Mexico is two countries at once — the one that built the cliffside resorts and the one that built the cenotes, the markets, and the kitchens.
Why we're here
Why Mexico
Mexico is one of the world's most visited countries, drawing travellers to its coastlines, ruins, and cuisine. But beneath the surface of luxury resorts and all-inclusives, millions of Mexicans live in poverty that tourism dollars rarely touch.
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Curated stays
Where to stay.
San José del Cabo, Los Cabos
One&Only Palmilla
One hundred and seventy-three rooms and suites on a tip of land between two beaches at the southern end of Baja. A whitewashed 1956 chapel at the heart of the property, butler service, and a Jack Nicklaus golf course.
Starting at
From A$2,000/night
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From A$2,000/night
Cabo San Lucas
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
One hundred and thirteen rooms terraced into the cliffs above the Pacific, reached through a private tunnel cut through the headland. Each room with a plunge pool and ocean view; the sunset is the architecture's main idea.
Starting at
From A$2,500/night
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From A$2,500/night
Cabo San Lucas
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
Fifty-three casitas and suites on Punta Ballena, the only private cove between Cabo San Lucas and San José. A beach club, five restaurants, a spa that opens onto the rocks, and one of the calmer entries on the Cabo strip.
Starting at
From A$2,400/night
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From A$2,400/night
Los Cabos
Chileno Bay Resort, Auberge Resorts Collection
Ninety rooms and fifty villas on one of the few swimmable beaches on the Cabo coast. A four-tier pool deck, a beach club at the water's edge, and Comal, a thoughtful Mexican restaurant.
Starting at
From A$2,200/night
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From A$2,200/night
Cabo San Lucas
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Two hundred rooms on the Pacific, the only Nobu in Mexico. Japanese minimalism translated to Baja stone and water, three pools, and a Nobu restaurant that draws guests from the other end of the peninsula.
Starting at
From A$1,400/night
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From A$1,400/night
Riviera Nayarit
One&Only Mandarina
One hundred and five tree houses and villas in the jungle above the Pacific, an hour north of Puerto Vallarta. Each with a private pool, Carao by Enrique Olvera on property, and a private equestrian centre.
Starting at
From A$2,600/night
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From A$2,600/night
Chocholá, Yucatán
Chablé Yucatán
Forty villas built around a cenote in the Yucatán jungle, thirty minutes from Mérida. A Mayan-rooted spa, a restaurant working with hyper-local producers, and the slowest stay on this list by design.
Starting at
From A$1,800/night
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From A$1,800/night
Riviera Maya
Rosewood Mayakoba
One hundred and twenty-nine lagoon and beachfront suites in the Mayakoba estate, each with a private pool reached by boat or buggy. A spa on its own private island, and three of the better restaurants in the region.
Starting at
From A$1,900/night
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From A$1,900/night
Punta Nizuc, Cancún
Nizuc Resort & Spa
Two hundred and seventy-four suites on a private peninsula at the southern end of Cancún. Six restaurants, a spa with hammam, five pools, and the rare Cancún property that feels removed from the strip.
Starting at
From A$1,100/night
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From A$1,100/night
Paseo de la Reforma, CDMX
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
Two hundred and forty rooms wrapped around a hacienda-style courtyard on Reforma, two blocks from Chapultepec Park. Zanaya, the signature restaurant, Fifty Mils on the cocktail list, and the best base for a Mexico City stay.
Starting at
From A$1,100/night
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From A$1,100/night
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