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Holidays in Mayakoba – The Jewel of Riviera Maya
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Holidays in Mayakoba – The Jewel of Riviera Maya

Celebrate the holidays in beautiful Mayakoba, Mexico. Enjoy family dinners at our El Puerto overlooking the waterways. Enjoy yacht charters and catamaran tours. Go snorkeling and kayaking in the Caribbean Sea. Shop in downtown Playa del Carmen for that perfect gift. Holidays in Mayakoba come naturally!

Top things To Do On Holiday in Mayakoba

Whether you want to hang at the beach, play championship fairways, or dive in the colorful coral reef, the holidays in Mayakoba is a magical experience. Create your own family traditions this holiday season, and feel the Mayan spirit rejuvenate your soul.

Water Sports in the Caribbean Sea

Play in the clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea with complimentary stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. Enjoyjet skiing, reef snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, boogie boarding and kitesurfing or go on a guided catamaran tour. Swim with green turtles and dolphins, dive in cenotes, and spot corals, rays, and giant sponges for miles along the Riviera Maya coast.

Private Yacht Charters

Cruise the Caribbean Sea on a private yacht charter. Enjoy the ultimate holiday adventure with family and friends on Mayakoba’s luxurious 55’ VanDutch Yacht. Sail into the sea and enjoy water activities, snorkeling stops food and drink experiences, and amazing Riviera Maya scenery. Fairmont Mayakoba offers three yacht packages and custom excursions.

Thanksgiving Dinners With Family

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  • Dinner at El Puerto – Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian twist and views of the canals and mangroves at El Puerto. Enjoy a Tuscan roasted turkey with Fairmont stuffing, mashed potatoes or risotto Milanese, green bean casserole, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Nov. 26th, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

  • Thanksgiving Dinner at Brisas – Share a family-style dinner at Brisas Coastal Grill & Bar. Enjoy fried turkey, roast beef, baked fish, seasonal roasted vegetables, oysters, giblet stuffing, and a pie flight tasting. Dine to the sound of the rolling waves overlooking the beach and the Caribbean Sea from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Holiday Shopping in Playa del Carmen

Shop for holiday gifts on 5th Avenue in downtown Playa del Carmen. This 22- block pedestrian strip that runs parallel to the beach offers boutiques, designer stores, malls, and markets where you’ll find everything from couture to crafts to souvenirs. If you are shopping in Playa Del Carmen for Christmas gifts, head to the Tequila Bazar with a selection of locally made ornaments, clothes, t-shirts, candies, coffee, and tequilas.

Learn to Scuba Dive

Explore the world’s second-largest barrier reef and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.  Learn to dive on your holiday at the Mayakoba Dive & Water Sports Center. Certified instructors offer dive excursions, training, certification, and continued education with top-of-the-line equipment. Take a guided tour to dive in the Cenote El Burrodromo, a stunning natural cave filled with crystal-clear sea waters and beautiful stalagmites and stalactites.

Mexico Holiday Specials

Plan your holiday getaways for Thanksgiving and Christmas at Fairmont Mayakoba. Edging the white sand beach, Caribbean Sea and Mayan jungle, our luxury resort is the perfect destination for relaxation, romance or adventure this holiday season.

Enjoy exciting resort activities, incredible restaurants, seaside bars, championship golf, Willow Stream Spa, and beautiful rooms, suites, and casitas. Book our Holiday Offers for epic vacations in Mayakoba – where holiday magic comes naturally.

Check out our video of Resort Activities and imagine your vacation in Mayakoba.

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