Cooling down in the lake, and then watching the sun setting over the dunes while soaking in a hot spring is a surreal experience.

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Inspired by prehispanic temples, the villas are as large as 2, 500 square feet with master bedrooms, kitchens, outdoor terraces, private pools and deep soaking tubs made from stones weighing over one ton.

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