The Excellence Collection has set an opening date for its newest Riviera Maya resort. Finest Riviera Cancun, a luxury all-inclusive just south of Puerto Morelos on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, is scheduled to open on February 11, 2027, with bookings having opened on June 2, 2026 for stays from February 2027 onward. Here is what the company and Quintana Roo officials have published so far, and what remains unconfirmed.
What has been announced
Finest Riviera Cancun belongs to the Finest Resorts brand, which is positioned as an all-ages, family-friendly luxury line within the Excellence Collection. According to the company’s announcement, it is the collection’s tenth property and its third under the Finest name, with the group operating in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Mexico News Daily, reporting in January 2026, described it as the sixth Excellence Group property in Quintana Roo and the third under the Finest brand. The two counts differ because one refers to the whole collection and the other to the Mexican state. Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama announced the project at the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid in January 2026 alongside members of the Montaner family, the group’s principal shareholders. The same report put the investment at more than US$250 million.
The location
The resort sits on the Riviera Maya between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, just south of Puerto Morelos. That makes it a quieter base than the Cancun hotel zone, with the airport roughly within the usual range for the northern Riviera Maya, though you should confirm the transfer time with your booking source. Our guides to Puerto Morelos and to things to do beyond the resort in Puerto Morelos explain what the surrounding area offers, including the reef offshore and the town’s relaxed pace.
Two clubs under one roof
The most distinctive feature is the split between two private clubs, each an upgrade on the standard stay. The Excellence Club is adults-only. According to the announcement, it includes two-storey rooftop suites with private plunge pools and beachfront honeymoon suites. The Finest Club is the family section. Both have their own pools, and Mexico News Daily reports that each has an exclusive beach area. This format echoes a wider trend that we have discussed in our explainer on what adults-only means inside a family complex: the adults-only space is a defined area within a larger resort, so it is worth checking exactly which facilities are shared and which are separate. Our list of adults-only resorts inside family complexes has a wider view of how this works.
Rooms and suites
No total room count has been published in the sources we reviewed, so we are not stating one. The resort says it offers more family suite and imperial suite options than any other Finest property. The suite types listed include swim-up terrace suites, two-storey rooftop terrace suites and imperial family suites with two bedrooms. Elevated swim-up suite pools on the second floor are also mentioned, though the number is not specified.
Dining, bars and pools
The announcement lists 12 all-inclusive dining concepts, including one buffet restaurant, a beachfront snack grill and two taco stands, plus 18 bars. On the water side, there is a main pool, two pools in the Excellence Club and one in the Finest Club, which is consistent with Mexico News Daily’s figure of four swimming pools; the elevated suite pools are additional. A splash park with water slides is part of the family offer.
Families, spa and wellness
For children, the resort includes an Imagine Kids Club and three Imagine Lounge childcare centres. The ONE Spa features hydrotherapy circuits for adults and children, and there is a fitness centre. As with any kids club, check the age ranges, hours and supervision rules before you book. Our guide on what all-inclusive actually includes is a good checklist for separating what is covered in the base rate from what is an upgrade, and the two clubs here are described as upgrades.
What is not yet known
- Prices. The sources do not state nightly rates or package prices, so we are not quoting any. Compare directly on the resort’s own booking page.
- Room count. Not published in the material we reviewed.
- Opening schedule. Resorts sometimes open in phases, with some restaurants, pools or club areas following later. Ask whether everything advertised will be open for your dates, especially for a stay in the first weeks.
- Reviews. A resort that has not opened has no guest reviews. Early-stay feedback usually arrives a few weeks after opening.
How it fits into the wider market
The Riviera Maya continues to attract new all-inclusive supply from international brands. We have followed related openings, including Mondrian’s first all-inclusive in Cancun and Marriott’s expansion in Mexico. For anyone weighing a new property against an established one, our guide to comparing all-inclusive resorts and the Riviera Maya overview help put a new name in context.
Sources
Opening date, booking date, dining, pool and club details come from the Finest Resorts announcement published through its newsroom. The investment figure, the FITUR announcement and the Quintana Roo property count come from Mexico News Daily. Dates and details can change before a resort opens, so confirm them with the resort before booking non-refundable travel.