Fodor's Expert Review The Explorean Kohunlich

Hidden deep in the middle of the jungle, very close to the border with Belize, you will find this beautiful hotel where real connection with nature is not only possible but almost unavoidable. This place offers a glimpse into how the Riviera Maya must have looked some thirty years ago.

room

There are Cabaña and Bungalow rooms available, all of them enjoy the freshness of their own private terrace. In a hotel like this one, design is what sets you apart, and The Explorean doesn’t disappoint with a rustic, Mayan-inspired ambience that integrates with ease into the natural surroundings. They all come with the customary woven hammock.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Nature is all around, and while the flora is always nice to look at, some undesirable bugs might be hard to avoid.

bathroom

The bathrooms have ample space, vanity mirrors, pink-marble double sinks, and hair dryer. Sadly, there is no bathtub in sight.

lobby

A big thatched-roof palapa offers wide open spaces and game tables customized for chess, checkers and backgammon.

pool

The jungle-looking swimming pool is at the edge of the public area. Although its rectangular form may seem boring to some, the setting actually works. A small Jacuzzi is located just at one of the ends of the pool. The Cabaña King includes a private pool.

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spa

KI’OL means “to enjoy” in Mayan, and that’s exactly the name of this Spa. Most services have a Mayan inspiration and some even include Mayan rituals.

You can’t miss the Temazcal treatment, a Mayan kind of sweat lodge that works with hot stones. After a Mayan Shaman introduces you to the meaning of this cleansing and relaxing experience, you’ll get into a what looks like a huge pizza oven and sweat until your chakras are healed.

gym

There is no fitness center at The Explorean, but here nature is your gym. Trekking or cycling through the jungle will be your cardio, while kayaking or rappelling will do wonders for your strength conditioning.

dining

Wooden chairs and tables under a big palapa roof form the setting of The Explorean restaurant, which serves gourmet Mexican cuisine.

drinking

Although there is only one restaurant bar, the all-inclusive concept of this hotel means that you can enjoy the wide variety of cocktails and drinks by the pool or in the tranquility of your terrace.