A thoughtfully designed resort immersed in nature, Alila Mayakoba captures the brand’s essence through open, flowing architecture and a deep connection to its surroundings.
Living Mayan traditions, a mindful approach to wellbeing and a design language that invites a sense of wonder all come together to create a retreat that feels both contemporary and timeless.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and RLH Properties today announced the opening of Alila Mayakoba, a luxury retreat rooted in nature and wellbeing on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, marking a milestone moment for the Alila brand globally as it debuts in Latin America and the Caribbean through one of the brand’s most fully realized resort expressions. Defined by Alila’s place-led approach to hospitality, with wellbeing at its core, Alila Mayakoba brings the brand’s core principles to life through architecture open to nature, living Mayan traditions, and an intentionally crafted guest journey.
Conceived as a resort expression of the Alila brand, Alila Mayakoba translates Alila’s philosophy into a nature driven, beachfront setting. The property offers the full breadth of the brand’s resort experience within one of its most expansive settings to date, combining the calm of Caribbean beachfront and the layered rhythm of the lagoon.
Situated within the Mayakoba enclave, a master luxury resort community set along the Caribbean coastline, Alila Mayakoba is an intimate sanctuary that pairs architectural restraint with culturally rooted immersion. Spanning 60 acres of beachfront, lagoon, and jungle, the resort offers 182 guestrooms, suites, and villas with tranquil pools woven through mangroves. There are six distinctive dining destinations—including the return of the beloved Casa Amate, the destination’s signature fine-dining establishment, long celebrated for its elevated interpretation of regional flavors—and Spa Alila at Mayakoba with treatments guided by living Mayan traditions. The result is an experience shaped by stillness, materiality, and a deep connection to its surroundings.
Design: A Retreat Shaped by Nature
Alila Mayakoba’s guestrooms—nearly 40 percent of which are suites including a beachfront Presidential Suite—serve as private sanctuaries that blur the boundary between indoors and outdoors. Terraces, natural textures, and a palette inspired by surrounding mangroves, waterways, and the Caribbean light create an atmosphere of calm and harmony.
Interiors by Huber Design draw on materials native to the Yucatán Peninsula, grounding the architecture in its natural setting. Locally sourced tropical hardwoods including tzalam, parota, and rosa morada bring warmth and depth, while hand-chiseled Mérida limestone and recuperated travertine introduce organic texture and a timeless patina. Custom-designed furniture and décor, created in collaboration with local artisans, transform functional elements into thoughtful expressions of place.
Shaped by its surroundings, the resort is thoughtfully designed to encourage restoration, romance, and a deep connection to place. Between lagoon and sea, Alila Mayakoba unfolds across two distinct rhythms. Along the lagoon, guestrooms, pools, dining venues, and Spa Alila at Mayakoba invite a quieter, more contemplative experience ideal for couples, solo travelers, and small groups seeking calm and immersion. Closer to the shore along a stretch of white sand, beachfront guestrooms and outdoor areas offer a more relaxed, family-friendly setting.
Wellbeing: Identity, Not Amenity – Led by Living Mayan Traditions
In a destination abundant with Mayan-inspired experiences, Alila Mayakoba distinguishes itself through a culturally led wellbeing philosophy, developed in close collaboration with local therapists, philosophers and revered Mayan elders. Each offering is shaped by cultural integrity, lived knowledge, and contemporary relevance.
Guests are welcomed to Alila Mayakoba by ancestral traditions including a beverage crafted with harvested coconut water, sacred Melipona honey, and regional botanicals, followed by a grounding clay-and-honey cleansing ritual honoring traditional healing practices.
At the heart of the resort experience are Alila Moments, immersive rituals that invite guests to witness, participate, and reflect through shared Mayan cosmology and connection to the Yucatán Peninsula.
Dining
Dining at Alila Mayakoba is a spectrum of place-driven culinary offerings from al fresco dining by the sea to intimate chef-led tasting journeys, built to cater to guests’ various needs, shaped by local ingredients and regional traditions.
Spaces: Gatherings and Celebrations
At Alila Mayakoba, celebrations are curated as thoughtfully as the destination itself. From intimate beach wedding ceremonies to elegant indoor gatherings from timeless chapel vows to serene lagoon-side moments, each setting is designed to honour personal ritual while remaining connected to the natural surroundings.