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Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancún
Puerto Morelos, Mexico · Margaritaville · Core Luxury
Jimmy Buffett's 1977 song gave the brand its name, and Margaritaville's first Mexican house opened 1 July 2020 near Puerto Morelos as the flag's first all-inclusive, delayed from March by COVID-19. Karisma rebuilt the former Azul Beach Resort into this adult-only Island Reserve on Aldea Kin's beach, with a purpose-built sister following in the wider Riviera Maya in 2023.
- 148 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Aldea Kin
About Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancún
- Opened 1 July 2020 as Margaritaville's first property in Mexico and its first all-inclusive resort, after COVID-19 delayed a planned March debut.
- Karisma converted the former Azul Beach Resort; the brand takes its name from Jimmy Buffett's 1977 song.
- About 148 rooms and suites, all with balconies, sit on the Caribbean near Puerto Morelos.
- AAA Four Diamond in 2025, and Mexico's Leading Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
History
Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancún opened on 1 July 2020 near Puerto Morelos on Mexico's Caribbean coast, its debut delayed from March by the COVID-19 pandemic. It occupies a completely renovated and rebranded resort that had previously operated as the Azul Beach Resort by Karisma.
Developed by Karisma Hotels & Resorts together with Margaritaville Holdings, it was Margaritaville's first property in Mexico and its first all-inclusive resort under the brand inspired by Jimmy Buffett's 1977 song. A separate, purpose-built Margaritaville property in the wider Riviera Maya followed in 2023.
The setting
8 km from Croco Cun Zoo. 20 km from Cancun International Airport.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Water sports
- All-inclusive
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Mexico's Leading Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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