Cocooned by the jungles along the Mexican Caribbean coast, Papaya Playa Project offers the best of both forest and sea. The design of this eco-friendly resort hotel uses “Chukum”, a traditional Mayan building technique that keeps interiors cool. Photo 5 of 11 in Escape to the Jungle in One of These Modern Forested Retreats

Escape to the Jungle in One of These Modern Forested Retreats

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Cocooned by jungles along the Mexican Caribbean coast, Papaya Playa Project offers the best of both forest and sea. The design of this eco-friendly resort hotel uses "Chukum," a traditional Mayan building technique that helps keep interiors cool.