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The Mayans were notoriously clever. The splendid ruins of their advanced civilization lie all around the luxury Tulum resort of Azulik, taking visitors back to the time when humans and their surroundings were in much closer harmony. Azulik’s greatest asset is precisely this way of blending ancient feelings and wonders with a contemporary outlook. One of the major draws is the Maya Spa, which provides a large list of treatments that range from familiar Western techniques to ancient healing skills and relaxation treatments, including traditional Mayan massages. Photo by: ninahale
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You know you have come to the right place when the hotel manager offers a complimentary head and neck massage as soon as you have checked in. Overlooking the glimmering Sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean in a breathtakingly natural setting, the Esperanza resort has fifty casitas (small villas) and six luxury suites spread across 17acres (7 ha) of land. Photo by: che_hyder
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Modern-day fairy tales do not come much better than this. Cuixmala is a hot resort where luxurious villas are tucked away in a vast 25,000-acre (10,117-ha) ecological reserve fringed by golden beaches. This is a private sanctuary in more ways than one. Come there to rest your head, laze on deserted beaches, and get close nature. Then discover the birds and animals that have made their home in this eco-reserve – from jaguars and sea turtles to exotic zebras and antelopes. Photo by: flickrimagesearch
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The City of Destin is home to the most beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters along the Gulf of Mexico. Also it’s among the favorite spots for snorkeling. You can dive reefs and wrecks night or day any time of the year. You can swim, relax in between or sun bathing and play all day. All of this has given the Destin area a reputation as one of America’s premier vacation destinations.
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Located in the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, Isla Contoy is the most important nesting place for seabirds in all of the Mexican Caribbean. The little island, just 5 miles long, is a protected nature reserve and a well-known spot for an eco-adventure. Photo by: Judy Knesel
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The city of Monterrey lies at the foothills of Mexico’s storied Sierra Madre, surrounded on all sides by a breathtaking landscape of mountains, deserts, canyons and forests. Habita Monterrey, the latest hotel from Mexico’s award-winning Grupo Habita. Inside the hotel’s sixties-style exterior, Parisian visionary Joseph Dirand has created a dramatic and hyper-modern interior in black, white and grey with furniture from avant-garde designer Rick Owens. Photo by: Pascal Rohner, pd-sign.ch
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Taos Ski Valley, is an area in New Mexico, where a snowboarding saga taking place for decades. Nowadays Taos reversed its old policy of banning snowboarders from its slopes. For years, Taos used its skier-only policy as a marketing tool. It did appeal to a certain brand of hardcore skier, but the resort couldn’t continue to ignore the greater market. Snowboarding represents 30 percent of skier visits nationwide, according to the National Ski Areas Association. Families, college groups and ski clubs invariably include snowboarders.
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