Xpu Ha

Xpu Ha: white beach on a small bay. The lovely lagoon and cenote on the Northern end of Xpu Ha Beach was bought by a developer and turned into an all inclusive hotel. The Southern end is blocked by Robinson Club, but feel free to walk on the Robinson Club beach.

The BEST beach in the Riviera Maya

Xpu Ha beach is top optional and people do yoga on the beach at sunset and sunrise.

IMAX star Dive Ace does private scuba diving instruction on Xpu Ha beach. Contact him at info@diveace.com

When driving south from Playa del Carmen, you will pass the Mayan arch entrance of the Xpu Ha Palace all inclusive hotel.

X-1: private road to a super luxury private villa. Don't try to go down there to park.

X-1.5 leads down to a new hotel and restaurant. Al Cielo Hotel has 4 romantic and stylish rooms. Think net draped beds with sunrise and sunset views. The beachfront palapas are draped in gauzy fabric. Al Cielo Restaurant is open to the beach. Much more posh than the usual Riviera Maya restaurant, Al Cielo has a certain flair which we haven't ever seen around here. Mussels are flown in fresh on the weekends, the seafood is fresh, and the paella is well worth the wait. Plan to spend the evening here and fully enjoy yourself.

X-3: closed because they are building a new hotel. Construction has been stopped for over a year so it does not interfere with the beach.

X-4's small orange hotel, Villas del Caribe Xpu Ha is a great place to stay and relax on the beach. The hotel rooms are affordable and all of them have ocean views. There is also a massage therapist who takes appointments through the hotel office.

Don't be fooled by the plastic tables, Cafe del Mar Restaurant and Bar is well known for excellent vegetarian and seafood dishes. Try the green gazpacho and the ceviche. Also the salad is wonderful and inventive. Cafe del Mar was rated a top 10 Restaurant in Mexico by Andrew Harper's famous Hideaway Report.

An ideal plan: come sun on the Villas del Caribe lounge chairs while you drink ice cold Coronas and Margaritas. Then have lunch at Cafe del Mar. Then go snorkeling and take a nap in the shade. Finally, finish with an early dinner at Cafe del Mar and watch the sun set from there. The menu and quality will surprise you. (They also serve tasty breakfasts with fresh juice.)