Mexico

A white shell-fragment bracelet with nacra mussel rests on a mother-of-pearl abalone shell, placed on a green surface.

What to Wear in the Mexican Caribbean

There is something about a tropical climate that instantly lifts your mood – so dress to match your serotonin levels. Style expert Osman Ahmed leads us through the do’s and don’ts of a tropical holiday to the Caribbean coast of Mexico, as part of our ‘Location Dressing’ series.

An cob of grilled red corn sits between two charred bones, with marrow exposed, on a silver cooking tray, seen from above.

Recipe: Esquites with Marrow

A touch of decadence in a single-serving cup, these esquites with bone marrow are a reminder that Mexican street food doesn’t always need to be minimal or pure – it can also be fun, a little wild and exactly what you want when the day gets too serious.

An orange plate of Enchiladas del Portal, comprising a tortilla with beans and vibrant fresh ingredients, seen from above.

Recipe: Enchiladas del Portal

While the term ‘enchiladas’ covers a wide range of flavour combinations with infinite permutations of stuffings and toppings, this version uses Guajillo chillies for a beautifully smoky flavour and sweet heat, which combines perfectly with cinnamon and cumin – the ultimate Mexican comfort food.

The El Bajío cookbook, with a cover photo of four heated tortillas, rests on a blue market table by an abundant fruit stall.

Eat Your Way Through El Bajío

Discover ‘El Bajío: Recipes & Wanderings Through Mexico’s Heartland,’ the fourth cookbook in the collaborative series between Belmond and Apartamento. 

Bride and groom strolling through the Casanova gardens of Hotel Cipriani

Say ‘I Do’ to the Micro-Wedding

With the rise of the boutique wedding and minimony, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a day full of luxury and tradition. Here's why smaller celebrations at Belmond are having their moment.

Crayon sketch by Damien Cuypers of Octavio Tovar, chief concierge of Casa de Sierra Nevada, sitting behind his desk.

Ask The Concierge: Octavio Tovar’s San Miguel de Allende

In the newest instalment of our Ask the Concierge series, we’re heading to the cobblestoned, colonial-era city of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico’s central highlands. Octavio Tovar, head concierge at Casa de Sierra Nevada hotel, gives us his keys to the city's artistic soul.

Prawn Aguachile with prawns on a lime and leaf base with red chillies, served on a scallop-edged plate, seen from above.

Recipe: Prawn Aguachile

Light, fresh and exactly what you want to eat in the sunshine, this salad from the Sazón cooking school at Casa de Sierra Nevada in San Miguel de Allende brings together quintessential Mexican ingredients.

View over a shallow pool to a red wall with two flat arches belonging to the Cuadra San Cristóbal by architect Luis Barragán.

An Art & Design Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

While Modernist icons like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Luis Barragán sowed the seeds of greatness, a new cohort of creatives are steering Mexico City’s cultural conversation into a contemporary space. Beyond the few days in February that make up art week and the well–trodden landmarks that feature in every other city guide, there is plenty more here that promises to reward the art and design lover that is willing to dig deeper.

Maroma's interior decorator, Tara Bernerd, with blond hair and linen top smiles while photographed in a suite she designed.

The Creative Act: Tara Bernerd

Interior design doyenne Bernerd felt a responsibility to honour the Riviera Maya in her redesign of Belmond’s Mexican retreat, Maroma. Watch for more on her process.

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San Miguel de Allende’s Celebrations Calendar

Planning a visit to Mexico’s heartland of creative culture, San Miguel de Allende? This vibrant city in eastern Guanajuato is famous for its celebrations, where the streets come alive all year round. Whether you're drawn to its legendary Day of the Dead festivities or something a little more local, there's an event for every kind of explorer...

View over Casa Limón's courtyard with fountain alcove and ivy-clad walls, and the spires of Parroquial de San Miguel behind.

Reading the Room: Casa de Sierra Nevada

At Casa de Sierra Nevada in San Miguel de Allende, hidden gems of Mexican craftsmanship are nestled in every corner. Made up of six individual casas dating back to the 17th and 18th-century, step inside and discover the history and handicrafts hidden inside.

Seen from behind, a girl with long braids looks at a white fluffy monster designed by Fernando Laposse using agave fibres.

Ground Force

Discover how Mexico’s long-held tradition of transforming natural materials into craft is being respun by socially minded designers.

View from the garden to a white, Moroccan-style, two-level villa with arched colonnade balcony and terrace, flanked by palms.

Belmond’s Best Beach Villas

“I shall wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach,” T.S. Eliot wrote in a wistful ode to life by the sea. Surely the best way to appreciate it is from the comfort of your own villa—ideally with a cocktail in hand.

A woman carries a round tray of drinks and unusual glasses on her right shoulder as she wades through waist-high ocean water.

Belmond Legends: Maroma

Anchored in the grounds of Mayan legends, our hideaway between jungle and sea has enchanted the beachfront of the Riviera Maya for decades. Welcome to Maroma, now opened to stage the stories of tomorrow.

A model in a cream and brown striped skirt and embroidered crop-top by Sandra Weil poses on a raised wooden deck.

What to Wear at Maroma

Behind the doors of our painstakingly renovated hotel in the Riviera Maya, a new space dedicated to emerging and established local designers awaits.

Close-up of Bambuco-branded ice cubes in a half-drunk cocktail in a tumbler set on a coaster on a tiled table top.

Recipe: ‘Solteco’ Cocktail

Discover the recipe for a Solteco cocktail, the latest addition to the menu at Maroma’s Bambuco Bar – crafted using a bespoke mezcal for Maroma from The Lost Explorer.

Black and white image of a Yucatan Peninsula mama, standing in front of a wood and thatch cabana holding a handled pot.

Feast of the Gods

There’s barely been a food story in the past decade that doesn’t relate in some way to Mexico’s jungle larder. On a corn-popping road trip across the Yucatan Peninsula, Javier Arredondo celebrates the mamas who are paving the way forward.

Maroma Executive chef, Daniel Camacho sits on the prow of a blue and white boat in Yucatán's sapphire sea, seen from behind.

Taste Travel: Yucatán

In our Taste Travel series, our chefs lead us on a fascinating journey into the surrounding terroir. Here, Chef Daniel Camacho – executive chef at Maroma – introduces us to his unique interpretation of traditional Mexican cuisine on the Yucatán peninsula.

a couple walking by the Mayan ruins of Muyil

Time Tourism: Yucatán

Beyond platinum sands and dazzling waves, a journey to the Yucatán opens a gateway to the past. Explore the best archaeological sites in the Riviera Maya and uncover the stories of the Mesoamerican cultures that came before them.

A woman rides on the back of a bike, holding onto a yellow box behind her as the male rider sets off along the stone path.

Unlock the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is an adventurer’s dream. This 130km stretch of Caribbean coastline isn't just Cancun or Playa del Carmen: from white sandy beaches and authentic fishing villages to ancient ruins and buzzing nightlife, it’s a wonder waiting to be explored.

A barefoot female model poses in a black poncho with a deep v-neck by Collectiva Concepció, worn over black trousers.

Local Champion: Collectiva Concepción

Slow fashion brand Collectiva Concepción is dedicated to crafting luxury clothing while elevating and supporting the indigenous artisans its designs are dedicated to. The perfect partner, then, for Maroma: our authentic Mexican sanctuary.

A swimmer rests at the edge of infinity pool watching the silhouetted coastline melt into the purple haze beneath a sunset.

Pools, By Belmond

The best hotel swimming pools offer iconic views, impeccable poolside service and something a little special – and with Belmond, you are spoilt for choice. From a pool party atmosphere under the sun in Rio de Janeiro to spots you can swim while watching the waves crash on white sand in the Caribbean, let us introduce you to the best of the best.