The St. Regis Kanai, Riviera Maya is a mystical paradise honoring ancient Maya civilization and the lush UNESCO World Heritage Site on which they once inhabited. Basking on the secluded shores of a 620-acre nature reserve along Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the resort awakens a journey to enlightenment through ancient Mayan storytelling and offers an inspiring welcome to one of the world’s most dramatic secluded settings – a sanctuary where time does not exist. Storytelling, folklore, and superstitions are strongly embedded in Mexican culture and brought to life throughout the resort. The circular shapes of hanging mirrors and amenity shelves within the guestroom take inspiration from nearby cenotes, a natural pit, or a sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater which is naturally filtered. Rich materials imitating the ecosystem where the resort lays include serene marbles with hues of blue, grey, and green that mimic the surrounding elements, travertine to resemble local limestone, while walnut wood brings rich warmth and grounding to each area of the resort where design imitates life.
