Palafitos Overwater Bungalows
Get a taste of the Maldives in the Riviera Maya at Palafitos Overwater Bungalows. Just off the tranquil Playa Maroma beachfront with endless white sand beaches and a gentle breeze at its back, the hotel offers 30 overwater bungalows. The villas, styled in traditional Mexican palapa design, offer an escape reminiscent of the Maldives while maintaining Mexican charm through impeccable amenities, attention to detail, gastronomy and ambiance.
Opened in 2016 as part of the Lomas Hospitality group, the property's success is largely attributed to an all-female leadership team that preserves and showcases its heritage.
Palafitos stands out not only as the sole overwater option in the region but also for its "more inclusive" offerings. Guests enjoy comprehensive services, from airport pickups to private training sessions; visits to Rancho Bonanza wild horse rescue center and private cenote catamaran cruises; and a range of water sports — ensuring every desire is met (without any extra cost). That is, if you want to leave the comfort of your own private overwater deck.
- The Riviera Maya hotel was the first in Mexico to offer overwater villas. The standout lodgings offer glass floors and close access to the Mesoamerican Reef, the world's second-largest coral reef. These touches provide a unique, immersive experience with nature.
- The overwater bungalows have private terraces with direct sea access, transparent flooring, Jacuzzis and other amenities. Enjoy romantic dinners and personalized options directly in your suite.
- Attention to detail is synonymous with Lomas Hospitality. It ensures that every aspect is meticulously managed and that service is intuitively tailored to guests' needs.
- The hotel's restaurant, The Grill, affords stunning 360-degree views of the Caribbean Sea, a private dining room and a wine cellar featuring the brand's Valle de Guadalupe El Cielo wines and international selections. The restaurant also hosts weekend fire and dance shows, along with other entertainment.
- A range of wellness and spa activities includes sound healing, yoga and other therapeutic movement classes in a lovely lawn courtyard. The Naay Spa curates a variety of Mayan-inspired treatments using 100% natural, all-Mexican products — onsite and within your private suite.
- Palafitos is conveniently 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport, and transportation to and from is included in your stay.
- The boutique hotel boasts one of the longest stretches of white sand beach and wild jungle in this part of the Riviera Maya, allowing you to feel away from it all.
- The more inclusive vacation package includes all water activity gear, snorkeling equipment, stand-up paddleboards and wave runners, as well as access to the nearby Aqua Nick Parque Acuático at Hotel Nickelodeon Riviera Maya and a 14-course brunch.
- It is connected to on-land sister hotel El Dorado Maroma (also part of the Lomas Hospitality group), sharing a few amenities like a spa but featuring separate lobbies and overall facilities.
- The luxury hotel showcases Mexican talent through art, gastronomy and various happenings. It hosts culinary events featuring dishes from across the country, displays local artisanal work and engages in regional agricultural tourism at Rancho Bonanza.
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