Occidental at Xcaret Destination vs Fairmont Mayakoba
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Fairmont Mayakoba ranks significantly better than Occidental at Xcaret Destination. Fairmont Mayakoba is ranked #4 in Playa del Carmen with accolades from 9 publications including Star Service, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
Carretera Federal Chetumal-Puerto Juarez Km. 282, #307, Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $198 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure
"This Riviera Maya resort borders the eco-archaeological Xcaret Park and offers everything from snorkeling to spa treatments."
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Star Service
"Located next to the ecopark Xcaret, 5 kilometers south of Playa del Carmen, this low-profile, high-capacity property (it has close to 800 guest rooms) has an airy jungle atmosphere."
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Fodor's
"In such an enormous all-inclusive, it's surprising to find the excellent service that you get here."
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Request a top-floor room if you want to escape pool noise.
Oyster
Upscale
"Massive, 900-room Hotel Xcaret is an eco-minded, upscale all-inclusive resort that draws equal amounts of families and couples thanks to its plethora of on-site features and free access to area parks."
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Fairmont Mayakoba
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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
"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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