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Fairmont MayakobavsSecrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Fairmont Mayakoba ranks significantly better than Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. Fairmont Mayakoba has a TripExpert Score of 90 with approval from 9 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Fodor's.
Fairmont Mayakoba
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Carretera Federal Cancun, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Few properties in Riviera Maya offer the level of privacy the Fairmont Mayakoba does." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Fairmont Mayakoba is an eco-friendly alternative to the monolithic resorts clustered along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula." Full review
Star Service "This family-friendly resort—kids stay free—spans 45 acres of prime beachfront and is built around a series of canals blasted out of the limestone and fed with clear water from the underground rivers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 45-acre property "sprawls so naturally from ocean to mangrove that you feel completely removed" from the surrounding development." Full review
Jetsetter "Swank Riviera Maya sleep set in a private reserve of mangrove jungles and limestone canals along Mexico’s Caribbean coast." Full review
Fodor's "Set under a mangrove canopy, this sprawling luxury resort sets new standards in the Riviera Maya for sustainability and comfort." Full review
Gayot "Suites with private entrances and a 10,000-foot free-form pool create a seductive oasis on the Caribbean Sea."
Afar Magazine "The beach at the Fairmont Mayakoba is nothing short of a postcard everyday. White sand beaches a turquoise ocean and attentive staff looking after your every need." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"On Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the biggest and oldest of the hotels in the luxury Mayakoba complex has modern grandeur, facilities galore, and an exceptional lagoon-side Mexican restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Fairmont Mayakoba, located in Riviera Maya, offers a range of luxurious accommodations, from charming guest rooms to expansive suites"
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun Star Service Condé Nast Traveler Fodor's Gayot Jetsetter Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
Carretera Federal Cancun - Puerto Juarez, Km 306.5 S/N Punta Maroma, Playa Maroma, Playa del Carmen CP 77710
From $457/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "Located between the Catalonia Maroma and the El Dorado Maroma, this all-suite resort is the most expensive of Secrets' seven resorts in Mexico." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Expect "a bit of Caribbean heaven" at this all-inclusive beach resort 20 minutes southwest of Puerto Morelos." Full review
Fodor's "Strip away the gourmet restaurants, elegant rooms, and 18 swimming pools, and you're still basking on Mexico’s best beach." Full review
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Six of the eight restaurants are open 24 hours, and reservations are never required—even at the popular French-inspired Bordeaux (request a cellar table); if you'd rather dine in, room service is unobtrusively delivered through Secrets' signature magic box.
Gayot "From its all-suite accommodations to its gourmet dining rooms, this luxury resort fosters a pampering attitude and lavish style."
Jetsetter "All-inclusive Caribbean lair with swim-in/swim-out suites, just twenty minutes southwest of Puerto Morelos." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This adults-only all-inclusive "is not too big and has an intimate feel" Full review
Oyster All-Inclusive
"Located in the Riviera Maya, south of Cancun, the 412-room, luxury Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun is a romantic, adults-only all-inclusive resort, set on a private white-sand beach..." Full review
