Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel, Mexico

• Five-star luxury in a heavenly setting: Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel offers a sparkling seaside stay on the shores of Playa del Carmen. This 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award-winner gives you everything you could want from a beach retreat, from the swish suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, to the beautiful surroundings, and even a Mayan cenote nearby.

• Delicious dining options: Take your pick of three places to eat and drink at the hotel, from Ceviche - Tapas Bar (serving its namesake specialty) to Aguamarina Restaurant, which cooks up international cuisine and overlooks the ocean. There's also Ambar, offering lagoon views and a tempting menu of fusion cuisine.

• Relax and unwind: The 25,000-square-foot spa integrates Mayan philosophies with Asian healing rituals and offers an extensive menu that runs from traditional therapies, like scrubs and massages, to beauty and salon treatments. You can also sign up for a yoga, janzu or kinesis session, or enjoy some time in the sauna or experience shower.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.