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Mint Santa Teresa

Scandinavian minimalism meets the tropics at this adults-only hotel designed by Costa Rican architects Studio Saxe. The four stylish rooms—each with polished concrete floors, floor-to- ceiling glass doors that open on to a patio, and a private roof terrace—look out over the Pacific from the jungle-clad hillside above the common area, which has an infinity pool and lounge area. You cannot access Playa Carmen Beach direct from the hotel, though it’s just a short walk away.