Reached by boat and known only to those who seek it out, La Isla Secreta is a private island bar set among the crystalline lagoons and mangroves of Mayakoba. Adults-only, it is the kind of place that rewards the effort of getting there.

Inside, soft music and considered interiors set the mood for an evening devoted to Mexico's distilling heritage. Small-batch agave spirits, rare mezcals and craft cocktails draw on the country's richest drinking traditions.