Spotlight on... Karisma hotels in Mexico

Karisma hotels turn the luxury factor up a notch, with VIP service, first-class cuisine and swim-up suites. There’s All Inclusive, then there’s Gourmet Inclusive®. You’ll be greeted by a glass of bubbly and a cold towel – and that’s just check-in. Spend the rest of your stay with beach butlers, 24-hour room service and gourmet restaurants on tap. Here, we check out four resorts on Mexico’s Caribbean coast...

Fourteen restaurants, private hot tubs and a Mayan-inspired spa – these are some of the luxuries you can expect at the adults-only El Dorado Royale Spa Resort. Throw in a standout beachfront spot on the Riviera Maya, and you've got a recipe for the ultimate relaxing break. There’s a restaurant for every day of the week here. A highlight is the Fuentes Culinary Theatre, where guest chefs rustle up a different tasting menu live every night. Elsewhere, book in for beachside massages at the spa or take a dip in one of the six pools.

Book your stay at the ultimate retreat here.

This place has romance written all over it. Not only does it line up Jacuzzi® suites, it’s wrapped in peaceful gardens that lead down to a prime sandy stretch. You can watch the waves from one of the four pools, which are kitted out with four-poster day beds. Plus, waiters patrol the beach and pool areas topping up drinks and taking snack orders. When you’ve built up an appetite, beachside barbecues, Mexican meals and candlelit dinners are all on the cards. And the spa is worth a mention, too – it comes complete with a mud room, a steam hut and 16 private pamper rooms.

Take a look at the Sensimar Seaside Suites & Spa here.

With gigantic pools, loads of gourmet restaurants and a club for teens, there’s plenty to keep the family happy at this beachside hotel. First off, you can spot the beach as you sunbathe on double day beds by the main infinity pool. Little ones will love the playroom, with ropes, springboards and trampolines, while teens can take on DJ challenges and watch movies at the Breeze Teens Club. And there’s no shortage of places to wine and dine, either. We’re talking nine restaurants, plus a sea-view cocktail bar and a wine cellar with more than 110 different labels.

Book your family holiday at the Azul Fives today.

If your idea of a holiday means never leaving the water, the Azul Beach Hotel is spot on. The pool round-up includes a huge activities number and another with stylish cushioned loungers. Opt for a swim-up suite, meanwhile, and you can slip into a river-like pool from your terrace. Alternatively, down on the beach, you’ve got comfy cabanas and butler service. Back on dry land, you can try tequila tasting and dance lessons. And when the sun sets, watch your meals arrive on a sushi ‘river’ at Asian-inspired Tainan or head to the top-rated tequila lounge.

Check the Azul Beach Hotel out for yourself here.