Scores at a Glance
Coco Bodu HithiExcellence Playa Mujeres
Overall
8.8
9.2
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.6
9.0
Service
8.8
9.3
Rooms
9.4
9.2
Luxury
9.1
9.1
Value
7.6
8.8
Romance
9.3
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (1,446)
Google Rating
4.9 (18,078)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $251
No
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
35 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
9.0
8.8
Service
9.3
9.4
Rooms
9.2
8.4
Pools
9.3
9.1
Luxury
9.1
7.6
Value
8.8
9.3
Romance
9.3
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Nightlife
8.0
—
Quiet
8.4
8.7
Adventure
7.8
—
Wellness
9.0
—
Remote work
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Adventure
—
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
dining
Yes
Coco Bodu Hithi
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 35 min from MLE
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
Pros — Coco Bodu Hithi
- Private-pool villas
- Overwater and beach choices
- Strong romance fit
- House reef and lagoon
- Optional all-inclusive meal plan
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 — Coco Bodu Hithi
- All-inclusive has limits
- Transfers extra or promotional
- Small-island amenity scale
- Not a classic family-club 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.