Iberostar Resort

14 photos · 2016–2026

14 photographs tagged Iberostar Resort, 2016–2026.

Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancun pool at night in Cancun, Mexico. — Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancun in Cancun features a lagoon-style pool area at night. The resort was previously known as Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun and Palmar Beach Resort.

Sandy beach and low seawall along the Caribbean coastline at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún, Mexico. — The beach at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún fronts the Caribbean Sea along Mexico's Riviera Maya, south of downtown Cancún. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, a Spanish hospitality group founded in 1990, operates the property as part of its all-inclusive Selection tier. Like much of the Yucatán's eastern coastline, this stretch of shore is subject to seasonal sargassum seaweed accumulation, which resorts in the region typically manage with regular beach cleanup crews and low retaining walls to control sand loss.

Towel monkey arranged in a guest room at Iberostar Selection Riviera in Cancún. — A towel monkey is arranged in a guest room at Iberostar Selection Riviera in Cancún. The figure is made from folded white towels and clipped to a wooden hanger above a mirror.

Thatched palapas and blue lounge chairs line the beach at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún on Mexico's Caribbean coast. — Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts chain. The all-inclusive property lines its stretch of Caribbean beach with thatched-roof palapas and lounge chairs for guest use. Sargassum, a seaweed that has affected much of the Mexican Caribbean coast in recent years, regularly washes up along this shoreline. The resort is one of several Iberostar properties clustered along this section of the Riviera Maya, a coastal corridor stretching roughly 80 miles from Cancún to Tulum.

Resort pool with swim-up bar and palm trees at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún. — Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits on the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts portfolio based in Spain. The property underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation and reopened under the adults-oriented Selection brand, one of several tiers Iberostar uses to differentiate its properties across the Caribbean and Mexico. Its pool complex connects to a swim-up bar and palapa-covered lounge areas, a common design at large all-inclusive resorts in the region. The resort's guest rooms are arranged in multi-story buildings facing the pool and beachfront, typical of the master-planned developments along this stretch of coast.

Front entrance of Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún — The front entrance to the newly re-opened and re-branded Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún Mexico.

Towel and blanket animal figures displayed on a bed at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún resort. — Housekeeping staff at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún fold bath towels and blankets into animal figures as a turndown-service tradition common at all-inclusive resorts along the Riviera Maya. The practice, often called towel origami, is typically taught to housekeeping teams as a guest-amenity touch rather than a regional craft. Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún operates as part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts group's rebranded "Selection" tier, marketed toward couples and adult travelers along Mexico's Caribbean coast.

Winding pool complex with palm trees and cabanas at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún near the Caribbean coast. — Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, facing the Caribbean Sea. The property's pool complex includes a winding lazy-river-style pool connecting several sections, with swim-up access near the beachfront palapa bar. Cabanas and lounge chairs line the pool decks for guest use. The resort operates as an all-inclusive property under the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts brand.

Pool complex with a footbridge and lounge chairs at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún resort in Mexico. — Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline in Quintana Roo, Mexico, south of downtown Cancún. Iberostar Group reopened the property in 2023 after a multimillion-dollar renovation that reworked much of the resort's grounds, including a network of connected pools linked by walking bridges. The "Selection" designation marks it as part of Iberostar's upscale all-inclusive tier, distinct from the company's budget and family-branded properties. Guest rooms line multi-story buildings that wrap around the pool complex, a layout common to large-scale Riviera Maya resorts built for high seasonal occupancy.

The Iberostar Tucan and Quetzal pool complex is in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. — The Iberostar Tucan and Iberostar Quetzal pool complex in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, includes interconnected swimming pools between the beachfront and landscaped resort grounds. Thatched shade palapas, lounge areas, and circular pavilion structures border the pools, with beach seating and palm-lined paths nearby. The adjacent Iberostar properties are located along the Riviera Maya coast in the Playacar area.

Iberostar Tucan Resort grounds in Playa del Carmen include red-roofed buildings, pools, tennis courts, and dense landscaping. — Iberostar Tucan Resort grounds in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, include red-roofed guest buildings set among dense tropical landscaping. The hotel complex includes pedestrian paths, swimming pools, and tennis courts within the resort property.

Rocky limestone shore and turquoise water at Playa del Hotel Iberostar beach resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. — Playa del Hotel Iberostar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is a resort beach on the Caribbean coast lined with palm trees, thatched shade structures, and hotel loungers. A rocky limestone shoreline occupies the foreground, while the sheltered turquoise water and sandy beach extend along the Iberostar property in La Altagracia Province. The beach forms part of the amenities associated with the Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus resort complex.

Beachfront market stalls with thatched roofs sell clothing and souvenirs on the sand in Dominicus, Dominican Republic. — Beachfront market stalls in Dominicus, near Bayahibe in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, sell clothing, paintings, and souvenir items from wood-framed structures roofed with palm thatch. The row of shops stands directly on the sand beside the resort coast, a common arrangement in this tourism area where small vendors operate near hotels such as Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus.

Beach at Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, with palm trees, resort loungers and swimmers under a blue sky — The Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus resort is situated on the shores of Bayahibe, Dominican Republic. This coastal area is known for its pristine beaches and clear turquoise waters, making it a popular destination for tourism.

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