Tulum
Using recycled objects found on the property after a hurricane, Posada del Sol stands out for its natural design details and creative architecture. All 11…
Must-see hotels in Riviera Maya
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Tulum
If you want your hostel to be more an all-inclusive place, with spotless beds, private rooms that rival upscale hotels, a swing bar, giant patio/breakfast…
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Cobá
A lovingly designed jungle-set resort with cool, comfortable rooms featuring furnishings crafted by local artisans. Bungalows and the larger villas…
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Tulum
Brick and wood boardwalks pass through a jungle-like side patio to generous, breezy rooms at this character-packed, Italian-run hotel. The attached…
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Puerto Morelos
A pretty property, with cheery geraniums in the halls and courtyard. Some rooms have kitchenette, most have couches that fold out into futons, and there’s…
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Playa del Carmen
The closest you're going to get to the jungle in this town; rooms here face a lush courtyard with a small – no, make that tiny – pool. All rooms have air…
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Tulum
A rare budget option near the beach, this new-agey spot gets its name from a pretty cenote right in the campground's backyard. Guests stay in large tents…
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Riviera Maya
Offering three-night (as opposed to weekly) minimum stays, this spot is relatively affordable for the area. The studios and beachside casitas here are…
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Playa del Carmen
Occupying quiet Playa Xcalacoco, 6km north of Playa del Carmen, Petit Lafitte is an excellent and safe family vacation spot. Stay in a room or a 'bungalow…
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Playa del Carmen
An Italian-owned and -operated hotel, it has 29 clean, simple but elegant rooms with lovely aesthetic touches and a breezy rooftop terrace with fab views…
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Playa del Carmen
Offers 18 clean rooms with warm, rustic decor, good ventilation, ceiling fans or air-con, tiled floors and hammocks (in addition to beds). The place is…
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Tulum
Just a few blocks from the main drag, this appealing little hotel has six welcoming rooms surrounded by pretty gardens with gravel paths. Guests have use…
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Tulum
This is a beautiful spot right in the center of the Hotel Zone, with the beach just steps away. The restaurant below makes incredible food using fresh,…
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Playa del Carmen
Known for its popular rooftop pool parties on Friday and Sunday, the electronic music fiestas last until about 2am, something to consider if you value…
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Playa del Carmen
The mother of all beach resorts, the sprawling Grand Velas boasts one of the best spas on the coast; an azure, free-form infinity pool; marble-floored…
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Tulum
A small Italian and Mexican-owned hotel with pleasant rooms surrounding a small courtyard with hammocks. The location is ideal – the bus stop for…
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Tulum
A quiet, comfortable and relaxing midrange stay with minimalist rooms overlooking a swimming pool and lush garden fitted with picnic benches. Ruins,…
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Playa del Carmen
One of the cleanest and most comfortable hostels in town, this well-run property offers a variety of lodging options ranging from air-conditioned mixed…
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Cobá
The best deal in town. Clean, colorful and comfortable rooms (some with cable TV) await upstairs behind wooden doors designed with carvings of Maya gods,…
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Tulum
Diamante K is one of those spots that really can't be any closer to the beach. Its nine cabins have a shared bathroom and thus remain relatively…
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Tulum
This spiffy, clean, well-run hostel in the town center offers modern rooms and six-bed dorms with polished concrete floors, air-con, common kitchen and…
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Playa del Carmen
With a good mix of colonial charm and modern comfort, this sizable but intimate family-run hotel offers cheerful, colorful rooms set around a delightful…
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Cobá
Lovely if simple hacienda-style rooms with rustic furniture sit in a pleasant jungle setting with lots of chirping birdies and the occasional spider…
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Puerto Morelos
Great for people who want to see what life's like on the other side of town (yes, there are signs of life west of the highway!), Kinsol offers fan-cooled…
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Tulum
About 1km north of the T-junction, this group of no-frills, thatched cabañas (cabins) and basic rooms is one of the cheaper options on the beach, though…
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Tulum
Has 11 rooms in a one-story hotel-style block, each with two good beds, private hot-water bathroom, fine cross-ventilation and 24-hour electricity. The…
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Akumal
On the beach in Aventuras Akumal, this is an attractive, modern place with two hotel-type rooms, some one- and two-bedroom condos and a studio apartment –…
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Tulum
Once the only hostel in a tiny, out-of-the-way spot called Tulum, the Weary Traveler is now one of many options for the budget traveler in the town center…
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Puerto Morelos
No need to hole up in a stuffy hotel room when you have this spacious option eight blocks north of the plaza. Studio and one-bedroom apartments with full…
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Tulum
Across the road from a cenote, the beachside bungalows are lovingly done up with Maya touches, each with a screened sliding glass door leading to its own…
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Tulum
There are just four stylish rooms in this hip boutique hotel. Common areas include a sundeck upstairs, a plunge pool just below and an excellent…
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Playa del Carmen
A rip-roaring deal in low season (get the best price online), Playa Palms is right on the beach. The shell-shaped rooms have balconies that look out to…
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Puerto Morelos
Rooms with terracotta floors at this tastefully decorated B&B afford sweeping beach views from large balconies with hammocks, and all get fantastic sea…
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Puerto Morelos
A great deal for families, even more so in the low season when rates drop by as much as 50%. With an emphasis on function over form, the well-managed Eden…
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Puerto Morelos
Offers 36 remodeled rooms on a nice stretch of beach. You can get 'standard' rooms, but for a few hundred pesos more you get one with an ocean view. The …
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Playa del Carmen
Smallish rustic-chic rooms here are attractively adorned with vintage objects purchased from flea markets and haciendas. At night guests mingle in a lush…
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Akumal
Del Sol looks more like Del Taco headquarters with its bright multicolored paint job. The compact rooms come with beach-view patios or balconies, or you…
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Akumal
Relatively affordable by Akumal standards, Que Onda has quiet, pleasant rooms overlooking a lush garden with a large pool and one of the best restaurants…
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Puerto Morelos
With a fantastic location right on the beach and a short walk from the plaza, the large, rather plain rooms here are a good bet. Ground-level rooms have a…
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Riviera Maya
Choose gorgeous, modern beachfront suites with air-con and cable TV, or rustic campsites with electricity, hot water and access to the swimming pool and…
