Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Name: Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Address: Playa del Carmen, MX
Telephone: +52 984 877 3699
Rating: 4.7

Playa del Carmen, Mexico·4.7(1,478 reviews)

✦Overwater Lagoon Pool Villas — 150 m² with private pool✦Glass floor panels above the emerald lagoon✦Banyan Tree Spa — Asian wellness traditions✦Family-friendly overwater (kids welcome)✦Mayakoba complex — shared with Rosewood, Fairmont✦Mangrove jungle lagoon setting✦Cenotes and Mayan ruins within 30 min✦Caribbean beach access

The Overwater Experience

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Private pool above the lagoon

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150 m² with outdoor terrace

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Glass floor panel in living area

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Banyan Tree spa heritage

Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a 5-star Asian-inspired luxury resort in the Mayakoba complex, Riviera Maya — sharing the lagoon system with Rosewood Mayakoba. The Overwater Lagoon Pool Villas at 150 m² float above an emerald lagoon surrounded by mangrove and jungle, each with a private plunge pool and glass floor panel. Banyan Tree's legendary spa — rooted in Asian wellness traditions — is among the best in Mexico. Family-friendly in the overwater villas (unlike Palafitos and Rosewood). Cenotes, Mayan ruins and the Caribbean beach are all within minutes.

Overwater Villas

Overwater Lagoon Pool Villa

150 m² · 1615 sqft

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Private pool above the lagoon150 m² with outdoor terraceGlass floor panel in living areaBanyan Tree spa heritage

What guests say about the villas

Banyan Tree Mayakoba brings Asian luxury spa heritage to the Mexican Caribbean. The 150 m² lagoon pool villas are the most spacious overwater option in Mexico, and the family-friendly policy makes it unique among Mexico's four overwater resorts.

❝150 m² lagoon villas with private pool + glass floor

❝Banyan Tree Spa — Asian wellness heritage

❝Family-friendly overwater — kids welcome (rare in Mexico)

Dining

Saffron

Thai

Signature Thai restaurant — Banyan Tree's hallmark dining experience. Authentic recipes from Bangkok.

Oriente

Mexican-Asian Fusion

Fusion of Yucatecan and Asian flavours — a unique Mayakoba creation.

Resort amenities

🏊 Private pool in every overwater villa

🪟 Glass floor panels above the lagoon

💆 Banyan Tree Spa — Asian wellness

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly overwater villas

🏖️ Caribbean beach access

🏛️ Cenotes & ruins day trips

🍽️ Thai + fusion restaurants

📶 Free WiFi

Why Mexico for overwater?

🏖️Riviera Maya — world-class Caribbean beaches

✈️3–4 hour flights from most US cities

🌮World-class Mexican cuisine and culture

🏛️Mayan ruins and cenotes within an hour's drive

Best time to visit

Nov – AprDry season

Best weather. Most popular.

May – OctHurricane

Risk of storms, lower rates.

💡 November–April ideal. December–January peak rates.

Quick info

Airport

Cancún Int'l (CUN)

Transfer

45 min – 1hr drive south

Currency

MXN / USD widely accepted

Language

Spanish / English at resorts

Best months

Nov – Apr

Overwater villas — FAQ

Can kids stay in the overwater villas?

Yes — Banyan Tree Mayakoba is one of the few Mexico overwater resorts that welcomes families in the lagoon villas. Palafitos and Rosewood are adults-only in their overwater rooms.

Are there crocodiles in the lagoon?

Small crocodiles are occasionally spotted in the mangrove lagoon — they are harmless and part of the natural ecosystem. The resort manages wildlife safely and it adds to the jungle atmosphere.

What is the Mayakoba complex?

Mayakoba is a luxury resort complex in Riviera Maya containing Banyan Tree, Rosewood, Fairmont and Andaz — all sharing the same mangrove lagoon system, beach and infrastructure. Each resort has its own identity and overwater offerings.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

4.7· 1,478 reviews

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Prices vary by season · via Booking.com

+52 984 877 3699 Official website

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