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Where to Stay

Neighborhoods, communities and villa areas in each destination, and how to pick the right base for your trip.

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Dining table set for a group on an arched terrace beside the pool, with palms and the sea beyond, at Dream of the Sea Villa, Soliman Bay, Tulum

Playa del Carmen

Private Chefs and Pre-Arrival Grocery Stocking in the Riviera Maya

October 22, 2026

Covered outdoor kitchen with grill and a round dining table on a terrace overlooking the pool and Banderas Bay at Casa El Encanto, Punta Mita

Punta Mita

Private Chefs, Helicopters and Yachts: In-Villa Services in Punta Mita

October 20, 2026

View from a Peninsula Ixtapa condo over palm gardens, long pools and the beach in Ixtapa, with rocky islands offshore

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo

Zihuatanejo or Ixtapa? Choosing Where to Stay

October 12, 2026

Covered beachfront terrace with sofas and a lawn of sun loungers beside white sand and turquoise water in Playacar, Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen

Playacar, Coco Beach or Downtown: Where to Stay in Playa del Carmen

September 8, 2026

Villa terrace with plunge pool overlooking the golf course and ocean in Lagos del Mar, Punta Mita

Punta Mita

Communities Inside the Punta Mita Gates

September 4, 2026

Concept store and café under palm trees in La Veleta, Tulum

Tulum

Aldea Zama or La Veleta? Choosing Your Tulum Neighborhood

September 2, 2026

Infinity pool and open living room overlooking the ocean at an Iyari villa, Punta Mita

Punta Mita

Why Choose Iyari Punta Mita for Your Next Vacation?

August 27, 2026

Villa pool deck and palm trees by the beach at Tankah Bay, Tulum

Tulum

Why Book Villas Instead of Hotels in Tulum

August 25, 2026