A 30-minute drive south of Cancun International Airport will bring you to the start of the Riviera Maya and an exquisite stretch of beach coined Playa Paraiso. This is home to the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Resort, five hotels, none higher than three stories, nestled into the palms, mangroves, and white sands. The Iberostar Grand Paraiso is an adults-only resort where children are not allowed. The remaining four hotels are all family friendly, where villas form four parallel lines from their respective lobby down to the beach. Though they often share facilities, each hotel is different. This couldn't be clearer upon entering the massive Mayan temple that stands atop the lobby of Iberostar Paraiso Maya.

The Maya is the most dramatic and more upscale property of the four Iberostar hotels in Playa Paraiso. Inside the lobby, you'll find huge sculptures of Mayan deities. Walk over to the circular Kukulkan bar that sits directly under the Mayan temple and you can't help but be awestruck looking up at the many levels of the structure. The opulence continues as you walk through the hallways that connect the rooms under soaring atriums.

Like the other properties found at Playa Paraiso, the rooms at Maya are placed within a series of three-story villas. Yet, the Maya, with its interconnected hallways, feels much more like a high-end resort. This is certainly true when you enter the rooms and find a spacious junior suite. This is the only family-friendly hotel in the Iberostar complex that features Jacuzzis and Internet service in the rooms and has elevators to bring those strollers up and down, without having to worry about stairs. Other special features include free access to the saltwater pool, sauna, and steam room at the spa, three private (and peaceful) adult-only pools, and the Japanese and gourmet restaurants, reserved only for guests in the Maya.

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