Hyatt Hotels Opens Alila Mayakoba on Mexico’s Riviera Maya

Image: Alila Mayakoba. (Photo Credit: Hyatt Media)
Image: Alila Mayakoba. (Photo Credit: Hyatt Media)
Phil Cappelli
by Phil Cappelli
Last updated: 1:00 PM ET, Thu February 12, 2026

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and RLH properties opened Alila Mayokaba today, a luxury resort located on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The new resort marks Alila’s first entry in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Nestled within the Mayakoba enclave, a luxury resort community, Alila Mayakoba spans 60 acres of beachfront, lagoon and jungle. The resort offers 182 guestrooms, suites and villas, plus six unique dining destinations, including the return of Casa Amate, the destination’s signature fine-dining establishment. 

Guestrooms are designed to blend the indoors and the outdoors with terraces, natural textures, and a palette inspired by surrounding mangroves, waterways, and the Caribbean light. 

Mayan traditions take center stage at the resort, with Alila Moments inviting guests to engage with, experience, and reflect on the region’s cosmology and cultural heritage. 

Spa Alila extends this philosophy through experiences ranging from sunrise intention rituals by the sea to temazcal journeys, as well as the Essential Frequency, a minimalist 528Hz sound immersion designed to soothe the nervous system and restore inner balance.

“Here, the brand’s philosophy comes together as a fully realized reflection of what Alila stands for through singular experiences grounded in local culture,” said Tamara Lohan, Global Brand Leader – Luxury, Hyatt. “Guests will appreciate the culturally rich details and true sense of wellbeing throughout. Alila Mayakoba offers the kind of experience we want our World of Hyatt members and guests to recognize and connect with across the brand.”

The resort features six dining options shaped by local ingredients and regional traditions. Highlights include:

  • Alisio Beach Club: A laid-back yet lively beachfront retreat with design led by Cuaik CDS, where curated music, sunlit cabanas, and effortless coastal energy carry from day into night. The culinary program features relaxed lunch favorites and wellness-forward cocktails by day, evolving into live-fire seafood, coastal Mediterranean cuisine, and sensorial drinks after dark—creating a beach club that’s equal parts rhythm, flavor, and ease.

  • Casa Amate: The beloved Mayakoba icon returns as an intimate homage to its founders—world travelers who envisioned the restaurant as the home of a well-traveled explorer. Distinct, home-inspired dining rooms and globally influenced flavors create a personal, immersive experience.

  • Chef’s Atelier, El Huerto: A culinary laboratory, El Huerto is a 12-seat chef’s atelier led by Executive Chef Michael Grau and rooted in a head-to-tail, zero-waste philosophy. Set within the resort’s sensorial garden, the experience centers on a circular food system in which ingredients are grown on-site, prepared with intention, shared with guests, and responsibly repurposed through collaborations with local producers. The result is an intimate, sensory exploration of how food, sustainability, and wellbeing intersect. 

Alila Mayakoba's inaugural stay offer includes pre-arrival support, complimentary round-trip airport transportation and a signature Ixchel Water Blessing Alila Moment or Tribal Soundscapes wellbeing experience.

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