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Fairmont Mayakoba vs BlueBay Grand Esmeralda

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda and Fairmont Mayakoba are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Mayakoba scores significantly higher than BlueBay Grand Esmeralda. Fairmont Mayakoba ranks #4 in Playa del Carmen with praise from 9 sources like Oyster, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.

Fairmont Mayakoba
Fairmont Mayakoba
8 / 10
Carretera Federal Cancun, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $222 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Few properties in Riviera Maya offer the level of privacy the Fairmont Mayakoba does." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Mayakoba is an eco-friendly alternative to the monolithic resorts clustered along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This family-friendly resort—kids stay free—spans 45 acres of prime beachfront and is built around a series of canals blasted out of the limestone and fed with clear water from the underground rivers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The 45-acre property "sprawls so naturally from ocean to mangrove that you feel completely removed" from the surrounding development." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Swank Riviera Maya sleep set in a private reserve of mangrove jungles and limestone canals along Mexico’s Caribbean coast." Full review
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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda
7 / 10
Carretera Federal Chetumal- Puerto Juarez km 300, Camino a la Pileta, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $196 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"All-inclusive enclave with three pools, six restaurants and a stand-out spa near Playa del Carmen." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This enormous all-inclusive hotel, set on 180 acres, is located 35 minutes (69 kilometers) south of the Cancun International Airport." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range hotel has a lot to offer for families and couples who are looking for a low-maintenance beach vacation at a good price." Full review