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Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa ResortvsEl Dorado Royale by Karisma
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Viceroy Riviera Maya is the choice of most professionals compared to El Dorado Royale, by Karisma. Viceroy Riviera Maya comes in at #2 in Playa del Carmen with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Fodor's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710
From $525/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster Luxury
"With just 41 private villas, the Viceroy Riviera Maya attracts couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the Tides Riviera Maya." Full review
Star Service "Apt alternatives include Hotel Esencia, A Seaside Estate and Belmond Maroma, though the wow-factor here is tailored in private, freestanding huts that create unique worlds unto themselves." Full review
Fodor's "Punta Bete's most luxurious jungle-beach resort is as romantic and exotic as ever." Full review
Gayot "Viceroy's signature urban-chic style blends seamlessly into its beachfront setting."
Afar Magazine "There is no better place to get away from it all than Viceroy Riviera Maya." Full review
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Make sure you pick up a kayak at the hotel and go kayaking in the jewelled waters of the Caribbean Sea.The spa boasts of a variety of treatments, including archetypal Mexican experiences such as Mayan massages and Sweat Lodges.
The Telegraph9.0
"A rustic-glam hideaway, this pristine, upscale resort straddles the beach and lush jungle in its own self-contained oasis." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "taying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word...and it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches." Full review
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Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for the wily spider monkeys.
El Dorado Royale by Karisma Star Service Fodor's Gayot
Jetsetter Jetsetter Oyster
Km 45 Carretera municipio de solidaridad, Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Amid hundreds of acres of tropical forest and flanked by a white-sand beach and offshore rocks and coral, this adults-only all-inclusive resort offers a relaxing alternative to the pinched-in mega-resorts." Full review
Fodor's "Although this beachfront property has been overshadowed by its newer neighbors, the location—amid 500 acres of lush jungle—is as alluring as ever." Full review
Gayot "Guests can indulge in gourmet culinary experiences at this adults-only, all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter "Romantic adults-only resort with swim-up rooms on the Riviera Maya’s azure Caribbean coast." Full review
Jetsetter "Adults-only playground on the Riviera Maya." Full review
Oyster All-Inclusive
"El Dorado Royale, a sprawling 450-acre oceanfront property, is an adults-only all-inclusive resort with a dizzying array of amenities." Full review
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Luckily, guests looking for a quieter spot have 12 other pools to choose from.
