Maroma Resort & Spa, Rustic Hideaway on Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

As published in Hotelier Indonesia magazine

www.hotelier-indonesia.com

January - February 2012

full issue at:  http://www.youblisher.com/p/242387-New-7th-Edition/ 

Maroma Resort:  www.maromahotel.com

Located in the Riviera Maya, Maroma Resort and Spa is a rustic yet luxurious hideaway built by hand in the tradition of the Mexican haciendas where personal service, warm hospitality and privacy are unsurpassed.  Opened in 1995, Maroma rests on the Yucatan Peninsula.  Known for its residential feel, it is among the most sought after a getaway on the Riviera Maya as its unspoiled beach and lush jungle provides the utmost in privacy and natural beauty.  Offering the cultural richness of the region, Maroma’s idyllic natural setting, pristine beach, accommodations and personalized service draws sophisticated travelers from all over the world.

DESCRIPTION:

Situated on a 25-acre beachfront portion of a 500-acre coconut plantation on the Riviera Maya, Maroma Resort and Spa is a 65 room hideaway that is reputed to be among the finest resorts in Mexico.  Opened in 1995, Maroma is nestled at the edge of an unspoiled stretch of beach on the Yucatan Peninsula, bordered by the world’s second longest barrier reef, providing world-class SCUBA and snorkeling.  The reef provides safe sea bathing in all weather conditions and protects Maroma’s talcum powder-like beach, which has been recognized as the “World’s Best Beach” by the Travel Channel.

LOCATION:

Located 12 miles from Playa del Carmen, Maroma Resort and Spa is set on a quiet beachfront on the Riviera Maya.  The region offers guests access to beautiful uncrowded beaches, lush jungles, more than over 100 mystical Cenotes and Mayan ruins and a host of eco-adventure and sports activities. Stretching 81 miles, the Riviera Maya begins 11 miles south of the Cancun International Airport in Puerto Morelos, and extends to Felipe Carillo Puerto, a small town near the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.  Cancun international airport is served by most of the major airlines with direct flights form several major U.S.  cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami and New York. Maroma Resort and Spa offers its guest transportation from the airport to the resort.   

                                               

DESIGN:

Maroma’s authentic Mayan sensibility is evident throughout.  The resort is made up of several two and three story, white stucco buildings with thatched roof terraces to maximize views and privacy. Buildings are joined by winding stone pathways lined with lush plantings, which are lit by more than 100 candles and torches each evening.

Each building has been hand-crafted by the same family of Mayan masons and is purposefully aligned to the stars to ensure proper energy flow so that the mind, body and spirit are at peace.  Interiors feature curved lines, indigenous building products, windows that capture sunbeams, oversized tubs adorned with Mexican tiles, and carved lighting niches that define sensuality.  

ROOMS:

Open to the sea and shaded by swaying palms, the resort offers 65 rustically-luxurious rooms and one four bedroom villa.  All guestrooms offer ocean or garden views, original art, hand-loomed bedding and rugs, private terraces with sofas or double hammocks, bamboo shutters, telephone, in-room safes, and CD players.   Bathrooms are resplendent with toiletries and feature oversized tubs, which are hand-made and adorned with Mexican tiles. No two bathtubs are alike throughout the resort.

AWARDS:

Travel + Leisure

“World’s Best Awards” – Top 8 Resorts in Mexico, 2011

“World Best Awards” – Top 5 Hotel Spa in Mexico, 2011

Condé Nast Traveler

Readers Choice Awards #8 Top Mexico Resorts” 2011

“Best Spa in Mexico and Central America”, 250 Best Spas 2011

“Top 7 Hotel Spa: The Americas and Caribbean”, Spa Awards 2011

“Gold List – World’s Best Places to Stay” 2004 - 2010

Readers Choice Awards #2 Top Mexico Resorts” 2010

Wine Spectator

“Award of Excellence” 2008, 2009, 2010

Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report

“Readers Survey Top Beach Resorts” 2011

“Readers’ Choice Top Beach Resorts” 2010

ADDRESS:

Maroma Resort and Spa                                        GENERAL MANAGER:

Highway 307, KM 51                                             Federico Echaiz

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo                                  DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING:

México 77710                                                     Heda Chehda

Telephone: (52) 998-872-8200                              OWNERS/MANAGEMENT:

Fax: (52) 998-872-8220                                       Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises

Website:  www.maromahotel.com

Reservations: (866) 454-9351

reservations@maromahotel.com