4 Best Hotels in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

One of Isla's few luxury boutique hotels is intimate, contemporary, and notable for its long infinity pool and its guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies overlooking Half Moon Bay. The most affordable accommodations are on the ground floor; those on the top floor have better views, but the four-flight climb might be too much for some. The lobby bar mixes up phenomenal cocktails, and continental breakfasts are served poolside. The volcanic rock here isn't ideal for beach lovers, but Playa Norte is a five-minute walk away.

Elegant without being pretentious, this tranquil hotel is a true sanctuary with sandy pathways winding through a jungle setting that spills onto the beach. Garden rooms near the pool have tile floors, large patios, palapa roofs, and contemporary Mexican decor with Maya influences; pricier beachside rooms have marble floors and white bedding; suites come with a private plunge pool or whirlpool tub. Meals made from the freshest ingredients are served at Zazil Ha restaurant. For a relaxing escape, head to the spa or meditation room, where you can take yoga classes.

This breezy palapa-roofed hotel on Half Moon Beach has rooms decorated in neutral colors, with hammocks, king-size beds, and balconies or terraces overlooking the pool and ocean beyond. If you don't mind skipping the view and continental breakfast, bare-bones Rocas Rooms are about half the price of deluxe ones; however, it's worth paying extra for the upgrade. There's a shared rocky beach with Hotel Secreto. For better swimming, try the neighboring cove in front of Mia Reef Resort.

The first hostel in Latin America has been renovated by trendy travel and co-working brand Selina and is now the kind of place we all dreamed existed when we were young—one whose options range from cute and comfortable private rooms with en-suite baths to dorms for 4 to 12 people with shared bathrooms. A cool co-working area, yoga and meditation lessons, and a movie room guarantee that you'll be entertained and never alone. It's perfect for digital nomads and social travelers.