Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows is a hotel in Playa del Carmen, in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, and it is run by Lomas Hospitality. The name refers to the stilt houses that give the place its look: each room is an overwater bungalow, so the whole property sits above the sea rather than beside it.

The bungalows

The hotel describes its bungalows as designed to offer an exclusive, luxurious retreat integrated with nature, and the pitch is to live above the blue water of the Riviera Maya. A glass floor lets guests watch marine life below. The Elite bungalows have panoramic ocean views. Because every room is an overwater bungalow, there is no choice between a garden room and a water room, as there often is at beach resorts.

Dining

The Overwater Grill & Bar is the property’s restaurant, so a meal here is also taken over the water.

The setting

Playa del Carmen is a Caribbean coastal town, and the hotel’s address puts you on its stretch of the Riviera Maya.

Who it suits

The hotel markets itself for romantic stays and luxury retreats, and it is best suited to couples who want a night or more above the water. Lomas Hospitality operates several other resorts in the Riviera Maya, so check that you are booking Palafitos itself. When you book, ask about the Elite bungalows if panoramic views matter to you.