A reimagined family and group travel era begins at Riviera Maya´s premier luxury Sanctuary.
A true sanctuary for the senses nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is redefining the family travel experience with its newly renovated portfolio of two and three-bedroom Family Residences. With an unwavering commitment to the resort’s Asian hospitality roots and Mexican heritage on full display, the multi-bedroom, standalone homes mark the completion of the first phase of $45 million worth of extraordinary renovations that are taking place on property throughout 2025.
Set at the intersection of where the lush Mayakoba lagoons meet the Caribbean Sea, the new iteration of the resort’s Family Residences is inspired by the very essence of Banyan Tree Mayakoba and its surrounding destination. Renowned design firm Room 1804, who is responsible for the full years’ worth of renovations in 2025 at the resort, spearheaded the reimagination of the accommodations using the splendor of nature as the heart of the inspiration for the redesign to create residential-style sanctuaries of never-ending bliss. Accommodating four to six guests of the Family Residences will be enveloped by neutral hues that emanate the Mexican Caribbean, look out onto vibrant golf course views, delight in enhanced spacious living areas with floor-to-ceiling windows that include airy terraces, fully equipped kitchenette and dining areas, ideal for private dining experiences, and bask in total seclusion with a private outdoor heated swimming pool accompanied by an adjoining lounge space.
Designed to feel as one’s home away from home, the reimagined Family Residences usher in a whole new era of multi-generational resort stays. Guests of all ages can enjoy luxury living at its finest with an experience that is complete with thoughtful amenities such as complimentary bicycles sized perfectly to each guest and regionally inspired welcome amenities that serve as the perfect way to capture the memories made in Mayakoba. Resort-wide, these enhanced accommodations complement a robust array of kid-friendly programming that includes expert-curated itineraries at The Rangers Club, which invite the youngest guests to discover a dynamic program featuring Mayan culture richness of the destination through Mexican culture-inspired arts and crafts, culinary classes, ecological activities, aquatic adventures, movement games, sustainability workshops, treasure hunts, and beyond; golf lessons at the famed Jim McLean Golf School; and embarking on unforgettable adventures the whole family will love to nearby cenotes, Maya ruins, trying guided archery classes, kayaking and cruising through the Mayakoba canals, uncovering the vast wildlife along the three mile long nature trail, and more.
By the end of 2025, every guest accommodation at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, including the Bliss Pool Villas, Serenity Pool and Serenity Two-Bedroom Pool Villas, Wellbeing Sanctuary Pool Villas, Harmony Two-Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villas, Harmony Three-Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villas, and Two and Three-Bedroom Family Residences, will have undergone a stunning transformation. This marks the culmination of over 5 year’s worth of work done to the property, capping off a total of nearly $100 million invested in the refurbishment of the hotel since 2019. Redefining Banyan Tree Mayakoba as a pinnacle of Riviera Maya´s luxury hospitality landscape.
About Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya just north of Playa del Carmen, the AAA Five Diamond Banyan Tree Mayakoba offers an unparalleled escape within a private gated community connected by serene canal waterways. The resort boasts 162 luxurious accommodations, including 34 beachfront suites, 121 villas, and the two-story floating lagoon villas, each with its own private pool. Culinary delights await at nine venues and bars, including the recently debuted Sur Beach Club, the only adults-only beach club in the Riviera Maya, inspired by Spanish “chiringuito” with chic design and uninterrupted ocean views, signature Banyan Group concept Saffron, Italian outpost Cello, experiential Mayan dining at HAAB, the beachside Sands Beach Club, and more. Adventure and wellness intertwine at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, with activities ranging from snorkeling the second-largest barrier reef and swimming in nearby cenotes to chartering private yachts and riding hydrobikes. The renowned Banyan Tree Spa offers only-found-here treatments and wellness rituals, complementing the resort’s commitment to sustainability through its “Stay for Good” biodiversity program. Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a destination for deep relaxation, world-class service, and beauty everywhere you turn.
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Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Playa del Carmen, 77710
Mexico
+52 984 877 3699
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