Mexico - Yucatan Hammocks

Date Visited: April 2007
Local Language: Spanish

Owing to our namesake we decided to investigate the Mexican Yucatan hammocks which have a reputation as some of the best in the world. Here at Happy-Hammock we are dedicated followers and admirers of the great tradition that is ‘hammock time’ so this visit was a must.

 

We visited a small town on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico that is famous for producing hammocks. There we met up with a local man called Armin, who took us to his house in a nearby village where they make hammocks. There we got to see how hammocks are made.

The hammocks are woven much like a very large piece of knitting, with different stitches / patterns depending on the style and quality of the hammock. The hammocks that we decided to purchase were the 3 (triple) knot variety (singles and doubles) which is the highest in quality. They are made from a mix of cotton and hemp and are really soft and super comfortable to hang in as well as being machine washable and very durable.

 

Happy Hammock Time!!