El Dorado Maroma, Playa del CarmenEl Dorado Maroma in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 61 hotels we score in Playa del Carmen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $880 a night (cached, not a live quote).El Dorado Maroma is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort situated on Maroma Beach in Quintana Roo. The property features 123 suites, including overwater bungalows, and provides direct access to the beachfront with dedicated butler service. Guests can use the infinity pool, two swimming pools, or the lazy river. Facilities include a spa, a gym, and gourmet dining options. The resort is designed for travellers aged 18 and over, making it suitable for romantic trips and honeymoons. While the service is personalised, the property is strictly smoke-free. It is located along the Carretera Federal Cancún-Tulum, north of Playa del Carmen.What stands out

Adults only environment

Overwater bungalow options

Direct beach access

Multiple swimming pools

Watch out for

Strictly smoke-free property

Better-scored in Playa del Carmen

Etereo, Auberge Collection, Playa del Carmen: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $535 a night. Etereo, Auberge Collection is a boutique hotel consisting of 75 units located within the gated Kanai resort community in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Playa del Carmen: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,425 a night. Palafitos Overwater Bungalows is an adults-only resort located off Maroma Beach in Playa del Carmen.

La Casa De La Playa, Playa del Carmen: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $2,336 a night. La Casa De La Playa is an adults-only boutique hotel situated on the beachfront in Riviera Maya, near Playa del Carmen.