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Aerial view of a tropical resort with pools, lush greenery, and a beach by clear sea.
Large elegant restaurant area with wooden chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and curtains.
Modern hotel room with large bed, ceiling fan, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Pool area with blue water and palm trees on green grass under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a hotel with multiple pool areas surrounded by dense greenery.
Long sandy beach with sun loungers and umbrellas in front of a resort and lush greenery.
Beach loungers under thatched umbrellas on a calm sandy beach with sea view.
Spacious buffet area with bread and dishes in a bright restaurant.
Open restaurant with thatched roof and pond in front, surrounded by tropical plants.
Colorful hotel bar with a red vintage car on a wooden stage and wall art in the background.
Elegant hotel restaurant with wooden chairs, round tables, and large windows for natural light.
Elegant hotel lobby area with golden accents, columns, and cozy seating arrangements.
View of tropical pool with palm trees, bridge, and sun loungers at a resort
Children's toys and cards on round white tables in a bright playroom with wooden stools.
Bright hotel room with large bed, colorful pillows, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Mexiko ∙ Yucatan und Cancun ∙ Playa Paraiso

Iberostar Waves Paraíso del Mar ****+
Tour operator category

CUN152
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

The beautiful hotel is located directly on the beach of Playa Paraiso, a paradise for diving enthusiasts. Transfer time from the airport is approx. 25 minutes.
Aerial view of a hotel with multiple pool areas surrounded by dense greenery.
Long sandy beach with sun loungers and umbrellas in front of a resort and lush greenery.
Beach loungers under thatched umbrellas on a calm sandy beach with sea view.

Facilities

Spacious buffet area with bread and dishes in a bright restaurant.
Open restaurant with thatched roof and pond in front, surrounded by tropical plants.
Colorful hotel bar with a red vintage car on a wooden stage and wall art in the background.
Elegant hotel restaurant with wooden chairs, round tables, and large windows for natural light.
Elegant hotel lobby area with golden accents, columns, and cozy seating arrangements.
View of tropical pool with palm trees, bridge, and sun loungers at a resort
The luxurious colonial-style hotel offers 388 rooms spread across 3-story buildings. Additionally, the resort features 7 specialty restaurants (Japanese, Italian, Gourmet, Smokehouse, Brazilian, Mexican, and Mediterranean; reservations required, depending on the number of nights) and 2 buffet restaurants catering to every need. Relax in one of the 7 bars and 3 pool bars, or enjoy a unique shopping experience at the shopping center with various shops, a hairdresser, a pharmacy, and an ice cream parlor. Outdoors, you'll find one of the largest swimming complexes on the Riviera Maya, stretching 1,000 meters and featuring Balinese beds. Complimentary sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are available for our guests by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Premium Room

These well-appointed rooms, measuring 40m², feature a bathroom with a shower or bathtub/toilet, hairdryer, air conditioning, ceiling fan, cable TV, telephone, minibar (included), safe (included), coffee/tea maker (upon request), iron/ironing board, and a balcony or terrace (PR2/PR1).
Available at an additional charge as a Premium Room Tropical View (PTZ/PTE) or as a Premium Room Near Pool (NPS/NSP).

Bright hotel room with large bed, colorful pillows, and balcony overlooking greenery.

Junior Suite Near Beach

These Junior Suites offer the added advantage of a prime location near the beach and pool. With a spacious 44m², they provide more room than the Premium Rooms, an enhanced sense of space, and a decorative archway separating the living and sleeping areas (JS2).
Also available as a Junior Suite Ocean Front with a private balcony, located on the upper floors (J2M).

Junior Suite Ocean Front Beach Access

With the same amenities as standard Junior Suites, these rooms offer a private terrace with direct access to the beach and sea views (Y2U).

Family Room

The family rooms, measuring 80m², feature two bedrooms with a connecting door. They are equipped with two bathrooms, bathtubs or showers/toilets, an iron/ironing board, ceiling fan, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning, minibar, and two balconies or terraces (DF2).

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.35 x 2m). For occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children or 3 adults, no extra beds will be added to the room, meaning occupancy is 2 people per bed, even if rollaway beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet-style, international and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks until 1 AM. Snacks available during the day at designated times. A-la-carte restaurants available 3 times per week.

Sports included

Aerobics, air rifle shooting, archery, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, bocce, soccer, gymnastics, kayaking, water aerobics, snorkeling, table tennis, tennis, and windsurfing.

Sports for a fee

PADI/SSI dive school on-site.

Children's program

Children's toys and cards on round white tables in a bright playroom with wooden stools.
STAR CAMP for children in groups aged 4-7, 8-12, and 13-17, as well as a children's area for drawing, reading, watching movies, and playing.

Wellness

Spa area with massage and whirlpool (treatments at an additional charge).

Entertainment

Sports activities, entertainment, shows, live music, disco.

Hotel service

Free Wi-Fi throughout the entire resort.

Hotel features

  • Animation
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Kids' club/mini-club
  • Children's playground
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Shopping facilities
  • Family-friendly
  • Direct beach access
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Earthcheck

Hotelhinweis

Hotels in Mexico are gradually introducing an "Eco-Tax."
As a result, every hotel room guest in Mexico is required to pay a state tax locally at the hotel in cash, similar to a tourist tax.
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Zusatzhinweis

A tourism tax came into effect on April 1, 2021, and currently amounts to a one-time payment of 224 Mexican Pesos or approximately 18 US Dollars per person, regardless of the planned stay duration.
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Features the Winnow system to reduce food waste, 3R devices for waste management in hotels, and installed drinking water fountains.
We have two coral nurseries in front of the complex where we are working with our scientific team to restore coral reefs.
Together with the community where the Paraíso complex is located, we monitor the hotel beaches for turtle nests, which are then relocated to camps set up for this activity.
We maintain mangrove areas within our Paraíso complex, which help protect our coasts and hotels from storms and hurricanes.
Community Tourism Project in the Riviera Maya: The project takes place in the Caribbean community of Chemuyil in Quintana Roo. It is carried out by the Bejil-Ha Riviera Maya cooperative, originally founded by seven passionate locals dedicated to preserving over 50 cenotes in the region and protecting the native flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula. This initiative benefits over 30 local families and promotes awareness and protection of the area. It offers exclusive itineraries and invites guests to explore the community and its natural surroundings with experienced local guides. Excursions include bike tours, cenote visits, and a local gastronomic experience.
The tax can be paid electronically before departure via the following link: http://www.visitax.gob.mx/sitio/
Alternatively, the tax can be paid in cash upon arrival at the airport. It is advisable to carry the exact amount in Mexican Pesos or US Dollars.
In the "Young Stars" 2025/26 catalog on page 212.

No smoking

Smoking is prohibited in all public places in Mexico. This also applies to public transportation, beaches, parks, hotels, and restaurants. Violations can be punishable by fines or imprisonment.

Seasonal information

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During stays between April and December, increased amounts of seaweed and algae may occur due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, an increased presence of brown algae in the Caribbean is often observed. This affects the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are of course making efforts to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with the municipal administrations. However, this requires the use of appropriate equipment, which may generate some noise.
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Also bookable under CUN152I

Tour operator category

4,5 Suns ****+

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 06.06.2026 01:42