The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences ★★★★★

If I could pick one single thing that makes my holidays unforgettable, it’s not the stunning vistas or world class cuisine – it’s the warm staff who treat you like family that put some stays a notch above the rest. Luckily for you and me, though, The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences ***** Playa del Carmen boasts all three of these stellar qualities. Service here is taken seriously – as serious as big smiles can seem anyway – and no request is too far-fetched for staff to handle. Thanks to the hotel’s renowned Gourmet Inclusive Experience, you can rest assured you’ll be treated like a real VIP.

It’s no surprise that outstanding food sits at the cornerstone of the Gourmet Inclusive Experience. The dizzying variety of restaurants cater to every whim and taste, from World Cuisine at the Flavours restaurant that prove to be overwhelming family favourites, to gastronomy that could satisfy even the most refined palette at one of the sushi or Thai restaurants. Topped off with handpicked wine selections from expert sommeliers, and you have cuisine that is as delicious as it is memorable.

The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences ***** Playa del Carmen is as much fun for young travellers to those that are just “young at heart”; in fact there’s such a wealth to do at the hotel that it might take you all day working out where to begin. Drop off the little ones at the Kids Club and immerse yourself in cooking lessons, kayaking and snorkelling– meanwhile if your priority is getting your fair share of relaxation, the Vassa Spa is on hand to help you indulge and unwind with an extensive array of blissful treatments. After a stay full of heart-racing adventure and unparalleled bliss at The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences ***** Playa del Carmen, I’ve decided that coming here will be my New Year’s resolution every year!