The Palace offers a high-end all-inclusive experience on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen.
It's the smallest, newest and most upscale of the properties in the Barcelo complex.
Excellence Riviera Cancun
2/13
This adults-only resort lives up to the Excellence name, offering the standard amenities of the luxury chain: multiple attractive pools, numerous dining options, dozens of activities, and a solid spa with beachside treatment huts.
El Dorado Seaside Suites
3/13
El Dorado Seaside Suites is an all-inclusive, adults-only resort located on a secluded beach halfway between Playa del Carmen and the famous Mayan ruins of Tulum.
Azul Beach Hotel
4/13
This 97-room all-inclusive resort feels more like an upscale beach community -- complete with thatched roofs and quaint seaside cabanas. Rooms are spacious, with airy island-style designs and lots of luxurious touches.
With only 90 suites, the Zoetry Paraiso offers a romantic, wellness-centric boutique experience in the Mayan Riviera.
El Dorado Casitas Royale
6/13
This peaceful adults-only resort, located along a white, sandy beach in the Riviera Maya, is geared toward romantic getaways (think honeymoons, anniversaries, and vow renewals).
Riu Palace Riviera Maya All Inclusive
7/13
The 400-room, all-inclusive Riu Palace Riviera Maya sits right on the soft, sugar-white beach of Playa del Carmen's Playacar. Surrounded by towering palm trees and expertly groomed greenery, the property is like luxurious tropical eye candy.
Now Sapphire Riviera Maya All Inclusive
8/13
The 496-room Now Sapphire is a sprawling complex directly on a white-sand beach outside Puerto Morelos.
El Dorado Royale
9/13
The El Dorado Royale is an adults-only resort with a whopping 450 acres of tropical jungle along the Riviera Maya.
The Cozumel Palace is an upscale all-inclusive resort located within walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars in San Miguel.
Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa
11/13
The 431-room Dreams Tulum is an all-inclusive megaresort in a secluded location near Mayan ruins and about a 40-minute drive from Playa Del Carmen.
Desire Resort and Spa Riviera
12/13
Desire Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive, couples-only, clothing-optional resort that attracts a range of couples, including everyone from older married couples to young nudists to swingers.