Mexico’s First Over-Water Bungalows Are A South Of The Border Beauty
This is how you do the Mexican Riviera right.
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The Riviera Maya, Mexico’s most beautiful beach zone, is about to get the country’s first over-the-water luxury bungalows courtesy of the El Dorado Maroma resort in Playa del Carmen.
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Dubbed the Palafitos – Overwater Bungalows, the posh accommodations will be completed and ready for bookings come September, with rates beginning at an actually pretty reasonable $665 per night, for such impressively luxe digs.
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The beachfront resort, part of the Karisma collection, features a “Gourmet Inclusive” concept meaning that you don’t have to pay extra for high-end cuisine and premium drinks.
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The property also offers on-call concierge service, a butler to assist you by the beach, water sports, and various expeditions to nearby Tulum and Cancun can be arranged as well.
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The Overwater Bungalows will also include private infinity pools, glass bottom floors, and direct ladder access to the ocean as well as an overwater restaurant and overwater spa.
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Did we already mention the free drinks?