The boat transfer is the first thing you notice about this resort, and it's now part of a bigger hotel brand story too. As of November 2, the adults-only all-inclusive on Mexico's Isla Mujeres officially operates as Impression Isla Mujeres, having shed its 'Impression by Secrets' name and joined The Unbound Collection by Hyatt — the group Hyatt reserves for hotels with a distinct sense of place, architecture or history.
The property itself hasn't changed with the branding. It's a 123-suite resort on the quiet southern tip of Isla Mujeres, where terraces and tiered infinity pools step down a cliff toward a sheltered beach. Every suite has a private terrace, some with outdoor soaking tubs, and Hyatt says the shoreline rarely gets hit by sargassum — a real selling point in this part of the Caribbean.
Opened in May 2023, the resort packs a lot into a small footprint: a four-story waterslide that drops straight into the sea, a PURE Spa with a hammam and a Floatarium, plus newer additions like yoga hammocks and wellness cabanas. Guests still get butler service and Hyatt's 'Endless Privileges' all-inclusive inclusions, so the shift is mostly about which name you see when you book.
Food is a big draw: seven restaurants covering Italian (Spezia), teppanyaki, tacos and wood-fired pizza, backed by five bars including a swim-up bar and a rooftop with open water views. Spezia has hosted the resort's Impression Makers Supper Club series — New York chef Stefano Secchi of Rezdôra did one of the tasting dinners.
The location has its own pull. The resort sits near Punta Sur, close to a historic sanctuary tied to Ixchel, the Maya goddess of fertility, healing and the moon. There's a conservation angle too: a share of room revenue goes to the Saving Our Sharks Foundation, and guests can join snorkeling and shark-tagging trips that also help local fishers transition away from shark fishing.
Why it matters for travellers: Hyatt has been folding all-inclusive resorts into its luxury brands across Mexico and the Caribbean, and this gives World of Hyatt members another way to earn and redeem points at a genuinely boutique-feeling property. If you want the dining breadth of a big all-inclusive but a quieter, more scenic setting than Cancún's hotel zone, this southern tip of Isla Mujeres is an easy comparison win. Book the catamaran transfer at least 72 hours ahead — it's included, but weather-dependent, so align it with your flight times before you travel. Bicycles are available if you want to explore the rest of the island beyond the resort gates.
Story first reported by Caribbean Journal.
