Kanai is the only all-top-tier, multi-resort destination on the Riviera Maya.
Melding artistry and sophistication with uncompromising quality and focused on sustainability, Kanai encompasses four distinct, globally-exalted hospitality brands set across a singular 680-acre (275 hectares) property located in the heart of the sought-after Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula – an area of unmatched natural beauty, steeped in ancient Mayan culture and history.
Staffed and serviced by four of the world’s greatest luxury brands, Kanai was envisioned and realized for the world’s most discerning travelers.
Experience the Riviera Maya, incomparably.
Staying at any one of the pinnacle-class resorts includes access to the experiences on offer from all four, providing limitless possibilities for your curated, incomparable stay in one of the world’s most alluring locations.
Explore Our Resorts
Kanai was designed to bring inspired and curated experiences to our guests and epic-scale moments influenced by nature and the richness of local culture. Each of the four magnificent resorts comprising Kanai is a portfolio trophy of a globally-exalted hospitality brand.
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection
Mandarin Oriental Kanai, Riviera Maya
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
A GLOBAL DESTINATION
Close to Cancún International Airport, which facilitates flights to and from more than 100 cities across 30 countries in the Americas and Europe, Kanai is easily and conveniently reachable.
CANCÚN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO KANAI
Only 27 miles from Cancún International Airport, Kanai is a mere 35-minute trip by vehicle. Our resorts provide exclusive transportation services of the highest quality.
EVERYTHING AT ITS VERY BEST
The only all-top-tier, multi-resort offering, Kanai is the premier luxury destination on the Riviera Maya. Down to the finest detail, everything provided is of the highest quality and delivered at the highest level of service.
Destination
Even Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
With a penchant for ceaseless perfectionism and a rigorous commitment to conscientious core values, our team provides the Riviera Maya’s most gratifying, most fulfilling stay for guests. The elements that together form Kanai—from product to service to every curated experience—are each conceived and crafted at the highest level of quality, and all combine in a synergy resulting in one inimitably sublime place.
Inspired,
Inspiring Design
Combining ancient Mayan cultural influences, future-facing high-design, and state-of-the-art execution, Kanai’s architecture, landscape and interior design are distinguished by a higher level of ingenuity and sophistication, and by the exquisite taste manifested in every detail.
Nature, Revered and Protected
One of the most alluring and memorable destinations on Earth, Kanai lives in harmony with its unique natural ecosystems. Situated on 680 lush acres of protected mangrove and jungle, over which its inspired architecture seems to float, and of which it occupies a mere 9%, Kanai provides authentic natural experiences for guests across a sprawling, verdant haven lined by more than a mile of pristine white sand beaches.
Revitalization
Health and wellness are paramount—almost sacred—at Kanai, and this is evident in a broad and diverse array of contemplated, unique amenities and services that truly stand out from those at any other resort. Every stay at Kanai is an opportunity for revitalization.
Culinary Creativity
and Excellence
Featuring creations from world-class chefs—including Franciscco “Paco” Ruano, Richard Sandoval and Carlos Segura—who take full and masterful advantage of the Yucatán Peninsula's extraordinary natural abundance, Kanai offers an exceptionally broad range of superb and varied culinary and mixological experiences featuring everything from quick & casual food & drink to multi-course traditional (and even pre-Hispanic) Mexican fare, to boundary-breaking nouvelle cuisine and a curated selection of rare local spirits.
The Sacred Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya is a transcendentally beautiful region along the eastern Yucatán Peninsula's Caribbean coastline, stretching from the area just south of Cancún down to Tulum and a few points further southward. Optimally situated on the tranquil shoreline looking out toward the Island of Cozumel, Kanai is located at the very heart of the Riviera Maya and, in myriad ways, draws inspiration from and celebrates being in a place steeped in history that spans aeons, – a place incalculably rich in culture, a place that is the birthplace of some of the world's most beloved cuisine, traditions, art, music, prose, poetry and more.