Location. The El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, is located in Maroma, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Located in the Mayan Riviera on more than one mile of private, unspoiled beach on the Mexican Caribbean, this all inclusive resort is built into 450 acres of tropical jungle and is surrounded by hundreds of palm trees.
Hotel Features. This adults only resort features seven restaurants, three casual dining options, 14 bars and 24 hour room service. El Cocotal Restaurant serves international cuisine and features a copper colored water wall, stained glass panel and a marble floor. D’Italia Restaurant specializes in Italian dishes and offers terrace seating. La Isla is an open air restaurant with a thatched roof that features a Mediterranean menu. The resort boasts 13 pools, including a saltwater pool, two hard surface lighted tennis courts, a sauna, a steam room and a fitness center. The Spa offers beachside open air massages, hydromassages, facials and thalassotherapy baths. Health and beauty services are not included in the all inclusive rate. The main building includes computers with high speed Internet access for a fee. The resort won the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Award as one of the top 100 best resorts in the world.

Guestrooms. The El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort features 639 suites and casitas with thatched roofs and wooden staircases outside. Suites include balconies or ground floor terraces with teak chairs and full hammocks. Suites feature marble flooring and countertops. Accommodations offer jetted tubs. Rooms feature air conditioning and ceiling fans. Minibars are stocked with beer, water and soft drinks that are refilled once daily. Casita suites include aromatherapy and pillow menus, personal concierge services and roofless showers. Select Casita suites offer private plunge pools.

Expert Tip. The resort is seven kilometers south of Puerto Morelos, a small beachside town that features the atmosphere of a charming Mexican fishing village and offers a glimpse of what this coastal area was like before major resort developments.