With more and more travelers discovering the beauty and many delights of Cancun and the Mexican Riviera, an increasing number of luxury Yucatan resorts have opened, and many will be opening their doors in the near future. They seem to be getting better and better, too, with a wealth of luxurious amenities aimed at adults as well as kids. Whether you’re looking for an exciting destination to bring the family to or a romantic escape, you’ve got to check out these new properties.
Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen - Playa del Carmen
Opened in April 2022, Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen offers a sun-soaked adults-only getaway jam-packed with fun and relaxing things to do. It sits next to a beautiful sandy beach in a gated residential community with views of lush tropical landscapes and the translucent aquamarine sea. It includes a magnificent 18-hole golf course, a rooftop pool, a sumptuous spa, and a massive indoor theater. Guests can even immerse themselves in the full Yucatan Peninsula experience without leaving the resort with three man-made cenotes and cave-style pools that are incredibly refreshing under the hot Caribbean sun. Rooms are chic, spacious, and bright, featuring living areas and large bathrooms along with the usual amenities.
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Spacious rooms featuring living areas, large bathrooms, and views of the beach and ocean
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Home to an 18-hole golf course, rooftop pool, spa, and indoor theater
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Three man-made cenotes and cave-style pools on-site
Carr. Tulum - Cancún Supermanzana Km 294, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 122 4700
Paradisus Playa Mujeres - Playa Mujeres
Nestled next to a marina along a spectacular sandy beach, the highly anticipated Paradisus Playa Mujeres opened in April 2022 and is now one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. It includes guest rooms available in 12 different categories, all of which have furnished terraces or balconies, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. Some come with swim-up access to shared pools or sea views. The more luxurious options also have rooftop terraces and hot tubs. Enjoying dining and drinking at a dozen restaurants and bars, including seafront and poolside venues, indulging in treatments at the spa, and lounging around one of three outdoor pools. There’s also a gym and an indoor theater.
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Variety of rooms, all of which feature furnished terraces or balconies
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Dozens of restaurants and bars on-site, including seafront and poolside venues
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Home to multiple outdoor pools, a spa, a gym, and an indoor theater
Paseo Mujeres, Manzana 1 Supermanzana 3, 77400 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 881 1100
Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort - Tulum
Tucked into a secluded bay, the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort overlooks gorgeous white sands and translucent blue waters. It opened its doors in May of 2022 and includes eight pools and five Jacuzzis, a fitness center with its own yoga studio, and a “Family Zone” that features a kids-only splash pool, a water park playground, and a family-friendly dining option. You’ll never go hungry here, with over a dozen different eateries, including poolside bites, a deli, a coffee shop, bars, lounges, and five signature restaurants. The rooms are all suite-style and come with ocean-view balconies, large dining and living areas, and separate bedrooms with king-size beds.
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Multiple pools and jacuzzis, including a kids-only splash pool and water park playground
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Dozens of eateries, including a coffee shop, deli, bar lounges, and several signature restaurants
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Rooms are all suite-style and come with ocean-view balconies, dining and living areas, and separate bedrooms
Carretera Cancun Tulum 307 Tulkal Chemuyil, 77774 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico— +1 888 880 0844
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort - Cancun
Located next to a mangrove forest on a secluded stretch of beach and one of Cancun’s best family-friendly resorts, Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort, opened in the fall of 2021 with many luxe features on offer. There are two large infinity pools, one at each side of the hotel, both surrounded by loungers and palm trees. There’s a pool for families with a splash playground that includes slides and a giant water bucket, along with family-friendly entertainment like themed parties, shows, and live music too. Enjoy a dozen different dining options, a lavish spa, a gym with fitness classes, and both kids’ and teens’ clubs. The spacious rooms and suites include minibars, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and private furnished balconies, some of which boast sea views.
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Two large infinity pools, one at each side of the hotel
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Splash playground with slides and a giant water bucket
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Kids’ and teens’ clubs
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Home to dozens of restaurants, a spa, and a gym with fitness classes
Sensira Resort & Spa - Puerto Morelos
Opened in February 2021, Sensira Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive oceanfront resort located along the Riveria Maya coast and popular with vacationing couples and families alike. It offers guests multiple restaurants and bars, three swimming pools, yoga and Pilates classes, two kids’ clubs, and an endless array of other activities for all ages. Kids and teens have their own special areas separated by age group, there’s an Aquapark with fountains and water chutes, 18 holes of mini-golf, and a tennis court. For those seeking a tranquil, more exclusive experience, it includes adult-only accommodations with butler service and specially tailored amenities.
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Multiple restaurants, bars, and swimming pools on-site
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Special areas for kids and teens, including an Aquapark, mini-golf course, and tennis courts
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Option to book adult-only accommodations with butler service
Mz40 Lt16, Carr. Tulum - Cancún 12, 77580 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 868 5460
The Fives Oceanfront Hotel - Puerto Morelos
The Fives Hotels opened in July of 2020 as a hotel-residence concept in Puerto Morelos between the Riviera Maya resorts of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The Fives Oceanfront Hotel boasts a modern Mexican design with large one- to three-bedroom suites and a private beach club with pristine white sands, cabanas, and sun loungers that sit alongside the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. There’s a gorgeous outdoor infinity pool and multiple restaurants providing that stunning sea view as well.
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Accommodation in large one- to three-bedroom suites
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Access to a private beach club with cabanas and sun loungers
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Outdoor infinity pool
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Multiple restaurants on-site
Hotel Xcaret Arte - Playa del Carmen
Hotel Xcaret Arte opened in 2021 and, like its sister property Hotel Xcaret Mexico, provides guests with unlimited access to Grupo Xcaret’s seven eco-adventure parks. It reflects the history of the Mayan culture and has multiple restaurants focused on everything from pre-Colombian dishes and regional Mexican recipes to contemporary vegan. Other highlights include a speakeasy bar with live jazz, multiple pools, a lavish spa, and a number of immersive cultural experiences like weaving lessons, pottery instruction, and cooking workshops specializing in vegan cuisine.
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Unlimited access to Grupo Xcaret’s eco-adventure parks
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Multiple restaurants on-site featuring a menu of pre-Colombian, Mexican, and contemporary vegan cuisine
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Home to a speakeasy bar, spa, and multiple swimming pools
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Access to immersive cultural experiences, like weaving lessons, pottery tutorials, and cooking workshops
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya - Puerto Juarez
Opened in 2021, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya offers one of the region’s largest water attractions and a secluded white sandy beach along the Caribbean Sea, so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best kid-friendly resorts in the world. Combining luxuries with whimsical fun, every suite boasts ocean views and private swim-up access. For those looking for the very best, book one of the four huge Nickelodeon-themed signature Penthouses that sit on the top floors of two modern six-story buildings. Club Nick is sure to keep the kids happy as a hangout just for them, including dance parties, an immersive theater experience, Slime!, and more. There are character experiences, a lazy river, multiple slides, and an interactive water playground too.
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Suites feature ocean views and private swim-up access
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Character experiences and a kids’ club with dance parties, an immersive theater, and Slime!
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Home to a lazy river, multiple slides, and an interactive water playground
Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Cancún - Puerto Morelos
Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Cancún delivers a laid-back Margaritaville kind of vibe with plenty of upscale perks. Opened in 2020, it’s the first all-inclusive Margaritaville resort and includes rooms and suites set among a stunning tropical paradise with swim-up options available. There are multiple dining and drinking venues, including the Caribbean-inspired Beach House located at the beachside, and opportunities for beachfront yoga, snorkeling, diving, and standup paddleboarding. Dance lessons, cooking, and cocktail classes are offered too. Plus, there’s a huge spa for indulgent tropical-style treatments, hydrotherapy, and beauty salon services.
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Swim-up suite options available
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Multiple dining and drinking options, including a Caribbean-inspired beachfront restaurant
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Access to activities like beachfront yoga, cooking classes, snorkeling, diving, and SUP
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Home to a massive spa with tropical-style treatments, hydrotherapy, and salon services
Wyndham Alltra Cancun All-Inclusive Resort - Cancun
Opened in late 2021, Wyndham Alltra Cancun All-Inclusive Resort sits in the heart of the Cancun Hotel Zone and is one of the best Cancun resorts with a water park. Formerly known as Panama Jack, it invites friends, families, and couples to enjoy lots of fun in the sun with white sands edged by a myriad of stunning blue hues. There are multiple pools, including a family pool, two splash pools with slides, and an activity pool. Guests can also soak in the hot tub and enjoy lounging on a poolside terrace beneath shady umbrellas. Keep up with your workout routine by joining aerobics and spinning classes, beachfront Zumba, or hitting the fitness center. The spa provides rejuvenating treatments, and nightly entertainment is hosted, too, with everything from beach parties and live performances to mariachi bands. When it comes to dining and drinking, there’s authentic Mexican cuisine, buffet restaurants, and various cafes and bars. Rooms all include private balconies, TVs, kitchenettes, robes, and slippers.
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Multiple pools, including a family pool with two splash pools with slides
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Access to a fitness center and classes, including aerobics, spin classes, and beachfront Zumba
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Nightly entertainment, ranging from beach parties to live performances and mariachi bands
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Rooms feature private balconies and kitchenettes
Blvd. Kukulcan KM. 11.5, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 881 5500
Etéreo - Riviera Maya
An ode to Mexican artisanship, Etéreo, the Spanish word for ethereal, was built into a lush mangrove forest abutting a white sandy beach where one can swim out just 250 feet to snorkel among the largest reef in the region. Enjoy beautiful pools, a tranquil spa, and multiple top-notch culinary offerings, including a Mayan-inspired restaurant. Dining on light bites can be enjoyed poolside and in-sand dining is enjoyed at El Changarro. Pop-up activities are hosted, too, like live local music performances, equinox ceremonies, and even Mayan fireside blessings. Biking adventures, cenote safaris, and various tours can all be arranged too. All of the rooms, made up of studios and suites, come with ocean views. Suites also enjoy butler service, while two- and three-bedroom penthouses have private terraces off the main bedroom with hot tubs.
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Multiple dining and drinking options, including in-sand dining and poolside light bites
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Home to several pools, a spa, and a white sandy beach with snorkeling opportunities just offshore
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Pop-up activities, including live music performances, equinox ceremonies, and Mayan fireside blessings
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Studios and suites feature ocean views and butler service
Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort - Cancun
Dreams Vista, located in the exclusive gated Puerta del Mar community, opened in the summer of 2020. Ideal for couples and families alike, it’s all-inclusive with separate programs for kids and teens and just about every amenity you can imagine and then some. It has spacious rooms and suites, nearly half of which are family suites that sleep up to five adults and three kids – some even come with their own private plunge pools. There’s a dedicated beach area with butler service and three pools, two of which are surf pools with the other on the rooftop. Dining and drinking can be enjoyed at multiple restaurants and bars, and there are wine and tequila tastings, Spanish lessons, beach parties, themed nights, and live entertainment. Of course, as the name belies, this is a golf and spa resort, so you’ll also have access to an 18-hole course and a spa with ocean views that provides massages, facials, body scrubs, reflexology, manicures, and pedicures.
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Programs for kids and teens
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Activities like beach parties, Spanish lessons, themed nights, and live entertainment
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Dedicated beach area with butler service and three pools
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Access to an 18-hole golf course and spa
SLS Cancun - Cancun
SLS Cancun is a boutique 5-star hotel in Cancun that opened in 2021 in the Puerto Cancun development, which is home to a marina, an 18-hole golf course, more than 100 stores and boutiques, and 16 cinemas, centered around a private club. It sits along the Caribbean with 800 feet of prime beachfront and boasts a fabulous spa offering massages, anti-aging facials, and endermologie, with indoor and outdoor treatment rooms. The signature restaurant, Leynia, serves mouthwatering Argentian fusion fare, and you’ll find an elegant cocktail bar, a gorgeous pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Rooms and suites include stunning ocean-view options with high-end amenities like Smart TVs and minibars.
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Home to a marina, pool, fitness center, 18-hole golf course, multiple cinemas, and hundreds of shops
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On-site spa with offering massages, anti-aging facials, and endermologie
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Signature restaurant featuring Argentinian fusion fare and elegant cocktail bar
Margaritaville St. Somewhere Resort Punta Coco - Isla Holbox
This new Margaritaville St. Somewhere Resort Punta Coco opened in April 2022 and is located on the shores of Isla Holbox. Protected as an ecological preserve, this car-free island lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea with abundant marine life, including whale sharks and sea turtles. The pristine white sands and turquoise water inspired the boutique resort’s decor and provide a barefoot luxe vibe ideal for an intimate escape for couples, families, and friends alike. Look forward to breathtaking views and dining on fresher-than-fresh seafood that comes straight out of the ocean. There are two on-site restaurants, a long pool with a swim-up bar, and a stretch of beach with a roped-off swimming area. There’s also a spa for indulging in massages outdoors, while the luxurious suites offer your choice of direct access to the pool and swim-up bar, a terrace, or a plunge pool.
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On-site spa with outdoor treatment rooms
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Multiple on-site restaurants serving fresh-from-the-ocean seafood
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Long pool with a swim-up bar and beach access with a roped-off swimming area
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Suites feature plunge pools, terraces, and direct access to the pool and swim-up bar
holbox island, C. Mantaraya, punta coco, 77310 Q.R., Mexico— +1 888 225 6255
Habitas Bacalar - Bacalar
Located in the enchanting town of Bacalar, which overlooks Laguna Bacalar near the border of Belize, Habitas Bacalar combines luxury hospitality with sustainability and environmental preservation at the core of its operations. Guests enjoy a focus on wellness and restoration with a fabulous spa and authentic wellness treatments like temazcal ceremonies, yoga, floating meditation, and free diving. You’ll be able to explore the lagoon by sailing on a catamaran, paddle a kayak or a paddleboard, and enjoy dining on a delicious and fresh variety of seasonal dishes. One of the top hotels in Bacalar, it includes tented rooms that look out to the lagoon, all designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
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On-site spa with wellness treatments like temazcal ceremonies, yoga, and floating meditations
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Access to catamarans, kayaks, and paddleboards
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Accommodation in tented rooms that look out on the lagoon
Carretera Federal 307 Xul Ha, 77963 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico— +52 983 980 1388
Chablé Maroma - Punta Maroma
Set along Maroma Beach just a short drive from Playa del Carmen, Chablé Maroma offers a mix of one- and three-bedroom villas, all with whitewashed walls and thatched roofs. They bring the outdoors in with wooden sliding doors and large terraces with soaking pools. Bathrooms have indoor and outdoor showers, while minibars are stocked with complimentary beverages. There’s a heated infinity pool overlooking Playa Maroma with a bar that serves light bites like shrimp and lobster tacos, suckling pig, and a spa that includes an adults-only heated Jacuzzi, a sauna, and decadent treatments inspired by ancient Mayan rituals.
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Accommodation in one- and three-bedroom villas with indoor/outdoor showers, complimentary stocked minibars, and terraces with soaking pools
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Heated infinity pool
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On-site spa with adults-only Jacuzzi, sauna, and treatments rooted in ancient Mayan rituals
Camino predio Punta Maroma Mz 002 Lote 006, 77710 Punta Maroma, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 387 0045
Planet Hollywood Cancún - Costa Mujeres
Situated in Costa Mujeres just north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, Planet Hollywood Cancún opened on January 29, 2021, with luxurious suites. “Vacation like a star” with Hollywood memorabilia from 40 cult classics while enjoying the stunning beachfront. Among the wide range of facilities are over a dozen dining options and bars, four pools, a lazy river, Jurassic Splash Park, and a trampoline park. There’s also a curated list of excursions, a lavish spa, a fitness center, and a kids’ club with imaginative and immersive programs.
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Dozens of dining and drinking options on the property
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Four pools, a lazy river, and a Jurassic Splash Park
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Home to a spa, fitness center, trampoline park, and kids’ club
Punta Sam, Carrertera, Manzana 002 Lote 7, 77400 Costa Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 580 9880
CASA TEKA - Tulum
A luxurious and intimate boutique hotel and one of the best in Tulum, CASA TEKA offers a secluded retreat that neighbors two cenotes. It’s just steps from Tulum Beach and showcases magnificent jungle views in a tranquil setting ideal for relaxing and recharging. Guests have been raving about the remarkable surrounding beauty, above-and-beyond service, affordable prices, and top-notching dining at Muyal Restaurant. Paddleboards and bikes for exploring the land and water are available too.
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Steps from Tulum Beach and neighbor to two cenotes
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Top-notch Muyal Restaurant on-site
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Access to paddleboards and bikes
Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila km 7.6, Tulum Beach, 77760 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 169 8504
Awakening Sanctuary - San Manuel
Located in the small Mayan community of San Manuel in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula just 80 minutes from Cancun International Airport, Awakening Sanctuary provides a fabulous glamping experience. It’s made up of serene open-air pods that allow guests to be immersed in nature, enjoying the sounds of the jungle and a peaceful night’s sleep from beautiful beds that hang from fabric-covered ceilings providing barefoot luxury in a cocoon-like stay along the Riviera Maya. It’s spread over 365 acres of practically untouched jungle with eight cenotes, dedicated to happiness, aiming to deliver the ideal mix for promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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Accommodation in open-air pods immersed in the jungle
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Eight cenotes on the grounds
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Access to curated activities and excursions focused on action sports, wellness, and Mayan culture
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai - Playa del Carmen
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai is opened in 2022 in the luxurious Kanai development on a pristine stretch of beachfront, just six miles from Playa del Carmen. It includes a range of rooms and suites, multiple dining and drinking venues, including a signature restaurant, a pool bar, and a beach club. Guests can look forward to decadent treatments at the destination spa, along with opportunities to explore the region’s beautiful lagoons and mangroves, fascinating ancient Mayan cities, and ecological reserves.
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Multiple dining and drinking venues, including a signature restaurant, pool bar, and beach club
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Destination spa with a menu of decadent treatments
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Access to excursions to local lagoons, mangroves, Mayan cities, and ecological reserves
Paseo Kanai 15, Solidaridad, 77730 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 122 4800
