The brand’s first two Mexican properties, Chablé Yucatán and Chablé Maroma sit on either side of the Yucatán Peninsula, one beachfront and the other in the tropical Maya Forest. Both embody the Chablé way, capturing a sense of the surroundings and local Maya culture, prioritizing plush comfort, approaching wellbeing as a lifestyle, and living in balance with the natural world. Keep reading to find out how these unique resorts create an instantly immersive stay and why they’re some of our favorites in southern Mexico.
Chablé Yucatán
Sense of Place
Drive a little over 30 minutes south from Mérida center and you’re in the Yucatecan countryside, home to historic haciendas, swimmable cenotes, and ancient Maya cities. Brought back to life from its past as a vast henequin estate, the property weaves history, modernity, and nature into a captivating stay. By day, eternal sunshine pours through lush jungle leaves and birds serenade the grounds; after dark, stars glitter cross the night sky and lanterns adorn the branches of towering trees.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Don’t miss a visit to Uxmal while in this more rural area of the Yucatán, an impressive Maya archaeological site in the jungle, without the crowds.
Luxury
Chablé Yucatán raises the bar for hospitality in a more remote area of the Yucatán, from its guest rooms to the dining experiences. Every one of the property’s standalone casitas, designed by renowned Mexican designer, Paulina Moran, has its own terrace, pool, and expansive bathrooms with huge glass walls that let in life-giving greenery and natural light. Chablé transformed the hacienda’s former henequen factory into the property’s flagship restaurant, Ixi’im, a feast for both the eyes and the tastebuds. The romance of old stone walls meets chic glass walls, beautiful tiled floors, and a terrace deck with soothing nature views.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Ixi’im hosts the world’s largest tequila collection – sip a nightcap in the al fresco sunken firepit or opt for a guided tasting.
Wellbeing
Chablé hotels are well versed in the art of feeling good, and this property’s spa is the beating heart of wellness. The healing sanctuary has a remarkable location beside a cenote; these freshwater pools are native to the Yucatán and held sacred in Maya culture as portals to the unconscious. Meaningful Spa Journeys offer a variety of unique treatments that center around flow, balance, and inspiration, combining ancient healing techniques with modern science to bring guests into the here and now. The spa ritual begins at the hydrotherapy circuit, encompassing contrast plunge pools, a sauna, and steam room with aromatherapy.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Make the most of those cenote views with a Janzu aquatic massage in the outdoor marble pool or a private yoga session on the waterside wooden deck.
Positive Impact
Chablé Yucatán stands out for its sustainability program, which centers around reducing the hotel operation’s negative effects, the guardianship of Maya culture, and conservation of the local environment. We love how the property’s curated experiences spotlight elements of Maya culture while giving guests a chance to connect with age old traditions. Some of our favorites include meeting the beekeepers at the property’s Melipona (stingless!) bee sanctuary, where guests can learn about the importance of the species to the natural world and in Maya spirituality, plus taste sweet, medicinal, Melipona honey straight from the hive. Diving into Maya food history while getting hands-on is also a highlight; cacao, corn, and cooking workshops share the invaluable wisdom passed down through generations.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Go for a bike ride around the grounds to soak up the idyllic natural surroundings, stopping off at the hotel’s most emblematic places like the historic red arch, Wellness Golf course, the meliponarium, and Ka’anche’s – an ancient Maya technique for growing fresh produce in raised beds.
CHABLÉ MAROMA
Sense of Place
Turn down a little dirt road and start to feel the soothing embrace of a tropical hideaway – it’s hard to believe this place is just 35 minutes south from the high-rise buzz of Cancun. Native plants and lush vegetation gently wrap 70 stone and wood casitas, curious coatis and sweet-sounding birds go about their days, and turquoise waves lap rhythmically onto Maroma’s sun-drenched, secluded beach.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Choose the Presidential Villa for friends and family holidays. Three bedrooms, spacious lounges, a wraparound swimming pool, terraces, rain showers, bathtubs, and private plunge pools set up shared memories with extra privacy and comfort.
Luxury
The property’s location itself is indulgent, away from the crowds but with access to the jewels of the Riviera Maya. At Chablé Maroma, luxury is eating fresh seafood with toes in the sand, sinking into a soaking pool on your private terrace, snoozing under the shade of palm trees, and waking up to spellbinding ocean views. It feels good to lose track of what day it is here, which is easy to do lazing by the ocean-view pool with a mezcal-spiked drink or leisurely roaming the near-deserted sands. The timelessness of a stay at Maroma is luxurious, where everyday actions can be romanticized, from outdoor showers framed by leafy jungle green to that first sip of coffee in the morning, draped in a bathrobe and cocooned in the sounds of nature.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: You won’t regret crunching your way through the Raw Bar’s menu, a symphony of fresh ceviches and seafood with exquisite preparations and a side of sea vistas.
Wellbeing
We love the relaxed approach to wellness at Chablé Maroma, a match made in heaven with the laid-back, beach-meets-jungle scenery. If what you need is to let loose with a tequila cocktail at sunset, do it, if you’re yearning for a dose of Mayan spirituality and a green juice, it’s right on your doorstep. That said, we do want to give a shout out to the dreamy spa, which takes its inspiration from the ocean – a dynamic and ever-changing source of energy – along with the balancing and transformative elements of trees and air. Maya ancestral techniques weave with contemporary practices in a delightful spa menu, offering treats like obsidian stone and herbal compress massages, plus the four-hand massage for ultimate indulgence. The jacuzzi, steam bath and hydrotherapy circuit are perfect for getting in the zone pre-treatment.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Don’t miss the opportunity to tap into ancient wisdom with a purifying temazcal ceremony, soundtracked by ancestral drums and chants. Representing the womb, the Mesoamerican sweat lodge ritual pours herbal infusions over red-hot volcanic rocks to create aromatic, cleansing steam, an experience that’s both unique and invigorating.
Positive Impact
Chablé Maroma proactively seeks to preserve the incredible dunes, mangroves, and nearby Mesoamerican reef that make up its surroundings. During construction, certain areas were avoided, and bridges and stilts were used to maintain the water’s natural flow and allow the sand to keep replenishing itself. The hotel launched a coral program to help with the growth of colonies and preserve the marine ecosystem, as well as taking an active role in turtle conservation. Local species of wildlife like coatis, amphibians, and tropical birds are free to roam around their natural habitat, and we love the property’s Ka’anches, where herbs are grown for the spa’s aromatic therapies. The hotel is also fantastically free of single-use plastics, instead, providing filtered water stations for guests.
Journey Mexico Insider Tip: Turtle season runs from around June to November – with the right timing, guests can participate in turtle releases! Chablé is great at sharing and following protocols to give the baby turtles the best chance of survival.
Are You ready to plan your Chablé Experience?
Whether you’re traveling as a family or craving a cultural retreat with a healthy serving of relaxation, the Chablé properties are a wonderful base for exploring the offerings of the Yucatán Peninsula. See how to best combine the hotels into one trip or get in touch with one of our expert travel plannersto begin planning a completely customized itinerary according to your personal preferene and travel style. We’re here to personalize the trip just for you! Prices start at $1,800 USD per day for two travelers.