Posts Tagged ‘Yucatan’

By Dian Hasan | September 5, 2009

The sleepy little town of Valladolid in Yucatán is home to a world-class citizen unbeknownst to many. Nicolas Malleville, a male super model originally from Argentina who has festooned fashion spreads across the fashion world of Europe, has secretly pursued a side career as hotelier. His first property Casa de los Frailes (House of the Friars) is a delightful little Spa and Inn in a former old colonial house. It also serves as a the main showcase of his line of Coqui Coqui Perfumes, and Café de Los Frailes Tea and Coffee Room. Located directly across from the San Bernardino Monastery near Valladolid’s main plaza. It is at once historic as it is chic.

The laid-back style has captivated a close circle of travelers, and Nicolas has grown his little hotel empire, including Coqui Coqui Tulum, and Coqui Coqui Coba, while more are on the drawing boards, including Cordoba (Argentina), and Grimaldi (Italy). (all photos by Todd Selby)

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Casa Quetzal is located in the historical center of the Colonial City of Valladolid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Valladolid is in the heart of the Mayan world. If you are interested in history or nature, this is the perfect place to discover endless Mayan archeological sites, colonial convents, and the amazing Cenote watering holes, which are typical from this magic Mayan region. Read the rest of this entry »

Coqui Coqui is a charming little hideaway resort located on a long stretch of beautiful beach that’s away from the more crowded part of Tulum, south of Cancún in Yucatan Peninsula, and definitely aimed at those looking for peace and tranquility. The resort cleverly balances a mix of rustic beach charm with refined elegance.

The hotel is built of traditional Mayan stone and has a very different feel to the beach cabaña style resorts which are so typical of this area.

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By Dian Hasan | October 6, 2009

The little town of Tulum in Riviera Maya, Yucatán Peninsula, just south of Cancún conjures up images of idyllic beach-front bungalows done in palapa thatch roofs, overlooking the glorious stretch of powder white beach with fine grain sand that attracts visitors far and wide. Tulum is world-famous for her Mayan ruins.

Los Lirios Cabañas Hotel exemplifies this setting beautifully. Located just a hop and skip from the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, offers comfortable and spacious rooms for a relaxing beach stay.

Los Lirios’ Spa adds to the choice of activities with a host of Mayan-inspired Spa & Wellness treatments. And for Yoga enthusiasts, the Yoga Center awaits. Tulum has, after all, become a well-respected Yoga Destination, with Yoga lovers from as far as Europe converging upon Tulum.

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