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Mahekal Beach Front Resort & Spa
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Independent · Accessible Luxury



One hundred ninety-five palapa bungalows on Playa del Carmen's long beach: Mahekal, born as Las Palapas and Shangri-La in the 1980s, the Mahekal name from 2014, Fifth Avenue at Calle 38 rather than a Centro party-block hotel inland. You sleep toward the Caribbean, then walk Fifth Avenue. This is the beach. The door says Mahekal.
- 195 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: 5th Avenue / beach
- Rooms from 223 sq ft (21 m²)
About Mahekal Beach Front Resort & Spa
- One hundred ninety-five bungalows at Fifth Avenue and Calle 38, Playa del Carmen. Official: mahekalbeachresort.com.
- The site began as Las Palapas and Shangri-La around 1982-85. The Mahekal name dates to 2014 after a reimagining.
- The house sits on the beach at Fifth Avenue, not a generic Centro night-street hotel.
- Entry-level rooms start at 223 sq ft (21 m²).
History
Mahekal began as Las Palapas and Shangri-La palapa houses in the 1980s. The Mahekal name and a major reimagining landed in 2014; the house now counts about 195 bungalows on Playa del Carmen's beach at Fifth Avenue and Calle 38.
The setting
Fifth Avenue at Calle 38, Playa del Carmen beach, not inland Centro.
Experiences
- Mayan Ceremonies — Ancestral rituals guided by the wisdom of the earth.
- Catholic Ceremonies — Solemn sacraments by the sea with absolute serenity.
- Legal Ceremonies — Civil unions backed by impeccable aesthetic care.
- Ceremonies on the beach — White sands, turquoise seas and the sea breeze blessing your union.
Amenities
- Dedicated Wedding Coordinators
- Tailored Décor
- Curated Menus and Catering
- Concierge
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