I stayed at a new resort in Mexico where suites cost up to $1,200 a night and 'nomadic guides' tend to guests' every need. Here's what it was like.

• Palmaïa - The House of AïA is an all-inclusive resort that opened in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, in December.
• Suites at the resort range from $785 to $1,200 a night. I stayed in a swim-up suite, which features a patio that opens up directly into the pool.
• This was the first time I stayed at a resort in Mexico and never left the property.
• Editor's note: The reporter paid a press rate to stay at Palmaïa - The house of AiA.
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I've been going to Riviera Maya, Mexico, regularly for almost 15 years, and I'm familiar with the types of luxury you can experience there.

But a recent trip to Palmaïa - The House of AïA introduced me to a whole new type of all-inclusive resort. I booked a stay at the Playa Del Carmen resort, where suites range from $785 to $1,200 a night, with 11 friends for my birthday. The resort opened in December, so we were among the first guests to stay there.

From the quality of the food to how seriously it takes its promise of privacy - including a beach reserved only for Palmaïa guests - the resort doesn't feel like a typical all-inclusive. The owner of the resort is also a big fan of Burning Man, a theme that shines through in how it fosters community.

Here's what it's like to stay at Palmaïa - The House of AïA.