Mahekal is a cluster of charming thatched-roof huts, each with comfortable beds and painted ceramic details. It is unpretentious but meticulously maintained, with nicely landscaped grounds, excellent food and a professional, friendly staff. Right next to the ocean — and offering a number of lounge chairs with shade umbrellas, as well as bar service on the beach — it could... More

This resort has it all. The accommodations are like something out of Tahiti with the thatch roofs and hammocks. The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly and helpful. But, of course, being right on the beach was wonderful. This is the best location in Playa del Carmen; near shopping on the fun 5th avenue and also in... More

This was a first trip to the Mayan Peninsula, (mid April 2013). I searched high and low for what my ideal idea of a tropical vacation would be. I thought of ocean front, quiet, and a standalone thatched casitas. Surprisingly, this is very difficult to find. Mahekal ticked all the boxes and then some. The grounds were well manicured; the... More

My husband and I decided to travel to Mexico on a whim, and spent a day or two deciding between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. After way too many back and forth emails with links to various hotels, motels, resorts, and all-inclusives up and down the coast, we decided on Mahekal. It's a beautiful, well-cared for piece of land right... More

We choose this hotel for our beach extension after a 9 days tour of the Yucatan. We opted for a palapa ocean view room for the three of us. The room and the view was fabulous and the service was fantastic. We would easily rate this gem a 5 star hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast... More

This was our first visit to Mexico and the Mayan Riviera and it will not be our last. We are a gay couple and were looking for a relaxing, quiet, Fall / Winter Getaway from NYC. We found it in Mahekal Beach Resort. This feels like an old school, tucked away little gem. Our room was very comfortable with mexican... More

We splurged and got an ocean front cottage (5C) and are we ever glad we did. It was totally worth the extra. Spent 7 nights completely relaxing and decompressing on the beach. Resort was first class. Food was totally fine. Breakfast was the best. Some of the dinners were a bit too heavy with creamy sauces or too much meat,... More

I could hardly believe the number of great reviews for the Mahekal, and so booked without hesitation. The hotel was wonderful. A great relief to not be in a big box hotel. Small cottages throughout the property and each one with a hammock. The beach is the best in Playa, and walking distance to all the fifth avenue restaurants. This... More

My husband and I have just returned from our holiday at Mahekal (23/4 - 4/5) where we stayed in a garden view condo (room 60A) The resort: there is an abundance of hotels in the playa area, the majority of which are 4-5 star rating, and we are so glad that we spent our holiday at Mahekal. The grounds are... More