UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
Unico 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya brings boutique-hotel design and culinary ambition into the all-inclusive format, and it reads differently from the mega-resort complexes along the corridor. Every room has an outdoor whirlpool tub, a pillow menu and 24-hour room service, the minibar is personalized, and a Local Host acts as your personal concierge from unpacking to spa bookings. The adults-only (18+) policy and modern Mexican décor complete the feel of a design hotel that happens to include everything.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +At 448 rooms it is mid-sized for the Riviera Maya, big enough for real choice but small enough that it never feels like the sprawling mega-resort complexes that dominate the corridor
- +Every room comes with an outdoor whirlpool tub, a pillow menu, robes and slippers, a personalized minibar and 24-hour room service, and the Local Host can set up an aromatherapy menu for you
- +Five signature restaurants: Mi Carisa (coastal Italian), Avec (French bistro), Cueva Siete (Yucatecan), Mura House (Japanese-led Asian with teppanyaki, yakitori and sushi) and 20°87° Restaurant (grill and seafood), plus Café Inez for coffee and pastries from 6 am
- +Cueva Siete and Mura House are the two dinners guests single out most often in 2026 reviews, and food is the most consistent strength across recent stays
- +Three distinct pools: the warm, social La UNICA, the 20°87° pool with a swim-up bar and a daily DJ, and the quiet La Escondida with a hydro-pool and its own swim-up bar
- +The Local Host service handles unpacking, restaurant and spa bookings and laundry, and recent guests single it out repeatedly
- +Strictly adults-only (18+), so the atmosphere stays calm in a stretch of coast where family resorts dominate
- +Modern Mexican design with handcrafted local décor that reads more boutique hotel than traditional all-inclusive
Cons
- −Spa treatments and salon services are not included, only offered at special pricing for all-inclusive guests, so a few massages add up quickly
- −The house wine is the one weak spot recent reviewers keep naming; better bottles come through La Botella, the wine boutique
- −The Akumal-area location between Playa del Carmen and Tulum is quiet, and guests who want town dining and nightlife find it remote
- −Getting out to explore the region means a rental car, a tour or a pricey taxi
- −Published room rates start around 515 USD and climb past 850 USD for suites (October 2026), which puts it at the upper end of Riviera Maya all-inclusive pricing
- −Nightlife is lounge-scale rather than a club: the Cuban-themed Palmera Lounge runs live entertainment only Thursday to Saturday, until 2 am
- −Swim-up rooms are king-bed only and the resort itself calls them highly sought-after, so book early for peak dates
The dining runs through five signature restaurants: Mi Carisa for coastal Italian from a wood-burning oven, Avec for French bistro dishes, Cueva Siete for Yucatecan cooking, Mura House for teppanyaki, yakitori and sushi, and 20°87° Restaurant for grilled meats and seafood, with a buffet breakfast there each morning. Café Inez, the Costera snack spot and the La UNICA snack bar fill the gaps. Three pools cover every mood, from the DJ and swim-up bar at the 20°87° pool to the quiet La Escondida with its hydro-pool. Recent 2026 guest feedback is consistently warm on food and service, with the house wine the one recurring gripe. The Esencia Wellness Spa has a hydrotherapy circuit, but treatments are discounted rather than included.
Unico suits couples and adult travelers who care more about food, rooms and service than about a packed activity schedule. It sits at the upper end of Riviera Maya all-inclusive pricing, with published rates starting around 515 USD a night for an Alcoba Tropical room as of October 2026. Travelers who want a big entertainment program or walkable town nightlife should look elsewhere. From the Akumal area, the cenotes, Akumal Bay's turtles, Tulum's ruins and Playa del Carmen's Quinta Avenida are all reachable as day trips.
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Restaurants (5)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Mexican | Cueva Siete |
| Italian | Mi Carisa |
| Japanese & sushi | Mura House |
| French | Avec |
| International & fusion | 20º87º Restaurant |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
25 min drive · 16 mi
20 min drive · 12 mi
Akumal Beach13 min drive · 7.8 mi
30 min drive · 19 mi
Yal-Kú Lagoon20 min drive · 7.8 mi
10 min drive · 4.5 mi
More things to do (24)
- Xenses · adventure park25 min drive · 15 mi
- Cenote Azul · cenote8 min drive · 4.5 mi
- Xpu-Ha Beach · beach9 min drive · 3.5 mi
- Dos Ojos Cenote · cenote20 min drive · 12 mi
- Gran Cenote · cenote35 min drive · 24 mi
- Río Secreto · adventure park25 min drive · 15 mi
- Cenote Cristalino · cenote9 min drive · 4.4 mi
- Jardín del Edén Cenote · cenote12 min drive · 5.0 mi
- Puerto Aventuras Marina · marina12 min drive · 6.4 mi
- Riviera Maya Golf Club · golf14 min drive · 8.5 mi
- Cenote Chikin-Ha · cenote14 min drive · 5.2 mi
- Cenote Nicte-Ha · cenote30 min drive · 14 mi
- Caleta Tankah · beach30 min drive · 20 mi
- Half Moon Bay · beach14 min drive · 7.3 mi
- Puerto Aventuras Golf Course · golf14 min drive · 6.9 mi
- Cenote Tajma-Ha · cenote20 min drive · 4.0 mi
- Xel-Há Ruins · ruins20 min drive · 12 mi
- Xcacel Beach · beach20 min drive · 11 mi
- Cenote Xunaan-Ha · cenote20 min drive · 11 mi
- Xplor · adventure park25 min drive · 15 mi
- Cenote Chac Mool · cenote25 min drive · 8.3 mi
- Cenote Dos Palmas · cenote30 min drive · 14 mi
- Delphinus Riviera Maya · adventure park30 min drive · 16 mi
- Aktun Chen Nature Park · adventure park30 min drive · 11 mi
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Seaweed & sargassum
Riviera Maya gets sargassum, typically worst May through August, peaking in July and August.See the month-by-month guide →Google Reviews★ 4.6 · 4,363 reviews
“We have seen a lot of positive reviews and YouTube videos about this property and decided to make this our winter getaway for 2026. Here is my take... PROS: Excellent service - everyone is always willing to assist. From the minute you check in, yo...”
“We had an exceptional stay at UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya. The resort truly delivers on its promise: beautiful property, excellent food, thoughtful design, and a calm, relaxing atmosphere that made it easy to disconnect and enjoy our time together....”
“This resort lives upto all the hype and expectations. Rooms are top notch, classy and practical; service is attentive and genuine and the food and beverage is top notch. All the restaurants are speciality ones and offer amazing variety and quality. T...”
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