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Petit Lafitte Beach Front Hotel & BungalowsvsSecrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Petit Lafitte is preferred by most reviewers compared to Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. Petit Lafitte ranks #22 in Playa del Carmen with praise from 4 publications such as Oyster, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Petit Lafitte Beach Front Hotel & Bungalows
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Fodor's
Oyster
Carretera Cancun - Chetumal km 296 + 2.1, Xcalacoco, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Occupying a quiet beach far removed from the Playa del Carmen party scene, Petit Lafitte is an excellent family vacation spot." Full review
"Here, guests find good food, attentive and friendly service, and the kind of laid-back, understated comfort that is luring guests farther south to Tulum and the places such as the quirky Azulik Villas." Full review
"Named after the famous pirate, this warm and family-friendly resort has multi-unit cabanas plus freestanding bungalows on the beach's north end that are more private and charming." Full review
Mid-Range
"This three-pearl hotel is located right on the beach, overlooking turquoise waters and pristine white sands north of Playa del Carmen." Full review
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
"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
"Expect "a bit of Caribbean heaven" at this all-inclusive beach resort 20 minutes southwest of Puerto Morelos." Full review
"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.
"From its all-suite accommodations to its gourmet dining rooms, this luxury resort fosters a pampering attitude and lavish style."
"All-inclusive Caribbean lair with swim-in/swim-out suites, just twenty minutes southwest of Puerto Morelos." Full review
"This adults-only all-inclusive "is not too big and has an intimate feel" Full review
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