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Carretera Federal Chetumal-Puerto Juárez KM 298 Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico Get directions
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"Also in Mayakoba, this resort channels a Southeast Asian aesthetic." - Shelby Wax

"After a $50 million expansion the property feels like the star of the Mayakoba development, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a new Sands Beach Club featuring an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. I enjoyed mangrove-lined waterways for kayaking, more than two miles of biking and walking trails, a Greg Norman 18-hole golf course, and a resort turtle field where several turtle species nest on the complex’s beaches." - CNT Editors

"On Banyan Tree’s Ixchel trajinera boat dining experience I cruised mangrove-lined canals for a romantic champagne breakfast or a moonlit dinner with rotating Italian, Thai, and Mexican menus." - AFAR

"I found that Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico has added custom-built padel courts to its amenities, bringing the sport into its luxury resort programming." - Jessica Chapel
"A secluded, nature-forward resort that evokes an Asian-inspired sanctuary within dense mangrove forests and winding lagoons; the highlight is the newer over-lagoon villas with split-level layouts, open-air bathtubs and showers, and private plunge pools, plus a beach club, oceanfront infinity pool, and multiple dining options. Wildlife sightings and lush landscapes are frequent, and the nearby Greg Norman–designed El Camaleón golf course appeals to golfers seeking dramatic jungle-to-sea holes." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines