27 Best places to stay in Mayan Riviera

This intimate, couples-focused beach-and-jungle retreat mixes romantic Eden-like surrounds with sharp, modern design. Playa del Carmen is a short drive away.

Luxurious couples-focused beach pavilions overlooking one of the Yucatan’s few bays, twenty-minutes north of Tulum

Feeling very Miami, this upscale hotel is split between an urban singles hotel in downtown Playa and an intimate balcony-fronted, ocean-view annexe. Adults only.

This big beachside resort in the heart of Playa del Carmen offers great value stays with a view and five-star amenities. Great for families, with good facilities for kids.

This adults-only, all inclusive party hotel sits right in the heart of Playa del Carmen’s nightlife district and offers Miami-style comfort a stroll from the beach.

Beach and jungle casitas with a Tulum-feel set on the beach in a coconut grove a stroll from Playa’s party-central.

Tulum ruins perched on a cliff and turquoise sea lapping talc-white sand: it’s all about location in this rustic beach-cabin retreat.

A good value hotel on the choicest stretch of sand and in the shadow of Tulum ruins. Its cabanas come with ocean views.

Plush, Asian-style luxury by the beach in Playa del Carmen, with a superb spa and seven restaurants. NExt door to a PGA golf course.

In the ultra-luxurious Mayakoba beach complex near Playa, the Fairmont is a super-sized, beachside resort offering back-to-nature stays with full urban comfort.