Relaxing coastline views aren’t the only thing on display at Belmond’s Mexican outpost.
Dubbed Maroma, the beloved hotel closed its doors in April 2021 for a revamp that would reimagine the site with Mayan designs, traditions, and culture at the forefront. Belmond shared plans to reopen the tropical destination by May 2023 but officially began welcoming guests again in August. Now housing 72 rooms, suites, and villas, the Tara Bernerd & Partners-reimagined hotel is still the five-star resort you remember, but with a refreshing twist.
Known for its white stucco buildings placed in alignment with the Sacred Geometry of Mayan masonry, Maroma offers upscale hacienda-style living. Bernerd and her team collaborated with local artisans to introduce a diverse range of pan-Mexican art and design to the hotel. Up to 80 percent of its furniture and objects are handmade in Mexico by ceramist Jose Noe Suro, Henequen Textiles, and artist Eduardo Ricon. Suro worked with Bernerd’s team to painstakingly hand paint 700,000 Jalisco clay tiles for the guest rooms, while Henequen Textiles made rugs from hemp-like materials. Ricon, meanwhile, fashioned displays featuring native botanicals.
Maroma’s sun-soaked grounds on the Riviera Maya.
Edgardo Contreras
Maroma sits on a private stretch of sand. Its assortment of acommodations now includes 10 new one- to two-bedroom beachfront suites that provide you with unobstructed views and direct beach access. Some of the new suites feature a private pool and gardens. If you’re seeking more privacy, the two-bedroom beachfront pool villas may suffice or you could book the 3,939-square-foot Villa Maroma. The latter houses four spacious bedrooms, a full kitchen, bar, an outdoor terrace—and of course, its own pool.
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