27 Best places to stay in Mayan Riviera

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.

Beachside party hotel with great value rooms in traditional barefoot-chic Tulum beach cabanas, with comfort. Adults only.

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.

Stylish, tranquil boutique nestled in forest, on a stunning stretch of beach near the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Children over 13 only.

An intimate boutique with rare sunset views, on secluded Isla Mujeres. It sits next to a waterpark and the whole resort is rentable.

This family-friendly Isla Mujeres beachside is one of the few Riviera Maya hotels to have sunset-and-ocean views; from balconies, pools and restaurants.

This family-orientated beachfront hotel sits next to Cancun’s most luxurious hotels but comes at a lower price – the beach here is top-notch, the restaurant outstanding.

Family-friendly beachfront in Puerto Morelos – just south of the airport, with kid-friendly pools and plenty of activities.

One of Cancun’s, best-value beachside resort hotels. Rooms are plain, but it sits on the best stretch of beach and facilities are first-class.

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.

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.

A tranquil, luxury resort with first-class facilities on a long, palm-shaded white sand beach, a few kilometres north of Playa del Carmen.

Elegant beachfront in the gated Mayakoba complex with suites and private villas – sat over a lagoon or right on the beach.

This boutiquey Tulum beachfront blends with nature and offer modern, modish toes-in-the-sand stays in comfort. Adults only.

This serene, sumptuous beachside boutique was once Pablo Escobar’s beach house and is littered with priceless modern art.

A large resort on the best stretch of beach in Cancun. Stays, however, are stylish, understated and sophisticated – with fabulous dining and an ocean balcony fronting every room.

This boutiquey couples-only retreat on a quiet Cancun beach, offers an intimate alternative to the hectic hotel zone without compromising comfort.

Luxurious seafront restaurant on the plushest patch of Cancun’s hotel zone with a spa, a suite of pools and restaurants.

Sitting in mangroves and woodland, surrounded by lagoons and watching-over thirty acres of beach this is Cancun resort offering a rare feeling of seclusion.

A gargantuan resort housed in towering mock-Mayan pyramids. It offers unrivalled facilities and a prime position on a superb stretch of beach.

This stately mock hacienda offers modern luxury and old-world opulence on a quiet white-sand beach within easy reach of the international airport.