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Paradisus Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Paradisus by Meliá · Core Luxury
Opened 30 November 2011 as Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda, the family-facing half of a twin-resort complex designed by architect Alvaro Sans on the Riviera Maya. Of its roughly 510 suites, 122 are Family Concierge rooms with their own concierge team, pools, and activity areas. The complex's shared hub, El Zocalo, houses a 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa and more than 20 restaurants and bars split between both hotels.
- 510 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Riviera Maya
- Rooms from 624 sq ft (58 m²)
- Architect: Alvaro Sans
About Paradisus Playa del Carmen
- Alvaro Sans designed the twin with adults-only La Perla, which opened next door the same day.
- El Zocalo is the shared town-square hub: more than 20 restaurants and bars plus the 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa.
- Grand Coral golf is about 3 km; this is the family half of the Riviera Maya pair.
- Entry-level rooms start at 624 sq ft (58 m²).
History
Paradisus Playa del Carmen is an all-inclusive resort complex by Melia Hotels International on the Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It opened on 30 November 2011 as Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda, the family-facing half of a twin-resort complex whose adults-only counterpart, Paradisus La Perla, opened next door the same day; architect Alvaro Sans designed both.
The resort holds roughly 510 suites, including 122 Family Concierge rooms with dedicated concierge service and exclusive family pools, and shares El Zocalo, a joint social hub with a 20,000-square-foot YHI Spa, with its sister property.
The setting
Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen; family half of the La Esmeralda / La Perla pair.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Private beach
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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