A secluded hideaway between the Yucatán jungle and one of the loveliest beaches on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Chablé Maroma sits at the end of a quiet road through the jungle at Punta Maroma, with a collection of whitewashed, thatched-roof villas scattered among palms and tropical gardens. Paths wind through the greenery to a long stretch of white sand and the blue waters of the Caribbean beyond.
Each casita has its own terrace and plunge pool, and days here tend to settle into an easy rhythm of early swims, long breakfasts, afternoons in the spa and dinner by the sea. There are two excellent restaurants and a beautiful spa drawing on Maya traditions, with a temazcal tucked into the jungle. We particularly like Chablé Maroma for three or four slow days at the end of a longer journey through Mexico.
What we love about Chablé Maroma
- The villas are enormous – the entry-level Treetop Pool Villas measure 107 square metres – with private pools, hammocks and indoor-outdoor rain showers.
- The beach at Punta Maroma is one of the loveliest on this part of the coast, with pale sand, palms and plenty of space.
- Wonderful Mexican cooking overseen by Jorge Vallejo: expect plenty of ceviche, aguachile, local fish and ingredients drawn from the Yucatán.
- The interiors make good use of Mexican craft and natural materials, including local stone and timber, and pieces sourced from Oaxacan artisans.
- Unlike many of the mega-resorts along this coast, Chablé is easy to navigate on foot without needing a golf cart.
- The excellent Mayan spa, with three pools, a traditional temazcal, and treatments using local herbs and plants; there is also a resident Maya spiritual guide.
Start early with yoga on the beach or a swim before breakfast, then take a kayak or paddleboard out onto the Caribbean.
For better snorkelling and diving, head further offshore by boat to the reef. Back on shore, get stuck into a good book as you sink your toes into the powdery sands, or kick by the pool with a Mayan-inspired cocktail.
Set aside an afternoon for the spa. Treatments draw on Maya traditions and medicinal plants found across the Yucatán, while the temazcal is worth booking if you haven’t experienced one elsewhere in Mexico: a traditional sweat-lodge ceremony involving heat, steam, herbs and chanting.
Inland, the limestone peninsula is riddled with thousands of cenotes – freshwater sinkholes – and underground rivers. We can arrange private visits to quiet cenotes away from the busiest swimming spots, or head further afield with one of our guides to explore the Yucatán’s Maya archaeological sites.
Chablé Maroma is located 12 miles north of Playa del Carmen and around 30 miles from Cancún. Cancún’s International Airport (CUN) is the most popular entry point for the Yucatan if arriving by plane.
The drive to Chablé Maroma takes around 35 minutes.
When to Travel
The best time to visit Mexico’s Caribbean coast is during the dry season from December to March. The weather is most settled at this time of year with average highs of around 28 degrees Celcius and little rainfall.
The summer months see hurricane season sweep over the Yucatan. You can still expect sunny spells but temperatures are high, and humidity even higher.
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