Best Mexico Honeymoon Resorts

In-room minibar customized to your personal preferences, special experiences like champagne brunches or sunset wine sails, rooms have either a private plunge pool or soaking tub on the terrace

Located on a quiet stretch of near-private beach between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, this Mexico honeymoon all-inclusive is a stunner. One of the original game-changers of the all-inclusive scene in Mexico, UNICO 20º87º Hotel Riviera Maya raised the bar on room design, cuisine, spa services, and experiences. The adults-only resort draws a crowd of chic, successful 20- to 30-somethings with a penchant for pool parties or a day at the spa. Insider tip: The in-room sweatshirt-style bathrobes are the coziest we've ever seen.

Private plunge pools and fire pits in every room, room service delivery of guacamole at 4 p.m. every day, Oceanview spa on-site

The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is the epitome of luxury when it comes to honeymoons in Mexico. Not only is it in one of the top destinations in the country, Cabo San Lucas, but the property itself is designed so that couples can easily forget the outside world as soon as they check in.

The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos may not be the most affordable Mexico honeymoon resort, but with its higher price tag comes gorgeously designed rooms, ranging from suites to casitas to luxe villas—all of which have private plunge pools and individual fire pits. Guests can also take a refreshing dip in the infinity pool, enjoy nightly live entertainment, and participate in culinary programs and events. An ocean-view spa and four fabulous restaurants round out the high-end offerings. Insider tip: The high-end El Farallon restaurant is an experience to remember, with its menu of Champagnes and cliffside location.

On-site spa, beachfront gym, multiple on-site restaurants, lounges, and swim-up bars, plus others nearby

One of the most beautiful sun-drenched beaches in the Mexican Caribbean sets the stage for this elegant five-star resort. The 401 rooms and suites are chic and comfortable in palapa-roofed, casita-style accommodations. Several rooms offer butler service and private pools. Fairmont Mayakoba is part of the Mayakoba master planned community, built within several ecosystems, including a network of mangrove canals. These romantic waterways have charming boats that ferry guests to and from other parts of the complex. Exquisite restaurants, a Willow Stream Spa, and a dreamy castaway vibe add to the romance of the resort.

Ocean castles and private villas, multiple beaches and restaurants, year-round creative events

Careyes is something you have to see to believe. In fact, unless you know it's there, it's entirely possible to miss it. Driving the coastal highway 200 in the state of Jalisco, south of Puerto Vallarta, the sprawling artistic community sits perched over a hilltop, where colorful villas, bungalows, and casitas cascade down the cliffside overlooking the churning Pacific. Guests are welcomed into this community of artists and creatives, who come together for wellness, events, polo tournaments, music festivals on the beach, and film. 

The property is decidedly luxurious but completely dressed down. Kaftans and yoga wear are the uniforms of choice. You'll have a plethora of restaurants to choose from, from fine dining to toes-in-the-sand snacks. Insider Tip: Nido de Amor is the best villa for honeymoons. The three-bedroom suite sits perched on a cliff with its own private pool and secluded grotto overlooking the ocean.

On-site luxury spa, plus an overall emphasis on wellness, casitas and villas, all with private pools, seven restaurants to choose from

Chablé Yucátan is a veritable paradise for couples with a penchant for wellness. Tucked deep in the Yucatán jungle, the pristine and photogenic resort lives in the bones of a 19th-century hacienda, centered around a tranquil cenote. Wellness is the primary reason for guests checking into Chablé, particularly for its Mayan ritual-infused treatments, including a shaman-led Temazcal ceremony where guests sit in a sweat lodge for therapeutic, medicinal purposes. Most activities are designed with well-being in mind, like yoga and cycling. Eating is also part of the wellness experience, and Chable's chefs flex their skills using seasonal ingredients from the on-site gardens.

Daily yoga, lakefront beach club, honor bar and library

Protected by ochre-colored walls like a well-kept secret, entering Casa Hormiga feels like you've stepped off the streets of Mexico and into a rustic oasis. The resort sits in the village of Bacalar, a lakeside town in southern Quintana Roo. Low-slung couches, throw pillows, woven rugs, and hanging lamps set the scene that places you anywhere from the souks of Marrakech to the jungles of the Riviera Maya. Eighteen palapa-style bungalows encircle a gorgeous pool that is designed to look like ruins hidden beneath a thick blanket of jungle foliage. The ethos of the resort hangs on wellness, with treatments and rituals that are inspired by centuries-old traditions.

All rooms feature private plunge pools, four onsite restaurants, multiple swimmable beaches

This breathtaking resort is one of the latest to grace the ever-growing coastline of Riviera Nayarit. North of the earthy-chic village of Sayulita, One&Only Mandarina is a designer’s dream. The 105 individual treehouse bungalows and villas ensure the utmost privacy, surrounded by thick jungle with views out to the Pacific Ocean. Couples can enjoy private plunge pools and outdoor showers in each room. The grounds of the resort are breathtaking and worthy of exploration, with clifftop restaurants (one by Enrique Olvera, the owner and head chef of fine-dining restaurant Pujol) and elongated infinity pools to barefoot luxe beach clubs with billowing linens and kaftan-clad sunbathers.

Five dining establishments, rooftop outdoor pool and bar, art-forward with pieces for purchase by Poblano and Mexican artists

What started as a Franciscan monastery during the 16th century has been reinvented and reimagined as one of the most elegant and cultural hotels in Puebla. The property lived under a few other high-brow brand names before it recently reemerged as a Banyan Tree. 

The 78-room hotel pops with local art, from grand sculptures scattered throughout to smaller paintings, prints, and jewelry. But the star of the show at Banyan Tree Puebla is its expansive rooftop terrace and bar, complete with a beautiful pool and 360-degree views of Puebla’s historic rooftops and cathedral towers.