Tides Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen | Travel + Leisure
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
www.tidesrivieramaya.com
(866) 230-7330 or 52-984-877-3000

COST: $$$


Formerly Ikal del Mar.

As Featured In...

From Travel + Leisure, Jan 2006

“A sexy, eco-conscious hideaway in the jungle....” MORE>>

–Michael Gross, “The Next Riviera: Resort Phenomenon”

From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2002

“The temazcal ritual begins with a steam cleansing in Ikal's thatch-and-stone spa. Participants then head down to the beach, where they enter the fired-up igloo for a magical (some say consciousness-raising) interlude. ...” MORE>>

–Richard Alleman, “Mexico's Temples of Style”

From the T+L 500

Collection of large rattan-and-wood villas (formerly known as Ikal del Mar) tucked into the jungle near Playa del Carmen.

Stats:
30 villas; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge:
A dual jungle-and-seaside setting.
Rooms to Book:
We love the secluded Borges villa with its private wooden footbridge.
Don't Miss:
A Mayan-cooking lesson with chef Cupertino Ortíz.

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