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Viceroy Riviera Maya

Name: Viceroy Riviera Maya
Address: Playa Xcalacoco Frac, 7, Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Telephone: +529848773000
Price range: $316–$1,226
Rating: 4.6

Playa Xcalacoco Frac, 7, Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

Forbes ★★★★☆

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$316

26 May 2026

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$1,226

28 Dec 2026

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star

Character and identity

A 41-villa beachfront hideaway carved into dense Riviera Maya jungle, the Viceroy is the antidote to the region's mega all-inclusives. Thatched-palapa villas sit along winding jungle paths (spider monkeys included), each with a private patio, heated figure-eight plunge pool, crocheted hammock and an alfresco rain shower opening onto exotic planting. Arrival comes with a Mayan shaman's copal blessing in the open-air lobby. Expect a Mayan-rooted spa with a herbal kitchen, a Thursday seven-course chef's table with Mexican wine pairings, Friday beach barbacoa on the sand, yoga on the pier and a traditional temazcal.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples after a quiet, design-led beach escape with a strong sense of place. The intimate scale, no-children-under-14 policy, jungle setting and Mayan rituals (shaman blessings, temazcal, copal mud treatments) suit honeymooners, anniversary travellers and design-literate guests who want privacy, a plunge pool and serious cooking over swim-up bars.

Should look elsewhere:
Families with younger children are excluded outright. Travellers who want a big resort buzz, multiple restaurants, a sprawling spa or all-inclusive value will find this too small and too quiet. The rainy season (May to October) can interrupt beach plans, though showers tend to be brief.

Bottom line

What sells this place is the villa itself: a private palapa with heated plunge pool, garden bathroom and a soap concierge slicing bars from local organic blocks, paired with cooking and Mayan rituals you won't find at the nearby giants. Book a jungle or oceanfront villa, target October to early December for fewer crowds and reliable sun, and plan your stay around Thursday's chef's table and Friday's beach barbacoa.

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