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Fairmont Mayakoba vs Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Both Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Fairmont Mayakoba are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Grand Velas Riviera Maya is preferred by most writers compared to Fairmont Mayakoba. Grand Velas Riviera Maya has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 8 reviews including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Fairmont Mayakoba
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
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Jetsetter
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Carretera Federal Cancun, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $222 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Few properties in Riviera Maya offer the level of privacy the Fairmont Mayakoba does."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Mayakoba is an eco-friendly alternative to the monolithic resorts clustered along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
89.3
"The 45-acre property "sprawls so naturally from ocean to mangrove that you feel completely removed" from the surrounding development."
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Jetsetter
"Swank Riviera Maya sleep set in a private reserve of mangrove jungles and limestone canals along Mexico’s Caribbean coast."
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Jetsetter
Oyster
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Carretera Cancun Tulum Km. 62, Municipio de Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $961 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"All-inclusive resort near Playa Del Carmen with luxurious accommodations for family, business and romantic vacationers."
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Oyster
All-Inclusive
"The Grand Velas -- set on over 80 acres of mangroves that meet a postcard-perfect beach of white sand and turquoise waters -- is one of Riviera Maya’s most sophisticated properties."
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Travel + Leisure
"The activities desk will arrange an excursion to the Rio Secreto, a recently discovered underground river and cave system (four-hour trips from $69)."
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Condé Nast Traveler
92.1
"At this "modern, beautifully designed beachfront all-inclusive," the light-blue and turquoise exterior reflects the waterfront setting, while the curved architecture mimics the waves."
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Star Service
"This hotel posts some of the highest all-inclusive rates to be found along the Riviera Maya. That many of its guests are happy to pay is indicative of the quality that runs throughout this over-the-top resort."
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