Each villa and residence boasts air-conditioning, a mini-bar (with complimentary still and sparkling water), tea and coffee-making facilities, a hairdryer, kimonos and slippers, a personal safe, flat-screen satellite television with on-demand movies, a DVD/CD player, telephone, iPod/iPhone docking station, iron and ironing board, weight scale, umbrella and raincoats, beach bag, Banyan Tree aromatherapy kit, hammock, two complimentary bicycles and complimentary high-speed wi-fi internet access.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba boasts four lovely restaurants, serving a wide range of cuisine from around the world. Additionally, there are three bars, including the traditionally styled La Copa – perfect for pre- or post-dinner drinks and boasting a large al fresco terrace, Reflections Pool Bar (serving pizzas, drinks, salads, wraps, grilled dishes and cocktails throughout the day) and the swim-up bar at Sands’ swimming pool, which will ensure guests lazing on the beach or in and around the pool have a supply of thirst-quenching cool drinks within convenient reach.

For a private dining experience, in-villa barbecues are also on offer, while the resort’s dining boat, Ixcel, is a romantic option, allowing guests to enjoy local and international cuisine while sailing the waterways that snake through the resort.