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Paradisus La Perla
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Paradisus by Meliá · Core Luxury
Paradisus's first-ever adults-only resort, debuted on 30 November 2011 alongside its family-oriented twin, Paradisus Playa del Carmen, built next door by the same architect, Alvaro Sans. The two share El Zocalo, a joint social hub styled after a Mexican town square, anchored by a 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa. La Perla's Royal Service wing holds 120 suites, including two Presidential Suites, each with a private butler, pool, and beach.
- 394 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Luis Donaldo Colosio
- Rooms from 624 sq ft (58 m²)
- Architect: Álvaro Sans
About Paradisus La Perla
- Paradisus La Perla opened 30 November 2011 as the brand's first adults-only resort, beside its family twin Paradisus Playa del Carmen.
- Architect Álvaro Sans designed both houses to share El Zócalo, a town-square hub anchored by a 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa.
- The Royal Service wing holds 120 of the 394 suites, including two Presidential Suites with a private butler, pool, and beach, plus 60 swim-up suites.
- Entry-level rooms start at 624 sq ft (58 m²).
History
Paradisus La Perla is an adults-only, all-inclusive beachfront resort by Melia Hotels International's Paradisus brand, set at the northern end of Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya. It opened on 30 November 2011 as the brand's first adults-only resort, alongside its family-oriented twin, Paradisus Playa del Carmen, built next door by architect Alvaro Sans in the Luis Donaldo Colosio area.
The two resorts share El Zocalo, a joint social hub styled after a Mexican town square, with a 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa. La Perla's Royal Service wing holds 120 of its roughly 394 suites, including two Royal Service Presidential Suites, each with private beach, pool and butler access, plus 60 swim-up suites.
The setting
3 km from 3D Museum of Wonders. 50 km from Cancun International Airport.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Beach
- Water sports
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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