Mahekal Beach Front Resort & Spa

We had such an enjoyable stay at this resort. The whole grounds including pools and buildings are very beautiful. Very friendly staff and perfect central Playa del Carmen location!

Overall nice stay except Saturday night which was loud.

I don’t typically write reviews. I will try to be fair and give both the good and the bad. The resort is small, which is what my wife and I wanted. It is cleverly configured making it a joy to walk. The winding paths bend through lush wild gardens and at every turn there seems to be a new, undiscovered secret. Because the paths meander through the resort, you can get a decent walk in despite the size of the property. Be respectful though, some paths dead end into the front door of guest accommodations. The accommodations are charming! We opted for a small private beachfront room which was a single concrete hut with a thatch roof. They are cute and serviceable but not overly luxurious. There are no TV’s in the rooms which didn’t matter to my wife and I, but seemed slightly odd. The huts have 0 sound proofing, so if you are looking to get to sleep before 10pm (when the music ends) opt for a garden room near the spa instead. There are only 2 restaurants open currently: the buffet and the ocean side restaurant. The buffet is nothing special. Fuego, the ocean side restaurant, though, has some truly stand out dishes. Take my advice: be adventurous and try some of their more unique offerings and the chef specials. You will not regret it. The beach front is small but comfortable. There is also a charming touristy strip of shops and restaurants literally just outside of the resort that are safe to explore. Service was not 5 star: staff we friendly enough just not very attentive.

I enjoyed the international atmosphere and the very friendly and helpful staff.

It was a great experience and a beautiful view for my room

Staff was nice and attentive. Hotel was really good Only opportunity is the lack of parking spaces available at the hotel

They were already mad aware of the issue and did nothing about it

wonderful holiday at mahekal beach front resort

If you are looking for beautiful grounds, and a rustic getaway, this is great. But not 5 start worth. Staff was nice, facility was clean. Rooms were comfortable. The walking area outside the hotel was really neat. Cons to note: If you have a car, don't stay here. They don't have parking. You have to park on the street and pay a parking meter only with coins (no bills or c.card) no joke. It's an enormous burden. Beach: Their beach is approximately 20feet wide x 10 feet deep. No kidding. Above the beach they have some nice palms and loungers on their garden area, but it's not on the sandy beach. Room keys: They are the plastic card type, we asked for 2, and they said sorry we're out. So we ended up sharing one key for 5 days. Reservation: We asked for 2 beds and that was on the reservation. At checkin, they didn't have any ??? so my adult son and I slept on the same bed. TV - they don't have TVs in the room. If you want a rustic getaway, that's probably ok. But if not, it's a little spartan. POOLS and GYM - they close super early.

Wonderful place and can’t wait to go back again.