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BELMOND

In 2023, the Riviera Maya celebrated the much-anticipated

reopening of Maroma, a Belmond hotel. This legendary

property, tucked away on Mexico’s Caribbean coast amid

80 hectares of lush tropical jungle and secluded white

sand beaches, has been completely redesigned with

Mayan culture as its core. It is the first of Belmond’s hotels

in North America to undergo an extensive transformation,

featuring 10 brandnew seafront suites a naturecentric

wellness experience at Maroma Spa by Guerlain ground

breaking sustainability initiatives and four dining destina

tions including the new Woodend by Curtis Stone

restaurant by the renowned Michelinstar chef and Casa

Mayor by Mexicanborn executive chef Daniel Camacho

where authentic local cuisine takes center stage The

restoration was led by internationally renowned design

studio Tara Bernerd Partners who worked hand in hand

with local artisans to honor Mexican heritage. The resulting

spaces are authentic, true to local traditions and their

surroundings, and channel the region’s healing energy.

The property’s original architecture and design were

kept intact, including its signature white stucco buildings,

aligned according to Mayan principles of sacred geome-

try. Maroma is committed to reducing its carbon foot-

print through the efficient use of resources from

receiving its Starlight certification and Silver certification

from EarthCheck to implementing 100 lowenergy

LEDs throughout the property to reduce energy use and

sustainable technologies and processes for optimal

management of water resources With this deeprooted

connection to the soul of the Yucatán Maroma begins a

new chapter in its history as the beating heart of the

Riviera Maya

The beating heart of the Riviera Maya