Hotel Cacao's interior atrium

Hotel Cacao’s interior atrium rises above a hyacinth lily pond.

Combine Caribbean views, a clubby location in Playa del Carmen, and a kicked-back but stylish atmosphere, and you’ve got Hotel Cacao, a new resort from Mexico’s most forward-thinking hotel company, Cornerstone. It’s scheduled to open this September.

Let’s get the one thing out of the way up front: Hotel Cacao is on 5th Avenue, a block from the water, so you won’t be dashing from bed to beach. But if you can manage to throw on a cover-up and flip-flops, you can be on the sand in a couple of minutes. And since so much of Playa del Carmen’s action takes place on 5th Ave., where visitors hop between the clubs, boutiques and rooftop lounges, you’re in the hub of one of Mexico’s liveliest party scenes.

Here’s what looks great about the place.

1. The rooms. There will be just 60 of them, and they promise dramatic art, minimalist design, and Missoni shampoo. Not bad for rates that start at $196 a night, including breakfast.

2. The food. Shrimp burritos, lobster with green mango, conch fritters, all re-imagined by Mexico’s most famous chef, Enrique Olvera. Damn the diet and full speed ahead.

3. The roof. This is where the action is, with a pool, tanning beds, and a “coctelería” bar featuring Mexican-style mixology, along with straight-on views of the Caribbean and Cozumel Island.

And what about weddings? We suggest giving the hotel a few months to work the kinks out, but if you’re looking for a small sea-view ceremony and the trendiest reception menu in Mexico, a spring, 2015 celebration is definitely doable.

Hotel Cacao guest room, the coolest digs in Playa del Carmen

Hotel Cacao guest room, the coolest digs in Playa del Carmen

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Want to know more about planning destination wedding travel to Playa del Carmen or anywhere else in the world? Our travel partners at Coastline Travel Advisors, a Virtuoso agency, are ready to help.

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