Design hotels with pools on the Riviera Maya

Mayakoba, Riviera Maya From $350

Alila Mayakoba

Huber Design Studio crafts biophilic spaces using tzalam timber, hand-chiselled Mérida limestone, and woven henequén textiles. Hydrotherapy pool and private plunge pools across select lagoon suites and oceanfront casitas.

Tulum, Riviera Maya $$

Babel Tulum

Blush-pink chukum plaster arches and a sculptural tower inspired by 1960s sci-fi. Curved outdoor swimming pool encircling the central tower base, courtyard plunge pool, shared outdoor hot tub, and private unit plunge pools

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $250

Be Tulum Hotel

Reclaimed timber boardwalks and limestone walls tuck beneath native coastal palms. Two oceanfront infinity swimming pools, suite rooftop jacuzzis, and private plunge pools

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$$

Casa Malca

Curtains sewn from vintage wedding dresses frame polished concrete and museum-scale sculptures. Three pools: two beachfront outdoor pools tiled in iridescent blue divided by a monumental sculpture, and The Grotto, a subterranean illuminated cavern pool with direct access to an underground steam room.

Punta Maroma, Riviera Maya From $700

Chablé Maroma

Casitas crafted with Xucun stone, Galarza marble, woven palm details, and wide sliding doors opening to terraces. Two outdoor oceanfront pools including a heated infinity pool, cenote-inspired plunge pools, and private plunge pools in all 70 villas

Kanai, Riviera Maya From $950

Etéreo

Elevated boardwalks link stilted coral stone pavilions detailed with Manuel Felguérez lattice screens. Cenote-inspired hydrotherapy pool beneath a circular ceiling skylight aperture, outdoor spa pool and jacuzzi, two beachfront swimming pools, and private plunge pools in select suites.

Xpu Ha, Riviera Maya $$$$

Hotel Esencia

Mid-century furniture by Pierre Jeanneret sits beside hand-woven Oaxacan wool rugs. Two heated main pools, private plunge pools in select suites, and direct access to Xpu-Ha bay.

La Veleta, Riviera Maya From $350

Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner

Curving sculptural villas channel dream yoga with fluid indoor-outdoor spaces, textured masonry, and handwoven fiber art. 150-meter swimming pool traversing the resort grounds, plus private plunge pools in villas and private swimming pools in residences.

Xcaret, Riviera Maya From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret Arte

Eco-integrative pavilions woven through limestone jungle, housing dedicated artisanal craft workshops. Playful hydrojet recreational pool overlooking the river, rooftop swimming pools at each Casa, and cenote-fed river and cove swimming networks.

Xcaret, Riviera Maya From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret México

Eco-integrative architecture carved into limestone caves and river grottos, appointed with handwoven Chiapas textiles and Puebla tiles. 16 pools, natural river channels, coves, and beach inlets.

Tulum, Riviera Maya $$$

Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & Venue

Chukum stucco lodges under zacate thatch, clustered around preserved native sapote trees. Outdoor turquoise chukum stucco infinity swimming pool elevated in the central garden and built around two living mature sapote trees.

Xcaret, Riviera Maya From $2,100

La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret

A cantilevered glass-edged pool extends over the sea beside living in-suite jellyfish aquariums. 40-meter cantilevered infinity lap pool with glass sections extending over the sea, rooftop pool, and private heated plunge pools on every suite terrace.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $350

La Valise Tulum

Suites showcase A-frame palapa roofs, chukum plaster walls, and signature beds that roll onto open terraces. Heated beachfront infinity plunge pool, cenote-style swimming pool in jungle wing, select private suite plunge pools

Punta Maroma, Riviera Maya From $1,000

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

Curved white-stucco pavilions floored with seven hundred thousand hand-painted Jalisco clay tiles. 3 outdoor swimming pools lined with custom volcanic Sukabumi tiles, plus private plunge pools in select oceanfront suites.

La Veleta, Riviera Maya $$$

NABOA Hotel

Stacked geometric pavilions framed by limestone walls center on a longitudinal pool and preserved jungle canopy. Central longitudinal outdoor pool with a solarium deck and sun loungers.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $150

Nômade

Thatched palapa casitas, canvas safari tents, and Moroccan rugs line winding sand paths carved through dense jungle. Select jungle villas with private plunge pools and outdoor soaking tubs

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $200

Our Habitas Tulum

Canvas-walled tents with palapa thatch roofs, outdoor showers, and a central three-storey glass-and-steel jungle pavilion. Oceanfront infinity pool and private plunge pools in select tented pavilions

Punta Maroma, Riviera Maya From $1,700

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Thirty thatched palapa bungalows built over water with zapote wood and illuminated glass floor viewing panels. Individual infinity plunge pools on private bungalow decks and direct Caribbean Sea ladder access.

Kanai, Riviera Maya From $600

The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Limestone buildings raised on stilts over mangroves converge around an undulating bamboo dome. Free-form lagoon pool stretching toward the mangroves, oceanfront infinity pool at the beach club, private outdoor spa relaxation pool, and ground-floor private plunge pools.

Kanai, Riviera Maya From $650

The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

Interlocking circular pavilions float above coastal mangroves, accented by carved walnut screens and custom ceramic pendants. 5 outdoor swimming pools including a family pool area with shallow in-water loungers and an adults-only pool club with a hot tub, outdoor Moon Bath hydrotherapy pools at the spa, and private plunge pools in select ground-floor rooms and specialty suites

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Ahau Tulum

Handcrafted timber palapas and Daniel Popper's monumental wood and rope sculpture. Outdoor pool with sun loungers.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$$

Aldea Canzul

Three standalone villas shaped from native hardwoods with soaring interior living spaces. Private outdoor plunge pools for each villa, including a beachfront swimming pool at Casa Chukum.

Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Be Playa

Graphic suites use rich wall colors, Brazilian hardwood floors, and deep sun terraces. Rooftop outdoor swimming pool with submerged shallow-water seating and tables, plus in-room jacuzzi tubs in Junior and Master suites.

Chemuyil, Riviera Maya $$$

Bespoke

Muro Rojo Arquitectura rebuilt the former castle using local stone and stacked geometric cubes. Communal outdoor oceanfront infinity pool at the beach club; private plunge pools on select residence terraces and penthouses.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Casa Pueblo Tulum

Polished concrete floors, long whitewashed corridors, and minimalist timber furnishings complement the geometric-tiled fifteen-meter outdoor pool. 15-meter outdoor swimming pool with handmade geometric tiles, with private rooftop plunge pools in select suites

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Chiringuito Tulum Hotel

Polished cement suites open onto terraces with private rooftop plunge pools. Outdoor lagoon-style swimming pool set in gardens, private rooftop plunge pools in select suites

Tulkal, Riviera Maya From $500

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

Artisanal engraved wooden doors, cenote-inspired curves, and a dramatic lobby macrame installation of over seven thousand strings. 5 outdoor oceanfront swimming pools including infinity pools, relaxation soaking tubs or plunge pools on guest room terraces

La Veleta, Riviera Maya From $200

Hotel Bardo

Minimalist concrete pavilions embrace lush jungle greenery, layered with woven Caralarga cotton textiles and outdoor rain showers. Central outdoor swimming pool with daybeds, plus individual private plunge pools in each of the 30 guest villas.

Tankah Bay, Riviera Maya $$$

Hotel Nerea Tulum

Hexagonal pavilions built from native zapote timber and chukum-plastered plunge pools. Lagoon-style swimming pool, infinity pool overlooking Tankah Bay, private plunge pools in select suites, and outdoor hot tub

Tulum Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Hotel Tiki Tiki Tulum

Mid-century Miami lines shaped by custom geometric Guadalajara floor tiles in the jungle. 36-foot outdoor courtyard pool surrounded by jungle foliage and loungers

Tulum Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Layla Tulum Boutique Hotel & Restaurant

Moorish keyhole arches and patterned tiles balance minimalist poured concrete floors. Outdoor central courtyard swimming pool lined with turquoise geometric tiles, plus a second outdoor plunge pool on the rooftop terrace.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Mi Amor, an SLH Hotel

Salvaged concrete pavilions connected by wooden walkways floating over shallow reflection pools. Outdoor infinity pool with waterfall wall, and private terrace plunge pools in select rooms and suites.

La Veleta, Riviera Maya $$$

Muare Tulum Hotel

Curved adobe walls meet thatched palapa roofs across twenty-six secluded jungle villas. Winding outdoor lagoon-style main swimming pool, plus private heated plunge pools in each of the 26 villas.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $300

Papaya Playa Project

Elevated wooden treehouses, palapa thatched roofs, and chukum plaster finishes blend directly into the coastal jungle canopy. Oceanfront plunge pools in select casitas and suites, and private beachfront access

Coba, Riviera Maya $$$

Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & Spa

Twin limestone towers inspired by Mayan temples, connected by an aerial bridge. Outdoor cenote-inspired stone pool, limestone plunge pools across the terraces, and private soaking bathtubs.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $300

Sana Tulum

Leafy central courtyard framed by Moroccan-inspired carved wooden arches, intricate tilework, and glowing brass lanterns. Moroccan-tiled rooftop outdoor pool and hot tub overlooking the Caribbean Sea.