Quintana Roo is Mexico's easternmost state, stretching along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and encompassing world-famous beach resorts, ancient Maya ruins, and the second-largest coral reef system on Earth. From the glittering hotel zone of Cancun to the bohemian clifftop ruins of Tulum and the tranquil island of Isla Holbox, the state offers an extraordinary range of experiences. Beneath the jungle floor, thousands of cenotes—natural freshwater sinkholes—create one of the world's most spectacular cave-diving and snorkeling environments.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Nizuc Resort & Spa
An ultra-exclusive enclave on the southern tip of Cancun's Hotel Zone, Nizuc's 274 suites and villas are set on 8 km of pristine coastline with a private cenote, 5 restaurants including Ni, a world-class spa, and butler service for all guests. The architecture blends Mexican modernism with Caribbean nature.
Rosewood Mayakoba
Set on a labyrinthine network of lagoon canals north of Playa del Carmen, Rosewood Mayakoba's 129 suites and villas are connected by water taxi through mangrove forests. El Manglar restaurant is one of Mexico's finest, and the spa draws on traditional Maya healing.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Inspired by Thai-Caribbean design philosophy, Banyan Tree's pool villas each have a private plunge pool overlooking the lagoon network. The resort is built on interconnected islands and offers one of the most immersive private villa experiences in Mexico.
Azulik Tulum
The world's most photogenic eco-luxury property—adults-only treehouses connected by rope bridges above the jungle and sea, with no electricity, no mirrors, and no clocks. A private cenote, farm-to-table restaurant, and art galleries complete this unique off-grid luxury experience.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The gold standard of luxury all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, Grand Velas offers accommodation in three distinct environments—beach, jungle, and cenote—with eight restaurants led by award-winning chefs, a world-class spa, and butler service.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Hartwood
Tulum's most celebrated off-grid restaurant operates entirely on wood fires and solar power—a romantic open-air jungle setting with a daily-changing menu of locally sourced, Caribbean-influenced dishes that are as visually stunning as they taste.
Arca
One of Mexico's most internationally acclaimed restaurants at Be Tulum hotel—seven-course tasting menus showcasing Yucatecan ingredients through sophisticated technique in a magical candlelit jungle setting.
La Habichuela
A Cancun institution since 1977, La Habichuela's lush garden setting and legendary Mayan-Caribbean fusion cuisine—particularly the Cocobichuela (lobster and shrimp in coconut curry)—represent classic Cancun fine dining at its best.
Lorenzillo's
Cancun's most iconic seafood restaurant since 1979, with live Caribbean lobster tanks and a magical over-water terrace on Nichupté Lagoon. Market-priced live lobster and exceptional seafood platters in an unforgettable setting.
Nomade Restaurant
The restaurant at Nomade hotel in Tulum—a stunning open-air pavilion with macramé and fairy lights steps from the Caribbean. Mediterranean and Mexican fusion using local seafood and wood-fired techniques.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private Whale Shark Expedition
A private charter boat to the whale shark aggregation zone off Isla Holbox and Isla Contoy (June-September) with just your group and a bilingual marine biologist guide—the most exclusive way to experience swimming with the world's largest fish.
Cenote Private Dive or Snorkel Experience
Private access to Quintana Roo's most spectacular cave cenotes—Dos Ojos, Angelita, or Pit cenote—with a private PADI cave-diving guide before the sites open to public tours, ensuring complete solitude in these extraordinary natural cathedrals.
Private Sian Ka'an Expedition
A fully customized private boat expedition through the UNESCO Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve with an expert naturalist guide—exploring Maya canal networks, snorkeling the barrier reef, and accessing remote areas closed to standard tours.
Helicopter Tour: Cancun to Cozumel
A private helicopter flight over the Caribbean coast—seeing the emerald cenote formations from above, the Tulum ruins on their cliff, Cozumel's reef patterns, and the turquoise gradients of the Caribbean in a perspective available to very few visitors.
Private Chef Dinner in a Cenote
Several Tulum operators offer exclusive private dinner experiences inside or beside cenotes—with a personal chef, candlelight, floating flower arrangements, and a cenote as your dining room. A spectacularly romantic experience.
Private Yacht Charter, Cozumel
Charter a private sailing or motor yacht from Cozumel to explore remote dive sites, access uninhabited Caribbean islands, snorkel Palancar Reef without other divers, and anchor for a private sunset cocktail hour on the Caribbean Sea.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Nizuc Spa
A world-class spa within Nizuc Resort using a private cenote as part of its hydrotherapy circuit, with treatment rooms overlooking the jungle, and a menu of ancient Maya healing rituals alongside contemporary therapies.
Rosewood Mayakoba Sense Spa
An extensive spa complex with rooms overlooking the lagoon canals, specializing in Maya herbal treatments, hot stone therapies, and temazcal ceremonies conducted by a traditional curandera.
Banyan Tree Spa Mayakoba
The award-winning Thai-inspired spa at Banyan Tree Mayakoba blends traditional Thai massage techniques with Caribbean ingredients—including coconut oil, tropical flowers, and local herbs.
Be Tulum Spa
Tulum's most lauded boutique spa offering temazcal ceremonies, ancestral Maya sound healing, crystal therapy, and expertly trained massage therapists in a jungle cenote setting.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Car
- Private chauffeur from $150/day; limousine service from $200/half day. Hertz and local operators offer luxury vehicle rental (Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne) from $120/day.
- Air
- Helicopter charter from Cancun CUN to Cozumel from $800 round trip. Private jet charters available from Cancun International to all Mexican destinations.
- Airport
- VIP airport meet and greet at Cancun CUN from $80 per person—includes private lounges, fast-track immigration, porter service, and private vehicle transfer.
- Boat
- Private water taxi from Cancun to Isla Mujeres $80-120 (vs $8 public ferry). Private yacht charters from Cozumel marinas $600-1500/day.