Luxury Travel Guide: Mexican Summer Vacations
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Luxury Travel Guide: Mexican Summer Vacations
How to spend your summer in Mexico
The best way to spend your summer is in style, in honor of the changing season: we want to provide you with a range of options to enjoy the luxury of Mexico on your next summer adventure. This blog post will cover three categories of luxury available across two coasts of Mexico that you should consider for your next getaway.
Unforgettable Luxury
Exploring the best coast’s in Mexico
Staying in a luxury hotel:
Your first stop when arriving in Mexico should always be a luxury hotel. Mexico offers a wide array of design, amenities, and impeccable service to make your stay enjoyable. Here are some of our recommendations for luxury hotels to visit in Mexico this summer:
West Coast - Cabo San Lucas:
Best Luxe Experience: Waldorf Astoria
Forbes certified in 2022, the Waldorf Astoria provides all you need from views to immersive food and experiences.
New and Exciting: Nobu Hotel
The first iteration of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper as they venture into Nobu Hospitality - everything you expect from Nobu with stunning scenery added.
Best Luxe Casual: Fiesta Americana Grand
One of the best views in Cabo San Lucas. The suite imperial in this all inclusive fits the whole family and boasts walk up beach access coupled with gorgeous aesthetics.
East Coast - Riviera Maya:
Best Luxe Experience: Banyan Tree Mayacoba
An AAA Five Diamond resort and winner of Tripadvisor's exclusive Best of the Best award. Nestle yourself in nature the way only the luxurious can.
New and Exciting: Hilton Tulum
Freshly opened, this complete package boasts 7 restaurants, stunning views, and access to neighboring Conrad Tulum Rivera Maya.
Best Luxe Casual: Hotel Xcaret Arte
A classic stay with fun for the whole family. Hotel Xcaret puts you in the middle of the Rivera Maya with unlimited access to the most iconic and beloved parks in Cancun and Riviera Maya: with up to 200 experiences of adventure, inspiration, and amusement for all ages.
Dining fresh fare:
No Mexican Summer is complete without tropical taste, from coastal elegance to gastronomic nuance - we have prepared a complete selection that should entice your palette and excite your senses:
West Coast - Cabo San Lucas:
Best Luxe Experience: Manta
Housed within “The Cape: A Thompson Hotel” Manta highlights the coastal palette of globally ranked Mexican chef Enrique Olvera amongst stunning cliffside views near granite rock formations. Enjoy at sunset for a unique experience.
New and Exciting: Don Manuel’s
Within the newly minted Waldorf Astoria exists an inviting marriage between a Mexican Village and Molecular Gastronomy. Beachside traditional decor is accented and intimate when enjoyed as a private dining experience.
Best Luxe Casual: Flora Farms
No visit to Cabo is complete without a visit to the renowned Flora Farms. An out door farm to table experience with impeccable flavors, enjoyable scenery amidst the farm, and incredible music. A truly organic experience where celebrities and individuals alike can dine.
East Coast - Riviera Maya:
Best Luxe Experience: Le Chique
Voted a Latin America’s Best Top 50 Restaurant, Le Chique at Azul Beach Resort created the buzz centering fine fare in the Riviera Maya. Four Diamond Rated, this restaurant is a modernist oasis that combines coastal cuisine with gastronomic excitement.
New and Exciting: Casa De La Playa - Xcaret
A unique and vibrant experience fueled by narratives and taste, this intimate new hotel boasts three unique restaurants that are must-try’s: Tuch de Luna lead by Martha Ortiz, one of the top 100 influential personalities in Mexico. Estero: lead by Chef Virgilio Martinez from world renowned Central Restaurant and Centli/Lumbre - the dual experience by the Gourmet award Winning Rivera-Rio Brothers. Spend the day at this can’t miss experience.
Best Luxe Casual: Harry’s Steakhouse & Raw Bar
If you’re seeking fun and flare: look no further than Harry’s Steakhouse. While a steakhouse on the Riviera Maya may seem counter intuitive, this Steakhouse and Raw Bar is critically acclaimed not only for gorgeous architecture but also for the freshest, finest, and best prepared ingredients. Whether you choose a Tomahawk Steak or the Langostinos, your tastebuds will surely thank you.
Enjoying Exciting Amenities:
A Mexican Summer adventure means exiting experiences, not just relaxation. We’ve compiled options from golf to recreation that should excited:
West Coast - Cabo San Lucas:
Best Luxe Experience: Quivira Golf Club
Voted one of the worlds 100 greatest golf courses by golf digest - this once in-a-lifetime golf club requires residency or guest housing in one of the Pueblo Bonito Resorts. Many are known to book a room merely for the privilege of playing this amazing course and the famous 13th hole cliffside par 3.
New and Exciting: Cabo Adventures
The best in experiences of Cabo, you can opt for exciting outdoor adventures amidst ocean reefs, recreational vehicles, rock climbing, and sailing. We recommend the luxury Two Bay Snorkeling or the Luxury Sunset Sailing. *booked privately of course.
Best Luxe Casual: Cabo Luxury Waterfalls & Hot Springs
Get away from the bustle of the beach by experiencing a truly rustic experience. This private Jeep Tour will take you an hour away from Cabo San Lucas to a new world hidden in the mountains. Visit the oldest missions in Mexico while on your way to a refreshing spring oasis surrounded by waterfalls.
East Coast - Riviera Maya:
Best Luxe Experience: El Camaleón
The first PGA Golf Course in Latin America - El Camaleón blends through the diverse ecosystems of Mayakoba, including tropical jungle, dense mangroves, freshwater canals and pristine Riviera Maya oceanfront. Enjoy on course food & beverage while playing a gorgeous 18, or enjoy the incredible practice facilities of the Certified Jim McLean Golf School.
New and Exciting: The Underwater People
Book a private tour with Aquaworld to visit the unique art installation and man-made reef that is known as Underwater People: by British Artist Jason DeCaires Taylor. A gorgeous underwater experience made of 400 life size sculptures placed underwater to protect marine life. Each year, this experience becomes more beautiful as nature and art combine.
Best Luxe Casual: Xcaret
A must visit in the Riviera Maya, Xcaret is everything exciting in one place. Spend the day so you avoid having to choose from unique experiences such as Dolphin Swimming, Coastal Zip-lines, Underwater Caves & Rivers, Archeological sites or pre-hispanic performances that highlight history. Truly fun for the whole family to last a life time of memories.
Closing notes
We believe in Mexican Luxury, and we believe this life is an adventure. While we centered our pre-summer season around our Aventura Collection, we hope to remind you of the additional beauty and luxury housed within Mexico that goes beyond craftsmanship. Natural landscapes, unique experiences, and impeccable service all surround you within your Mexican Summer Adventure - we hope you have the chance to visit soon, and feel free to like, share, and comment if you have any suggestions, or simply want to let us know you enjoyed our guide.
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