Scores at a Glance
Excellence Playa MujeresLadera Resort
Overall
9.2
9.0
Beach
8.6
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Food
9.0
8.9
Service
9.3
9.0
Rooms
9.2
9.6
Luxury
9.1
9.3
Value
8.8
7.5
Romance
9.3
9.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.2
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (18,078)
Google Rating
4.6 (747)
From $251
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Near coast
Grand
Resort Size
Mid-size
25 min
Airport Transfer
45 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
—
9.0
Food
8.9
9.3
Service
9.0
9.2
Rooms
9.6
9.3
Pools
—
9.1
Luxury
9.3
8.8
Value
7.5
9.3
Romance
9.8
8.0
Nightlife
—
8.4
Quiet
9.4
7.8
Adventure
—
9.0
Wellness
8.6
8.4
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
dining
—
Yes
Water sports
—
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
Ladera Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 45 min from UVF
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.
Pros — Ladera Resort
- Exceptional Piton views
- Adults-only
- Private plunge pools in every suite
- Airport transfers included
- Strong romance fit
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.
Cons — Ladera Resort
- Not beachfront
- Only one restaurant
- Open-air rooms are not for everyone
- All-inclusive-like coverage is package-dependent