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they drew from the ecological system surrounding Guestroom interiors are created from materials such
the Rosewood Mayakoba. This was a response to the as limestone and driftwood found in the jungle and
design brief issued by Spanish development company reflect the resort’s distinct environment.
OHL based on, “six years of reseach into the biology Other guest features include a restaurant, cigar
and waters of the challenging Yucatan landscape”. bar, tequila library, tennis facilities and an 18-hole
According to Three, OHL employed a team of Greg Norman golf course and clubhouse. Past the ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA
“biologists, ecological engineers, architects and land dense buffer of greenery, the beach – with a casual OUT Ctra Federal Cancun–Playa Del
planners (which) found networks of freshwater canals restaurant, a mid-size infinity pool and a small cluster Carmen KM 298, Solidaridad,
and lagoons underneath limestone that had been of suites – is accessible either by electric boat or golf Quintana Roo, CP 77710, Mexico
hidden for a thousand years.” cart. Tel: 52.984.875.8000
This watery landscape, and a protected swath The Sense spa is physically and psychologically www.rosewoodmayakoba.com
of mangroves, dictates the layout of Rosewood separated from the resort. Reached via a bridge, it Tel: +52 984 875 8000
Mayakoba. The resort has two very different sections. is on its own small island and designed around the EXPRESS CHECK
Far back from the sea, in low scrub jungle alongside jungle and an existing cenote – a water well formed „ 128 suites
crystal-clear lagoons, are the majority of the 128 when limestone collapsed into the subterranean ‰ Casa Del Lago, Punta Bonita,
suites. Units range from 800 to 3,700ft
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, and each fresh water springs of the Yucatan. The spa has  Agave Azul Raw, Tequila Library
lagoon suite has a private dock which guests can eleven treatment rooms and eight spa suites and also [ Sense, A Rosewood Spa
reach by one of the resort’s electric boats as well as features an outdoor meditation platform, lap pool and + 2,615ft
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meeting space
a plunge pool, garden and terrace or rooftop sundeck. relaxation deck.
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