Mr & Mrs Smith Etereo

Walkways float above dense mangrove forest, terraces cascade leafy tendrils, rooftops bristle with tropical grass… it's easy to imagine that the Etereo hotel emerged fully formed out of its lush jungle setting. And what a setting it is, overlooking the powder-soft coral sands and cobalt turquoise waters that have put the Mayan Riviera firmly in ‘oh-my-god-where-is-that?’ territory. But there’s plenty of manmade beauty to gush over here, too, with artist-led decor and interiors crafted by top New York design talent. The hotel’s name means ‘ethereal’, and whether starfishing on a seafront cabana or swaying in a poolside hamaca, you’ll appreciate this is a rarefied slice of paradise indeed.