Mahekal Beach Front Resort & Spa is an oceanfront hotel in the city of Playa del Carmen with eclectic-style facilities with Mayan details. The property has four pools, 2 jacuzzis, a bonfire area at the beach, a fitness center, and a reading room with billiard and ping-pong tables. The hotel has three restaurants, one of them with fine cuts, fresh seafood, and artisanal pizzas; and four bars. The property has a spa with Mayan treatments based on local herbs, conference facilities for 100 guests, a diving center, a tour desk, a beauty salon, and a gift shop. The hotel accepts pets (fees and restrictions apply). The hotel has 196 guest rooms and suites with thatched roofs resembling a Mayan village. All accommodations are fitted with air conditioning, ceiling fan, in-room safe, free WiFi, and telephone. Guest rooms also have a balcony or a terrace with hammock and views of the gardens or the sea and a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, and organic amenities. Treehouse accommodations offer a sitting area with a sofa bed, a table and chairs, and private bathrooms with an outdoor shower. This property is 1 block from the famous Fifth Avenue, where you will find the most popular entertainment centers, stores, restaurants, and bars; 100 meters (328 ft) from the famous Mamitas Beach Club, and 1 kilometer (0.6 mi) from the ferry pier that serves the island of Cozumel. Cancún International Airport (CUN) is 55 kilometers (34.2 mi) from the hotel. ***The Christmas and New Year's Eve gala dinners at the hotel will generate an additional charge of $120.00 USD per adult and $60.00 USD per minor. ***The local government has a mandatory tax of $2.00 USD per room, per night, payable directly to the hotel. ***The property charges a service fee of $15.00 UDS per person, per night when booking the All-Inclusive plan (exclusively and in all rooms) payable at check-in. ***The hotel charges a service fee of $35.00 USD per night per room, payable directly at the property at check-in. The fee includes the use of bikes, equipment for water sports: kayak, paddle board, and snorkel; 1 non-alcoholic welcome drink, beach and pool towel service, and 1 bottle of water in the room and restaurants. ***There may be mandatory fees determined by the hotel to be paid directly upon check-in or check-out. ***Before your trip, please check directly with the national government the entry and stay requirements of the country you are visiting. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of the traveler to meet the rules and regulations established by the destination country.