Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Riviera Maya
OVERVIEW
Located just 40 minutes’ drive from Cancun International Airport, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a far cry from the beach clubs and bars of Playa del Carmen. Set on a spectacular beach on the paradisiacal Riviera Maya, the resort is an oasis of calm amid a dense mangrove forest, where the cries of many different species of bird can be heard at dusk. Getting around is easy via a network of walkways and boat tours amid the mangrove channels.
Banyan Tree hotels are famous for their spas, and Banyan Tree Mayakoba is no different. Lauded with awards including Best Luxury Destination Spa (America), the spa is home to a new concept known as The Rainforest, which features a hydrothermal circuit comprising hot and cold cabins, a rain walk, aroma steam chamber and Finnish sauna. Many of the treatments are infused with local ingredients, including Melipona honey gathered from Mexican bees.
There are 11 restaurants to choose from, ranging from modern Thai cuisine to tomahawk steaks. Each of the restaurants has a fantastic setting; Haab is set in an intimate courtyard lit by flaming torches, while you can dine on a tranjira boat for a romantic evening for two, or sit out on deck and listen to the sounds of the mangroves.
SUMMARY
Rooms: 116
Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico
Nearest Airport: Cancun International Airport
Board Basis: Bed and Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board
6 reasons to visit Banyan Tree Mayakoba
- All of the villas have their own private pool and are some of the most spacious in the area
- Lots of wildlife can be spotted as you travel about the mangroves by boat
- There’s complimentary transport to neighbouring Fairmont Mayakoba and Rosewood Mayakoba
- The El Camaleon golf course is home to the only PGA Tour event in Latin America
- Choose how you get around: bike, buggy or boat
- Rooms have luxurious touches, like jet pools, steam rooms or sunken baths
Each villa includes two complimentary bicycles for your personal use.
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Where to stay
Each of Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s villas has been individually designed with elegant touches, and ranges from the super secluded Pool Villas to the lavish Three-Bedroom Oceanfront Villa. Every villa has a refreshing pool and garden, and additional touches in some of the villas include bubbling Jacuzzi baths, outdoor showers and bathtubs and spa villas with their own treatment areas and the services of a spa therapist.
Each villa includes two complimentary bicycles for your personal use.
What to do
The award-winning spa will provide plenty of entertainment for those who like to take the slow lane when on holiday, with eight different hydrothermal therapy treatments, 16 private spa pavilions and rainmist showers. If you prefer your attractions a little more active, there’s a fitness centre, tennis court and kayaks for guest use. With 11 restaurants plus a handful of bars, you’ll have plenty of gastronomic delights to distract you.
Each villa includes two complimentary bicycles for your personal use.
What and Where to Eat
As well as its 11 dining establishments, Banyan Tree Mayakoba offers an array of unusual experiences. Meet the local fishermen to choose your catch of the day and decide with the chef how you’d like it cooked and served (and even where you’d like to eat it), or take off on a tapas cruise around the lagoons and waterways that surround the resort. You can even opt for in-villa dining should you prefer the option of staying in.
Each villa includes two complimentary bicycles for your personal use.
When to travel
Riviera Maya’s Caribbean climate means the region can be visited year round, however the summer months of June to early November can be very humid and wet. Visit from December to May for the clearest skies.
WEATHER: Riviera Maya’s Caribbean weather patterns means hot, wet summers and warm, dry winters.
| Month | Temp(C) |
Sun(hrs) |
Rain(mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan |
23 | 7 | 49 |
Feb |
23 | 8 | 13 |
Mar |
25 | 9 | 30 |
Apr |
26 | 9 | 31 |
May |
27 | 10 | 12 |
Jun |
28 | 9 | 70 |
Jul |
29 | 10 | 192 |
Aug |
28 | 10 | 162 |
Sep |
28 | 9 | 247 |
Oct |
27 | 7 | 182 |
Nov |
25 | 8 | 91 |
Dec |
24 | 8 | 36 |