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  • Quintana Roo
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Punta Esmeralda

Location
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo
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Caribe · 20.65° N · 87.05° W

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Getting there

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

20.6483° N, 87.0507° W

Nearby

Beaches within 20 km

Caribe · 20.64° N · 87.06° W

Playa 88

<1 km awayRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 1,866 reviews.

Caribe · 20.64° N · 87.06° W

Playa 72 Colosio

1 km awayRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 1,166 reviews.

Caribe · 20.63° N · 87.07° W

Playa Mamitas

2 km awayRated 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 707 reviews.

Caribe · 20.63° N · 87.07° W

Playa del Carmen

3 km awayRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 9 reviews, too few to be representative.

Caribe · 20.63° N · 87.07° W

Zitla Playa

3 km awayRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 1,935 reviews.

Caribe · 20.63° N · 87.07° W

Zenzi Beach

3 km awayRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 5,058 reviews.

Caribe · 20.62° N · 87.07° W

Inti Beach

4 km awayRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 2,143 reviews.

Hotel occupancy · Riviera Maya

When it's busy

DataTur hotel occupancy for Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo). Busy months mean fuller hotels; quiet months mean more room on the sand.

Busiest, on average
February, December

Occupancy averages about 82% in December. Book ahead.

Quietest, on average
September, October

Occupancy averages about 62% in September, so rooms are easier to find.

In 2024: busiest February (86.4%) · quietest September (59.4%)

January 2024 to December 2024, 0–100% occupancy scale.

Source: Official hotel occupancy statistics from DataTur (SECTUR Mexico). Aggregated across registered lodging categories.

Close by

Eat, drink and do near Punta Esmeralda

Where to stay

Hotels near Punta Esmeralda

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  • 1.6 km away · Adults Only

    Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 1,911 reviews.

  • 1.7 km away · All-Inclusive

    The Reef Coco Beach Resort & Spa

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.1 out of 5 on Google from 5,875 reviews.

  • 1.8 km away · Boutique

    Martina Beach Club

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 4,940 reviews.

  • 1.9 km away · All-Inclusive

    Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 52,328 reviews.

  • 2.1 km away · Boutique

    Mahekal Beach Resort

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 4,594 reviews.

  • 2.9 km away · All-Inclusive

    Ocean Riviera Paradise

    Playa del Carmen, Quintana RooRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 50,723 reviews.