Caribbean Paradise Hotel Boutique & Spa by BFHvsViceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Both Koox Caribbean Paradise Hotel and Viceroy Riviera Maya are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Viceroy Riviera Maya is the choice of most writers compared to Koox Caribbean Paradise Hotel. Viceroy Riviera Maya comes in at #2 in Playa del Carmen with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Afar Magazine, Star Service and Fodor's.
Caribbean Paradise Hotel Boutique & Spa by BFH
 Frommer's
5th Avenida Norte Esq. Constituyentes, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Smoking Rooms
 
 "Clean, comfortable, basic rooms right in a central location are the main draw at this modest budget hotel next to Ah Cacao." Full review
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
 Oyster
 Travel + Leisure
 Star Service
 Fodor's
 Gayot
 Afar Magazine
 The Telegraph
 Condé Nast Traveler
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710 
From $525/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 
 Luxury
 "With just 41 private villas, the Viceroy Riviera Maya attracts couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat." Full review
 "Formerly the Tides Riviera Maya." Full review
 "Apt alternatives include Hotel Esencia, A Seaside Estate and Belmond Maroma, though the wow-factor here is tailored in private, freestanding huts that create unique worlds unto themselves." Full review
 "Punta Bete's most luxurious jungle-beach resort is as romantic and exotic as ever." Full review
 "Viceroy's signature urban-chic style blends seamlessly into its beachfront setting." 
 "There is no better place to get away from it all than Viceroy Riviera Maya." Full review
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Make sure you pick up a kayak at the hotel and go kayaking in the jewelled waters of the Caribbean Sea.The spa boasts of a variety of treatments, including archetypal Mexican experiences such as Mayan massages and Sweat Lodges.
9.0
 "A rustic-glam hideaway, this pristine, upscale resort straddles the beach and lush jungle in its own self-contained oasis." Full review
 "taying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word...and it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches." Full review
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Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for the wily spider monkeys.