila y limón
Limón, aceite de oliva, cebolla morada, cilantro y
aguacate
Octopus ceviche with tequila & lime
Lime juice, olive oil, red onion, cilantro, and avocado
Ceviche de pescado con totopos
Pez dorado y curtido en limón, leche de tigre,
cebolla morada y cilantro
Fish ceviche with tortilla chips
Mahi-mahi marinated in lime juice, leche de tigre,
red onion, and cilantro
Cóctel de camarón con tostadas
Camarones frescos en salsa coctelera, cilantro y cebolla
Shrimp cocktail with tostadas
Fresh shrimp in cocktail sauce with cilantro and onion
Mejillones en su concha
Al vino blanco y con papas fritas
Mussels in white wine
Served in the shell with french fries
Ensalada césar clásica con
pollo a la parrilla o camarón
Caesar salad classic style
With grilled chicken or shrimp
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Classics

Fajitas de res
Tortillas de harina con arrachera asada, cebolla,
pimientos y queso
Beef fajitas
Flour tortillas with grilled skirt steak, onions, peppers,
and cheese
Fish & chips
Acompañado de salsa tártara
Served with tartar sauce
Hamburguesa de res
Tocino, queso cheddar, pepinillos y aros de cebolla
Beef burger
bacon, cheddar cheese, pickles, and onion rings
Hot dogs
Chili beans, queso cheddar, papas fritas y jalapeños
Chili beans, cheddar cheese, french fries, and
jalapeños
Nachos
Totopos con arrachera, chilli beans, guacamole,
pico de gallo, jalapeño y queso Tortilla chips with
grilled skirt steak, chili beans, guacamole, pico
de gallo, jalapeños, and cheese
Lobster roll
Mezcla de langosta con pan brioche, salsa rosa,
cebollín y papas fritas
Lobster salad on brioche bread with pink sauce, chives,
and french fries
Nuestra

Tacos

Our specialty: TACOS
Tacos de pescado estilo baja
Ensalda de col, zanahoria, cebolla morada y cilantro,
con aderezo de chipotle
Baja-style fish tacos
Cabbage slaw, carrot, red onion, and cilantro, with
chipotle dressing
Quesadillas
Pollo, res o camarón, acompañadas de guacamole
Chicken, beef, or shrimp, served with guacamole
Tacos smash burger
Queso, lechuga, cebolla asada, tocino y pepinillo
Smash burger tacos
Cheese, lettuce, grilled onion, bacon, and pickles
Tacos de barbacoa
Carne de res adobada con cilantro, cebolla y
aguacate
Barbacoa tacos
Marinated beef with cilantro, onion, and
avocado
Tacos al pastor estilo CDMX
Cerdo marinado en achiote, con cebolla y cilantro
picado
Mexico city-style al pastor tacos
Achiote-marinated pork with chopped onion and
cilantro
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Vegan

Sikil pak
Dip de semillas de calabaza acompañado de totopos
Pumpkin seed dip served with tortilla chips
Hamburguesa vegana
Tomate, lechuga y cebolla, acompañada de papas fritas
Vegan burger
Tomato, lettuce, and onion, served with french fries

Paletas & Sweets

Mango, limón, fresa, vainilla, oreo
mango, lime, strawberry, vanilla, oreo
Fruta de temporada con Tajín
Seasonal fruit with Tajín
Si usted tiene alguna intolerancia,
por favor informe a nuestro personal.
Please inform our staff if you suffer
from any food intolerances.
Gluten

Gluten

Crustáceos

Crustaceans

Huevos

Eggs

Pescado

Fish

Cacahuetes

Peanuts

Soja

Soya

Leche

Milk

Frutos de cáscara

Nuts

Apio

Celery

Mostaza

Mustard

Sésamo

Sesame

| Sulphites
Altramuces

Lupins

Moluscos

Molluscs

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Beach

Strong

A stunning stretch of Caribbean beach with turquoise water when conditions cooperate, though sargassum was heavy in spring 2026. Staff work visibly hard to clear it, and beach butlers keep cocktails flowing from ocean-access rooms.

Detailed beach reporting coming soon.

Pools

Standout

The pools are the resort's showpiece: a massive, gorgeous main pool with swim-up bar and a serene quiet pool tucked inside the complex. Cabanas, hammocks, and floating loungers are plentiful, and drink service across pools is the most consistent guests have seen.

Editorial pool rating
Swim-up bar

Rooms & suites

310 rooms

Suite Garden/Jungle View

Base suite category at this all-suite adults-only resort, looking out over the tropical gardens or jungle rather than the ocean. Rooms are spacious with a private balcony and a well-stocked minibar refreshed daily.

  • View:Garden view

Includes

  • +private balcony
  • +daily-refreshed minibar
  • +24-hour room service

Pool Walkout Suite

Ground-floor suite with direct walkout access to a shared pool from the terrace. A good pick if you want to slide from bed to water without navigating the resort.

  • View:Pool view
Swim-up

Includes

  • +walkout terrace to pool
  • +daily-refreshed minibar

Suite Ocean Front with Butler Service

Beachfront-building suite (guests mention buildings 70 and 71) with balconies featuring a jacuzzi and suspended love seats overlooking the sand. Butler service is included and guests consistently rate the butler team as a highlight.

  • View:Ocean view
Butler service

Includes

  • +jacuzzi on balcony
  • +oceanfront balcony with suspended love seat
  • +dedicated butler team
  • +golf cart transport on request

Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.

What’s included

Strong

Priced at the top of Riviera Maya and, for most, worth every penny thanks to butler service, villas, and immaculate grounds. A vocal minority of longtime returnees feel the experience has quietly slipped from its former nine-plus level.

Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.

Amenities & activities

Couples

Ideal

An adults-only sanctuary purpose-built for romance, from suspended love seats on ocean-view balconies to private honeymoon dinners arranged by the chef. Anniversaries, honeymoons, and destination weddings all land beautifully here.

Families

Not a fit

Adults-only, so no one under 18. Multi-generational trips with grown children work beautifully, but this is not a resort for little ones.

Peace & Quiet

Standout

A genuinely peaceful retreat, anchored by a secluded interior quiet pool and a fire show that guests prefer to the lobby version. Entertainment exists but never intrudes on the calm.

Full-service spaSwim-up bar

What guests say

Low confidence

5 reviews · through Nov 2026

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Based on limited recent reviews

Recurring complaints

No recurring complaint theme found in the reviews analyzed.

Best suited for

FoodiesPool peopleBeach loversQuiet relaxationValueCouplesAdults-onlyLess ideal for Families

What past guests say

“Coati rob my hamburger, otherwise all good. Xóchitl and Alex great service, although I lost at Mayan reflex game!”

★★★★★
Google Maps·via Google

“Excellent! Great vacation!”

★★★★★
Google Maps·via Google

“A superb place, very well maintained, the people who work there are friendly, some even speak French upon arrival. However, the food is average despite its abundance.”

★★★★★
Google Maps·via Google

“Beautiful and wonderful hotel.”

★★★★★
Google Maps·via Google
★★★★★
Google Maps·via Google

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Know before you book

Not for:families
  • Weak or spotty Wi-Fi signal in some areas
  • Beach area can be rocky and less than ideal for swimming
  • Main pool and restaurants can get busy, with dinner reservations recommended
  • Quiet atmosphere may be a negative for those seeking a lively, party-like environment

What you should know

What to Know

Expect a timeshare-style presentation pitch soon after arrival, and note that check-in can run past the posted time. Book the specialty restaurants early, especially for Saturday nights, and plan around potential spring sargassum.

CUN nearest airport~25 min transfer

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