Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Generations Riviera Maya is a compact, vertical oceanfront tower in the Karisma complex, with all suites facing the sea and a single linear infinity pool along the beach. Key decisions involve choosing ground vs upper floors, proximity to the central lobby core, using elevators vs golf cart shuttles, and how often adults will cross to neighboring El Dorado Royale and Casitas.
| Area / Zone | Best For | Key Tip | Watch Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tower Oceanfront Block | Families wanting everything stacked vertically within short elevator reach. | Pick center sections for shortest walks to lobby, restaurants, kids club. | End corridors can mean longer walks for strollers and tired kids. |
| Lobby Core and Arrival Porte Cochere | Quick access to shuttles, check in, spa, concierge and medical. | Request rooms near central elevator bank to minimize corridor distances. | More foot traffic and noise from arrivals, departures and evening gathering. |
| Main Infinity Pool and Swell Swim Up Bar | Daytime energy, social atmosphere, kids playing and adults near bar. | Ground floor pool swim up suites open directly onto this deck. | Highest noise levels and activity, especially around music and entertainment times. |
| Beachfront and Artificial Reef Lagoon | Calmer protected swimming, children and weaker swimmers near the break structures. | Look for central water sports hut between Generations and Casitas sections. | Concrete reef modules affect views for guests expecting uninterrupted turquoise horizon. |
| Eko Kids Club and Family Lounge Level | Families wanting fast drop off, kid programs and indoor teen hangout space. | Suites on nearby floors shorten transitions between naps, club sessions and meals. | Can be busy and noisy during peak program hours and rainy days. |
| Rear Service Road and Shuttle Route | Adults connecting efficiently to El Dorado Royale and Casitas facilities. | Use golf cart shuttle from lobby instead of walking in midday heat. | Wait times can stretch at dinner rush, so leave buffer time. |
2025 Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map + Printable PDF
Operational data through late 2024 and early 2025 indicate that Generations Riviera Maya still functions as a single linear oceanfront tower attached to the larger Karisma complex. The core layout remains stable: lobby and restaurants at the central podium, a continuous infinity pool fronting all suites, and the shuttle road behind. Adults can still rely on the rear golf cart loop to reach El Dorado Royale and Casitas.
2025 Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map Guide
When planning, read the map along two axes: vertical floors and the horizontal oceanfront strip. First decide how close you want to be to the central lobby and kids zones versus quieter corridor ends. Then note whether movement will be mostly elevators inside Generations or shuttle rides to El Dorado. Match that to your group style, from stroller friendly ground level to privacy focused higher floors.
What is the overall layout of Generations Riviera Maya, including buildings, pools, restaurants, and beach access points?
Generations Riviera Maya is a single oceanfront tower with a central lobby, linear pool and clustered restaurants, all opening to a beach promenade.
The main structure runs parallel to the shoreline and contains all suites, restaurants and key services. The central lobby sits on the ground level podium, facing the ocean on one side and the rear service road and shuttle access on the other. Elevators near this core link the residential floors above to the lobby, pool deck and dining level.
The infinity style main pool stretches the full length of the tower on the ocean side and separates the hardscape deck from the sand. Chef Market and most specialty restaurants sit just behind this pool zone on the podium level. A paved beachfront promenade runs in front of the pool, with multiple short sand paths creating direct beach access along the length of the building.
Where are the oceanfront family and one-bedroom luxury suites located within Generations Riviera Maya?
Family and one bedroom oceanfront suites run in stacked rows along the single tower’s seafront, on every floor directly behind the main pool.
All accommodation sits in the one linear oceanfront tower, with suites facing the Caribbean and service corridors to the mangrove side. Ocean Front One Bedroom Suites and Luxury Suites occupy the same sea facing façade, stacked from ground level pool swim ups up to the highest sky swim up floors, so every unit is directly in line with the main infinity pool and beach.
Family style layouts are created by connecting adjacent modules along that same corridor, so multi bedroom family and three bedroom suites are vertical and horizontal combinations of these units rather than a separate wing. Central sections of the tower place these suites closest to the main elevator bank, lobby, Chef Market and the Eko Kids Club, while corridor ends provide slightly quieter but longer walks.
Which areas and pathways are most accessible for strollers and guests with mobility challenges?
Most accessible zones are the lobby core, elevators, indoor corridors and pool promenade, plus shuttle routes, while soft beach sand is hardest.
The easiest movement follows paved, ramped routes and elevator links rather than sand or long outdoor walks.
- Lobby and central elevator bank sit on flat hardscape, so check in, concierge and vertical access do not require stairs.
- Interior ground floor corridor between lobby, Chef Market and Eko Kids Club is step free and weather protected for strollers.
- Pool deck and oceanfront promenade are fully paved, giving smooth rolling from tower exits along the length of the main pool.
- Ramped transitions connect lobby level to restaurants and pool deck, avoiding single steps that can block wheelchairs.
- Rear service road access at the lobby allows direct boarding of golf cart shuttles for trips to El Dorado resorts.
- Beach approaches with boardwalks help at some points, but deep sand near the water remains difficult for regular wheelchairs.
Where are the main dining venues, including Chef Market, relative to the infinity pool and central areas?
Chef Market sits just behind the central infinity pool, with other main restaurants clustered off the lobby on the same podium level.
Main dining venues line the podium level between the lobby core and the infinity pool deck.
- Chef Market sits on the ground floor central axis, opening directly to the pool deck and an oceanfront terrace a few steps from the lobby.
- Palms occupies a seaside terrace at the pool edge, overlooking the beach and close to central loungers and the water activities area.
- Habb and Jade sit along the main interior corridor near the lobby atrium, one short, sheltered walk back from the more active pool zone.
- Wine Kitchen is tucked inside the main building near the other venues, close to the lobby and removed from poolside music and noise.
Which room blocks and configurations are best located for families and multi-generational groups?
For families, central ground pool swim ups and 2nd to 4th floor one or three bedroom lock offs give the best access and flexibility.
Families with infants or toddlers benefit most from ground floor Pool Swim Up suites near the central elevator and Chef Market.
- Ground floor Pool Swim Up modules near the lobby core minimize elevator use and shorten trips for naps, diapers and snacks.
- One Bedroom Suites on the 2nd or 3rd floor near the central elevators balance privacy for parents with quick runs to Eko Kids Club.
- Three Bedroom lock off configurations on the 2nd or 3rd floor cluster grandparents, parents and kids around one shared living area.
- Central sections of the tower keep every generation closest to lobby, restaurants and shuttle while avoiding the longest corridors.
- Families with teens often prefer 3rd or 4th floor One Bedroom or Three Bedroom layouts near the Sling Bar and Family Lounge level.
Where are the Eko Kids Club and Teens Club located within the resort?
Eko Kids Club sits off the ground floor lobby near the pool, while the teen oriented Family Lounge is on the second level by Sling Bar.
Both kids and teens hubs sit inside the main tower, stacked close to the lobby core.
- Eko Kids Club is on the ground or lobby level, a short, flat walk from the main lobby and central elevator bank.
- Its entrance opens off the primary interior corridor that also links the lobby to Chef Market and the pool deck.
- The teen focused space is a Family Lounge, not a separate bunker style Teens Club found at some resorts.
- The Family Lounge is on the second floor, near the Sling Bar, overlooking interior zones rather than the beach.
- Both spaces are reached entirely by elevator and paved corridors, keeping drop off simple for strollers and younger kids.
How big is Generations Riviera Maya, and what are typical walking times between the lobby and the beach?
Generations Riviera Maya is a compact vertical oceanfront tower where lobby to beach typically takes under three minutes on foot.
Generations is mid sized in capacity but very compact in footprint, with roughly 144 to 162 oceanfront suites stacked in a single linear tower that runs parallel to the sea. All rooms, key dining venues and family services sit inside this block, so horizontal distances stay short compared to garden style resorts.
From any floor, guests ride the central elevators down to the podium, then walk across the lobby or interior corridor to the pool deck and beachfront promenade. The typical walk from lobby to the central section of the beach, including elevator time, stays under three minutes, so even families with small children or mobility challenges rarely face long internal walks.
How are family areas, adult-only sections, and any smoking zones laid out and separated on the resort map?
Family areas occupy the entire Generations tower, while adult only and smoking zones sit in separate El Dorado or peripheral outdoor pockets.
Generations Riviera Maya is fully family oriented, so the whole main tower, pool deck, beach frontage and kids facilities zone as family use. Adult only environments sit next door at El Dorado Royale and El Dorado Casitas, reached by the rear golf cart shuttle or a longer beach walk, so child focused and adults only pools, bars and restaurants remain in different mapped sections of the overall complex.
Smoking follows a perimeter model. Non smoking rules apply inside suites, balconies and indoor venues. Designated outdoor smoking spots typically sit at the edges of the lobby terrace, near some beach path entries and around specific pool bar or cigar corners, keeping them slightly off the densest family traffic lines on the map.
How does Generations Riviera Maya’s pool layout compare with the pool layout at El Dorado Royale?
Generations uses one lively linear infinity pool, while El Dorado Royale spreads quieter adult pools along canals and garden paths.
| Aspect | Generations Riviera Maya | El Dorado Royale / Casitas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall layout | One long, centralized infinity pool along the full oceanfront tower | Many smaller pools plus extensive lazy river style canals |
| Atmosphere | High energy, multi generational, lots of splashing and shared activity | Mostly adult only, quieter, romantic and bar focused pockets |
| Movement | Guests stay in a fixed zone of the main pool and deck | Guests drift or walk between casita clusters via canals and paths |
| Access from rooms | Ground floor pool swim ups step directly to main pool; upper floors use elevators | Most ground floor casitas step into lazy river, others near discrete pools |
| Best fit | Families wanting everyone together in one clear hub | Adults seeking dispersed, lower noise sun and water zones |
The result is a single hub and social center around water at Generations, versus a spread out network of semi private, adult only pool and canal zones at El Dorado Royale and El Dorado Royale Casitas.
What types of pools and beach water-activity areas does Generations Riviera Maya have, and where are they located?
Generations has a linear infinity pool, vertical balcony plunge pools and a reef protected lagoon with water sports stations on the beach.
The main water areas line up along the ocean side of the tower and adjacent beachfront.
- Main Infinity Pool runs the full length of the tower’s seafront, directly between the ground floor suites and the beach sand.
- Family friendly shallow zones sit nearer the Eko Kids Club side of the pool, within the same continuous basin.
- Swell Swim Up Bar anchors a livelier central stretch of the pool deck for adults and older teens.
- Balcony Pools sit on upper floors as narrow plunge pools on the seafacing balconies of Sky Swim Up suites.
- Reef protected lagoon forms just offshore behind the artificial reef blocks, creating calmer swim water along the beach.
- Water sports hut stands near the central beachfront, close to the border with Casitas, launching kayaks and snorkel outings.
Which areas of Generations Riviera Maya offer the most secluded or quiet rooms for couples?
The quietest spots for couples are top floor oceanfront luxury or sky swim up suites, paired with adult time at nearby El Dorado pools.
Couples find the most seclusion by using vertical separation and choosing less pool centric room types.
- Top floor Ocean Front Luxury Suites place couples farthest from pool and deck noise and remove any noise from guests above.
- Sky Swim Up suites on higher floors keep a private plunge pool on the balcony while staying removed from the busy main infinity pool.
- Ground level Pool Swim Ups connect directly to the main deck, so they suit social guests more than couples seeking quiet.
- Adults can spend days in the quieter adult only pools and bars at El Dorado Royale or Casitas, then return to a calm high floor GRM room.
Where are guest services, medical facilities, the gym, spa, and salon located within Generations Riviera Maya?
Guest services cluster at the lobby, while spa, gym, salon and medical office sit inside the main tower, reached by elevators and corridors.
Guest facing support spaces are all centralized in or just off the main podium levels.
- Guest services and concierge desks sit in the central lobby, beside the arrival porte cochere and elevator bank.
- The on site medical office is located close to the lobby and administrative zone on the ground level for easy access.
- Náay Spa occupies interior space inside the main tower, reached via indoor corridors and elevators, not a separate building.
- The beauty salon is integrated into the spa zone, near spa reception.
- The fitness center sits within the same general upper floor wellness area, a short walk from spa and salon.
Which areas, such as the lobby or beach stage, are main hubs for evening entertainment at Generations Riviera Maya?
Evenings center on the lobby and Sling Bar, pool or beach stage shows, plus kids events at Eko Kids Club, with some adults heading to El Dorado.
Most nighttime activity clusters around a few predictable spots.
- Lobby and adjacent bar area act as the main indoor social hub before and after dinner.
- Sling Bar on the second floor becomes the primary late evening lounge for cocktails and conversation.
- Pool deck and beach stage host weather dependent shows like fire performances and live music.
- Eko Kids Club runs movie nights and pajama parties, giving children their own version of nightlife.
- Many adults then shuttle to El Dorado Royale’s Guacamayas bar or Fuentes show for a livelier late night scene.
What internal transportation routes, like golf carts or shuttles, are shown on the Generations Riviera Maya map?
A rear service road shuttle loop links Generations to El Dorado Casitas and Royale, avoiding the beachfront pedestrian paths.
Internal movement beyond the single tower mainly follows the mapped shuttle circuit.
- Primary loop runs Generations Lobby to El Dorado Casitas Lobby to El Dorado Royale Main Lobby, then back again.
- Route follows the rear mangrove side service road, not the oceanfront promenade, for faster, safer cart traffic.
- Guests board and exit at marked lobby pickup points, typically near the porte cochere and reception.
- Typical frequency is every 10 to 15 minutes, with slower service at peak checkout or pre dinner periods.
- Walking alternatives follow paved paths, but heat and distance make the shuttle the practical option for most guests.
What nearby off-resort attractions or points of interest appear on an extended Generations Riviera Maya area map?
Nearby attractions include Aqua Nick, Bonanza Ranch, Puerto Morelos, Cirque du Soleil Joya and Playa del Carmen within short driving distance.
Generations sits in a corridor of family friendly and adult oriented outings within easy transfer range.
- Aqua Nick, Nickelodeon’s water park, lies immediately north of the resort and is visible as a neighbor.
- Bonanza Ranch sits inland about 1.3 km away, offering horseback riding and cenote style swimming experiences.
- Puerto Morelos, roughly 5.2 miles north, provides reef snorkeling, a leaning lighthouse and local seafood restaurants.
- Cirque du Soleil Joya is about 4.2 km south at the Vidanta complex, a signature evening show.
- Playa del Carmen lies 15 to 20 minutes south by road, with shopping on 5th Avenue and nightlife.
Archive Generations Riviera Maya Resort Maps
Below are all official map versions released for Generations Riviera Maya Resort between 2024 and 2012.
2024 Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map
2023 Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map
2022 Generations Riviera Maya Resort Map
