Ocean Maya RoyalevsViceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Both Ocean Maya Royale and Viceroy Riviera Maya are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Viceroy Riviera Maya ranks significantly higher than Ocean Maya Royale. Viceroy Riviera Maya is ranked #2 in Playa del Carmen with endorsements from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Afar Magazine.
Ocean Maya Royale
Carretera Federal Chetumal, km. 299, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $214/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The 320-room mid-range Ocean Maya Royale is an all-inclusive adults-only resort located on a private beach, 15 minutes from the center of Playa del Carmen." Full review
Star Service
"There is actually a fair amount of value packed into this generic property for those who get a good deal on rates." Full review
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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.