TAILOR-MADE LUXURY HOLIDAYS TO MEXICO’S YUCATAN PENINSULA
Home to ancient Maya cities, colonial towns, tropical jungle and thousands of freshwater cenotes, the Yucatán Peninsula is one of our favourite parts of Mexico.
Long before the Spanish arrived, the Maya built cities of extraordinary complexity here, and these pyramids still rise from the jungle today. Maya languages remain in daily use, and village life follows a tempo set centuries ago.
Merida is its cultural heart, a handsome colonial city known for its grand mansions, vibrant food scene and flourishing arts community. Beyond the city, quiet country roads lead to beautifully restored haciendas, nature reserves, Maya villas, and thousands of cenotes – mystical, natural limestone sinkholes that mark the surface like portals to another world.
THINGS TO DO AND SEE ON THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
Swim in cenotes hidden in the jungle, explore Maya sites, and road trip between colonial towns and remote villages little changed by time.
While most visitors make for Chichén Itzá, we prefer the less-visited ruins of Uxmal and Ek Balam: explore soaring pyramids, intricately carved temples and ball courts with a leading archaeologist, with private sunrise access before the crowds arrive. After, cool off with a dip in a private cenote and a traditional cochinita pibil lunch beneath the trees of a nearby hacienda.
The mangroves of Celestún and Río Lagartos are home to thousands of flamingos and migratory birdlife, while the brilliant blue waters of Bacalar offer swimming, kayaking and exploring by boat.
Our connections throughout the region open up further possibilities, from cave diving and jaguar tracking to dinners in private haciendas by candlelight. Wherever you stay, we’ll pair you with the guides who know the Yucatán best.
Explore more of our favourite places across Mexico, from the steaming jungles of Chiapas to the deserts, vineyards and whale-filled waters of Baja California.
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