Mexico
- Acapulco and Guerrero (15)
- Baja (21)
- Huichihuayan (1)
- Juchitán (2)
- Oaxaca (3)
- Puerto Vallarta and the Central Pacific Coast (18)
- San Miguel and Around (18)
- The Mexico City Area (16)
- Veracruz (4)
- Xilitla (3)
- Yucatán Peninsula (48)
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”Guests at the six-room Adobe Guadalupe can take a break from wine tasting with horseback rides or grape-skin massages...” MORE>> |
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”Popular for its Bikini Bootcamp program. ...” MORE>> |
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”Tulum's secluded Ana y José is the kind of place that no one talks about, for fear of letting the...” MORE>> |
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”A sizable resort (389 rooms) with a boutique-hotel aesthetic, Aqua opened in December on Cancún's last undeveloped beachfront plot, right...” MORE>> |
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”'The Riviera Maya was the most popular family destination for our office last year, and this place is our favorite...” MORE>> |
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”With its open-air rooms and kitschy décor, Johnson's rough-around-the-edges villa Betseyville (Los Achotes Rd.; 800/387-2726; www.lacurevillas.com; from $5,500 a week...” MORE>> |
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”Restored 16th-century convent in the historic district....” MORE>> |
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”Rooms at the year-old Casa Calderoni are named after artists (Frida Kahlo, Paul Gauguin) and decorated with reproductions of their...” MORE>> |
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”At the Casa Colonial, we follow the hotel receptionist—a droll and discreetly helpful man named Nestro—up one staircase, through a...” MORE>> |
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”Casa de la Cuesta is a magical place with two courtyards, two house dogs, many chirping birds, and six rooms...” MORE>> |
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”Recently restored by architect Christopher Owen in the Surrealist manner, this house on the ground of Las Pozas is now...” MORE>> |
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”The recently opened eight-room Casa de los Sueños is an adobe-chic resort with Frette linens, L'Occitane products, and a top-notch...” MORE>> |
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”San Miguel's premier hotel...” MORE>> |
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”The Baja Peninsula's Casa Lisa may share a shoreline with the exclusive Esperanza resort, but at this five-bedroom villa, the...” MORE>> |
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”Rising between a dense, vibrant jungle and the as-yet-untrampled sweet spot of the Mexican Caribbean, it is hard to imagine...” MORE>> |
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”Mineral de Pozos is not at the top of anyone's list of destinations south of the border—but that's changed, with...” MORE>> |
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”Nathalie and Loïc Tenoux have fashioned a contemporary enclave facing a quiet square in historic San José that's for people...” MORE>> |
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”Eight airy rooms, most with French doors that open onto a central garden terrace. The inn’s restaurant—for guests only—is one...” MORE>> |
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”A few minutes from the center of town, Casa Quetzal is marked only by ornately carved wooden doors, providing discretion...” MORE>> |
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”Once the home of Diego Rivera's daughter, Casa Rosada Hotel is now a 17-room boutique property with a lively bar...” MORE>> |
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”The hotel arranges fishing excursions with CasaSandra's chef, Félix Diaz, who will prepare your catch for dinner....” MORE>> |
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”Built in 1966 as a winter residence for Westport, Connecticut, expats Charles and Gladys Schuck, Casa Schuck is San Miguel's...” MORE>> |
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”For a billionaire eco-warrior, Sir Jimmy had a remarkable flair for whimsy, and Cuixmala is fantastic theater....” MORE>> |
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”The name of this sleek Playa del Carmen party hotel means desire. ...” MORE>> |
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”An elegant six-room guesthouse owned by architect Alberto Laposse...” MORE>> |
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El Careyes Beach Resort
Km 53.5 Carretera Barra De Navidad–Puerto Vallarta, Costa Careyes, Jalisco Cuixmala
”El Careyes, a few miles north on Highway 200, is a more traditional resort that has always functioned as a...” MORE>> |
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”The steep brick road to the Playa Ropa at La Casa Que Canta has one of the most punishing speed...” MORE>> |
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El Tamarindo Golf Resort
Km 7.5 Carretera Barra De Navidad-Puerto Vallarta, Cihuatlan, Jalisco Cuixmala
”On the opposite side of Cuixmala is another Starwood property, El Tamarindo. As neighbors, the three resorts have an uneasy...” MORE>> |
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”The owners of Ikal opened this family-oriented retreat between Playa del Carmen and Tulum....” MORE>> |
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”Sprawling resort perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the Sea of Cortés....” MORE>> |
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”The Riviera Maya’s first environmentally conscious golf-and-spa complex is an eco-friendly alternative to the Cancún strip on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula....” MORE>> |
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”With its eight swimming pools and well-equipped playroom, this new 371-room Cancún resort is going out of its way to...” MORE>> |
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”Eight-story hotel, built in a hacienda style, on the city's most prestigious avenue....” MORE>> |
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”Tiled-roof casitas on a pristine isthmus outside Puerto Vallarta....” MORE>> |
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”There's a massive shopping mall and a strip of new hotels, none of them more alluring than the recently opened...” MORE>> |
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”Petac is designed as a vacation villa and is rented, complete with meals and a staff of 16, to groups...” MORE>> |
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”Crafted from a row of colonial-era houses, the Yucatán Peninsula's latest hacienda brings a dose of urbane style to this...” MORE>> |
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”The grand gates of the Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas, built by Cortés outside Cuernavaca in 1529, are thrown...” MORE>> |
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”We drop by the other Starwood property at San José Cholul, 18 miles east of Mérida, which looks more like...” MORE>> |
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”At Temozón, one of the Starwood haciendas, we find the front entrance closed to nonguests. 'No problemo,' Powell says in...” MORE>> |
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”Book the rock waterfall suite....” MORE>> |
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”A lovely 18th-century colonial building with a pool and large, beautifully furnished rooms....” MORE>> |
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”Her favorite place to stay: Hostal Santa Fe...” MORE>> |
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”The resort manages to defy tradition while embracing it: spare meditative surroundings, early morning yoga, and an Asian-inspired spa lend...” MORE>> |
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”Sleek design outpost in Quintana Roo....” MORE>> |
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”At the playful 11-room Hotel California the décor crosses gypsy caravan style with desert 'sheik.' At the hotel's La Coronela...” MORE>> |
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”We stay at Casa Oaxaca, a colonial house given a serene and understated makeover....” MORE>> |
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”Through February 2008, the Art + Relax package includes a two-night stay in a Deluxe room; one Aqua Spa treatment...” MORE>> |
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”Fireflies and tiki torches illuminate the paths to candlelit cabanas on stilts over a lagoon. Windmills pump water for spa...” MORE>> |
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”Spare but comfortable....” MORE>> |
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”A new bed-and-breakfast....” MORE>> |
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”The 1930's-era Mocambo, about five miles south of the city center, was one of the first beachfront resorts in Veracruz...” MORE>> |
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”Hotel Playa Azul on Lake Catemaco in Veracruz, Mexico, isn't fancy, but I go for the ritual steam baths in...” MORE>> |
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”A bargain and a delight, this old-fashioned family-run hotel has 24 rooms and a courtyard restaurant serving Spanish dishes....” MORE>> |
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”Brightly painted fishing boats and shacks line the shores of this island just 15 minutes from the crush of Cancún...” MORE>> |
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”Family-run hotel along two secluded beaches in the Sonoran Desert. ...” MORE>> |
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”Johnson heads to the beachfront Hotel Villa del Sol for its pool and to hang out with guests such as...” MORE>> |
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Hotel Villa Rolandi Gourmet & Beach Club
Fracc. Laguna Mar SM. 7 Mza. 75 Lotes 15 y 16 Isla Mujeres
Carretera Sac-Bajo ”At the Hotel Villa Rolandi Gourmet & Beach Club, all 20 rooms have marble bathrooms and balcony Jacuzzis. But the...” MORE>> |
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”We stop for savory snacks, antojitos (literally 'little whims,' like the tasty quesadillas stuffed with the corn fungus huitlacoche, and...” MORE>> |
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”A sexy, eco-conscious hideaway in the jungle....” MORE>> |
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”Beachfront tower with a head-to-toe renovation after Hurricane Wilma....” MORE>> |
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”No electricity means romantic candlelit evenings at this rustic little spot, known for its excellent swimming and snorkeling. Instead of...” MORE>> |
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”Cliff-hugging adobe hideaway above Zihuatanejo Bay; new spa added in early 2006....” MORE>> |
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”In the reception area at Las Alamandas are brochures outlining the family history, along with a photo gallery of grinning...” MORE>> |
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”Contemporary bungalows with private pools overlooking the water....” MORE>> |
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”1955 colonial-style landmark estate in downtown Cuernavaca....” MORE>> |
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”Las Rocas Resort & Spa, all the rooms have private balconies overlooking the ocean; treat yourself to a heated basalt...” MORE>> |
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”Sophisticated clutch of villas along a postcard-perfect white-sand beach....” MORE>> |
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”Owned by Sylvia Gino, a laid-back Italian who fell in love with the area while on holiday several years ago...” MORE>> |
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”8-story tower with 3 pools, on the beach. At press time the hotel was operating at a limited capacity following...” MORE>> |
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”I tell them that I will prepare this for them before I go, which seems like an extravagant thank-you. But...” MORE>> |
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”At Los Juaninos, our room is dimly lit, and the windows are fitted with iron bars; we are, however, insulated...” MORE>> |
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”Deep in the tangled green of Mexico's western highlands, a 19th-century casa grande opens onto an organic farm, a coffee...” MORE>> |
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”The secluded strip of sand is called Majahuitas, after a yellow hibiscus-like flower that grows there; it also holds a...” MORE>> |
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”If ever you had any doubt about the arrival of the Riviera Maya, a once-sleepy stretch of sand 40 miles...” MORE>> |
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”Mansión Iturbe, with a restaurant that offers the local Tarascan cooking....” MORE>> |
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”Hit hard by last year’s Hurricane Wilma, Maroma Resort & Spa, has bounced back with nine new Sian Nah (Mayan...” MORE>> |
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”Yoga is a way of life at this getaway just south of Tulum, which also has some of the best...” MORE>> |
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”One morning, at the Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía, I take a cooking class with Alonso Hernández, executive chef at...” MORE>> |
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”This four-room beachfront hotel has established a following, thanks to its lounge parties....” MORE>> |
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”Before Deseo, this was the place to stay in Playa: 46 pleasant rooms encircling a palmy courtyard and a pretty...” MORE>> |
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”A new four-room hotel in an 18th-century building, with interiors by local firm Mitu Atelier....” MORE>> |
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”Legendary 1956 Spanish revival-style retreat on one of Cabo's few swimmable beaches....” MORE>> |
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”A former fashion designer, model, and antiques dealer, the 49-year-old is one of the new arrivals in Mérida and runs...” MORE>> |
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”Balinese sculptures, marble pillars, and Bulgari-stocked bathrooms makes this the most over-the-top resort on the coast....” MORE>> |
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”Ask for Carmen Arroyo or Henry Miller, the managers. There are eight rooms. One overlooks a swimming pool, another faces...” MORE>> |
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”The coast is grabbing attention at last, though, for the opening of a handful of stylish hotels, most notably the...” MORE>> |
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”One of these houses is Quinta Las Acacias, where we stay. Built in 1890 by Alberto Malo, engineer for the...” MORE>> |
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”The place to stay is Rancho Leonero. Think macho at John and Jennifer Ireland's 350-acre ranch. This low-key hideout once...” MORE>> |
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”Hacienda-style resort in the hotel zone; $15 million post-hurricane renovation includes a new tennis club and a beachside restaurant....” MORE>> |
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”At the Royal Hideaway Playacar, a nightly rate starting at $850 per room includes meals by chef Sergi Arola—from Madrid’s...” MORE>> |
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”Past the heavy iron gates of the eight-room Todos Santos Inn, you'll find a fairy-tale setting in a 19th-century sugar...” MORE>> |
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”A 10-room inn 10 minutes from Guadalajara’s historic district....” MORE>> |
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”For hacienda-style casitas....” MORE>> |
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”At the Villa Scorpio, owners Nick Power and Penelope Haskew pay attention to the small details: sexy-yet-functional mosquito netting over...” MORE>> |
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”The 1964 classic movie The Night of the Iguana, starring Richard Burton, put Puerto Vallarta, a town of cobblestoned streets...” MORE>> |
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”Eye-catching tower in the hip Polanco district....” MORE>> |
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”The roads are made of sand on the tiny 12-square-mile spit of Isla Holbox, off the Yucatán Peninsula, home to...” MORE>> |
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