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THE CHIC RETREATS LIGHTING UP OUR STYLE RADAR
The incredible pool
is the standout
feature of this small,
family-owned hotel.
It meanders around
the building and you
can jump into it from
the door of your
room – though a dry
entrance is available
D
efinitely one of the most photogenic hotels we’ve seen
this year, you won’t be able to resist the urge to spam
your ’gram with snaps of this design-lover’s paradise.
Punta Caliza occupies a peaceful spot backed by wild
mangroves on Isla Holbox, an idyllic, car-free island
north of the Yucatán Peninsula. The property’s pièce de résistance is
a pale turquoise pool that winds and weaves its way around the hotel,
creating private nooks that ripple right up to the bedroom entrances.
The sleek, modern aesthetic belies the efforts of the hotel’s architects
to incorporate Mayan building techniques into the design: bark and
lime-juice plaster, thatched roofs and sustainably sourced red cedar
wood all nod to traditional Mexican heritage.Hotel Punta Caliza,
Mexico
IN THE KNOW
Drink an expertly prepared mezcal cocktail by the pool.
Experience the island’s world-class kiteboarding scene – it is
noted for its safe conditions and so ideal for beginners. If you can drag
yourself away from the hotel, that is.
Book it Double rooms from £190 a night (puntacaliza.com).