Hotels along Mexico's Riviera Maya and beyond are taking the Maya calendar to heart with last-hurrah packages.
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Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico —
The Fairmont Mayakoba is offering special spa treatments (think healing herbs and bathing rituals) and authentic tasting menus.
Courtesy Fairmont Mayakoba
Cuixmala, Jalisco, Mexico —
For true end-of-days relaxation, retreat to this tranquil 25,000-acre estate whose name translates to "soul's resting place."
Courtesy Michael Gilbreath/Cuixmala
Cuixmala, Jalisco, Mexico —
The estate on the Mexican Pacific features suites, bungalows and private casitas.
Courtesy Michael Gilbreath/Cuixmala
JW Marriott Cancun resort, Cancun, Mexico —
This top-rated resort near the Maya ruins of Chichen Itza is surrounded on two sides by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
Courtesy JW Marriott Cancun
Azul Fives Hotel, Riviera Maya, Mexico —
The family-focused Azul Hotels by Karisma are letting kids get in on the fun with a new Mini Mayans activities program.
Courtesy Azul Fives Hotel
Hamanasi Resort, Hopkins, Belize —
In Belize, the Hamanasi resort is near St. Herman's Cave, a Maya site containing ancient pottery.
Courtesy Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort
Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia —
The Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is offering packages in conjunction with "Maya 2012 -- Lord of Times," an exhibition at the nearby Penn Museum.
Courtesy David Phelps/Hotel Palomar
The Curtis, Denver —
Guests can rent out the entire 15th floor of The Curtis on December 21 as part of the "Party Like There's No To-Maya" package.
Courtesy The Curtis
Hotel Maya, Long Beach, California —
The Hotel Maya is running a yearlong "The Year To Go Mayan" sweepstakes that offer entrants the chance to win free weekend stays as well as a grand prize trip to the heart of Maya country in Yucatan, Mexico.
