The resort opened just this year, and word obviously hasn't spread about how great this place is ... YET. Our group of four booked a visit to Almaplena during our visit to Costa Maya on the Carnival Dream. The solitude of the beach was a plus, the food and drinks were top notch, and all four of us enjoyed an... More

I really loved ths place. Small hotel (6 rooms I think). Pristine beach, nobody there. A superb reef just in front of the hotel kept me snorkeling for hours. I enjoyed chatting with the owners Monica and Andrea who built the place from scratch. Quite a feat, as no electricity (they have a wind turbine), no public water (well and... More

About 13 kilometers south of Mahahual you'll find this gem of a small eco beach inn. A stunning remote setting right on the white sands of the warm Caribbean. Monica and Andrea, your hosts of Italian-Mexican heritage, are a remarkable young couple living their dream in this newly constructed, state of the art eco hotel. When we arrived we had... More

My family (wife, daughter/son-in-law, and 3 grandkids ages 2-6) spent a wonderful day at Almaplena Beach Resort on our day at Costa Maya with NCL Spirit. The beach is beautiful. Monica and her husband pampered us with drinks and a delicious home cooked meal. We will treasure our experience there.

What a wonderful time we had at Almaplena on a beach break from NCL Star. It was just a shame that the time passed so quickly. As instructed, we found the correct taxi and were driven to the resort in about 20 minutes. Monica met us at the door and welcomed us with a brief tour of the facilities and... More