Paseo Xaman Ha Hotelero 5 Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Mexico | (781) 257-1412
Beautiful, wide, white-sand beach with crystal-clear blue water
Full-service spa offers oceanside massages under open-air palapas
Spacious fitness center with personal trainers on-site
Pool area includes a large hot tub, sun beds, and a swim-up bar
Guests may dine a la carte at the nearby sister property, Viva Wyndham Azteca
Trapeze lessons and juggling classes for adults and kids available
Kids' club has a separate pool, playground, and colorful clubhouse
PADI dive center on-site
Free use of bikes (and bike locks), with nearby bike paths for exploring
Adults-only quiet pool is tranquil
24-hour bar and snack bar
Wedding services and event spaces available
One beach towel per person, per day policy
Wi-Fi in the lobby is restricted, and there's no free Wi-Fi in rooms
Outdoor hallways are tiled and can be noisy
No elevators
Fee for use of in-room safes
No ice machines
The Viva Wyndham Maya is an all-inclusive mid-range resort located in the beachside, gated community of Playacar, a few miles from the center of the popular tourist city of Playa del Carmen. The 604 rooms are clean and bright, but basic and on the small side. The property is middle-of-the-road in terms of the quality of the food and activities, although there are classes, games, and shows scheduled nearly every hour, as well as a 24-hour bar and snack bar for night owls. Unique offerings including trapeze and juggling lessons for adults and kids, and the location is great for taking day trips to area eco parks and archeological wonders. The white-sand beach is gorgeous, but the pools are not as large as those at neighboring resorts.
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Scene
Beautiful beach, plentiful activities, and food and drink available day and night
Location
Beautiful beach, Playa del Carmen nightlife, waterparks, and Mayan ruins
The Viva Wyndham Maya has an ideal location for
guests who want to explore the local area in addition to hanging out at the
There are numerous interesting and fun excursions to be had,
Rooms
Simple and clean rooms and suites with small private balconies and garden views
Rooms at the Viva Wyndham Maya are basic and
clean, with bright, simple decor and private, furnished balconies or terraces.
The decor is the
Features
Water sports, PADI dive center, quiet pool, kids' club, and circus classes
The Viva Wyndham Maya has activities
programmed all day long, with unlimited free non-motorized water sports right
Along with the numerous water sports, there are free loaner bikes, a climbing wall, Caribbean dancing, a trampoline, Pilates classes, bingo, Spanish lessons, and an awesome trapeze set-up with separate circus classes (including juggling lessons) for adults and kids. There's also large [fitness center]() with personal trainers and an abundance of cardio and weight equipment. Rooftop tennis courts have hard surfaces and are lit for night-time play.
The main pool isn’t huge, but includes a
Renova, the resort’s full-service spa, offers a complete menu of spa
All-Inclusive / Food
Numerous buffet and a la carte options
Guests can dine at La Terraza, the resort’s large buffet, at one of the a la carte themed restaurants, or at the neighboring Viva Wyndham Azteca, a five-minute walk down the road. La Terraza is done in tile, with wooden tables and chairs. Rather than tablecloths, there are placemats on each table with advertising photographs of Wyndham resorts in other locations around the world. Despite a few Mexican serapes and paper flags, there is little atmosphere here, but plenty of selection, although the same menu is offered for lunch and dinner. The a la carte Portofina serves Mediterranean cuisine in a nautical-themed dining room with fun decorations, including a ship’s propeller and an old-fashioned diving bell helmet. The Hacienda Don Diego, offering Mexican food a la carte, is bright and atmospheric, with boldly colored tables, rustic leather-and-wood chairs, airy curtains, and paintings of regional scenes. The outdoor seating, on a narrow terrace with wrought iron railings, is particularly lovely. Viva Cafe is super modern, with sleek, high-backed chairs, a beautiful wood ceiling, and all-white walls and flooring that add to the chic vibe. Reservations are required here, and the cuisine is “modern, international fusion.” The poolside snack bar makes pizzas on the spot in a wood-fired oven and grills burgers to order. After dinner, there are live performances in the open-air theater, and other activities that include martini night, a circus show, theme parties, and local vendors who bring in their handicrafts for an evening market. Drinking and dancing continues well into the night at La Fiesta disco, and night owls can grab a post-midnight snack at the 24-hour snack bar.