Banyan Tree Mayakoba Resort

Banyan Tree Mayakoba brings a flavour of the far East to the Riviera Maya, blending Asian style and hospitality with mellow Mexican beachfront living. You’ll feel cocooned from the outside world in your generously proportioned pool villa, set amongst lush mangroves teeming with colourful birdlife. Superb dining and award-winning spa facilities mean there’s no need to leave the serenity of the resort, though you also have the restaurants, bars and shops of buzzing Playa del Carmen on your doorstep.

Airport Transfer

40 minutes’ drive from Cancún airport.

Location

On a beautiful beach on the Riviera Maya, 15 minutes from downtown Playa del Carmen.

Accommodation

There are 123 villas and residences offering privacy, seclusion and plenty of space, set amongst the mangroves or on the beachfront. All villas have their own private pool, outdoor bathtub, complimentary bicycles, TV, WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities and in-room safe, and many also have an outdoor whirlpool. The sumptuous Spa Pool Villas feature a porch with outdoor showers, massage beds and a dining area, while the Two and Three Bedroom Family Residences have a rooftop deck and a kitchenette. An efficient golf buggy shuttle service is available if you don’t want to walk or take a relaxing bike ride.

Restaurants And Bars

Banyan Tree’s wonderful restaurants draw on culinary inspiration both local and global. Highlights include the modern Thai cuisine at Saffron, northern Italian fare at the waterside Cello, and mouth-watering Mexican at La Copa, which also has a fine selection of tequilas, mezcals and cigars. Other venues include The Shack, a casual beach club serving cocktails, fresh seafood and light bites, and the atmospheric, Mayan-inspired HAAB, hidden away in the jungle with a menu focused on the Yucatán Peninsula. If you want to arrange a special meal then there are plenty of options, from a romantic in-villa barbecue to a private dinner for up to 14 people in the hotel’s wine cellar.

Meal Plans

Room Only
Bed & breakfast

Facilities

As well as your private pool you can take a dip at the main Reflections pool, which has a swim-up bar and serves snacks during the day. Wellness facilities include the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa, with 16 private treatment rooms, plus The Rainforest; a hydrotherapy circuit, fitness centre and yoga classes. There is also a Greg Norman-designed PGA championship golf course within the Mayakoba complex, and you can walk, jog or cycle around Banyan Tree’s nature trail. The Rangers Club keeps little ones entertained and hosts fun activities, while adults can enjoy boat tours around the mangroves, wine and tequila tastings, and classes in Thai and Mexican cookery.