Bright rooms & suites in a casual all-inclusive property offering 10 restaurants, 8 bars & a spa. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, this relaxed all-inclusive resort is 2 km from Highway 307 and 3 km from underground caves at the Río Secreto. Featuring balconies or terraces with hammocks, the bright, casual rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as minibars, whirlpool tubs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have sea views and/or direct pool access; 24-hour room service is available. Access to several nearby amusement parks is complimentary, as are meals and drinks served in 10 restaurants and 8 bars. Additional amenities include a spa, multiple outdoor pools and 3 gyms, plus tennis courts and a kids’ club.
Carretera Federal Chetumal-Puerto Juárez, Av. Solidaridad 2-Kilómetro 282 Lt 023, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico Get directions
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"A family-friendly resort offering all-inclusive access to Grupo Xcaret parks, with a jungle-themed layout and diverse activities." - Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger left New York City for a life on the road. She has spent the majority of her career traveling and living in Mexico, and is passionate about seeing destinations in a slow-
"Hotel Xcaret Mexico is a large, family-friendly resort with nearly 1,000 rooms spread across five 'Casas.' It offers a wide array of dining and activity options, including unlimited access to Grupo Caret's theme parks. The resort features multiple restaurants, including one led by a Michelin-starred chef, and beautiful pools." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Few family-friendly all-inclusive resorts do it as well as Hotel Xcaret Mexico. That's likely why this resort topped our World's Best list for 2023. The massive upscale, family-friendly resort is one of the largest in the area, with 900 gorgeously designed rooms." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"This is a massive property with 900 rooms, but the layout of the resort is such that it doesn't feel crowded anywhere—they're spread across five distinct 'casas' that are smaller in scale. There are 12 restaurants here, all of which are included in the rate, as well as a variety of pools and a spa that also offers yoga classes and meditation lessons. The best part about staying at any Xcaret property is that you get free entrance to Xcaret parks where you can see Mayan ruins, swim in cenotes, and go snorkeling. There's even an on-property lagoon for snorkeling, kayaking, and swimming."
"Features a vegetarian restaurant and very comfortable beds, offering a unique all-inclusive experience." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences