Riviera Maya Travel Guide

Playa del Carmen

A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and a row of white buildings with red roofs.
A wooden pier extending into turquoise waters with a thatched-roof hut at the end.
A sunset over the ocean with palm trees and a beach.
A sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

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Things to do


Top hotels in Riviera Maya

Ocean Maya Royale - Adults Only -  All Inclusive

Ocean Maya Royale - Adults Only - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Carretera Federal Chetumal, km. 299 Playa del Carmen QROO
The price is Rp4.140.518 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp4.140.518
Rp5.070.940 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,813 reviews)
"The staff were friendly and helpful! The room was clean. There weren’t many options for room service. A lot of the restaurants didn’t seem to have good air conditioning. Pool and swim up bar were amazing! Fun activities."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Ocean Maya Royale - Adults Only - All Inclusive
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Carretera Federal Chetumal Playa del Carmen QROO
The price is Rp2.639.739 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp2.639.739
Rp3.254.458 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (1,271 reviews)
"Outdated property, food was really bad and repetitive, no kids station as every Hotel has, so the food options for my daughter were really limited, NO ICE CREAM, long walking distance to get to restaurants and lobby, the carts service was nonexistent,rooms were super old, the staff is very hard working,attentive ..."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive
Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya Adults Only All Inclusive

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya Adults Only All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Carretera Federal 387 Chetmal Cancun Playa del Carmen QROO
The price is Rp5.691.528 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp5.691.528
Rp6.947.121 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya Adults Only All Inclusive
Occidental at Xcaret Destination - All Inclusive

Occidental at Xcaret Destination - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Carretera Federal 307, KM 282 Playa del Carmen QROO
The price is Rp4.021.429 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp4.021.429
Rp4.926.314 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 7 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (5,577 reviews)
"This is a good hotel but not excellent. The air conditioning in my room was not working propertly and we reported, someone came but the day after the issue continued. The food is ok but not excellent. The rooms are pretty basic and the staff was nice but always trying to sell the time sharing package. ..."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Occidental at Xcaret Destination - All Inclusive
Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive - All inclusive

Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive - All inclusive

5 out of 5
Carr. Chetumal - Puerto Juarez Km. 282 Playa del Carmen QROO
The price is Rp16.619.382 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp16.619.382
Rp20.169.826 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 15 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive - All inclusive
Excellence Riviera Cancun - Adults Only All Inclusive

Excellence Riviera Cancun - Adults Only All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Carr. Federal 307 Chet-Pto. Juarez Puerto Morelos QROO
Stay at this luxury resort in Puerto Morelos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 6 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,455 reviews)
"We just returned from vacation at Excellence Riviera Cancun! It was an incredible trip enjoyed by my husband and myself! The food was amazing, the property was extremely clean and the service is over the top at the pools, the restaurants and by housekeeping! They go above and beyond, were so nice ..."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Excellence Riviera Cancun - Adults Only All Inclusive
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Where to stay in Riviera Maya

Find the best Riviera Maya areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Playacar

Amazing beaches great entertainment and top sights from Playa del Carmen Main Beach to Quinta Avenida – discover Playacar, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Downtown Playa del Carmen

If you're spending some time in Downtown Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida are top sights worth seeing.

Gonzalo Guerrero

If you're spending some time in Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida are top sights worth seeing.

Playa del Carmen Centro

A noteworthy feature of Playa del Carmen Centro is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida.

Maroma

Maroma is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Maroma Beach and Paradise Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Playa del Carmen.



Riviera Maya Travel Guide