With a stay at Palafitos Overwater Bungalows at El Dorado Maroma, Gourmet All Inclusive by Karisma in Playa del Carmen, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Maroma Beach and El Manglar Golf Course. This 5-star property is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Quinta Avenida and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Mamitas Beach Club.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free valet parking is available onsite.
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Overwater Grill & Wine Ba, one of the property's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/café. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 30 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private plunge pools and indoor private spa tubs. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Amenities
Diving
Fitness
Sauna
Steam bath
Hot tub
Massage
Spa centre
Pool
Sun loungers
Parasols
Car park
Wi-fi
Laundry
Safe
Lift
Garden
Terrace
Luggage room
Room Prices & Availability
Rooms
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Facilities
Most popular facilities
Diving
Fitness
Sauna
Steam bath
Hot tub
Massage
Spa centre
Pool
Sun loungers
Parasols
Car park
Wi-fi
Laundry
Safe
Lift
Garden
Terrace
Luggage room
Amenities and services
Car park
24-hour reception
Wi-fi
Room service*
Laundry service*
24-hour security*
Bellboy service*
Smoke detector*
Hotel safe
Lift access*
Garden
Terrace
Concierge
Newspapers
Luggage room
Dining area
Clothes dryer
Grill/BBQ
Private pool
Towels and bed linen*
Activities
Diving*
Fitness
Health and beauty
Sauna*
Steam bath*
Hot tub*
Massage*
Spa centre*
Restaurant service
Café
Bar
Restaurant : 6
Smoking area*
Poolside snack bar
Swim-up bar
Entertainment
Outdoor freshwater pool : 3
Sun loungers
Parasols
* Some services shall be paid at the establishment
Meals
Breakfast
Picnic
Tripadvisor Reviews
Tripadvisor traveller rating
931 reviews
Traveller rating
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Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Recent Tripadvisor reviews
ivancB2486DE
100% recommended
31 May 2025
Breathtaking place, the views, the food, the beaches , the attention provided was incredible, Fernando, Alberto, William, Yasser and the entire hotel staff were really amazing! Super recommended. I will definitely come back…………………..
stuckintoled
Hilliard, Ohio
Amazing retirement celebration
30 Jun 2025
When I started looking for an overwater bungalow The Palafitos popped up. I was surprised to see they were in Mexico. I weighed the pros and cons of here or going to the south Pacific and decided on here. Amazing! I first booked a regular bungalow and then changed my mind to upgrade to the elite. I wasn’t able to get the elite for the first two days there so I was able to see both sides. The regular overwater bungalow is beautiful and faced the beach. There are a lot more fish and marine life to see from your deck. But there wasn’t much of a breeze and got very hot later in the afternoon. At no fault of the resort there was a lot of seaweed and every morning you would watch as the workers worked very hard to clean it up. Then we moved to the elite. Absolutely gorgeous view. We had a wonderful breeze to help cool us down in the hot sun. There wasn’t as much marine life to see but there was some. If I had to choose between the two bungalows I would definitely take the upgrade and book the elite. The view is breathtaking. The food here is amazing. I have been to many resorts in Mexico and hands down this is the best food we’ve had. We didn’t try any of the restaurants in the main resort except for the taco restaurant and Pepitos for breakfast. The taco restaurant had some of the best tacos we’ve ever had. The Palafitos Wine and Grill restaurant was delicious. Even the room service food was excellent. I will say that the regular dinner menu has very small servings. Kind of like tastings. So if you’re expecting large portions for dinner on the regular menu you’ll be disappointed. Still delicious though. Service….unbelievable! Anything you ask for they deliver! Our butlers William and Pilar were wonderful and so accommodating. After they learn your likes and dislikes they just go ahead and do it for you. We brought our cooler with us and every morning they would fill it with ice and fill it with the beer of our liking. I can’t say enough about the two of them and their service. I would definitely go back and we’re already planning a trip back next year.
philiprN8135ZR
Amazing!
30 Apr 2025
Amazing trip from start to finish. This is our second stay at Palafitos and it can't be beat. Our trip started with private transport in a comfortable, clean Lincoln Navigator with a personable driver. The Bungalow is spacious, comfortable and nicely appointed with a comfortable bed, private pool and sun deck. We enjoyed the beach and the ocean. The food at the palafitos restaurant is excellent and we ate all of our meals there or through room service. Our outstanding service was led by our butler staff of Aldo and Yassar who not only attended to our requests but as the week progressed anticipated our needs. Outstanding service was also provided by Randy, Julian, Lazarow, and Arturo in the restaurant/room service. Daniel at the beach bar and the beach butler (Maybe Enrique?) were awesome. Berta and the rest of our housekeeping crew were excellent as well. We can't wait to return!!
katebX9279RM
Fabulous trip only topped by the service you receive
31 May 2025
This was truly one of the most wonderful trips we have had in years and we have traveled all over the world. The food and over water bungalows were amazing but not even close to the service we received from every single person on property. We had Pilar and William as butlers and Alfredo seemed to know every guest by name. I highly recommend!
K4409XBcoleh
Great Visit
31 May 2025
We have been here multiple times and the place is awesome. The entertainment staff was awesome. The foam party hosted by Jerik, Marco, Osvaldo, Kevin, dj Chris, and alex was great! Our room was always stocked with drinks and had a fresh pair of sheets.
Tripadvisor Overview
Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Maroma Beach, these elegant bungalows offer breathtaking ocean views in a luxurious and magnificent décor. All bungalows offer a private innity pool and an oversized deck with lounge chairs where you can delight your soul while watching the sunrise or by having a stunning sunset experience.
Our ATOL number is T7365 and your protection begins as soon as you’re booked. If a supplier fails, you’ll get your money back, and you can’t get stranded abroad because ATOL ensures you’re brought home at no extra cost.
Payments safeguarded in a Trust Account
The airline is paid when you book and the rest of your payments are held in a trust account, which is controlled by the Travel Trust Association. This is much safer than an ABTA bond, because your money can only be released to pay the suppliers for each element of your holiday, and and your ATOL protection safeguards the whole holiday. Our TTA membership number is U7488.