Pesach in Playa del Carmen (Kanai and Mayakoba), Riviera Maya, Mexico

2 programs here.

Aerial view of a Cancun resort and beach

Programs here

Diamond Club Vacations

The St. Regis Kanai Resort & The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Diamond Club runs a luxury Passover program across two neighboring beachfront resorts in the gated Kanai development on the Riviera Maya. The site describes the Edition and the St. Regis Luxe Tower C as reserved for program guests, with glatt (Bet Yosef) meat, cholov yisroel and shmura matzah under Rabbi Nissim Hilu. A large music and comedy lineup and a full children's camp are featured.

Cholov YisroelGlatt meatShmura matzah

Price: Price on request
Track record: 13 years, as stated

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Passover Oasis Vacations

Fairmont Mayakoba

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Passover Oasis returns to the Fairmont Mayakoba, a gated lagoon-and-beach resort near Playa del Carmen, for what it calls its 20th year. Meals are glatt kosher and catered by Levana, with lectures led by Rabbi Ari Israel and separate kids and teen programs. The site does not name the kashrut certifier or publish prices.

Glatt meat

Price: Price on request
Track record: 20 years, as stated

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Getting there

Where are you flying from?

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 3.5 hours in the air.

All of these are listed year-round into Cancún. London is served from both Heathrow and Gatwick, and Paris from both Charles de Gaulle and Orly. No nonstop from Tel Aviv.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Cancún from their nearest large airport and take a 40-minute transfer south.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

Cancún International Airport (CUN): about 40 minutes by carThe main airport for the whole Riviera Maya, straight down the coastal highway.
Tulum International Airport (Felipe Carrillo Puerto) (TQO): about 80 minutes by carNewer and smaller airport south of Tulum; fewer flights, and a longer drive to these resorts.

Late April weather

Hot and mostly dry, with highs around 88°F (31°C) and nights near 73°F (23°C); the Caribbean is about 81°F (27°C), very comfortable for swimming.

Good to know

Quintana Roo is one hour behind New York in late April (it does not change its clocks).
The currency is the Mexican peso, but US dollars and cards are accepted almost everywhere in the resort areas.
US passport holders do not need a visa for a vacation stay; other passports should check entry rules.
A car is not needed at the resort; tours and taxis cover the day trips, though a rental gives more freedom.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Mexico

Level 2 of 4: Exercise increased caution

Reasons the advisory gives: terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
Advisory dated May 28, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

Xcaret Park
Family, about 20 min away
A large nature and culture park with underground rivers to float through, wildlife, a Mayan village and an evening show.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Tulum ruins
History, about 50 min away
A walled Mayan town on a cliff above a turquoise beach, small enough to see in an hour or two.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Cenotes near Playa del Carmen
Nature, about 30 min away
Freshwater sinkholes such as Cenote Azul and Dos Ojos where you can swim and snorkel in clear, cool water.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Cozumel by ferry
Beach, about 15 min away
A 45-minute ferry from Playa del Carmen reaches an island known for reef snorkeling and a relaxed waterfront town.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Chichén Itzá
History, about 120 min away
The best-known Mayan city, with the great stepped pyramid of Kukulcán, a long but classic day trip.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Akumal Bay
Nature, about 30 min away
A calm bay where you can snorkel with sea turtles feeding on the sea grass (a guide is required in the protected area).
Good for kids, teens, couples
Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue)
Shopping, about 15 min away
Playa del Carmen's long pedestrian street of shops, cafés and street performers, a few blocks from the beach.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Río Secreto
Adventure, about 20 min away
A guided walk and swim through an underground river and cave full of stalactites.
Good for teens, couples

Pesach in Playa del Carmen (Kanai and Mayakoba), Riviera Maya, Mexico

Programs here

Diamond Club Vacations

Passover Oasis Vacations

Getting there

From the airport

Late April weather

Good to know

Safety and travel advisories

Things to do on chol hamoed

Xcaret Park

Tulum ruins

Cenotes near Playa del Carmen

Cozumel by ferry

Chichén Itzá

Akumal Bay

Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue)

Río Secreto

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