Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection (which draws its name from the Spanish word for ‘ethereal’) is only a 30-minute drive from the Cancún airport, but this slice of heaven on the Riviera Maya feels light-years away from the chaos. It is located in the gated premier resort community of Kanai, a 680-acre property spanning over a mile of private beach. Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves. There are 16 categories of rooms, featuring special amenities like private plunge pools, hot tubs, and sky-deck roof terraces. The decor of the rooms feels more like a luxury home than a hotel. The atmosphere of the entire resort is quite tranquil, and feels spa-like itself. The treatments at SANA, the resort’s actual spa, take this zen to a deeper level. Spend the day playing the first PGA Tour golf course in Latin America: El Camaleón. A mere 15 minutes from Etéreo, this 18-hole championship course weaves through four distinct ecosystems – tropical jungle, dense foliaage, freshwater canals, and pristine oceanfront. Combining phenomenal views with thrilling play, the par-5 opening hole is a cenote (open cave), so dramatic that it has been touted as one of the golf world’s most extreme hazards.