Costa Mujeres Is Fast Becoming A Preferred Luxury Travel Destination

05.05.2024 - 13:13 / forbes.com / Isla Mujeres

Although not as well known as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta, Costa Mujeres, Mexico is fast becoming a preferred luxury travel destination for American travelers and second home owners. Costa Mujeres has all the natural beauty of nearby Cancun – pristine white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters – but with fewer crowds and less distractions. Its laid-back atmosphere, along with fresh seafood and delectable cuisine, makes it an ideal location for a tropical vacation.

Located only 25 minutes north of the Cancun airport (which provides direct airlift from 126 airports including major cities such as New York, Toronto, Madrid and Paris), Costa Mujeres is the newest luxury destination for American travelers and second home owners. The less discovered Mexican region is gaining attention for its smaller crowds, ideal climate year round, new real estate inventory and beautiful beaches. In addition, Costa Mujeres offers visitors unique and exclusive experiences such as Playa Mujeres Golf Course by Greg Norman, an underwater art museum, diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea and beautiful Chacmuchuch lagoon, the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy, impressive culinary offerings from renowned chefs and more.

At the southern end of Costa Mujeres visitors can explore the Mayan ruins of El Meco, featuring a pyramid that may have served as a lighthouse long ago. Hop aboard a ferry to Isla Mujeres for a day full of many exciting adventures, including a turtle sanctuary and snorkeling.

There have been multiple new hotel openings this past year including a world-class wellness clinic, SHA Mexico, which is a part of AB Living, a business group that specializes in health and well-being luxury hospitality and premium properties. SHA Mexico offers a transportation service with a private chauffeur to transfer guests from the destination of their choice. Recently AB Living announced its expansion of 1,000 new resort rooms and 182 residences to the region of Costa Mujeres with four more properties in development.

The new properties that will continue to redefine the region as a luxury destination include Almare, a Luxury Collection All-Inclusive Resort (opening in late 2024, with residences to follow), The St. Regis, Costa Mujeres, Resort & Residences (opening in December 2025), the JW Marriott All-Inclusive Costa Mujeres Resort & Residences (opening in 2026), and W All-Inclusive Costa Mujeres, Resort & Residences (opening in 2026).

“We at AB Living are really leading the development of the Costa Mujeres region with our existing projects along with more in development,” says Alejandro Bataller, Vice President of AB Living. “In January 2024, we opened SHA Mexico, made up of 35 residences and