Moon walking in Mayakoba

Fairmont Hotel on the Riviera Maya

Mayakoba means "village above the water" in the Mayan language. The town on the Yucatán Peninsula is also known as the "Venice of Mexico" due to its numerous waterways. 40 minutes from Cancún airport, the Fairmont Hotel on the Riviera Maya extends over a 120,000 m2 jungle landscape. Iguanas, coatis and hummingbirds flit around in the 10-kilometer-long freshwater lagoons and mangrove forests. The second largest coral reef in the world is also very close by.

The AAA Five Diamond luxury resort has renovated its spa in recent months. The modern design incorporates many natural elements and accents of Mayan culture. The treatments are all about the moon. Visitors take full advantage of Ms. Luna's power. At new moon, there are foot and hand massages with earthy ingredients and at waxing moon, full body massages with wax and candles. At full moon, it is best to go to the temazcal, a sweat lodge where guests - with ancient chants in their ears - breathe in the scent of fresh herbs. It's easy to fall into a trance from time to time. The El Camaleón golf course, which hosted the first LIV golf tournament and the first PGA tournament outside the United States, is also a relaxing place to play.

www.fairmountmayakoba.com