The Best Beach Hotels in Playa del Carmen

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Playa del Carmen

Play del Carmen, Mexico Play del Carmen, Mexico

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Playa del Carmen for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Playa del Carmen based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Playa del Carmen's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

The area is filled with world class beaches, long stretches of white sand, and beautiful blue water. You might even stumble across a sea turtle or two while you're swimming.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

5-star Resort with prices starting at $687 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Carretera Federal Chetumal- Puerto Juárez Km. 298, Banyan Tree Mayakoba has great rooms from $687 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this beach hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks & Tours / All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $494 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks & Tours / All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $494. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Federal Chetumal Puerto Juarez. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 7 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Adults only
  • Kids' club


Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $487 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya - All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $487. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ctra. Fed. Cancun - Playa del Carmen KM 298 Solidaridad. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences Playa Del Carmen

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $178, The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences Playa Del Carmen, at Predio El Limonar Fraccion 2 Xcalacoco Municipio De Solidaridad Playa Del Carmen Quintana Roo provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Sandos Caracol Eco Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Sandos Caracol Eco Resort has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Cancún, Chetumal, Km.295. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.4 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Viva Wyndham Azteca All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Viva Wyndham Azteca All Inclusive is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $140, and it's located at Paseo Xaman-ha, Lote Hotelero No 8, Fracc. Playacar. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which are great for travelers. And since it's just 3.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Viva Wyndham Maya All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Playa del Carmen
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Viva Wyndham Maya All Inclusive because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Paseo Xaman-ha, Lote Hotelero 5, Fracc. Playacar. Only 3.8 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and golf at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida 1ra Norte, Esquina Calle 16 bis Norte and has earned a guest rating of 9.08/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairmont Mayakoba

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Carretera Federal Cancun, Fairmont Mayakoba has great rooms from $311 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 7.1 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


The Royal Haciendas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Royal Haciendas which has nice rooms starting at $207. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cancun-Chetumal Highway km 289+10. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kitchen, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Cancún, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, and Puerto Morelos.

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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen Average Beach Hotel Price
$113

After analyzing 168 beach hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $113. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Playa del Carmen.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $309
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $56
  • 2-star hotels: $40


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