Playacar Phase 2 · Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Mayan Mansion is one privately rented eight-bedroom, ten-bathroom home for up to 16 overnight guests in Playacar Phase 2, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is not directly beachfront. Enjoy a basement speakeasy, a professionally sound-engineered listening room with 12 recliners, and a private pool and jacuzzi. Ask the house manager about optional-service arrangements.
Only at Mayan Mansion
A basement speakeasy and dedicated listening room offer indoor entertainment without leaving the house. Use remains subject to applicable house and community rules.
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One house. Your whole group.
Most groups in Playa del Carmen end up split across hotel floors or two rentals. At Mayan Mansion everyone sleeps under one roof, eats at one table and shares one pool. The whole house is yours: no other guests, no shared spaces, no one else's schedule.
The house was built for groups from the start, because the market was missing an 8-bedroom home where quality doesn't drop as the group gets bigger.
Kitchen, dining and great room
The whole ground floor is one great room: the living room, the dining table and the kitchen open into each other, and a full wall of glass slides away to the pool and the jungle garden. Nobody gets left in another room.
The dining table seats the whole group under three woven rattan lanterns . The kitchen is built for a private chef: a long stone island with a wooden breakfast bar and a row of rattan-back stools, a professional range with a griddle, a built-in ice maker, and custom cabinetry: the owners hand-picked the hardwood and a local carpenter built every cabinet for this kitchen, including the glass-front cabinets lit from inside. Running down the middle of the island is a full champagne bar: a long trough carved into the stone that fills with ice. It is the centerpiece of the champagne brunch many groups ask the house manager to organize (arranged for an additional fee). In the living room, a huge sectional sofa seats a crowd.
Many mansions for rent in Mexico have undersized air conditioning, and a big group in a hot house is an uncomfortable stay. Mayan Mansion's great room is cooled by commercial-grade ceiling air conditioning, built for a space this size, so no one is ever too hot. Every bedroom, the speakeasy and the listening room have their own air conditioning.
Overhead, a giant 12-blade ceiling fan spans the living room, a showpiece that keeps the air moving when the glass wall is open to the pool.
The story in the design
Mayan Mansion is a modern house, but every part of its design was drawn from the Maya world and Maya philosophy. Here is the story guests discover as they walk through it.
The facade greets you with a Maya arch, the stepped, corbelled arch of the great Maya cities, so the house belongs to the Yucatán before you even step inside.
The front door represents the entrance to Xibalba, the Maya underworld, the passage the ancient Maya believed led between worlds. Walking through it is the first step of the journey.
The four columns of the entrance represent the four elements: wind, water, fire and earth. The circular window in the middle of the door frame represents the fifth, quintessence, the element that holds the other four together.
The pool follows the old principle "as above, so below." Set into its floor in LED lights is the constellation of Virgo, the sign of prosperity, so at night the sky is mirrored in the water. Our hope is that the Maya gods bless the house, and every guest who stays in it, with the prosperity of the ages.
The eight bedrooms
Every bedroom at Mayan Mansion was designed one by one, each around a place in the Yucatán, with its own art, colors and details. All of the carpentry in every bedroom, from the closets and wardrobes to the built-ins, was made by hand by a local carpenter, in hardwood the owners picked out themselves. Every one has a private bathroom. Whoever you put in which room, everyone in the group gets a room they'll talk about.
8 bedrooms, each en-suite, plus 2 powder rooms: 10 bathrooms in all, for up to 16 guests. Playa and Cenote Azul have king beds, Arrecife has two twin beds, and the other five have queen beds. Two bedrooms, Tortuga and Arrecife, are on the ground floor for older guests or anyone who would rather skip the stairs. Six are upstairs, including the master suite (Playa) and the co-master suite (Cenote Azul).
Bedroom 1 of 8 · The master suite
Playa is the Caribbean beach, the reason most people come to the Riviera Maya. The master suite brings it inside: a wall-sized photograph of white sand and clear turquoise water hangs over the bed.
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to a balcony over the jungle garden. A king-size rattan bed, woven pendant lights, a ceiling fan, a warm cove-lit ceiling and its own private bathroom.
Bedroom 2 of 8 · The co-master suite
Cenote Azul is named for the Yucatán's cenotes: natural sinkholes of fresh, impossibly clear blue water, sacred to the ancient Maya. Over the bed hangs a large photograph of a cave cenote, a stone walkway leading out over glowing blue water, set against a deep navy wall the color of the cenote itself.
The second of the two principal bedrooms, with the same standard as the master: a king bed with a cream upholstered headboard hung from a black rail on leather straps, slim wooden pendant lights, crisp white bedding, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors to a private balcony with a glass railing, looking straight into the jungle treetops. Its own private bathroom.
Bedroom 3 of 8 · Sea turtles of the Riviera Maya
Tortuga honors the sea turtles that nest on Riviera Maya beaches and swim the reefs offshore, which you can snorkel beside in Akumal, just down the coast. A large photograph of a sea turtle gliding over coral fills the wall.
One of the two ground-floor bedrooms, chosen for older guests or anyone who would rather skip the stairs. A queen rattan bed with palm-leaf bedding against a deep olive feature wall, woven bamboo pendant lights, a beaded octagon mirror, a leather bench, a walk-in closet and its own private bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Bedroom 4 of 8 · The reef
Arrecife is Spanish for reef, for the Mesoamerican Reef that runs along this coast, the largest reef system in the Western Hemisphere. A photograph of the reef hangs on the wall.
The second of the two ground-floor bedrooms, and the house\'s handicap-equipped room: two twin beds with coral-print bedding and white upholstered headboards, a burnt-orange feature wall, a round shell-framed mirror and shell wall lights. Its bathroom is built for guests who use a wheelchair or walker: a step-free walk-in shower with a built-in stone bench and a handheld shower, grab bars, an open vanity with knee space and a wide sliding door.
Bedroom 5 of 8 · The jungle canopy
Jungle honors the Maya jungle and its most famous resident, the jaguar, sacred to the ancient Maya. The room is dressed in bold green palm-leaf prints.
A queen bed, built-in rattan wardrobes with a vanity and mirror, a wide window, a ceiling fan, warm cove lighting and its own private bathroom.
Bedroom 6 of 8 · Bohemian Tulum
Tuluminati is a wink at Tulum and its bohemian crowd. Over the bed hangs a large photograph of the Tulum ruins, the Maya temple on the cliff above the turquoise Caribbean.
A macramé and shell wall hanging, woven rattan pendant lights, blue-striped linens on a queen bed, built-in rattan wardrobes with a vanity and its own private bathroom.
Bedroom 7 of 8 · The Lagoon of Seven Colors
Bacalar is named for the Lagoon of Seven Colors, three hours south, where the water shifts from turquoise to deep blue. A large aerial photograph of the lagoon fills the deep teal wall.
Flower-shaped glass pendant lamps throw star patterns across the walls at night. A queen rattan bed, palm-print linens, a wide window, a ceiling fan and its own private bathroom.
Bedroom 8 of 8 · Mayan stone
Chichén Itzá honors the great Maya city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A wide photograph of its pyramid, El Castillo, glows at sunset on the wall.
Maya calendar plaques, rattan pendant lights, a queen bed, a ceiling fan and warm cove lighting. Its private bathroom has a wall of Maya-pattern tile, double sinks with backlit mirrors and a walk-in rain shower.
Beyond the bedrooms: a private pool and jacuzzi, the floating reading room, a rooftop terrace, the speakeasy and the listening room. The house runs on 32 rooftop solar panels as much as possible; see Giving back.
Accessible luxury
The ground-floor bedroom has the features listed below. This is not a blanket assurance that the whole property is wheelchair accessible. Confirm your routes, dimensions and individual requirements before booking.
The Arrecife bedroom, on the ground floor, was equipped for them:
Giving back
A house this size uses a lot of energy, and we know it. So we built Mayan Mansion to give back as much as we could along the way.
Thirty-two solar panels on the roof generate much of the power the house uses. Our goal is to keep Mayan Mansion as close to carbon neutral as a house this size can be.
A passive geothermal ventilation system cools incoming air through the ground before it reaches the house, so the air conditioning works less.
The cistern has a magnetic water conditioner, which uses permanent magnets to keep the Yucatán's hard, mineral-rich water from building up as scale in the pipes. It works with no salt, no acids and no filters to replace.
One more you won't find anywhere else
High in the house, a reading room hangs about 20 feet off the ground, held up by nothing but a strong rope net stretched across a steel frame. Lie back on the net with a book, look down through it to the floor far below, or look out of the floor-to-ceiling window over the palm trees.
It's the spot everyone photographs, and the best place in the house for a quiet afternoon.
A day at Mayan Mansion
Morning
Start together, with nothing to organize.
Day
A beach day at Xpu-Ha, a cenote swim, the reef, Tulum, Chichén Itzá, Bacalar, golf or a yacht day. Your house manager books it.
Night
An album in the listening room, then the speakeasy until whenever. No shuttle schedule, no lobby, no splitting up over restaurants.
Why it isn't on the beach
Beach conditions, including seaweed, vary. Keep beach outings flexible and check current conditions when planning your stay.
Mayan Mansion’s inland setting puts the private pool and garden at the center of your stay, rather than direct beachfront access.
The home is inside the gated Playacar Phase 2 community. Confirm practical arrival and access arrangements with the house manager.
Choose this inland setting for private time at the house, and confirm the route and current conditions when you want a beach outing.
Instead, the pool sits in its own private jungle garden: a wooden sun deck with loungers, a big umbrella, and a lazy hammock strung between the trees behind the pool for afternoon naps.
The beach is a short drive or bike ride away when it's clear.
Your house manager
Your house manager takes care of everything you need, from a private chef to excursions or wake-up yoga every morning.
She registers your group at the Playacar gate before you arrive, so your wristbands are ready.
Services are optional and priced separately, so your group chooses how much help it wants.
See what she can arrange →Ask about the property’s current storm preparations and emergency plan when arranging your stay. Building features do not replace official weather guidance.
For severe weather, follow official guidance and any evacuation instructions. No property can promise protection from every storm.
Plan your stay →Use the dates below to plan your stay, then select check-in and check-out to see the amount for your visit.
| Dates | Season | Minimum stay |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 – 2026-11-20 | Low | 3 nights |
| 2026-11-21 – 2026-11-29 | Thanksgiving | 4 nights |
| 2026-11-30 – 2026-12-18 | Low | 3 nights |
| 2026-12-19 – 2026-12-25 | Christmas | 5 nights |
| 2026-12-26 – 2027-01-01 | New Year | 7 nights |
| 2027-01-02 – 2027-01-31 | High | 4 nights |
| 2027-02-01 – 2027-03-13 | Peak winter | 4 nights |
| 2027-03-14 – 2027-04-04 | Spring break & Semana Santa | 5 nights |
| 2027-04-05 – 2027-04-30 | Shoulder | 3 nights |
| 2027-05-01 – 2027-05-31 | Low | 3 nights |
| 2027-06-01 – 2027-10-31 | Summer | 2 nights |
Dates & pricing
Availability is subject to confirmation. This date checker estimates rent only; it does not show booked or open dates.
*Assumes maximum occupancy of 16 guests.
Amounts are estimates of villa rent. Request an itemized quote for applicable taxes and optional arrangements.
Contact us to confirm availabilityIs it right for your group?
Milestone birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, wedding parties staying together, multi-generational family reunions (two ground-floor bedrooms, one handicap-equipped), music lovers, golf groups, company retreats and EO or YPO forum retreats: groups who want to celebrate together, late, in their own house.
Couples or small groups (the house is priced for a full group), and guests who want to step straight onto the sand.
Where it is
Mayan Mansion is in Playacar Phase 2, a gated, 24-hour-guarded residential community built around a golf course on the south side of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Address: Manzana 20, Lote 2, Fracción 11, Playacar Fase 2, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 77717, Mexico.
Enjoy one private eight-bedroom, ten-bathroom mansion for your group, with up to 16 overnight guests. Your stay is centered on this one home, not a marketplace of interchangeable villas.
Mayan Mansion combines a private inland home setting with the gated Playacar Phase 2 community in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Share your access and privacy needs with the house manager before arrival.
Choose Mayan Mansion for its inland Playacar Phase 2 setting, private pool and jacuzzi. The property is not directly beachfront; ask for the appropriate beach route and current conditions when planning an outing.
Up to 16 overnight guests can share the eight-bedroom home. Confirm the room-by-room sleeping plan so it works comfortably for your group.
Choose your check-in and check-out dates below to see an estimated stay amount and nightly amount per guest at 16-person occupancy. Request your confirmed itemized quote before booking.
Choose dates and request confirmationSend your dates through the existing WhatsApp contact route. The date checker helps you plan; availability, applicable taxes, optional services and booking terms are confirmed directly.
Choose dates and request confirmationSpend time together around the private pool and jacuzzi, in the basement speakeasy, or in the professionally sound-engineered listening room.
The dedicated listening room was professionally sound-engineered and has 12 recliners. It is a distinctive indoor option for music-focused time together.
The soundproof basement speakeasy provides a private indoor entertainment space. Discuss your intended use in advance so music, visitors and timing fit the house and community rules.
Yes. Discuss optional chef, grocery, transport and other service arrangements with the house manager. Availability, scope and any separate quote are confirmed for your stay.
A ground-floor bedroom offers an option to discuss when planning individual access needs. Share your individual requirements so routes, stairs and dimensions can be checked before booking; these features do not mean every area is step-free.
Tell us who is traveling, your dates and the type of stay you have in mind. Private family, birthday, bachelor or bachelorette accommodation and small forum stays can then be assessed against the 16-person overnight limit and applicable rules.
No guarantee should be inferred; discuss practical needs and precautions before booking.
Plan flexible outings and enjoy the private pool and indoor rooms as part of your stay. Ask about current conditions, official guidance and the applicable booking terms before committing to weather-dependent plans.
Confirm the property, the operator’s authority, the written agreement and the payment recipient. Keep the booking details and essential arrangements documented so you can plan confidently.
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See which weeks are open, then send a request. Our rental specialist replies personally with a full quote, taxes included.