El Dorado Royale, All & More Inclusive Adults Only

El Dorado Royale is a luxurious adult-only resort in Tulum, Mexico, named in Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Top 100 Hotels in The World’. The hotel, surrounded by tropical palm tree gardens, is located next to Punta Brava Beach, five minutes’ drive from the historical port town of Puerto Morelos. A wide range of facilities are on offer to keep guests active, relaxed and entertained. If you’re longing for a gastronomic break you’ll be in heaven here, as there are no less than 10 dining options, from traditional Italian cuisine to a spectacular culinary theatre and a further four gourmet corners.

It’s unlikely you’ll have experienced anything like Fuentes before, with its open kitchen and full cooking show. The gourmet performance by the chef and sommelier will amuse both your appetite and curiosity. La Isla is an open air restaurant offering an a la carte breakfast, combining flavours from around the world. If you like the idea of sampling authentic Mexican street food without leaving the comfort of the hotel, then spend your evening here and do just that.

Cocotal offers a lavish food display for breakfast, featuring cooking stations, mouthwatering dishes and irresistible home-baked bread. Or you could opt to have your first meal at Rincon offering a la carte international cuisine, which you can devour while admiring the view of the garden. If you like to start the day with exercise, earn a morning meal by swimming up to the poolside Spot. In the evening order from the international menu. D'Italia Villas offers the finest Italian recipes for dinner.

At Jojo's Caribbean Seaside Grill devour freshly grilled seafood, while admiring a spectacular view of the Caribbean. For a more international feel, visit Kampai for lunch or dinner and consume a plate of sushi in the presence of Buddha statues and eye-catching oriental designs.

Santa Fe Grill offers American foods but with Mexican twists. Devour a freshly made pizza, straight from the wood fired oven, at La Cabaña Pizzeria. Feel like you need a light, healthy option? The Health Bar caters for that, offering low calorie bites, alongside fresh fruit and juices.

For an aperitif or digestif there are four bars to choose from. Enjoy a beverage from a tropical beach bar or from a cool indoor bar, the choice is yours. The range of alcoholic drinks on offer includes local Mexican beers, wines, cheladas, vodkas, exotic cocktails and aged tequilas. If you’d rather dance the night away, then pay a visit to the nightclub. Alternatively, visit the small theatre for the evening’s entertainment programme.

While the range of eating and drinking options at El Dorado Royale is huge, there are plenty of other facilities to enjoy. Relax on a sunlounger on the beach, or in the outdoor pool complex comprising seven swimming pools. Enhance your relaxation further with a visit to Náay Spa where you may opt for the 45-minute water journey ritual, taking you from the sauna and steam rooms to a simmering whirlpool, then for a soak in a polar pool, before joining the sensations pool, where powerful hydro jets, bubble beds and waterfalls will help you to relax. The full spa menu has over 30 treatments, meaning there’s something for everyone.

Being a luxury hotel, there’s no such thing as a small or medium sized room here, as even the most basic option is almost 55m2. The air conditioned rooms are fully equipped with your own personal indoor relaxing hot tub for two, a TV with cable channels, a coffee maker, marble bathroom, separate toilet, ceiling fan, bathrobes, safe, hair dryer, iron & ironing board, and daily stocked minibar. If you require a hammock for your terrace, these are also available on request. Love swimming? You should consider booking a swim-up suite.

El Dorado Royale is located around 40 minutes’ drive from the city of Cancún, where you may choose to explore the Maya archaeological sites. For those especially interested in learning about the history of the Maya people, a full day trip to Chichen Itza is also possible. But you don’t need to go searching for places to visit, as the Great Mayan Reef is right on the hotel’s doorstep.