Assessment: Rosewood Mayakoba, Riveira Maya (Mexico)

May 22, 2024

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Wednesday newsletters all the time characteristic a resort or flight overview.

A number of weeks in the past, I loved a calming vacation within the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the place I stayed on the space’s high three luxurious resorts. You may learn my journey studies right here:

Immediately: Assessment of Rosewood Mayakoba, Riveira Maya (Mexico)

Surrounded by verdant emerald jungle and white sands, Rosewood Mayakoba defines a non-public world of uncommon luxurious and refined magnificence. Situated within the coronary heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the ultra-luxury resort lies alongside a stretch of Caribbean seaside and options an indulgent Sense, A Rosewood Spa, El Camaleón championship golf course designed by Greg Norman and an array of lively and leisurely leisure pursuits. A journey to this serene retreat captivates the soul with gorgeous pure magnificence and pure refinement. Rosewood Mayakoba options 129 suites – situated both alongside the mangroves or alongside the seaside – plus 15 two-six bed room villas and the famed six bed room beachfront Founders Villa.

Rosewood Mayakoba options in my high 10 lists of the finest luxurious motels on the Riviera Maya and the finest Rosewood Accommodations & Resorts on the planet.

Have you ever ever stayed at Rosewood Mayakoba? In that case, what was your expertise? Depart a remark.

On this overview (extra data and pictures under my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Surrounded by emerald jungle and winding lagoons, Rosewood Mayakoba is located on the heart of a gated resort enclave – known as Mayakoba – which is situated simply north of the picturesque seaside village of Playa del Carmen and 40 minutes south of Cancun Worldwide Airport. Encompassing 595 acres of pristine lagoons, jungles and seashores, Mayakoba is residence 4 award-winning motels (Rosewood Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, and Andaz Mayakoba), luxurious residences and world-class resort choices, together with world-class delicacies, wellness, golf and seaside golf equipment, designed to protect and improve the native panorama. Visitors of Mayakoba get pleasure from quick access to white sand seashores, quite a few land-and waterbased actions, close by Mayan ruins and Mayakoba’s El Camaleón Championship Golf Course.

Rosewood Mayakoba is an ultra-luxury retreat the place ocean, jungle and sky meet. It’s a distinctive property comprised of two fully totally different resort areas. One a part of the resort covers many small islands that are surrounded by a mangrove jungle and a labyrinth of freshwater canals, whereas the opposite resort space is located alongside a mile lengthy seaside, bordering the second largest coral reef on the planet. Each resort areas are residence to distinct lodging, eating places and amenities, and linked by a gorgeous path that cuts by the mangrove forest. All visitors get bikes at some point of their keep and 24/7 buggy service is offered as effectively, so wherever you’re, you’re all the time simply minutes away from each space with the resort, regardless of the large measurement of the Rosewood Mayakoba’s personal resort grounds.

Designed by American architect agency Three, Rosewood Mayakoba was created with the intention of offering a deep reference to the pure mangrove panorama, which is residence to over tons of of indigenous wild birds, iguanas, turtles, and monkeys. That is already achieved throughout the check-in course of, when visitors arrive on the resort’s open-air foyer, which is about on the coronary heart of the mangrove, providing magnificent views of the wilderness resulting from its elevated place. The foyer, identical to the opposite resort pavilions, contains a up to date design and was constructed utilizing the best native supplies, primarily wooden and limestone, that have been confirmed to be essentially the most applicable supplies for building in such a fragile setting. A staircase spirals down from the foyer to the lagoon, the place small boats are ready to shuttle visitors to their lodging, gliding by the peaceable canals.

Rosewood Mayakoba options 129 outsized suites, that are both constructed alongside the serene mangrove lagoons or set alongside the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Every suite is crafted from indigenous supplies resembling Yutacan limestone and renewable wooden, and presents panoramic views of the encircling pure habitat. Relying on the situation, the view ranges from the serene winding lagoons of Mayakoba to the rooftop ocean views of the resort’s beachfront lodging, every offering a really totally different and distinctive expertise. Apart from these seaside or lagoon lodging, there are additionally wellness suites, that are situated near the spa and whose visitors get pleasure from complimentary entry to scheduled health and wellness lessons. All luxurious retreats are complemented with 24-hour butler service.

Throughout my go to, I stayed in a gorgeous Deluxe Lagoon Suite, which was set alongside the mangroves and accessed through its personal particular person boat dock. The spacious one-bedroom stand-alone villa featured a bed room with king mattress and sitting room – with eating space and couch mattress – that may very well be closed off from the bed room with sliding doorways for extra privateness. The ensuite lavatory was outfitted with two wash basins, an indoor bathe, a big soaking bathtub and outside rain bathe set amidst lush cascading greenery. There was additionally a second lavatory with a rain bathe. The spacious inside was outfitted with up to date furnishings and a contemporary design emphasizing stylish simplicity. Each the lounge and bed room opened to an out of doors terrace and a tropical backyard, full with a non-public plunge pool.

Rosewood Mayakoba additionally contains a assortment of ultra-luxurious Non-public Residences that are located alongside the property’s winding freshwater lagoons or overlooking the ocean. With inside envisioned by Caroline Masserman of Bando x Seidel Meersseman, the personal villas can be found for nightly bookings and have 4 distinctive layouts. Every of the 2 to 6 bed room villas mirror a senses of relaxed sophistication and refined subtlety by a layered method to supplies, colours and textures that complement Rosewood Mayakoba’s fashionable structure and celebration of Mexican traditions. All Non-public Residences provide an open ground plan, outsized terraces and up to date customized furnishings crafted by Mexican artisans, reflecting the area’s Mayan heritage.

Rosewood Maykoba options three stunning swimming pools areas, two of them situated by the seaside:
- Surrounded by a gorgeous tropical deck, Casa Del Lago pool is situated subsequent to the foyer – in entrance of Casa Del Lago Restaurant (extra on that under) and overlooks the lagoon and waterways of Mayakoba. Since most visitors are stress-free at their personal pool or close to the seaside throughout the day, it’s all the time fairly right here.
- The beach-front Punta Benito pool is situated in entrance of the restaurant with the identical identify. The distinctive infinity edge household pool comes with two built-in Jacuzzis in addition to an expansive lounge space. It presents sweeping views of the azure waters mixing seamlessly into the colourful blue sky.
- Proper subsequent to the Punta Benito pool space is the resort’s adults-only seaside membership. Right here, open-air palapas, three small swimming pools, and seaside lounge seating unique to resort visitors provide a pristine oceanfront Caribbean setting to get pleasure from from day to nighttime.

The guts of wellness at Rosewood Mayakoba is the resort’s state-of-the-art Sense, A Rosewood Spa, which is tucked away by itself personal island amongst freshwater lagoons. This luxury therapeutic setting presents twelve remedy rooms, full hydrotherapy circuits, leisure lounges, a non-public yoga pavilion, eight in a single day Wellness Suites, and sensory Kuxtal Backyard – a spot of profound peace reflecting the Mayan philosophy of life. The wellness vacation spot presents a spectrum of transformative experiences to increase, illuminate, and information visitors towards renewed energy, steadiness, and well being. The spa can be residence to a spacious health heart, which features a full vary of cardio and resistance gear, a widespread space devoted to stretching and free weights, in addition to useful coaching equipment resembling TRX and BOSU out there with personal coaching periods.

Rosewood Mayakoba contains a big selection of eating places and bars:
- Situated alongside the principle pool close to the foyer is Casa Del Lago. Every morning, the venue presents genuine a la carte dishes, together with traditional chilaquiles, conventional sopes, and 4 variations of huevos rancheros. As well as, a small continental breakfast presents premium cheeses, meats, smoked salmon, native fruit, pastries, cereals, yogurts, and extra. At night time, Casa del Lago transitions right into a smooth dinnertime restaurant with an ever-evolving menu.
- Set subsequent to the foyer is Agave Azul Savor, a up to date venue serving recent Baja California seafood with Asian influences overlooking the lagoon.
- Zapote Bar is a day-to-night vacation spot serving craft cocktails that showcase hand-crafted spirits and draw inspiration from the Yucatán. Ranked amongst North America’s 50 Greatest Bars for 2 consecutive 12 months, Zapote Bar additionally serves Center Jap influences and Lebanese live-fire cooking strategies in honor of the Yucatán’s various culinary roots.
- Set beneath a shocking Ceiba tree within the resort’s lush gardens, La Ceiba Backyard & Kitchen presents genuine al fresco culinary journey showcasing conventional Mayan cooking strategies. This one-of-a-kind culinary journey celebrates the Yucatan Peninsula’s storied Mayan roots with a multi-course menu showcasing conventional open-flame cooking strategies and hyper-seasonal regional components. Visitors are seated at lengthy communal tables alongside fellow visitors in addition to Rosewood workers members. The restaurant is residence to limited-run culinary collaborations with esteemed cooks from round Mexico, the USA, and past.
- Situated alongside the beachfront famlily pool, Punta Bonita is a laid-back eatery with indoor and terrace seating showcases the colourful palate of Mexico’s Southern Pacific Coast. Open for lunch and dinner, the venue serves freshly caught seafood, made-to-order ceviche, and mesquite charcoal-cooked tlayudas.
- Aqui Me Quedo is a restaurant situated on the adults-only seaside membership, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Through the day, the venue additionally contains La Cantina, a retrofitted classic meals truck, serving informal Mexican fare resembling ceviche, Tijuana-style shrimp tacos, frozen cocktails, and extra. As soon as the solar goes down, Aquí Me Quedo transitions right into a smooth nighttime restaurant on the sand, highlighting flavors from the southern coast of Mexico, in addition to hosts rotating culinary experiences together with Thursday night time’s Mexican Grill, and Sunday’s Seaside Meals Fest, a tribute to the nation’s vibrant avenue meals tradition.
- Situated in El Pueblito village sq., La Fondita A classy cantina providing tostadas and mezcals.
- Pan Dulce Ais a tasty Mexican bakery located in El Pueblito village sq..

Rosewood Mayakoba is managed by Rosewood Accommodations & Resorts, one of many world’s most unique resort manufacturers. The Rosewood story started in 1979 when a historic mansion in Dallas, Texas was remodeled into an acclaimed world-class resort – The Mansion on Turtle Creek – whose success was the blueprint for all subsequent Rosewood properties. Immediately, the group manages a particular assortment of residential-style motels throughout the globe, together with well-known properties resembling The Carlyle (New York) and Las Ventanas al Paraíso (Mexico). Every property delivers a one-of-a-kind atmosphere and magnificence, through which location, tradition, historical past and geography are a part of the material of the resort, reflecting the corporate’s “Sense of Place” philosophy. I’ve beforehand reviewed the next Rosewood Accommodations & Resorts:

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

The results of local weather change – with seaside erosion resulting from gobal warming – are evident alongside the Riviera Maya. And sadly, that is significantly seen at Mayakoba, the place persistent erosion has stripped the realm of a few of its white-sand beachfront. Mayakoba used to have one of many widest and most gorgeous seashores on the Riviera Maya, however at present, it’s largely only a slender strip of white sands. In 2017, the Mayakoba enclave took efforts to revive the seaside to its former glory by rebuilding the realm’s coastal dunes and creating new coral limitations. The intention was to create a much better and wider seaside, and though which will have partly succeeded in sure areas of the resort, it did come at a value for the reason that view of the seaside has modified for good (with erosion and algae barrier clearly seen proper in entrance of the resort).

The seashores of the Riviera Maya – together with Mayaoba Seaside – are affected by the presence of sargassum seaweed, which is a priority to many vacationers. Traditionally, the seaweed season sometimes began at first of spring (April) resulting from an increase in sea temperature, and peaked throughout the summer season months. Nonetheless, within the final decade and doubtless resulting from world warming, seaweed has appeared at any time all year long, making it difficult to foretell its seasonal patterns. For instance, after I visited in late January, an enormous quantity of seaweed washed onshore throughout a number of storms that handed over the realm. Sadly, the seaweed at Mayakoba wasn’t eliminated each day, which was a distinction with the opposite resorts I stayed at.

Though Rosewood Mayakoba is situated in an infinite property, the resort could really feel crowded in sure areas at occasions of excessive occupancy. That is significantly the case on the household pool alongside the seaside, the adults solely seaside membership and the eating places. Throughout peak season, the eating places, spa and actions additionally get booked up shortly, so plan and e book early. Additionally, the resort clearly focuses on American vacationers, with an American vibe current in most resort areas (e.g. loud music within the bars & eating places, eating venue with communal tables, and so on …)., which you’ll eaither love or hate, relying in your preferences.

Meals at Rosewood Mayakoba is nice, albeit costly, and isn’t included in most space pacakges. Additionally, the resort has many bars and eating places, and at first, I discovered the vast number of culinary ideas to be complicated a bit. For instance, Zapote is named a bar (and is happy with its inclusion in North America’s 50 Greatest Bars) however its the truth is a restaurant. Additionally, except for the sushi restaurant, all venues appear to serve Mexican impressed meals, with out clear distinction. Personally, I additionally missed the presence of a signature restaurant at Rosewood Mayakba, a real high-quality eating restaurant providing a serene and tranquil ambiance and with the ambition to gather a number of Michelin stars.

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 9/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 9/10
Meals: 8/10
Breakfast: 8/10
Spa: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Wow issue: 8/10
Worth for cash: 8/10
General expertise: 8.5/10 (excellent)

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The Riviera Maya in Mexico has a subtropical local weather with two seasons – a wet season (Could to October) and a dry season (November to April). One of the best time to go to is December to March when the temperatures are a bit extra snug and there are fewer rain showers. Through the wet season, interval temperatures stay excessive and though it rains daily, downpours don’t are usually extended. There’s a probability for hurricanes, particularly from July to October.

HOW TO GET THERE

Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico is situated 40 minutes by automotive from Cancun Worldwide Airport, which is served by most North- and South American in addition to some European airways. Examine the Wikipedia web page of Cancun Worldwide Airport for a constantly up to date listing of airways that provide direct flights to Cancun.

PHOTOS

Right here’s a collection of my pictures of Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya in Mexico. To view extra resort pictures (together with breakfast and dinner), click on right here.