Waking up, opening your eyes and feeling that the Caribbean is already calling you with its light, its breeze, and that slow rhythm that changes everything is the first chapter of a luxury vacation. The water in your private pool reflects the morning sky. The sound of the waves arrives softly, unhurried, and for once, time seems to have stopped just for your rest.
This is how your stay begins in the new Dunas Private Pool Suites at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya, a space designed for those seeking more than just a vacation: they seek calm, true privacy, and a genuine connection with the surroundings, reinforcing the idea that some places are not simply visited, they are lived.
A project born from listening to the modern traveler
Today’s luxury traveler does not measure an experience in square meters or stars. It is measured in sensations: the intimacy of a space that feels designed for two, the exclusivity of not sharing the view with anyone else, the detail that appears exactly when you need it and quietly disappears when you don’t.
With this idea as a starting point, Dunas was born: the new area at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya, located directly on the natural dunes of Playa del Secreto, in one of the most preserved stretches of coastline in the Mexican Caribbean.
The project includes 36 oceanfront suites distributed across three buildings designed under ecological and landscape-integration principles. The architecture does not impose itself on the surroundings; rather, it blends into them, allowing the sea and native vegetation to become the true protagonists.
How has the travel world received it?
Since its presentation at the beginning of 2026, Dunas Private Pool Suites has generated an immediate and enthusiastic response from specialized tourism and hospitality media at both national and international levels.
The media outlet El Español in its travel category (Destinations) echoed the launch in its long-haul travel section, positioning Dunas among the new adults-only luxury references in the Mexican Caribbean. La Razón presented it as a new concept of luxury with sea views. Internationally, specialized platforms such as Roomongo, focused on the premium all-inclusive resort market, published dedicated content about the new suites, reaching English-speaking travelers actively searching for this type of experience in Riviera Maya.
The Revista Gran Hotel, a leading hospitality publication in Spain, highlighted the project as a decisive step toward contemporary luxury, focusing on architectural integration over natural dunes and construction techniques that protect local biodiversity. Valentin Hotel Group’s Commercial Director for the Americas, Alejandro Barragán, explained the origin of the concept in its pages:
"Dunas Private Pool Ocean View Suites emerged after identifying a clear trend among Caribbean luxury travelers: a growing preference for oceanfront experiences, greater privacy, and a higher level of personalization within the All-Inclusive model."
— Alejandro Barragán, Commercial Director Americas, Valentin Hotel Group
The Revista Hostelería also emphasized the value of the landscape design, developed under the guidance of Maat Handasa, the same studio behind benchmark projects such as Mayakoba, applying bioclimatic criteria and native species to reinforce Caribbean biodiversity.
Across all media coverage, the same central message appears: Dunas fulfills a space that many returning guests had been seeking, a truly oceanfront option with a private pool that elevates the experience without losing the essence that makes Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya unique.
Where nature and luxury speak the same language
One of the boldest and most successful decisions of the Dunas project was not sacrificing the environment in the name of comfort. The three buildings were constructed following the natural dune lines, using native vegetation, sea grape, mangrove, and chit palm, to stabilize the terrain and create a green corridor that connects each suite with the landscape. The paths between buildings are not corridors; they are garden walks that feel like a natural extension of the beach.
The result is something rare in the world of luxury resorts in Riviera Maya: a space where architecture does not invade nature but accompanies it. Where walking from your suite to the sea is already part of the experience. At DUNAS, every tree, every pathway, and every breath has been designed to protect what matters most: nature and your experience.
The interior: when technology knows when to disappear
Inside the suites, contemporary design lives in harmony with technology that always works in your favor without being intrusive.
Motorized blinds that regulate light without leaving your bed. 55-inch retractable televisions that emerge from the ceiling when you need them and disappear when you don’t. Smart lighting that transforms the atmosphere with a single touch. Integrated speakers that turn the space into something beyond a room.
And in the bathroom: a concept worthy of a private spa, with an Air Massage bathtub, double vanity, rainfall shower, and premium amenities. A space where your personal care ritual invites you to take all the time you need. Everything designed so you can think about nothing but enjoying the moment.
Two ways to look at the sea
Dunas Private Pool Suites come in two versions, each with its own personality and unique way of experiencing the Caribbean:
Dunas Private Pool Ocean View Suite
Located on the ground floor, it offers an almost tactile connection with the surroundings. The suite and the sea feel on the same level. From your private pool, the white sand and turquoise Caribbean waters unfold like a painting that never closes. 63 m² of sophisticated design where privacy and nature become one.
See more details about the Dunas Private Pool Ocean View Suite
Dunas Private Pool Ocean View Top Floor Suite
Located on the upper floors, this suite elevates the experience, literally. Panoramic views of the Caribbean turn every sunrise and sunset into a private spectacle suspended between sky and sea, a privilege few get to enjoy. 64 m² with a private pool and the sensation of floating above the landscape.
See more details about the Dunas Private Pool Ocean View Top Floor Suite
Who are these suites designed for?
They are created for couples seeking a truly romantic escape, not the generic version, but that shared silence in front of the sea that cannot be mass-produced. For travelers who already know luxury and now seek privacy. For those who want to truly disconnect without giving up sophisticated comfort.
The adults-only concept of Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya finds its purest expression in Dunas: a space where everything, from architecture to the sound of nature, is designed so that time feels like yours again.
A new chapter at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya
More than a new room category, Dunas represents an evolution in the way luxury all-inclusive is understood: less noise, more experience. Less superficiality, more depth. A confident step toward a kind of luxury that does not need to exaggerate because it feels natural from the very first moment.
Perhaps the best way to understand it is this: “The day slowly fades in front of the sea. The water remains still, almost silent, as the sunset light embraces the terrace. Everything seems to flow effortlessly: the landscape, the calm, the moment. And just when you think it could not get better, a single thought appears: I want to come back.”
Ready to live it? Book your stay at Dunas Private Pool Suites now.
