Inside The Striking New Auberge Resorts Collection Hotel on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera

Set atop a protected mangrove forest on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, Etéreo—the latest hot spot from Auberge Resorts Collection—draws its name from the Spanish word for “ethereal.” And there is fleeting beauty to behold, from dazzling surf to starry skies. Still, the spirit of this hotel, which comprises 75 guest accommodations, is rooted in lasting traditions. When conceiving the interiors, New York City–based design studio Meyer Davis looked to the artisanal heritage of Mexico (where firm principal Will Meyer’s family has a home). Complementing modernist architecture by Migdal Arquitectos, materials err on the side of local. Case in point: the chukum plaster and Tzalam wood. Installations, meanwhile, bear the stamp of Mexican artists, like Daniel Barreto, who conceived the mural in the cevichería, and Marcela Diaz, who made the reception area’s ceiling sculpture. Everywhere the hand of the maker is felt, whether in pillows by the Oaxacan-textile atelier Arudeko or rugs by Daniel Valero of Mestiz. (The latter, like the Sana spa’s pieces by Agnes Studio, were sourced from Mexico City gallery AGO Projects.) “It’s not only about the curation of pieces from Latin America but also about the warm, welcoming spirit,” says Meyer. “It’s like a visit to your most interesting friend.” aubergeresorts.com —Sam Cochran