5 STUNNING Mexican Resort Towns You NEED To Add To Your Bucket List (You Won’t Believe #3)

As I have lived in Mexico since 2018, I’ll use all my insider knowledge to help you pick the best place to visit.

As you might have guessed, the best resort towns in Mexico are located in many of the best beach towns, such as Cancun, Los Cabos, and Tulum.

However, others are located off the beaten path in the not-so-famous places in Mexico.

This article contains a mix of both, so you’ll find the place you’re looking for. While the best resort in Mexico is subjective, by the end of this article, you will find your best place to go in Mexico — so let’s get to it.

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1. Punta Maroma (Playa Maroma Beach)

At Playa Maroma, named one of the 10 Best Beaches in the World by the Travel Channel and Discovery Channel, you’re surrounded by natural beauty, peace and quiet.

This near-private beach is located in a Mexico beach town called Punta Maroma, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

While this isn’t among the most popular Mexico resort towns, travelers in the know can’t get enough of Punta Maroma Mexico.

It has great coral reefs for snorkeling that are located just off-shore, especially those on the southern end of the beach, near the Chablé Maroma Resort.

⚠️ Playa Maroma Tip: Buy a Day Pass

Though all beaches in Mexico are public, not all beaches have public access.

Unless you’re staying at a resort like El Dorado Palafitos or Chablé Maroma, the easiest way to access Playa Maroma is with a day pass from Maroma Adventures and Beach Club.

🏆 Best Resorts in Punta Maroma Mexico

🏆 El Dorado Palafitos Maroma

When it comes to the best all inclusive resort in Mexico, it’s hard to beat El Dorado Palafitos Mexico Overwater Bungalows on Maroma Beach Mexico.

It is an adults only, gourmet all inclusive resort by Karisma, located right in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.

🏆 Chablé Maroma

If Caribbean overwater bungalows aren’t your thing, there’s also the Chablé Maroma Resort.

This upscale resort on the beach, has 70 suites with private plunge pools, three restauurants, a spa and gym, two outdoor swimming pools, and more.

🚗 How to Get to Punta Maroma Mexico

You’ll want to fly into Cancun International Airport (code: CUN). ✈️ Check flights to Cancun!

From there, pre-book with Cancun Airport Transportation, the highest-rated airport transfer company. They offer private shuttles, luxury SUV and limo service, and accessible options.

2. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas is one of the best Mexico travel destinations and best resort tows in Mexico.

Not only are there so many things to do in Cabo San Lucas, but it’s easy to get there (you’ll fly into Los Cabos Airport) and one of the safest places to visit in Mexico.

🇲🇽 For a deep dive into this topic, check out Is Cabo San Lucas Safe? Cabo Travel Safety Tips

Whether you’re going with a group or a partner or doing solo travel in Cabo, it’s easy to spend a week or a weekend in Cabo.

A year-round destination, Cabo sees an astounding 300 days of sunshine annually, so there’s no best time to visit Cabo, because it has sunny days all year.

Whether you want to snorkel, do a boat cruise, ride ATVs in the desert, play golf in Cabo, or just relax on the beach and eat some fresh fish tacos — Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos Mexico have a lot to offer.

🏆 Best Resort in Cabo, Mexico

For those who want to stay at a Mexico all inclusive resort, the Cabo resorts are known as some of the best in the country.

The Garza Blanca Resort & Spa is perfect for a splurge, and the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas is a great mid-budget all-inclusive Cabo resort option.

3. San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

San José del Cabo is a fantastic little beach town in Mexico, perfect for those who appreciate culture, art, sightseeing and of course, beaches.

There are plenty of things to do in San Jose del Cabo, and this little town should be high on your Mexico bucket list.

As the locals know, San Jose is easy to reach because the Los Cabo International Airport (code: SJD) is in town.

Though it’s overshadowed by nearby Cabo San Lucas, the amazing San Jose del Cabo resorts and the town itself have a completely different vibe.

🗺️ where is Los Cabos, Mexico, located?

Before continuing, let’s take a moment to clear up the Is it Cabo or Los Cabos? question.

I’ll admit it can be quite confusing because there’s Cab San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and Los Cabos, so here’s the rundown:

Los Cabos is a geographic area in Baja California Sur state, of which the two top tourist towns are Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

“Los Cabos” usually refers to the Los Cabos Corridor, the area between Cabo and San Jose.

🏆 Best Resort in Los Cabos Mexico

While Cabo San Lucas is the most popular place in Los Cabos, many of the best resorts in Cabo are located closer to San Jose del Cabo and the Los Cabos Corridor.

These include the spectacular Grand Velas los Cabos All Inclusive and Las Ventanas al Paraiso — two of the best Mexico resorts.

4. Riviera Maya, Mexico

The Riviera Maya is a long stretch of Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, located in between Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

You won’t find many Mexico travel guides that don’t describe this area as one of the nicest places in Mexico for a relaxing vacation on the beach.

When you arrive, you’ll soon see why Riviera Maya is one of Mexico’s best beach towns. In fact, many visitors don’t even leave their resorts.

It is home to many of the best resorts in Yucatan, including the Grand Velas Riviera Maya All Inclusive, a 5 Diamond Mexico hotel.

Within Riviera Maya itself, there’s mostly just resorts and beaches, so to get to the best things to do in Riviera Maya, you’ll want a rental car to get around.

🏆 Best Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico

There’s no shortage of gorgeous resorts in Riviera Maya; in fact, it’s often hard to choose one.

The nicest of them all is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a Mexico Five Diamond hotel. For Mexico bungalows in Riviera Maya, there’s Banyan Tree Mayakoba Mexico and Rosewood Mayakoba Mexico.

5. Tulum, Mexico

Tulum, Mexico is located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula about 75 miles (120 km) south of Cancun, and 40 miles (65 km) south of Playa del Carmen.

It is known for its bohemian vibes, gorgeous coastline with crystal clear waters, posh beach clubs, stunning Tulum resorts and the Tulum Mayan Ruins archeological site.

Besides the Tulum Ruins, you’ll enjoy swimming in the Tulum cenotes (freshwater sinkholes in the jungle).

You can also go snorkeling in Tulum and explore the surrounding area on some Tulum day trips.

With so many things do in Tulum, you’ll have no problem filling your Tulum itinerary.

🏆 Best Resort in Tulum, Mexico

Tulum is a small town, and there aren’t manyresorts within the city itself.

Actually, there are only two resorts in Tulum, Mexico — Kore Tulum Retreat & Spa Resort (the only all-inclusive Tulum resort for adults) and Dreams Resort Tulum Mexico.

Looking to Discover More Unique Places in Mexico?

Mexico is a large country — the 14th largest country on Earth by size — and it’s also the 6th most biodiverse diverse country in the world.

Though it’s mostly known for beaches, there’s a lot more to Mexico than that. Check out these Mexico articles to discover parts of the country you never knew existed.

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