Platinum Yucatan Princess

I stayed at Platinum Yucatán Princess on Valentine’s Day weekend 2026 after my first choice — Barceló Maya Riviera Adults Only — was sold out. With a three-day lead time on the booking, the only room they had left wasn’t a swim-up. I took it anyway. The buffet was genuinely excellent (homemade tortilla chips and salsas I’m still thinking about), the foam parties were a great time, and the food alone earns this resort a spot on the list. The swim-up suites worth booking are by the main party pool — next time, I’ll plan ahead to land one.

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The property

The Platinum Yucatán Princess sits at the top of the Princess Hotels & Resorts complex in Playa del Carmen as the brand’s adults-only flagship — five stars, all-suite, all-inclusive, beachfront on the Caribbean side of the Riviera Maya. The property is built around exclusivity within a larger destination: Platinum guests get access to the adjacent Grand Riviera Princess and Grand Sunset Princess facilities, but those resorts cannot access the Platinum side.

Accommodations span 470 suites across several categories, with the Swim-Out Deluxe Junior Suites offering direct walk-in access to freshwater pools from the room’s terrace. Six restaurants and seven bars are spread across the resort, with a mix of buffet and à la carte (Italian, Asian, grill, international, Mexican). The Casa Club sports complex includes tennis, paddle, and an artificial sports lagoon, and there’s a full spa with a hydrotherapy circuit.

The property is positioned about 15 minutes north of central Playa del Carmen and Quinta Avenida, which makes it less walkable to town than some Playa-area resorts — most guests stay on-property or take a taxi for shopping and nightlife trips.