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Aldea Kuká

The way Mexico weaves artistry into the everyday is celebrated wholeheartedly at eco-friendly, boutique beachfront stay Aldea Kuká. The owners’ passion for and support of local makers is evident in the smallest details: say, the staff’s Kahlo-esque embroidered uniforms, the earthenware vases and hessian lampshades that make the wood-and-bamboo-built suites so characterful, and the eye-catching art provided by a native maker-in-residence each month. This, combined with Isla Holbox’s intoxicating beauty and laidback, take-it-easy nature makes for a fun and authentic stay. Honoured is the country’s love of a mezcal-sloshed knees-up, too: the owner throws a killer Day of the Dead bash.

Aldea Kuká sits on the sandy northwestern shore of the slender and beautifully biodiverse Holbox island, due north of party hotspot Cancún.

Room Types

Mangle Double

Styled to match the hotel’s bohemian nature with plenty of wood and bamboo, this room has two slumbersome queen-size beds and a bathroom with a rain shower. There are views of the mangroves in the lagoon, and guests will have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning.

from £608

Mangle Suite

Luxe, yet laidback, with leafy views of the mangroves in the lagoon, this suite embraces breezy Caribbean style, with its log beams, liberal use of bamboo and hand-carved furnishings. Mexican handicrafts add some local colour and there’s a snoozably soft king-size bed and a bathroom with a rain shower. Plus, there’ll be free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning.

from £550

Mangle Tapanco

This room has an organic style in keeping with the hotel’s eco ethos, with log beams, bamboo wall panels and hand-carved furnishings alongside artisanal wares from across the Yucatán. From the windows you can see the mangroves in the lagoon, and within there’s a soft king-size bed, an upstairs loft, and a bathroom with a rain shower; plus you’ll have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning.

from £514

Honeymoon Suite

Design is simplistic yet seductive in these bohemian 70sq m bedrooms. Log beams support the ceiling, bamboo lines the walls and a huge stone soaking tub beckons you both from its dais close to the bed. The bed is king size and dreamily soft, there’s a separate shower and a twin sink, and local handicrafts are liberally displayed. From your private terrace you can gaze out to the sea or over the resort, and you can sway on the in-room hammock. Plus, there’s a workspace (not that you’ll use it much), free WiFi, Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning. Guests staying here will get a free yoga class too.

from £728

Palma Real Signature Suite

This two-storey suite is designed with tropical woods, local crafts, eco-friendly materials and a thatched roof that beautifully blends with the resort’s natural exterior. There are two bedrooms, both with king-size beds; one is on the first floor and the other is on the top floor in the tapanco, and a bathroom with twin sinks, a shower and a large stone bath tub. There’s also a fully equipped kitchen, indoor dining area and living room, as well as direct access to a private hammock-lined terrace with a partial view of the Caribbean’s lulling turquoise shores. Included in the suite is free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar, air-conditioning and an in-room safe. Up to four adults can stay here, making it ideal for two couples or a small group of friends.

from £1260

Aldea Deluxe

These cosy 39sq m room have traditional eco-friendly Mexican touches throughout and a hammock with a view over the resort. Inside, there's a king-size bed dressed in locally sourced linens and an ensuite bathroom with a carved stone tub, shower and a double sink. Those staying here will also have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning.

from £696

Ceiba Accessible Room

This first floor 58sq m room has been specially adapted for those with reduced mobility. Traditional Mexican accents and eco-friendly furnishings reside inside, where you'll also find a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a carved stone tub, shower and double sink. Those staying here will also have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning.

from £650

Aldea Tapanco

This two-storey 75sq m hideaway is decked out in Earth-kind tropical style, with log beams, wooden furnishings crafted by native makers and bamboo panelling on the walls. There’s a private ocean-view terrace and within plenty of unique touches to make this feel like a true island home: shaggy lampshades, log side tables, wicker baskets, a hammock hanging from the rafters. On the lower level there’s a bouncy king-size bed with a large stone bath tub steps away and a double sink – there’s a separate shower too. And on the upper level are twin beds, so this makes an ideal nest for a family of four (you know, as long as you’re not actually on honeymoon). Those staying here will have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning. And guests will be gifted a free yoga class and access to the hotel gym.

from £834

Kuka Superior Suite

Spend a languorous afternoon with your beloved in a large stone bath tub, sway dreamily on a hammock, admire blue-green waters from your private terrace: this is a typical day spent in this restful 60sq m room. Decor nods to the exotic setting and uses sustainable materials: log beams support the ceiling, bamboo lines the walls and local handicrafts are made from wood, stone and wicker. There’s a comfy king-size bed, a small sitting area and a twin sink; guests will also have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning. And if you stay here, you’ll get a free yoga class and access to the hotel gym.

from £806

Master Suite

Enjoy sunset o’ clock on the private terrace of this stylish two-storey suite – it has sparkling views of the Caribbean sea, which you can also glimpse from the big-enough-for-two bath tub. Within , decor has a tropical feel, with log beams, hand-carved wooden furnishings, bamboo panelling and handicrafts made with organic materials. On the lower level there’s a king-size bed, the bath tub just steps away (with a shower attachment), a double sink and a cosy sitting area. Go up the ladder-style steps and you’ll find twin beds and a hammock strung from the eaves. Guests will also find free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning. As a special extra, guests will also get a free yoga class and entry to the Kuka gym.

from £916

Palma Real Suite

Blending with the resort's all-natural exterior, this spacious suite is designed with tropical woods, local crafts and eco-friendly materials. There are two bedrooms, one with a king-size bed and the other with two queen-size beds, as well as a bathroom with twin sinks, a shower and a large stone bath tub big enough for couples, a fully-equipped kitchen and a living room overlooking the lush surroundings. Outside, you’ll find a private wooden terrace with a hand-woven hammock and alfresco dining area. Included in the room is free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar, air-conditioning and an in-room safe. Up to six adults can stay here, making it ideal for small groups.

from £1042

Palma Real Junior Suite

Matching the nature loving, breezy beachy feel of the resort, this 120sq m two-storey room is decked out with tropical woods, local crafts and eco-friendly materials, such as bamboo panelling, wicker chairs and raffia lampshades. From the furnished terrace, the turquoise waters of the Caribbean make a soothing sight – sunsets are pretty spectacular from here too. Indoors, on the lower level, there’s a king-size bed, a twin sink, a large stone bath tub big enough for couples to wallow in, and a sitting area. On the upper level there’s twin beds and a woven hammock. Included in the room is free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning. Up to two adults can stay here, making it ideal for couples, and guests will get a free yoga session and entry to the hotel gym.

from £1146

Palma Real Presidential Suite

‘Tapanco’ is Mexican for ‘loft’, and this 100sq m room’s extra storey and open-plan design means it certainly lives up to that description. It’s both a cosy nest for groups of up to four (there are twin beds on the upper floor) and a romantic den for couples, with its sea-view terrace and large stone bath tub just steps from the bouncy king-size bed. Decor makes stylish use of Holbox’s natural materials: log beams support the ceiling, bamboo lines the walls and local handicrafts include fibre weavings, raffia baskets and earthenware vases. There’s a sitting area, kitchenette and even a washing machine too, so this feels more like an apartment, plus a double sink, shower attachment and hammock. Guests will also have free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar and air-conditioning, and as a special extra, they’ll get a free yoga class and access to the hotel gym.

from £1526

Location

Calle Paseo Kuka 5, Zona 001, Holbox, Quintana Roo, 77310

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