Luxury hotels in Akumal

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Akumal. I hope you will like it!

• 1 TRS Yucatan Hotel - Adults Only Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. TRS Yucatan Hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel that offers a calming retreat within the lively Riviera Maya. TRS Yucatan Hotel is located on Mexico’s renowned Riviera Maya, 30 minutes away from Playa del Carmen. This luxurious adults-only hotel is well-suited for getaways with couples or groups of friends. The hotel offers sea views and private beach club. Guests have access to a butler service 24 hours a day, a VIP beach with bali beds and exclusive bars with premium drinks. Suites at the Royal Suites Yucatan by Palladium include garden views and a hydromassage bath. A living area and a sofa bed are also available in the suites. The rooms are also equipped with an iPod docking station. The Yucatan by Palladium Royal Suites provides on-site dining at 2 bars and the El Jardin Restaurant. Swimming is available in The Royal Pool and at the private beach. There is also a fitness center on site. The hotel pays homage to the indigenous flora and fauna, and the immaculate grounds are complemented by the elegant architecture and décor. Guided tours of Chichén Itzá and the Blue Cenote of Sammulá are a just a short drive from the Yucatan. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $568.

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• 2 El Dorado Seaside Palms by Karisma - Adults only - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Set in Akumal, 100 metres from Kantenah Beach, El Dorado Seaside Palms by Karisma - Adults only - All Inclusive offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. The accommodation features a private beach area, as well as a bar and a garden. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. At the resort the rooms come with air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with a garden view. All rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while selected rooms also feature a balcony and others also feature pool views. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe. Continental and buffet breakfast options are available every morning at El Dorado Seaside Palms by Karisma. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub and sun terrace. Xpu Ha Beach is 2 km from El Dorado Seaside Palms by Karisma - Adults only - All Inclusive, while Kantenah Bay is 1.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cancun International Airport, 84 km from the resort, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around $333.

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• 3 Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya - Adults Only Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Featuring an outdoor pool, restaurant and spa, Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya is located in Riviera Maya. This adult-only hotel offers a fitness centre, beauty shop, nightclub and evening entertainment. Free WiFi access is available. Each room at the hotel provides a hot tub, a flat-screen cable TV and a minibar. Featuring a spa bath and shower, private bathrooms come complete with a hairdryer and free toiletries. A sofa, a desk and an outdoor seating area are also featured in every room. A 24-hour front desk welcomes guests to Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, and it offers a private beach area, a sauna and a terrace. Guests will also e able to enjoy of the tennis court and the bicycles on loan. Other facilities offered at the property include a games room. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including snorkelling. The property offers free parking. Playa del Carmen is a 30-minute drive away. Cancun is a 60-minute drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around $920.

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• 4 UNICO 20°N 87°W - Riviera Maya Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Set in Akumal, a few steps from Kantenah Beach, UNICO 20°N 87°W - Riviera Maya offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 5-star resort offers a range of water sports facilities and a concierge service. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the resort, every room includes a wardrobe. All rooms have a coffee machine, while selected rooms also offer a balcony and others also have sea views. At UNICO 20°N 87°W - Riviera Maya, the rooms include air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, Indonesian and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested. You can play billiards at this 5-star resort, and the area is popular for snorkelling. Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal is 30 km from UNICO 20°N 87°W - Riviera Maya, while ADO International Bus Station is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cozumel International Airport, 45 km from the resort. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around $541.

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• 5 Bahia Principe Grand Tulum All Inclusive - Newly Renovated Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Featuring an outdoor pool, free WiFi access, and a spa, Bahia Principe Grand Tulum All Inclusive - Newly Renovated is located in Akumal, Mexico. A flat-screen satellite TV, telephone, and alarm clock are included in each room. A minibar, refrigerator, and coffee machine are also furnished. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are provided in all private bathrooms. A tennis court and fitness centre are featured at the Bahia Principe Grand Tulum All Inclusive - Newly Renovated as well as 9 bars and 4 restaurants. A waterpark, nightclub, and adjacent casino are also available for guests to enjoy. Aktun Chen Natural Park is 4.4 km from the hotel, Xcacel Beach is 9.7 km away, and Xel-Há Park is 11 minutes' drive away from the Bahia Principe Grand Tulum All Inclusive - Newly Renovated. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $221.

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• 6 Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel, Gourmet All Inclusive by Karisma Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Hidden Beach Resort is located in the Kantenah Bay in the Riviera Maya. This adults-only, nudist resort features the Gourmet Inclusive Experience, a full-service spa, and lush exotic gardens. The resort has a unique beachfront swimming pool, a lazy river and a large hot tub also facing the beachfront. The elegant and fully appointed suites all include satellite TV, stocked minibar with beer, water and soft drinks, a liquor cabinet with a bottle of whisky, rum, vodka and tequila, bathrobes and slippers, plus a full bathroom with a hot tub for 2. The Gourmet Inclusive Experience brings the guests a variety of culinary options to choose from. La Vista Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner services with an extensive à-la-carte menu. Each day the guests are offered with a new menu. There are also swim-up and lounge bars where guests can sip a cocktail or relax with a drink. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Romantic dinners by the beach can be arranged for an additional fee. Daily morning and evening activities are organized by the friendly staff at Hidden Beach Resort. Activities such as diving and taking diving lessons in the resort's pool can be arranged. The fitness center includes a sauna and steam bath. Playa del Carmen can be reached in a 25-minute drive. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around $901.

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• 7 Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant with sea view, Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal - All Inclusive is located in the Riviera Maya town of Akumal. WiFi access is available in this resort. The property will provide you with air conditioning, a coffee machine and a balcony. Featuring a spa bath, private bathroom also comes with a shower. At Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal - All Inclusive you will find a tennis court, a fitness centre and free bikes. Other facilities offered at the property include a nightclub and on site shops. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including windsurfing. The property also offers free parking. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Xcacel-Xcacelito (5.8 km) and Kantenah Bay (16.2 km). This resort is 96 km from Cancún International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around $320.

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• 8 Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort & Spa All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort & Spa is a modern hotel featuring 3 outdoor pools, a spa and a private beach area. It offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms. The hotel’s stylish rooms offer spectacular garden and sea views and feature a separate seating area equipped with a flat-screen TV. The bathroom features a whirlpool tub and includes a bathrobe and slippers. Grand Riviera Maya offers a variety of dining options, including Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Brazilian, Thai, Japanese and French cuisine. There is also a poolside bar, coffee shop, several bars and an on-site souvenir shop. The property offers a dolphinarium with extra cost. Guests can relax in the gardens or enjoy a number of water sports including snorkelling, and kayaking. The Mexican-themed eco-archaeological park, Xcaret Park, is 26 km away. Playa del Carmen is 30 km away. There is an ATM machine at the resort and on-site parking is available. Show full description Guest review score 8.1

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• 9 Bahia Principe Grand Coba - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Offering an outdoor pool and a spa and wellness centre, Bahia Principe Grand Coba - All Incluisve is located in Akumal. WiFi access is available. With spacious rooms and lots of natural light, accommodations at Bahia Principe Grand Coba - All Inclusive feature air conditioning, seating areas and large balconies with outdoor furniture. All rooms are fitted with refrigerators, safety deposit box and spacious bathrooms with spa baths. Guests can enjoy a delicious meal with a wide variety of dishes in the hotel's restaurant. Drinks and snacks are available at the property's bar. Other facilities available include an on site tennis court, a fitness centre, a nightclub and water sports facilities. Several activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, diving and windsurfing. Free parking is available at Gran Bahia Principe Cobas - All Inclusive. The resort is 3.4 km from Xcacel-Xcacelito, 11 km from Kantenah Bay and 32 km from Calica Cruise Terminal. Cancún International Airport is 90 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around $152.

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• 10 El Dorado Seaside Suites, Gourmet All Inclusive by Karisma Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. El Dorado Seaside Suites is a resort located in Kantenah Bay in the Riviera Maya. The resort offers the renowned Gourmet Inclusive Experience, a full- service spa, 5 fresh-water pools, tennis court and a fitness centre. Each well appointed suite offers a hot tub for 2, satellite TV, DVD player, stocked minibar with beer, soft drinks and water, coffee maker and a furnished balcony or terrace. The floors are made of marble. The Gourmet Inclusive Experience consists of selection of 10 different restaurants and 11 bars where guests will be able to enjoy Latin fusion cuisine, authentic Mexican cuisine, contemporary Italian, Asian, a pub-style venue, world-style dishes and a beach BBQ. The bars can be located outdoors, by the pool area or in the lobby. Guests will be received with a welcome glass of sparkling wine, and can enjoy of the daily and nightly activities program prepared by the resort's staff, kayaking and snorkelling, bathrobes and beach towel services, diving lessons in one of the pools, and a sauna and steam room in the spa. Naay Spa features massages, a temazcal, facials and special body treatments. A tour desk, jewelry store and money exchange services can also be found within. El Dorado Seaside Suites is divided into two equally stunning sections - Palms and Infinity. Surround yourself with lush vegetation, coconut plantations, and authentic Mexican architecture in the intimately sized Palms, the resort's original section overlooking the ocean and gardens. Those looking for excitement will fall in love with the all-new, all-oceanfront Infinity section, featuring striking modern décor, breathtaking ocean views, and either a swim-up terrace or infinity pool balcony. With 24-hour room service, you may never actually need to leave your suite, but when you do, you'll find shaded, King-size Bali beds waiting for you on the beach, tended to by our attentive beach waiters. Show full description Guest review score 7.8, rooms from around $574.

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• 11 Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. This Riviera Maya, Mexico hotel features a large full service spa. Five restaurants are on-site at the hotel, including the Kabah Restaurant that offers Italian and Mexican cooking. At the Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, guest rooms provide garden views and a jetted bathtub. The rooms also feature a terrace with table and chairs. The Colonial Resort & Spa Grand Palladium features 7 freshwater pools. Entertainment is provided at the theatre each night. The hotel offers a children’s club. The Tulum Jungle and Cenotes, water-filled caves, are a short drive from the Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa. Chichén Itzá and the Blue Cenote of Sammulá are also within driving distance of the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 7.8, rooms from around $372.

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• 12 Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. This all-inclusive resort is located in Kantenah on 800 meters of private beach and surrounded by tropical gardens. This resort boasts 4 pools, 6 tennis courts, nightclub, and full-service spa. Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort is styled with Mayan Indian décor and all the facilities are linked by walkways over lagoons. Guests can dine at any of the 6 on-site restaurants and bars which offer a variety of cuisines. Snorkeling, fishing, and wind surfing are all offered at the resort. Also available is a children’s playground and care center. The Grand Palladium Kantenah Spa offers many services including massages, facials and manicures and pedicures. A steam room and hot tub are also provided. Guest rooms at the Kantenah Grand Palladium Resort all feature a private balcony or patio with views of the tropical gardens. A minibar with free bottled water and in-room movies are also included. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around $335.

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• 13 Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka´an - Adults Only - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka´an - Adults Only - All Inclusive is located in the Riviera Maya town of Akumal. Free WiFi access is available in this resort. The accommodation will provide you with air conditioning and a balcony. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and a hairdryer. Extras include a seating area. At Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka´an - Adults Only - All Inclusive you will find a tennis court and a fitness centre Other facilities offered at the property include entertainment staff, a nightclub and luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including snorkelling. The property offers free parking. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Xcacel-Xcacelito (5.5 km) and Kantenah Bay (23 km). This resort is 95 km from Cancún International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $248.

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• 14 Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa - All Inclusive Akumal, Mexico

  

  Resort. Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa is built on an estate of over 300 acres (121 hectares) , right on the sea front and near a superb access to the beach. Located only 20 minutes from Playa del Carmen and 7 minutes from the village of Akumal. It is important to point out that the resort was constructed respecting the flora and fauna of the area, with all buildings blending into the surroundings. The design is an example of how the most modern and luxurious facilities can be built in perfect harmony with the natural environment of the area. Show full description Guest review score 7.3, rooms from around $445.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!