# Riviera Maya Haciendas > Riviera Maya Haciendas rents four beachfront Haciendas side by side in Puerto Aventuras, on Mexico's Caribbean coast, about 1 hour from Cancun airport (1 hour 15 from Tulum’s). Each comes with its own Chef, butler/bartender and concierge. Rent one hacienda, or two to four together as one private estate for up to 126 guests. We also rent private villas along the coast and beach condos in Puerto Aventuras. A family business, running the Haciendas since 2009. Events: up to 60 guests per Hacienda (special events can be arranged), 80 to 100 with two, up to 150 with three or more. Prices and availability depend on the dates and the number of suites: ask the team through /contact/ (form or email). Payment, cancellation and refund terms are only on /terms-of-payment-cancellations-refunds/. Drive times from the Haciendas by car, without traffic: Cancun airport 1 hour, Playa del Carmen 20 minutes, Xcaret 20 minutes, the nearest cenotes 10 minutes, Akumal 15 minutes, Xel-Há 25 minutes, the cave cenotes 35 minutes, the Tulum ruins 35 minutes, Tulum town 40 minutes, Tulum beach 45 minutes, Tulum airport 1 hour 15, Cobá 1 hour 15, Valladolid 2 hours, Chichén Itzá 2 hours 30. ## The Haciendas - [The four Haciendas](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/haciendas/): Four beachfront haciendas side by side in Puerto Aventuras, each with a resident chef and staff. Rent one hacienda or all four, up to 126 guests. - [Hacienda Jaguar](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/property/hacienda-jaguar/): 12 suites on the beach in Puerto Aventuras with your own chef, butler and concierge. 1 h from Cancun airport, 1 h 15 from Tulum’s. From USD $2,860/night + tax. - [Hacienda Mágica](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/property/hacienda-magica/): 14 suites and a tennis court on the beach in Puerto Aventuras, with your own chef, butler/bartender and concierge. From USD $2,860/night for 4 suites + tax. - [Hacienda Corazón](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/property/hacienda-corazon/): 10 suites in tropical gardens on the beach in Puerto Aventuras, with your own chef, butler/bartender and concierge. From USD $2,860/night for 4 suites + tax. - [Hacienda Del Mar](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/property/hacienda-del-mar/): 15 suites on the beach in Puerto Aventuras with your own chef, butler and concierge. 1 h from Cancun airport, 1 h 15 from Tulum’s. From USD $2,860/night + tax. - [The four-hacienda estate](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/the-luxury-estate/): Four beachfront haciendas side by side in Puerto Aventuras, run as one private estate for up to 126 guests. One team and one contact, start to finish. - [Villas for large groups in Mexico (a guide)](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/villas-for-large-groups-mexico/): Where 40 to 130 guests can stay together: the Riviera Maya, Tulum, Los Cabos and Punta Mita compared (airports, largest beachfront houses, seasons), Costa Rica and the Caribbean islands, and the four Haciendas house by house. - [Experiences at the Haciendas](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/experiences/): What the concierge and Chef arrange: massages and yoga at the house, boats from the marina a 5-minute walk away, cenotes, the Tulum ruins, Akumal’s turtles, Xcaret and Xel-Há, Cobá, Chichén Itzá and Valladolid, golf, dinners out in Playa del Carmen and Tulum, evenings at the house. ## Events - [Weddings](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/weddings/): A private estate wedding venue in Mexico: four beachfront haciendas side by side in Puerto Aventuras. Up to 150 at the wedding, 126 guests staying on site. - [Celebrations](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/celebrations/): Four contiguous beachfront haciendas in Puerto Aventuras, run as one private estate for up to 126 guests: milestone birthdays, anniversaries and reunions. - [Family reunion rentals in Mexico](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/family-reunion-rentals-mexico/): Which Hacienda fits a family of each size (27 to 36 in one house, up to 66 in two side by side, 126 in all four), whole-house rates, the step-free suite at Jaguar, the calm beach for children, and when families come. - [Christmas and New Year](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/festive-season-in-riviera-maya/): Christmas week, December 19 to 26, in a whole beachfront hacienda in Puerto Aventuras with your own Chef and team, every meal included. USD $80,000 a week + 22% tax. - [Navidad en las Haciendas (in Spanish)](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/es/navidad/): Del 19 al 26 de diciembre, todos en una sola casa frente al mar en Puerto Aventuras, con Chef y equipo. USD $80,000 la semana, más 22% de impuestos. - [Corporate retreats](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/corporate-retreats/): A private, fully staffed beachfront estate in Puerto Aventuras for your corporate retreat: four contiguous haciendas, no transfers, up to 126 guests. ## Villas and condos - [Luxury villas](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/luxury-villas/): Private luxury villas in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, and Tulum. Whole-villa rentals for couples, families, and groups on the Riviera Maya. - [Fully staffed villas](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/fully-staffed-villas/): Four beachfront haciendas in Puerto Aventuras from 4 suites, and three smaller villas, each with its own chef or cooks, housekeeping and concierge. - [Beach condos](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/beach-condos/): Book a beach condo in Puerto Aventuras, a gated marina community on the Riviera Maya. Your own kitchen, and the beach a short walk away. - [Puerto Aventuras](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/puerto-aventuras/): Beachfront haciendas, villas and condos in Puerto Aventuras, a marina town about 1 hour from Cancun airport, 1 h 15 from Tulum’s. See prices for your dates. - [Villas in Tulum](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/tulum/): Hand-picked private villas in Tulum, near the ruins, the cenotes and the beach, booked direct with our team. See prices for your dates. - [Villas in Playa del Carmen](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/playa-del-carmen/): Hand-picked private villas in Playa del Carmen, close to town and the beach, booked direct with our team. See prices for your dates. - [Villas in Cancun](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/cancun/): A private villa in Cancun, booked direct. Bigger group? Four staffed beachfront haciendas on the Riviera Maya, about 1 hour from Cancun airport. - [Cabo vs Cancun (a comparison)](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/cabo-vs-cancun/): Los Cabos and Cancun with the Riviera Maya side by side: flights, airport transfers, which beaches are safe to swim, golf, whales, seasons, the largest beachfront houses, which suits each kind of group, and where 30 to 126 guests stay together. - [Puerto Vallarta vs Cancun (a comparison)](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/puerto-vallarta-vs-cancun/): Puerto Vallarta and Punta Mita against Cancun and the Riviera Maya: flights, the sea, the towns, rainy seasons, the largest beachfront houses, which suits each kind of group, and where 30 to 126 guests stay together. - [Travel guides](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/): Guides to Puerto Aventuras and the Riviera Maya from the team that lives here: cenotes, airports, beaches, weddings and planning a group trip. ## About and booking - [About us](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/about/): A family business on the Riviera Maya: four beachfront haciendas we own in Puerto Aventuras, villas and condos along the coast, and a team of 75. - [Our story](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/our-story/): Hacienda Del Mar was the Boulays’ own home before it welcomed its first guests in 2009. Today four haciendas stand side by side on one beach, still family-run. - [Guest reviews](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/reviews/): What guests wrote about our four haciendas, villas and condos on the Riviera Maya: word for word, from Google, Vrbo and Airbnb, with the month of each. - [Questions and answers](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/faq/): Booking, the haciendas, villas and condos, food, weddings and events, getting here: the answers our team gives most often. - [For travel advisors](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/travel-advisors/): How advisors, villa agencies, planners and DMCs book with us: commission in the rate, client protection, and a private read-only feed per agency (JSON/CSV listings, iCal calendars, nightly rates). - [Press](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/press/): Real weddings at our four beachfront haciendas in Puerto Aventuras, as the wedding and travel press wrote them up. Facts, photos and interviews for journalists. - [Contact](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/contact/): Questions about a hacienda, villa or condo in the Riviera Maya? Write to our team in Puerto Aventuras by form, email or WhatsApp. - [Every page on the site (directory)](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/explore/): The Haciendas house by house, the occasions, the coast towns and the destination comparisons, villas and condos, every travel guide by topic, and the company pages, grouped on one page. - [Terms of payment, cancellations and refunds](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/terms-of-payment-cancellations-refunds/): Deposit, balance, holiday-season and cancellation terms for every booking. ## Travel guides - [How to Plan a Family Reunion](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-family-reunion/): A 12-month plan for a family reunion: the date, the per-adult budget, vacation rentals that fit a big family, and what changes when it's in Mexico. - [How to plan a corporate retreat in Mexico: a step-by-step guide](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/corporate-retreat-planning/): Corporate retreat planning in Mexico, step by step: suite math for a team of 50, meeting rooms, meals and budget, from Riviera Maya Haciendas. - [Which Airport for the Riviera Maya: CUN vs Tulum](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/which-airport-for-the-riviera-maya-cun-vs-tulum/): Fly into Cancun (CUN) for Playa del Carmen and the north, Tulum (TQO) for Akumal and the south. From Puerto Aventuras, pick the better flight. - [Which Quintana Roo Beach Town is Right for You?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/which-quintana-roo-beach-town-is-right-for-you/): Cancun for city buzz, Tulum for ruins and cenotes, Holbox for quiet, Akumal for turtles, Playa del Carmen for nightlife, Puerto Aventuras for its marina. - [Tulum vs Cancun: Which Is Better for Your Trip?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/tulum-vs-cancun-which-is-right-for-you/): Cancun is the big resort city by the main airport; Tulum is ruins, cenotes and boutique hotels. Groups often stay in between, on the Riviera Maya. - [Mexico Travel Guide: Where is the Riviera Maya?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/mexico-travel-guide-where-is-the-riviera-maya/): The Riviera Maya is the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico, running about 130 km from Puerto Morelos, just south of Cancun, down to Tulum. - [Plan a Luxury Family Vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/plan-a-luxury-family-vacation-in-riviera-maya-mexico/): A staffed home keeps a family or group under one roof. Our four haciendas in Puerto Aventuras have 10 to 15 suites each, on the beach. - [Everything You Need to Know About Whale Shark Season in Cancun](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-whale-shark-season-in-cancun/): Whale sharks gather off Cancun from May to September. Tours also pick up from Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Akumal and Cozumel, with snorkel gear included. - [When to Book Your Riviera Maya Villa: A Month-by-Month Guide from the Coast](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/when-to-book-your-riviera-maya-villa-a-month-by-month-guide-from-the-coast/): Book 4 to 6 months ahead for Christmas and New Year and 6+ months for Presidents’ week. November to April is dry season; May to October costs less. - [Things to Do in Riviera Maya: An Insider’s Guide to the Caribbean Coast](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/things-to-do-in-riviera-maya-an-insiders-guide-to-the-caribbean-coast/): Look beyond the famous spots: quiet cenotes near Chemuyil, Coba’s jungle ruins, reef snorkeling, fishing from Puerto Aventuras marina and Akumal’s turtles. - [Why the Riviera Maya Is the Perfect Stop Before or After a Vacation to Mexico’s Biggest Cities](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/why-the-riviera-maya-is-the-perfect-stop-before-or-after-a-vacation-to-mexicos-biggest-cities/): Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara fly direct to Cancun in under 3 hours, so the Riviera Maya’s beaches make an easy end to a city trip. - [Riviera Maya Vacation Rentals: Which Luxury Experience Fits You?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/riviera-maya-vacation-rentals-which-luxury-experience-fits-you/): Haciendas suit large groups and events, villas suit couples, friends and families, and Puerto Aventuras condos suit couples and smaller budgets. - [Snorkeling in the Riviera Maya: Where to Go, What to See & How to Do It in Style](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/snorkeling-in-the-riviera-maya-where-to-go-what-to-see-how-to-do-it-in-style/): The best Riviera Maya snorkeling: Akumal’s turtle bay, the Puerto Morelos reef, Cozumel, cenotes like Dos Ojos, and reef trips from Puerto Aventuras. - [Is Tulum Expensive? Here’s the Real Cost of Paradise](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/is-tulum-expensive-heres-the-real-cost-of-paradise/): Tulum can be pricey: peak season runs December to April, flights via Cancun are usually cheaper, and nearby Puerto Aventuras offers condos at lower rates. - [Sun, Culture & Perfect Weather: When is the Best Time to Visit Mexico?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/sun-culture-perfect-weather-when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-mexico/): November to April is the dry season and the best weather on the Riviera Maya. May to October is hotter and wetter, with fewer crowds and lower prices. - [Planning Events in Riviera Maya, Mexico](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/planning-events-in-riviera-maya/): Our four beachfront haciendas host retreats, weddings, meetings and family reunions, with courtyards, gardens and terraces as venues and staff on site. - [Celebrate Christmas in Mexico’s Riviera Maya](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/celebrate-christmas-in-mexicos-riviera-maya-2/): Christmas in Mexico runs from December 12 to January 6, with posadas and piñatas. Our four beachfront haciendas in Puerto Aventuras host the whole family. - [Travel Guide: Riviera Maya Train Route](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/travel-guide-riviera-maya-train-route/): The Tren Maya runs about 1,500 km in seven sections across southeast Mexico, linking Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum with Merida and Palenque. - [How to Plan a Destination Wedding in Mexico](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/plan-a-beautiful-destination-wedding-in-mexico/): Settle the guest count, the season and a planner first, then book a venue where your guests can stay. A step-by-step guide from the Riviera Maya. - [Mayan Ruins in the Riviera Maya: Tulum, Cobá & Chichén Itzá](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/discover-mayan-ruins-in-mexico-along-riviera-maya/): The Mayan ruins to see from the Riviera Maya: Tulum on its cliff, Cobá in the jungle and Chichén Itzá inland, with drive times, what to expect and how to plan the day. - [How Does Mexico Celebrate Independence Day?](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/how-does-mexico-celebrate-independence-day/): Mexico celebrates independence on September 16, starting the night before with the Grito, then fireworks, parades, music and dishes like chiles en nogada. - [The Descent of Kukulcan: Chichen Itza Fall Equinox](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/the-descent-of-kukulcan-chichen-itza-fall-equinox/): At the spring and fall equinoxes, around March 20 and September 22, the sun casts a serpent of shadow down Chichen Itza’s Kukulcan pyramid. - [Riviera Maya Cenotes: Where to Swim, Snorkel and Dive](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/discover-the-magical-cenotes-in-riviera-maya-mexico/): Cenotes are freshwater sinkholes you can swim in. Here are the Riviera Maya's best, open and cave, how far they are from the coast and what to bring. - [Puerto Aventuras, Mexico: A Local Guide to Visiting](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-puerto-aventuras/): Puerto Aventuras is a gated marina town on the Riviera Maya, 20 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and about 1 hour from Cancun airport. - [6 of the Best Riviera Maya Beaches to Visit](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/6-of-the-best-riviera-maya-beaches-to-visit/): Six of the best: Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Akumal, Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres, Paamul, and Xpu-Ha just south of Puerto Aventuras. - [Swim with Akumal Turtles During a Mexico Getaway](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/swim-with-akumal-turtles-during-a-mexico-getaway/): Akumal’s turtles nest and feed in the bay from May to October. Swim with them only on a guided tour, stay 15 feet away and use biodegradable sunscreen. - [7 Things to Do in Cancun for Couples](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/7-things-to-do-in-cancun-for-couples/): In Cancun, couples can take a sunset dinner cruise, sail to Isla Mujeres, swim in cenotes, book a couples spa day and dine by the Nichupte Lagoon. - [Plan a Yoga Retreat in Mexico](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/plan-a-yoga-retreat-in-mexico/): Host a yoga retreat at our four beachfront haciendas in Puerto Aventuras: practice in courtyards, gardens or by the sea, with a team on site. - [Romantic Getaways in Mexico’s Riviera Maya](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/blog/romantic-getaways-in-mexicos-riviera-maya/): For a romantic Riviera Maya getaway, walk the beach at sunset, take a dinner sail, swim in cenotes and stay in a private villa or condo for two. ## Optional - [Privacy notice](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/privacy-policy/): What Riviera Maya Haciendas collects when you plan a stay, why, who helps us, and how to see, correct or delete your data. - [Terms of use](https://rivieramayahaciendas.com/terms/): The rules for using rivieramayahaciendas.com. 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