Located near the fishing village of Puerto Morelos and midway between Cancun airport and Playa del Carmen, the striking new Ceiba del Mar Hotel & Spa has achieved a delightfully judged marriage of luxury and intimacy. Its cool, contemporary yet characteristically Mexican interiors fuse easily with their unspoilt natural surroundings between jungle and sea, an all encompassing prospect of pristine white sand beach offering a supremely relaxing backdrop to a succession of lazy Caribbean days, An unusual feature is that each of the hotel’s eight thatched roof buildings has its own sunroof terrace with jacuzzi, bar offering light snacks and beverage and individual concierge service.