Well-designed resort with sleek architecture and gorgeous scenery

Secluded grounds blend in well with surrounding nature

Spacious villas cater to traveling families or couples

On a mile-long beach with plenty of water sports

All rooms are large suites, with plunge pools and up-to-date amenities such as iPod docks and DVD players

Several pools, including a gorgeous infinity pool

On a white-sand beach a few minutes north of Playa del Carmen

Large, comfortable rooms with modern amenities and great views

All rooms have a furnished balcony and a beautiful bathroom with a jetted tub

Large private beach with quiet lounge areas

3 beautiful outdoor pools, plus a kiddy pool

Charming shaded oceanfront cabanas with hanging beds

On a mile-long, white-sand beach 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen

Beautiful rooms with balconies, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks

3 gorgeous pools, including an adults-only pool with a massage gazebo

Gorgeous 50-acre, Mediterranean-style estate 20 minutes from Playa del Carmen

White-sand beach with turquoise waters and thatched cabanas

Stunning all-white rooms with high-end amenities; some have private plunge pools

Located on a white-sand beach

Incredible pools that sprawl the grounds

Spacious, modern rooms with Jacuzzi tubs and a balcony or patio

Directly on a white-sand beach, just a few minutes north of Puerto Morelos

Adults-only resort (a con for some)

Upscale rooms with open bathrooms, a private terrace or balcony, and high-end amenities like free Wi-Fi

Secluded location on a sandy beach near the Tulum Mayan ruins

Spacious rooms with Jacuzzi, terrace or balcony, and flat-screen TVs

6 restaurants and 6 bars on-site, including 3 swim-up bars

An all-inclusive beachfront resort with impeccable service

13 pools, including one saltwater

450-acre sprawling property that can be accessed by golf carts