Etéreo, Auberge Collection

The Californian-born boutique-luxe Auberge group is responsible for this spectacular 75-unit hotel, set amid a dense mangrove forest and connected by elevated walkways to a pristine white-sand beach. Etéreo’s studios, suites, and penthouses are extravagant in their comforts and impeccably tasteful in their design, full of the work of local artists and artisans, and all supplied with views out to sea. Some add butler service and outdoor hot tubs, and all guests benefit from the SANA spa and a handful of restaurants, from the Maya-inspired Itzam to the Japanese-accented Che Che and El Changarro, the beachside bar and kitchen.