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Situated on Mayakoba’s gorgeous beach on Mexico’s Caribbean coast about 40 minutes south of Cancun and 10 minutes outside Playa del Carmen.

Villas
Garden Pool Villa
Find yourself stepping into a tastefully decorated single-storey tropical haven as you open the doors to your Garden Pool Villa in the new Banyan Tree Mayakoba.

Suitable for up to two guests, each of the 45 naturally ventilated Garden Pool Villas in Mayakoba Hotel & Spa Resort reflect the unique Mayan culture and ensure a level of privacy unmatched in Riviera Maya. Enjoy airy living and dining areas, a spacious bathroom and a private landscaped garden in the heart of Mayakoba.

You can take in the sun from the comfort of your own outdoor bathtub, enjoy a dip in your 35.5 sqm private swimming pool, or simply unwind on a lounger on the outdoor terrace. Your luxury spa vacation in Mayakoba awaits.

Courtyard Pool Villa
Along with its charming décor, your Courtyard Pool Villa offers more room in which to relax and recuperate from your busy lifestyle.

Each of the 23 villas is equipped with separate living and study pavilions, and can house up to three guests, with the inclusion of an additional bed. With your own 41 sqm swimming pool and an adjacent outdoor jet-pool, you will have the option of spending languid afternoons soaking your cares away.

Spa Pool Villa
Split over two levels, totalling some 322 sqm, each of the eight Spa Pool Villas is designed to create the perfect romantic hideaway. Enjoy a sensuous spa treatment at your personal outdoor massage area and let the spa therapists work their magic. Revel in the privacy of an exclusive outdoor area equipped with the massage beds, loungers and a dining area with birds-eye view of the idyllic surroundings of Mayakoba.

Two-Bedroom Estuary / Sunrise Lagoon / Sunset Lagoon Pool Villa
Covering a living area of 512 sq.m./5,511 sq.ft. each, the Two-Bedroom Villas are the ultimate in exclusive indulgence. This villa can house up to four guests and is designed as a private sanctuary, with exquisite furnishings and verdant gardens. Dive into your own 51 sq.m./549 sq.ft. azure pool and enjoy the golden glow of the sunset as you and your loved ones unwind with a soothing massage. For the perfect romantic dinner, delight in a private evening under the canopy of twinkling stars.

Please note that there are three different locations for this type of villa:

Estuary : Located close to the main lobby area, facing the lagoon. Offering views of the sunset.

Sunrise Lagoon: Located close to the main lobby and Saffron restaurant, facing the lagoon. Offering views of the sunrise.

Sunset Lagoon: Located on the beach side, facing the lagoon. Offering views of the sunset.

Terrace Residence
Designed for indulgence, the three-bedroom Terrace Residences are welcoming enclaves infused with motifs inspired by Pre-Colombian décor, with spacious living, dining areas and handsomely furnished en-suite bedrooms spanning over three levels. The sun drenched roof deck features a full-size infinity pool, replete with deck chairs and ample loungers on which to laze. Dining options abound; you can choose to dine in the privacy of your villa or go al fresco on the balcony overlooking the beautiful lagoon below.

Three-Bedroom Beach Front Pool Villa
Effortlessly combining Mayan architecture with sleek, contemporary amenities, the luxurious Beach front Three-Bedroom Pool Villas offers an expansive living space.
With separate bedrooms with living rooms, it is the perfect setting for intimate gatherings whilst ensuring privacy and tranquillity for all.
Spend an afternoon by your own private swimming pool, or indulge in a massage surrounded by garden greenery, performed by trained therapists using indigenous products.
In the evening, enjoy the company of friends in the courtyard as trained staff fire up that sumptuous seafood barbecue.

Oriente
With a beautiful view overlooking the elegant Reflections Pool in Banyan Tree Mayakoba Resort & Spa, enjoy a sumptuous breakfast buffet each morning, or treat your palate to modern Mexican cuisine with an Asian flavour in the evening.

Treat your palate to modern Mexican cuisine with an Asian flavour in Banyan Tree Mayakoba Resort & Spa.

Dress code: Casual Elegance
At Oriente, a non smoking policy applies.
Breakfast: 6:30am to Noon
Dinner: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Last order: 10.30pm

Saffron
Banyan Tree’s signature restaurant serves contemporary Thai cuisine. Overlooking the lagoon and the mangroves, the restaurant’s three pavilions provide an intimate romantic setting. Dishes featured on the menu are served family style and prepared with a modern approach, while still preserving traditional Thai cooking techniques.

Dress code: Casual Elegance
At Saffron, non smoking policy applies.
Dinner: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Last order: 10:30pm

Sands
Set at the Mayakoba Beach, alongside the beautiful Caribbean Sea, this perfect spot offers an a la carte breakfast, cool drinks, light snacks and freshly barbecued seafood for lunch. After the sun sets, enjoy the gentle caress of the ocean breeze while sipping your favourite cocktail and sample the freshest and finest catches from the sea.

Non-smoking policy applies on the covered area.
Breakfast: 7:30am to 11:30am
Lunch: Noon to 5:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Last order: 10:00pm

Tamarind
Set in the tranquil surroundings of the Banyan Tree Spa, dining at Tamarind is an experience not to be missed. Fresh ingredients, organic products, exotic herbs, roots, spices and aromatic salts create the distinctive flavours of Tamarind´s spa cuisine. The Mediterranean-inspired dishes have been meticulously designed to tempt and tantalize your taste buds.

Dress code: Casual Elegance
Tamarind is reserved for adults only.
At Tamarind, non smoking policy applies.
Lunch: 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Last order: 10.30pm

Reflections Pool Bar
The ideal chill-out place for sun lovers, the Reflections Pool Bar located nearby the lobby, serving tasty snacks, cool drinks and tropical cocktails for the classic poolside experience.

Opens: 10:00am to 6:30pm
Last order: 6:00pm

In-Villa Dining
While enjoying your stay at one of the stunning villas with your very own garden and pool, In-Villa dining is a romantic experience not to be missed. Whether it’s an exquisite private breakfast or a mouthwatering outdoor barbeque, the outstanding In-Villa dining team will attend to all of your culinary requirements.
24 Hour service.

Ixchel
Every couple should experience the romance of Banyan Tree’s Dinner cruise. Step aboard the “Ixchel – Godess of the Moon”, Banyan Tree´s unique and traditional dining trajinera.
Against the backdrop of the picturesque Caribbean Sea, you and your partner will experience the finest cuisine prepared from a culinary hosts, while being entertained by romantic live music. The evening will be brought to a climax as the sun sets over your lagoon cruise and dusk paves the way for a night full of promises.

The Ixchel departs from the main lobby at 5:30pm and dinner lasts approximately two- and-a-half hours. As there are only two departures per evening and a great deal of preparation is required, we ask that you kindly make your reservation as far in advance as possible. Please allow for a minimum of five hours prior to cruise time.

La Copa
Care for some Tequila, Mojito or simply a glass of Champagne and some tapas before dinner? Relax and enjoy the sunset while you sip your favourite cocktail.
After dinner La copa is the perfect place to unwind and offers the best setting for star gazing while you linger over a coffee, cognac and cigar.

Opens: 10:00am to 1:00am
Last order: 12:30 am

La Cava 
The Resorts air-conditioned private dining wine cellar is available for parties of up to 12 guests. Please contact us for your special dinner event.
Open on request and based on availability.

Spa Statistics
Step into the sanctuary for the senses at Banyan Tree Spa Mayakoba – a place for physical, mental and spiritual renewal. Banyan Tree Spa brings its award winning blend of Asian therapies, featuring massages and body treatments inspired by traditional Asian healing disciplines, to the Americas for the very first time. As a spa innovator, Banyan Tree Spa Mayakoba introduces The Rainforest, a complete hydrothermal experience combining the best of European spa and hydrothermal therapy with the essence of Asian wellness philosophy to create a haven of serenity, warmth and comfort.

A Selection of Treatments & Therapies
Massages including Balinese, Chinese Footwork and Yoga Massage, Facials, Hand & Foot Treatments, Hair Spa, Waxing, Spa Packages and, The Rainforest - a complete hydrothermal experience combining the best of European spa and hydrothermal therapy with the essence of Asian wellness philosophy ( there are eight different hydrothermal therapy experiences.)

Yoga at Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Yoga Classes for all Levels

Sunrise Yoga - Energising the body, mind and spirit in a sequence of yoga postures performed as one continuous exercise. The programme starts off slow and later builds speed to create a fast flow. This graceful sequence is also known as “Sun Salutation Yoga”.

Pilates - The Pilates exercise technique is a set of principles and exercises which works the whole body in balance, coordinating the upper and lower musculature with the body's centre. This dramatically improves strength, flexibility, posture and coordination.

Pranayama Yoga - This gentle yoga is a healing meditative practice whose moves are slow and intentional. A slower paced restorative class that focuses on breathing relaxation and gentle stretching, this class is perfect for the beginners. As we unravel and slow down, peaces floods over us calming the body and soothing the spirit.

Sunset Yoga and Meditation - This practice combines meditative and yoga postures with different relaxation techniques. Meditation provides your mind with a method of focus to keep you in the present. Meditation includes:

Om Meditation - Om meditation is one of the mantra meditation, mantra repetition helps to maintain a blank state of mind. By chanting mantra; cells, molecules, atoms and sub-atomic particles all vibrate in the same wavelength as the mantra helps to tune the mind.

Chakra Meditation - Chakra – known as the spinning wheel of energy. There are seven major Chakra points located throughout the body, each with their own unique attributes and characteristics. By practising Chakra meditation, we can increasingly help to focus mind and body while using them as guides in everyday life.

Yoga Nidra Meditation - Yoga Nidra sometimes known as ‘Yogic sleep’, is a state of deep relaxation in which you intentionally enter the stillness of deep sleep, yet paradoxically remain awake in a state of supreme stillness and insight. This process of awareness is extremely beneficial, both for releasing stress, and for experiencing the joy of subtler spiritual explorations or experiences.

Yoga Classes for Intermediate/Advanced

Hatha Yoga - Hatha Yoga is based on classic and ancient practices introduced in the 15th century, India. It encourages proper alignment of the body and calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation. A combination of different postures (asanas) with controlled breathing exercises to bring a sense of balance and strength.

Ashtanga Yoga - This method of Yoga involves synchronised breathing with a progressive series of postures. The purpose is to create heat in the body which leads to purifying sweat that detoxifies internal organs and removes body toxins. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body and a calm mind.

Yoga Specials

Yoga For The Aching Back - Systematic sideward, backward bending to stretch, strengthen and supple your entire back.

Yoga for Golfers - Explore traditional postures to stretch, strengthen, and improve balance and concentration.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba Spa

El Camaleon Golf Course
Opened in 2006, El Camaleon has quickly become one of the most talked about golf courses in Mexico. Meaning “The Chameleon”, the course earns its name by weaving through three distinct ecosystems – jungle, dense mangrove and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand.
Add to this the unique limestone canals that interconnect the resort and you have a course that will be difficult to forget. Designed using Greg Norman’s “least disturbance” approach, the care for the environment is evident from the first hole, where players will navigate over an open cave, called a “cenote” in the middle of the fairway.

El Camaleón course is Greg Norman’s first Mexican course design and the first course to ever host the PGA TOUR in Mexico, annually hosting the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Riviera Maya – Cancun every February. As well, El Camaleón is only the second golf course in Mexico to be certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, one of the World’s leading environmental certifications.

While the course is a standout, the surrounding golf amenities are equally as impressive. The contemporary, copper-topped clubhouse is a full service facility that rises above the 18th green. The adjoining practice facilities are among the best in Mexico and include a double-ended, 350-yard driving range, a 20,000 sq. ft. short game area with putting and chipping greens. Professional golf instruction is also available.

Swimming Pool
Gym
Library
Games Room
Banyan Tree Gallery & Shop

Golf
Non-motorised watersports
Snorkelling and diving nearby
Cultural visits to sites such as Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba