The Beachfront by The Fives Hotels

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Virgin rating

The hotel

Pack your shades and your best beach vibes because The Beachfront by The Fives in Mexico is calling – and trust us, you won’t want to leave it on read. This adults-only, ocean-kissing escape on Riviera Maya’s Xcalacoco Beach is where laid-back luxury meets barefoot elegance. Think boutique cool with a side of Caribbean heat. Picture this: you, lounging in a swanky suite with uninterrupted sea views, a private plunge pool, and a cocktail in hand. The rooms are more ‘Instagram goals’ than ‘standard hotel’. Even the mini-bar gets the VIP treatment – fully stocked and ready to roll. Dining here isn’t just eating; it’s a flavour-packed adventure. Expect fresh-off-the-boat seafood, sizzling local specialties, and cocktails so good they deserve their own passport. The beachfront restaurant is perfect for candle-lit dinners, while the bar mixes magic into every mojito. Ready to relax? Hit the spa (located next door at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences) for a massage that’ll melt your worries faster than the Mexican sun. Feeling adventurous? Dive into snorkelling, explore the nearby cenotes, or wander Playa del Carmen’s buzzing streets – just 10 minutes away.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Sat on the pristine shores of Xcalacoco Beach in the Riviera Maya, and 10 minutes from downtown Playa del Carmen. Transfer time from Cancun Airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

43 rooms styled with contemporary furnishings. All have flat-screen TV, stocked mini-bar, modern bathrooms and 1 king bed. Garden View rooms sleep maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive option: includes onsite food and beverages (some restrictions may apply).

Oceanview Rooms sleep maximum 2 adults.

Beachfront Suites feature a private beachfront terrace or balcony area and full views of the ocean, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Beachfront Swimup Suites boast a private pool and an oceanfront terrace, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

The Presidential Suite enjoys Caribbean Sea views, spacious living area, expansive bathroom and closet space, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Daily shuttle service to Essence at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences.

Santa Sirena (beachfront restaurant and beach club, serving Mexican fusion cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Access to 10 restaurants and 8 bars at Essence at The Fives Beach.

Infinity pool. Spa services* (located next door at Essence at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences). Beach Pilates, Culinary and Mixology workshops.

Access to Essence at The Fives Beach Hotel amenities. Ambassador service. Room service*. 

Please note: a travel tax of $11 per adult (over 15 years old) applies when visiting the Mexican state Quintana Roo. The payment can be made prior to travel, upon arrival or during the stay, as the tax will be imposed upon departure. There is also an additional Environmental Sanitation Tax of $3.72 USD per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating For peace and quiet and tranquility with Great oceanfront property rooms and excellent service.. This is your place!

Jan 29, 2025 sunrisemahon Greenville, South Carolina

The resort is quite small and offers 38 rooms all are well appointed and almost directly on the beach with cabanas available directly on the beach, but honestly, there’s not a bad room. This resort is very quaint and tucked away but next to a very large Five’s family resort, which is extremely noisy if you venture over there. The five beachfront… Read more
The resort is quite small and offers 38 rooms all are well appointed and almost directly on the beach with cabanas available directly on the beach, but honestly, there’s not a bad room. This resort is very quaint and tucked away but next to a very large Five’s family resort, which is extremely noisy if you venture over there. The five beachfront offers a lovely private, extremely quiet pool, its own restaurant, and bar. The restaurant is excellent for breakfast at the Five beachfront and they serve lunch daily grilled at the pool with excellent choices, where they come Shay‘s lounge to Shay‘s lounge with those days offerings in which they grill. Our offerings for the week we were there were grilled ribs, wings, a huge array of fresh fish, Langostino’s, and shellfish. All items were grilled to our order and delivered right to our Shay’s lounge with silverware on China and linen napkins. What a great treat! The restaurant is also open for lunch at the beachfront and the menu offerings are not the same as the grilled items at the pool, but the menu is ample. The menu at the restaurant at the beachfront for dinner leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s fair enough if you don’t feel like walking over to the noisy side or riding. you can utilize the family side of the fives via golf cart or walk down the beach to get to the resort it offers sushi, Italian, French, Thai, or dinner buffet. We found the restaurants to be extremely noisy. The food was fair and very difficult to get a reservation and over an hour and a half wait if you just showed up. Now to the bar offerings; the liquor is all top shelf at the beachfront bar and handcrafted, cocktails, beer, wine, champagne, and a vast array of mixed drinks we weren’t disappointed in anything at the beachfront bar or pool service. The turn down service at the beachfront each evening was very nice, beds pulled back homemade chocolates in your room has a fully stocked refrigerator with beer, soda, sparkling water, bottled water and some snacks. If you want room service, they offer it most of the day and the late service is from 11 until 7 AM. They have a hotdog that is absolutely delicious. Now for the service and staff; they were on point you had your personal room attendant from early morning until late evening and they kept in touch with you sent you menus and kept you a bridge of what was going on every day through WhatsApp. So I suggest you load WhatsApp onto your phone prior to arrival so you can see all of the daily menus, activities, and what’s going on on the entire Five’s property. i’m hoping in the near future that the five beachfront improves their dinner menu at their private restaurant because it truly is a quiet and well run restaurant but the dinner menu to be honest is not good. The rest of the meals especially breakfast were excellent. All of the staff in this restaurant go above and beyond as to the rest of the staff at the beachfront to make sure that their guests have a five star experience. The only reason why I did not give it five stars is the restaurants leave a lot to be desired as far as selections. We may return this year in December if the menus seem to be different, but it’s worth a shot if you’re not big foodies like we are! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing staff

Jan 28, 2025 pinknoiseguy Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Exceptional staff, amazing location! Jazmin, Miriam, Melky, and Enrique went above and beyond to accommodate some mobility needs in our group. They and their staff were attentive, kind, quick to respond. Truly grateful for them making our short vacation a wonderful experience. This is a spot I intend to return to in the future.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wrong room allocation

Jan 27, 2025 Lauren G

I’d booked a beachfront swim up suite for my husbands 40th. One of the nicest rooms in the complex. Only to arrive and be told that the room was unavailable and we had been downgraded. Shocking experience. They didn’t have a clue what to do. Holiday ruined from day one
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Outstanding and friendly staff.. truly amazing.

Jan 27, 2025 Odyssey50305214525 Southampton, United Kingdom

There are not enough words for this amazing hotel on the beachfront. The experience was a try reflection on the staff team, food and drinks throughout the holiday. It’s has a great what’s app system to communicate to your allocated ambassador for daily activity, menus, bookings of restaurants and many more things that popped in my head to ask.… Read more
There are not enough words for this amazing hotel on the beachfront. The experience was a try reflection on the staff team, food and drinks throughout the holiday. It’s has a great what’s app system to communicate to your allocated ambassador for daily activity, menus, bookings of restaurants and many more things that popped in my head to ask. Food is a. ‘ wow’ from the fish tray offered at poolside at lunch, steak and fish Tacos on the BBQ at poolside lunchtime. Cocktails after many glasses bubbles all served to you by Lucas in a very amazing and professional way. Julio, Nayieth and Enriquez for the swift responses to our WhatsApp messages loved this system. They took your photo to recognise you, as a guest in the hotel. One of the best was having a room key that’s a very authentic looking bracelet. Never once had to say ‘ have we got rooms key’. How do you create a summary of this hotel., read the reviews and book up.. outstanding, professional and an amazing experience we will go back.. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An unfortgettable holiday

Jan 20, 2025 LaDoceVita Aberdeen, United Kingdom

What a holiday! The Beachfront was a fantastic hotel, mixing the exclusive feel with its fine dining A La Carte restaurant, bar and pool with a chilled relaxed vibe while access was available for the sister hotel via a short walk or golf buggy that had a mixture of restaurant and bars with a more lively atmosphere. The mix was great but it… Read more
What a holiday! The Beachfront was a fantastic hotel, mixing the exclusive feel with its fine dining A La Carte restaurant, bar and pool with a chilled relaxed vibe while access was available for the sister hotel via a short walk or golf buggy that had a mixture of restaurant and bars with a more lively atmosphere. The mix was great but it definitely felt better to be at the Beachfront where you could experience both sides. The team of Jazmine, Meilky and Miriam were also super attentive and always available for any questions or room service needs. Thanks for an unforgettable holiday! Read less