THE BEACHFRONT HACIENDA
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
THE STAY: On Mexico’s dew-drenched Yucatán Peninsula, thick jungle spills right down onto the beach, where huge opalescent waves pound silky shores the colour of buttermilk. It’s serene but deliciously wild, and half-hidden in the vegetation are some of the world’s most remarkable Mayan ruins.
Having emerged from a masterful zhoosh-up care of interiors guru Tara Bernerd, Maroma takes the prize for the most enticing stay in these parts. Nestled