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Playa del Carmen's Best 5 Star Luxury Resorts

Playa del Carmen or just "Playa", as it is also commonly referred to by locals, is a resort town on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. It's approximately 45 minutes south of Cancun on the Mayan Riviera, and offers a more relaxed atmosphere engineered for lounging and beach frolic.

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Playa del Carmen's BEST Luxury Resort:

 Fairmont Mayakoba

Fairmont Mayakoba at Agoda

Hidden amid lagoons and white sandy beaches, the Fairmont Mayakoba lies eight kilometers north of Playa del Carmen.

The resort sits on 45 acres of a master-planned resort community and features four pools, including a 10,000-square-foot main pool with swim-up bar and an 18-hole, 2007 PGA-featured golf course designed by Greg Norman.

The 363 guestrooms and 34 suites at the Fairmont Mayakoba feature balconies, satellite television, bathrobes, coffeemakers, designer toiletries, in-room safes, minibars, multi-line telephones and dial-up and high-speed wireless Internet access. Most offer lagoon or ocean views.


Royal Hideaway Playacar - All Inclusive

Royal Hideaway at Agoda

Located less than two kilometers south of downtown Playa del Carmen, the adults-only Royal Hideaway Playacar All Inclusive stands on five hectares of tropically landscaped grounds across from the Playacar Golf Course. 

The Royal Hideaway offers 200 air- conditioned guestrooms with balconies or patios.

Ten restaurants and bars serve patrons at this luxury resort. Among the dining options are Ventanas, where live music often accompanies international fare, and Palazzo, a white-linen service Italian restaurant that affords views of the Caribbean Sea.

Expert tip: Attendants regularly canvas the main pool area and deliver chilled towels to sun-baked guests, who have the option of basking in chaise lounges built for two. Later in the afternoon, staff serves fresh fruit poolside. 


Interesting!  El Dorado Maroma
- Gourmet All Inclusive

El Dorado Maroma, gourmet all inclusive is located on Maroma Beach in Playa del Carmen. The resort is positioned north of Playa del Carmen near the Playacar Golf Club. The resort shares property with the Marina Maroma that offers deep-sea fishing and water sports. 

Known for its food, the resort offers six restaurants and bars including Mundo that serves Mexican and Caribbean specialties, and Kiyoko, known for its sushi, sashimi and tepanyaki preparations. Cuccina Italiana promotes a traditional approach to Italian cooking with a focus on ocean-fish dishes and pastas.

The resort offers contemporary beach-view suites decorated in Caribbean style. Oversized terraces afford sea views. All suites are smoke free, although smoking is allowed in designated public areas.

Expert tip. El Dorado Maroma welcomes guests with champagne check-in service and offers Cielo shades. These full-coverage shades offer protection from the sun's rays.  


Hacienda Vista Real Villas and Spa

Hacienda Vista Real at Agoda

Adjacent to a golf course and located two kilometers from Playa del Carmen Beach, Hotel Hacienda Vista Real Villas & Spa offers a serene setting tucked away from beachside bustle. The property is 1.5 kilometers from the ferry to Cozumel Island. 

At first glance, guests are greeted by thatched- roofed buildings and an open-air lobby. The resort is comprised of 73 guest villas which feature exterior corridors. Breezy courtyards connect porticos, yielding the property much-desired shade.

The resort is well-known for its Vida Real Spa. At more than 36,000 square feet and four levels, this venue is the largest in Latin America and one of the biggest resort spas in the world. Frescos dominate the walls in an area that architecturally resembles a Mayan temple.

Tee-times are available next door at the Playacar Golf Club, or guests can enjoy the hotel's shuttle to its nearby private beach resort.

Guestrooms feature contemporary Mexican décor with marble and granite floors. 


True Luxury!

Mandarin Oriental Rivera Maya

Mandarin Oriental, Riviera Maya has enchanting natural surroundings from beach to lagoons and cenote from mangroves and tropical forests to landscaped art patios.

Over five million dollars of unique art is located throughout the resort.

The resort has an extensive spa offering a large variety of facilities and treatments. Eleven treatment rooms include couples suites plus lagoon-style massage palapas and beach cabanas.

The resort has luxurious guest rooms with contemporary design located in two-storey and bungalow style villas all with extensive terraces, most with gardens and an outdoor bath patio. Most rooms have an outdoor bathtub, suites have a private plunge pool.  


 

Casitas Royale

Casitas Royale takes the traditional Mexican saying “Mi casa es su casa” quite literally.

This casually elegant, adults-only beachfront resort offers a unique setting for romantic and relaxing getaways. It is the perfect destination whether you are honeymooning or just looking for a place to enjoy each other and unwind.

From the moment you step into the property you will experience the signature service of el Dorado Royale.

Before checking in you will be greeted by our staff and welcomed with a complimentary glass of champagne.

After checking in one of our staff members will accompany you to your junior suite or casita suite and along the way show you the main highlights of the resort.

This is a mandatory adults only all inclusive resort.


Maroma Resort and Spa

Located on a 500 acre preserve of pristine beach and tropical rainforest, Maroma Resort and Spa benefits from its location on the second largest barrier reef in the world.

The resort’s beachfront location provides a unique environment for water activities with crystal clear water and an unspoiled beach that offers the utmost in privacy and natural beauty.

The resort features unique architecture designed to preserve the ecological balance of its location.

Maroma Resort's spa features a myriad of treatments and services, as well as a well-equipped fitness center.

 The hotel’s concierge can arrange for visits to nearby tourist attractions as well as golf tee times at a nearby championship course.

Dining at Maroma Resort offers the finest cuisine featuring fresh seafood and Yucatan dishes.

The resort offers 68 impeccably decorated accommodations including 24 suites and a four bedroom villa. All accommodations include a full breakfast in the resort’s restaurant.

 

 

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