Mexico · 20 handpicked hotels
The Riviera Maya's most sophisticated town has a hotel scene that combines boutique cool with beach luxury. From intimate design hotels on the hip Quinta Avenida to clifftop villas above the Caribbean, Playa del Carmen is the smartest base for exploring the Yucatán.
Our selection
Mayakoba
One of the world's finest resort experiences in the extraordinary Mayakoba eco-complex with boat transfers to private villas, an extraordinary spa and the most pristine natural setting.
Mayakoba
Hyatt's most creative resort at its most inspired in the Mayakoba mangrove ecosystem. Beautiful lagoon-side rooms, extraordinary spa and genuine environmental commitment.
Mayakoba
The largest resort in the Mayakoba complex with excellent facilities, a beautiful golf course, multiple pools and the Fairmont's reliable luxury in an extraordinary natural setting.
Playa del Carmen
Twenty-four intimate jungle villas with private plunge pools, a beautiful beach club and the discreet luxury that distinguishes the Viceroy from larger resort neighbours.
Playa del Carmen
The most fashionable hotel in the town with a beautiful rooftop, excellent bar and the Thompson brand's characteristic blend of design credibility and social energy.
Playa del Carmen
A playful design boutique on the Quinta Avenida with rooftop tanks-turned-pools, a fun bar and the most Instagram-friendly interiors in the Riviera Maya.
Playa del Carmen
A beautifully positioned palapa-style resort directly on the beach with comfortable thatched bungalows, a lovely pool and direct Caribbean access.
Playa del Carmen
An intimate boutique on a quiet street near the beach with beautiful rooms, a lovely pool and the personal warmth of a family-run Playa del Carmen gem.
Playa del Carmen
Beautiful beachfront suites with fully equipped kitchens, beautiful pool and direct beach access at exceptional value for the level of accommodation.
Riviera Maya
An adults-only all-inclusive with locally curated food and beverage, beautiful spa and the most thoughtfully designed culinary all-inclusive experience on the Riviera Maya.
Tulum
A beautiful eco-boutique south of Tulum with certified organic restaurant, beautiful palapa bungalows and the most environmentally committed small hotel on the Yucatán coast.
Playa del Carmen
An extraordinary eco-retreat in the jungle north of Playa with cenote swimming, beautiful palapa accommodation and the authentic Mayan environment that the coast is losing.
Playa del Carmen
A charming boutique one block from the beach with beautiful rooms, a lovely pool and the neighbourhood warmth of one of Playa's most welcoming small hotels.
Playa del Carmen
A large eco-resort with a spectacular cenote on the property, excellent facilities and the environmental commitment that makes this different from a standard Riviera Maya resort.
Playa del Carmen
An adults-only all-inclusive on a beautiful beach north of Playa with excellent food, beautiful spa and the Valentin group's reliable premium all-inclusive service.
Playa del Carmen
A large resort on the beach with excellent facilities, multiple pools, good restaurants and the Grand Hyatt brand's reliable luxury service.
Mayakoba
Private lagoon-view villas in the Mayakoba eco-system with personal butler service, an extraordinary spa and the most serene environment in the Riviera Maya.
Riviera Maya
A beautifully positioned family all-inclusive north of Playa with excellent facilities, a beautiful beach and the Catalonia group's reliable Caribbean all-inclusive service.
Riviera Maya
A large beach resort in the Paraíso complex with excellent facilities, a beautiful stretch of beach and the Iberostar brand's reliable service.
Playa del Carmen
Unlimited access to the extraordinary Xcaret eco-archaeological park included in the rate, making this one of the most unique resort concepts on the entire Riviera Maya.