Scores at a Glance
Calabash HotelExcellence Playa Mujeres
Overall
9.3
9.2
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
9.5
9.0
Service
9.6
9.3
Rooms
9.4
9.2
Luxury
9.4
9.1
Value
8.2
8.8
Romance
9.5
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
9.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (354)
Google Rating
4.9 (18,078)
From $437
Price / Night (pp)
From $251
No
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
20 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.6
9.5
Food
9.0
9.6
Service
9.3
9.4
Rooms
9.2
8.3
Pools
9.3
9.4
Luxury
9.1
8.2
Value
8.8
9.5
Romance
9.3
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Nightlife
8.0
9.4
Quiet
8.4
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Adventure
7.8
8.9
Wellness
9.0
—
Remote work
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
dining
Yes
Calabash Hotel
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from GND
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
Pros — Calabash Hotel
- Exceptional service and food consensus.
- Quiet beachfront boutique atmosphere.
- Suites and villas emphasize privacy, balconies and luxury touches.
Pros — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Adults-only beachfront setting with a strong couples focus.
- Seven pools and strong poolside infrastructure.
- Broad dining program with 11 restaurants.
- Large suite categories, including swim-up, rooftop terrace, and private-pool options.
- Strong recurring guest praise for service, cleanliness, food, and overall resort polish.
Cons — Calabash Hotel
- All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
- High price point.
- Small scale means fewer facilities than a large all-inclusive resort.
Cons — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Not family-friendly because the resort is adults-only.
- The beach is good but may not be the only reason to choose the resort over other Riviera Maya options.
- Premium room categories and Excellence Club can materially increase the price.
- Guests who prefer a small boutique atmosphere may find the resort large and polished rather than intimate.