Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, Riviera Maya
With a name that means ethereal and a Mayan life-cycle motif woven into the interior design, this luxury resort within Riviera Maya’s new Kanai development puts a focus on open-air experiences, spa treatments and dining that embraces the culture of the Yucatan Peninsula; from $1,299 a night, aubergeresorts.com/etereo
Casona Sforza, Puerto Escondido
Designed by famed Mexican architect Alberto Kalach with asymmetric arched vaults, this independent boutique hotel in a Oaxacan surf town is sun-washed and sand-hued. It features locally made decor and seasonal cuisine, plus private yoga classes; from $320, casonasforza.com
↓ Playa Viva, Zihuatanejo
When sustainable and eco-friendly aren’t enough, there’s truly regenerative travel, like this high-end, off-the-grid resort that practices permaculture (a holistic approach to land management), grows cacao on site…