Fairmont Mayakoba
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: A master-planned luxury resort community, the Fairmont Mayakoba is situated amongst 45 acres of tropical forest, mangroves, and water channels. Designed to highlight the natural setting, the landscaping, architecture, and decor blend Latino-Mexican and traditional Mayan influences. Popular with couples and groups, the resort also offers special services for families with children.
Amenity highlights: The Fairmont Mayakoba features a 10,000-square-foot main pool with swimup bar and adjacent children’s pool, two infinity pools, and an additional pool near the main hotel tower. Guests also enjoy access to a private ocean beach. Nature trails wind through the property, and complimentary bicycles, golf-cart shuttles, and canal boats are available to help guests get around and explore the beauty of their surroundings.
Property Amenities
The Fairmont Mayakoba is located on the Riviera Maya, approximately 68 km (42 mi) south of Cancún and just 8 km (5 mi) from Playa del Carmen. The resort occupies 45 acres nestled under the tropical forest canopy alongside a network of clear, mangrove-lined lagoons and channels.
The resort features seven restaurants and bars, a full-service business center, four swimming pools, and private beach access. An on-site spa (surcharge) offers a wide range of treatments, many based on local Mayan traditions. The spa also has relaxation pools and a health club with cardio equipment, free weights, machine weights, and personal-training programs.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of rooms:
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Clubhouse
- Coffee in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Full-service health spa
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Private beach
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swim-up bar
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
The Fairmont Mayakoba’s spacious guestrooms feature private balconies or landscaped terraces with pool, forest, mangrove, or channel views. Beds indulge with 300-thread-count linens and feather duvets and pillows. Marble bathrooms include soaker tubs and separate showers. Rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans, and windows that open. Rooms come with desks, flat-screen TVs, CD players, and Bose Wave radios. High-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Bathrobes and slippers are provided, as is evening turndown service. |
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Patio
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Internet access - surcharge
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bathroom scale
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Downtown Playa del Carmen - 8 km (5 mi)
Xcaret - 12 km (7 mi)
Cozumel - 35-minute ferry ride from Playa del Carmen
Kantun Chi (eco-park) - 30 km (18.5 mi)
Xel-Ha - 54 km (34 mi)
Tulum - 60 km (37 mi)
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve - just past Tulum
Cancún - 68 km (42 mi)
Coba (archaeological site) - 113 km (70 mi)
Chichén Itzá - 210 km (130 mi)
Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time to Fairmont Mayakoba is 40 minutes and distance is 72 km (45 mi).
Driving directions from Cancún International AirportDriving directions from Cancún International Airport: Exit airport and turn right onto Carretera Federal S. Proceed for approximately 40 minutes. The Fairmont Mayakoba is on the left, before Playa del Carmen.
Getting there: Taxi fare from Cancún to Fairmont Mayakoba is approximately US$50-$70. Prices are subject to change. Rental cars are also available.
Getting around: Taxis are available to Playa del Carmen and further afield. Minibuses and buses run between Playa del Carmen and other locations along the Riviera Maya and throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, such as Tulum, Cancún, and Chichén Itzá. There is frequent, regularly scheduled ferry service between Playa del Carmen and the island of Cozumel. Renting a car is an excellent way to explore the area; major roads are well maintained.
Activities
The Fairmont Mayakoba features a 10,000-square-foot main pool with swimup bar and adjacent children’s pool, two infinity pools, and an additional pool near the main hotel tower. The resort also has a private beach with cabanas and beach chairs. Complimentary bicycles, motorized golf carts, and lanchas (covered canal boats) are provided for getting around the resort’s 45 acres.
Guests also have access to the El Camaleón Golf Course, designed by Greg Norman. Utilizing and complementing the natural landscape, the course features cenotes (underground caves), mangroves, and fairways that wind under the tropical forest canopy. A clubhouse, golf shop, putting and pitching green, and driving range are also on site.
The resort’s health club (surcharge) offers cardio and weight equipment. Personal training and fitness classes can be arranged.
The hotel provides assistance with arranging tours to the area’s Mayan ruins, ecological parks, and other attractions.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing on site
- Golf - driving range on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path on site
- Aerobics on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching on site
Restaurants & Bars
Las Brisas Restaurant & Lounge Bar - Beachfront restaurant serving à la carte breakfasts, light lunches, and a dinner menu highlighting seafood specialties. Indoor and outdoor dining. Resort-casual attire for breakfast and lunch; resort-elegant for dinner. Reservations required.
El Puerto Restaurant - Mexican and international cuisine served at restaurant overlooking the lagoon. Dinner menu includes fresh Caribbean lobster, shellfish platters, clams and oysters, crab legs, giant shrimp, and other seafood specialties. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Resort-casual attire.
La Laguna Grill & Bar - Casual poolside restaurant offering breakfast buffets, wood-fired pizzas, and Latino-Mexican cuisine with pre-Hispanic influences. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Resort casual.
Las Olas & Aqua Pool Bars - Poolside bars featuring margaritas and other tropical concoctions. Located by the main pool. Open throughout the day.
El Lobby Lounge - Afternoon tea, evening cocktails, and traditional Mexican snacks offered daily. Martinis and premium bar service from late morning to late night. Complimentary early-morning coffee and tea. Resort-casual during daytime. Resort elegant at afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
Café Maya - Market café serving pastries, deli sandwiches, gourmet coffee, and ice cream. Also sells culinary souvenirs and supplies for guestroom minbars. Open throughout the day.
Location
Ctra Federal Cancun - Playa Del Carmen K
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 77710
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Cancun, Mexico (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
Area:
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
