Set deep in the Yucatán jungle, Chablé reimagines the traditional hacienda as a contemporary sanctuary rooted in ancient Mayan culture.
Once a 19th-century henequen estate, the old hacienda has been beautifully restored without erasing its past. At its heart is a sacred cenote – a natural freshwater spring once revered by the Maya – whose healing energy flows through every element of the design. Private casitas and villas are scattered across the grounds, each with an open-air pool.
Bikes are left outside for following the paths back to the hacienda, where there are two excellent restaurants, or to the spa. It is wonderfully private and deeply relaxing, but also exceptionally well placed for exploring the Yucatán – if you can peel yourself away.
What we love about Chable Yucatán
- The setting deep in the Yucatán countryside, around 40 minutes from Mérida, with 750 acres of jungle where you’ll spot iguanas, deer and tropical birds.
- The casitas are huge and wonderfully private, with glass walls facing the jungle, plunge pools, outdoor showers, hammocks and bicycles for cycling around the estate.
- The spa sits beside a natural cenote hidden among the trees, with temazcal and treatments incorporating local herbs, honey and traditional Maya practices.
- Food by chef Jorge Vallejo of Quintonil, with produce grown in the hotel’s own gardens and plenty of Yucatecan ingredients on the menus.
- The hotel has the world’s largest collection of tequila, with more than 3,000 labels, and a designated Cigar Bar where you can enjoy a hand-rolled cigar made especially for Chable.
- The two-bedroom villas are excellent for families, and there’s plenty to occupy children without it ever feeling like a family resort – from an Aztec-inspired kids’ club to farm animals at La Granja de Abu, Maya cooking classes and bee workshops.
Take one of the bikes from outside your casita early in the morning and follow the paths through the old hacienda and jungle.
Stop at the meliponary to see the stingless bees that have been kept for their honey here since Maya times. Wander through the gardens and traditional ka’anches, or join the cooks at Casita Maya to learn some of the techniques and ingredients of Yucatecan cooking. There’s also a nine-hole golf course, yoga beside the cenote and tequila and honey tastings; or simply retreat to your pool and hammock for a few hours.
Head to the spa to indulge in a treatment specifically selected based on your energy and life stage. Discover ancient healing techniques of the Mayan culture through sound cleansing, Mayan rebirth massages and chakra therapy. The temazcal is particularly worth booking if you haven’t experienced one elsewhere: a traditional sweat-lodge ceremony involving heat, steam and herbs.
Beyond the estate, Uxmal is less than an hour away and one of the great Maya cities of Mexico. Go early then continue along the quiet roads of the Puuc Route to Kabah, Sayil and Labná. We can make a day of it with one of our guides, stopping for lunch and a dip in a quiet cenote along the way.
Chable Yucatán is located in Yucatán, the Southern Mexican state known for its caves & cenotes. A place of complete serenity, the hotel sits at the end of a dusty road outside the village of Chochola.
The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Merida’s International Airport. There are direct flights from several cities within Mexico, including Mexico City and Oaxaca.
Cancun International Airport is 4 hours by car.
When to Travel
The Yucatán Peninsula has a tropical climate all year. We recommend visiting between December and April, when the weather is less humid and rainfall is at a minimum.
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