I'll admit it upfront, I'm a city person . Give me museums, art galleries and caffeine over palm trees any day. So when I was invited to escape to Banyan Mayakoba , tucked somewhere between mangroves and lagoons on Mexico's Riviera Maya, I braced myself for a few days of relaxation before longing for the chaos of urban life again. How, I was wrong!

From the moment we arrived, the resort's calm atmosphere was palpable. I was greeted with a refreshing green juice and a delicate fresh-flower bracelet, a small but thoughtful touch that set the tone for the stay. Check-in took place in the gorgeous lobby, an airy indoor-outdoor space built around a central banyan tree rising from the lagoon. Even as a city-lover accustomed to sleek hotels, I found myself pausing to take it all in - the l

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