The best hotels with rooftop pools in Playa del Carmen

Why it's here. Non-guests can swim here on a minimum spend of MXN 500 Monday to Thursday or MXN 700 Friday to Sunday, so you don't need a room. The roof has an ocean-view pool, a Jacuzzi and daily DJs.

This adults-only hotel in Gonzalo Guerrero has its pool on the roof, at The Roof 28 bar. The hotel lists multiple pools facing the ocean, a Jacuzzi, and ocean and city views over the Caribbean and the skyline. No floor is published, and the roof runs daily DJs, so expect music.

Why it's here. Choose this for a full pool day. Non-guests pay from MX$564 per adult on ResortPass for nine hours at a block-long rooftop infinity pool, and the bar is swim-up. The pass includes a 500-peso credit for food and drink.

Alessia Dayclub runs the rooftop of the Downtown House building in Gonzalo Guerrero. The block-long infinity pool has a swim-up bar, sun loungers, and cabanas that seat up to 5 or 12 people. The floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Pick Aloft for a lower-cost rooftop day pass: MX$545 per adult on ResortPass, a little under Hyatt Centric's MX$564. The pool is adults only, with Caribbean Sea views, a rooftop bar and hours of 8:00am to 11:00pm.

This hotel on Manzana 100 in Gonzalo Guerrero has an outdoor pool on its rooftop. It has underwater loungers, cushioned daybeds, Caribbean Sea views and Splash Rooftop Bar for craft cocktails and snacks. The floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Go here for two infinity pools on a rooftop terrace with Caribbean Sea views and stated hours of 09:00 to 21:00 every day. Who can swim isn't published, so confirm access before you count on a visit as a non-guest.

This 5-star hotel on Manzana 157 in Zazil-ha has its pools on the rooftop terrace. There are two infinity pools, Caribbean Sea views, and a rooftop restaurant and bar. The floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Choose The Palm for a roof with both a pool and a bar. Hotel guests swim, and the Roof Club bar admits non-guests 18 and over, with happy hour from 4 to 9 PM.

The pool is on the Roof Club rooftop in Centro, with a jacuzzi, a lounge area and a full-service bar alongside. Views take in the Caribbean Sea and the Playa del Carmen skyline. The catch is that pool hours aren't published, and the hotel's pages disagree on children.

Why it's here. Pick Hotel Indigo for a jacuzzi and loungers up top, with pool attire accepted. Who can swim isn't published by the hotel, so treat it as a guest pool until you hear otherwise.

The pool is at the Indigo Rooftop in Gonzalo Guerrero, an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and loungers. The hotel describes panoramic Caribbean and city views. The catch is that the rooftop also hosts events, and no floor, hours or day-pass rules are published.

Why it's here. Consider Fiesta Inn for a 4-star hotel with strong reviews and 2 pools. It publishes little about them, so floor, hours and non-guest access are all unconfirmed.

Fiesta Inn is in Gonzalo Guerrero, at Av. 10 and Calle 26, and says it has 2 pools in total. Its site also mentions a terrace for drinks. The catch: no floor, hours or access rules are published.

Why it's here. Buy a day pass here if you want panoramic views and table service at the pool. The rooftop is Barbelo Roof Club in Zazil-ha, with cocktails, appetizers and towels. The pass price isn't shown.

The pool is on the rooftop at Barbelo Roof Club, at Serenity Hotel Boutique in Zazil-ha. It has panoramic views, poolside dining and cocktails, and towel service at the pool. The floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Choose Secrets Moxché for the resort around the pool, not for rooftop detail. The hotel publishes no floor, hours or access rules for its roof pool, though it lists seven heated pools elsewhere.

This 5-star resort is in the Corasol gated community on the Cancún-Tulum highway at Km 294. The hotel lists seven heated pools and man-made cenotes, which are separate from the rooftop pool. The catch is that nothing is published on the roof pool's floor, hours or access.

Why it's here. SOHO PLAYA suits drivers who want a rooftop pool in Centro with parking and a restaurant on property. The hotel calls the pool splendid but gives no floor, hours or access rules.

The pool is on the azotea (rooftop) of a hotel on 10 Avenida Nte. in Centro. The hotel's site also lists a restaurant and parking. The catch: floor, hours and who may swim aren't published.

Why it's here. The Carmen is the pick on this stretch of our list for an infinity pool with sea views. The pool is on Deck 5, for hotel guests, with a rooftop bar open 12:00 to 20:00.

The Deck 5 Roof Top in Centro, on Calle 8 Nte, has an infinity pool with sea views from the pool and the bar. Breakfast is served there from 8:00 to 12:00. The catch is that pool hours aren't published, only the bar's.

Why it's here. Day passes are sold on vivalatravelista.com for this 3-star Centro hotel, but the price, floor and access rules aren't published. It suits you if evening house music appeals, since a live DJ often plays.

Be Playa Hotel Boutique is a 3-star hotel on 10 Avenida Norte in Centro. It has two pool areas and an outdoor pool. House music from a live DJ is common in the evenings, and the floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Pick this one for palapa shade over a rooftop pool and a Fifth Avenue address near the sea. The hotel publishes no access rules, floor or hours, so confirm before you plan a swim.

This 4-star hotel on 5ta Avenida in Gonzalo Guerrero keeps its pool on the azotea, under palapas. The sea is a few steps away. The hotel leaves the floor, hours, heating and swimmer access unpublished.