Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, Mexico
Location. Set amid 36 acres of tropical forests and Caribbean beach, the Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya is located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The property is 11 kilometers from downtown Playa del Carmen. The resort offers...leer más
Location. Set amid 36 acres of tropical forests and Caribbean beach, the Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya is located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The property is 11 kilometers from downtown Playa del Carmen. The resort offers catamaran boating, Coba Mayan ruins tours, private beaches and scuba diving excursions.
Hotel Features. The resort is set among mangrove reserves and intertwined with tranquil canals and lagoons. The property''s highlight is its cenote, a freshwater reservoir sacred to ancient Mayans. The resort features a fitness center, three outdoor pools and a water sports center. Beach goers are provided lounge chairs and are serviced by beach butlers. Modern art collections are exhibited throughout the property. Both the design of and the treatments offered at the hotel''s spa include the Mayan healing elements of water, air, fire and earth. The hotel features a dedicated studio for yoga and Pilates, and a kids'' club. Four restaurants serve international, Caribbean, Mexican and spa cuisine. The hotel''s three bars offer cocktails beachside and throughout the property. Wireless Internet access is provided for a fee throughout the property.
Guestrooms. All 128 guestrooms offer terraces furnished with cocktail tables and chairs overlooking the forest, waterways or Caribbean ocean. The four poster canopy beds feature indigenous espresso wood. Rooms include plasma televisions, and DVD and CD players. Stone tiled bathrooms offer walk in glass framed showers, bathrobes and slippers, and Aromatherapy Associates toiletries. Private, outdoor stone soaking tubs are separated from bathrooms by a wood framed sliding glass door.
Expert Tip. At the resort''s spa, take advantage of a complimentary, authentic Temazcal steam bath. Guests are nestled into a space heated with lava rocks, which are doused with herb infused water. The air is filled with an aromatic steam and the body is nourished with fruit essence and mud enriched with minerals. The Temazcal offers antioxidant and healing properties. Guests are encouraged to take a dip in the cool ocean afterward, to symbolize a final cleansing.
