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Maroma Resort & Spa

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Perfectly plunked between sea and jungle, Maroma Hotel & Spa in the Riviera Maya is a whitewashed lesson in the Mexican ideal. Study up on local mezcals at the beachfront cantina, learn traditional Mayan healing techniques at the spectacular spa, take to the kitchen of one of the two restaurants to learn about local herbs and fish or become an ace at relaxing by the Caribbean Sea, beneath a thatch-roof palapa.

Need to know

• Rooms 63, including 33 suites and a four-bedroom villa.
• Rates Double rooms from $475.00, excluding tax at 14 per cent. Please note the hotel charges an additional service charge of 10% per room per night on check-out.
  The price shown represents the lowest nightly rate for a double room available at this hotel over the next 21 days. Any price conversions from the hotel's local currency ($475) have been conducted using today's exchange rates from xe.com.
• More details Rates include a la carte breakfast and morning coffee delivery.
• Facilities Spa with 10 treatment rooms; gardens; DVD library; gym; tennis courts; observatory. In rooms: CD player, iPod dock, free WiFi, Nespresso machine, Mayan toiletries.
• Poolside There are three. The heated main pool is open only to adults, and has garden views. The second pool, which is open to all ages, is set near the ocean, with prime views; there are no lifeguards on duty at either pool. There is a third pool, by the spa, which is also open only to adults.
• Check-out 12pm. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
• Children This hotel is best suited to adults, though there is an unsupervised games centre for children. Rollaway beds are available for $100, and babysitting can be arranged for US$18 an hour for at least four hours, plus transportation.
• Also Dogs under 10 pounds are welcome; a $200 fee per pet is required for your pooch to bed down in your room; dogs must be leashed at all times on the property, and are not permitted in the restaurants, spa or pool area.

Food and drink at Maroma Resort & Spa

• Hotel restaurant

  There are two, and both serve some of the region's best food. El Sol is the more upscale option, with Mexican-Mediterranean fusion. The kitchen serves tapas- and full-size options, with a focus on local fish and spices. Its massive wine cellar ensures a perfect beverage pairing for each course. The more casual El Restaurante serves Mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner items on the terrace or in the dining room with sweeping sea views. The kitchen's specialties include lobster enchiladas, duck tacos and seafood pozole.

• Dress code Beach chic: kaftans, linen trousers and nice sandals will suit perfectly.
• Top table At El Sol, request a table near the windows to look out at the terrace. The Restaurante’s best tables are at its south end, opposite the sea.
• Last orders Freddy’s serves from 10am until 10pm. The Restaurante serves each day from 7am until 10.30pm; El Sol serves dinner from 7pm until 11pm.
• Room service A selection of Mexican classics, salads, soups and American fare is available 24 hours a day.
• Hotel bar

  Freddy’s Tequila & Ceviche bar is a waterfront beach hut serving light fare and potent drinks, made from over 120 different tequilas and mezcals. Test your tolerance with the Seven Blocks, which is named for the length most people people who order it can walk before blacking out. Pair cocktails with any of the six ceviches, which change frequently and are prepared to order in front of guests. The more casual La Cantina pours homemade beer, offers guided tequila tastings and hosts a bi-weekly home-style Mexican dinner.

Also worth knowing

• Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...

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