The Riviera Maya's most complete family resort — 1,620 acres of jungle and lagoon with eco-boat tours, an on-property cenote, a five-pool complex, and a kids' club that competes with the beach. The setting makes the destination feel like a genuine expedition rather than a beach holiday.
Why We Chose It
Fairmont Mayakoba is the best large resort in the Riviera Maya — a full-service five-star property (not all-inclusive) in a private 240-hectare reserve of mangrove forest and cenotes. The 401 rooms include overwater casitas and beachfront villas with private terraces and plunge pools; interconnecting waterways allow travel to the beach by private canoe. The Willow Stream Spa is a premier destination in Latin America. El Camaleón golf course hosted the PGA Tour for years. Rosewood, Banyan Tree, and Andaz Mayakoba are neighboring properties sharing the complex.
What Stands Out
- Best large resort in the Riviera Maya — 240-hectare private ecological reserve
- Private canoe transport through mangrove waterways to the beach
- Willow Stream Spa — one of the finest resort spas in Latin America
- El Camaleón golf course — former PGA Tour host venue
- Rosewood, Banyan Tree, and Andaz share the Mayakoba complex for restaurant variety