Mexican hammocks were first used by the Mayan people of Central America around 2000 years ago. In Mexico today people still widely use string (or Mexican) hammocks using traditional weaving methods but replacing the tree bark of old with infinitely more comfortable cotton! The woven cotton strings of a Mexican hammock provide a soft yet supportive bed that moulds itself with the contours of your body; their thousands of tiny holes provide perfect air circulation and a feeling of floating on air. Don’t be fooled by other Mexican hammocks made with nylon string - they may sound ideal but they feel pretty nasty to lie on (believe us, we’ve tried them).

Despite their rather delicate appearance, Mexican hammocks are a lot tougher than they look and they hold a lot of weight – they’re designed to sleep whole Mexican families! Mexican Hammocks are actually our strongest type of hammock as they will easily hold 200kg. However they need slightly more looking after than Well Hung Travel Hammocks as (like Brazillian Hammocks) they shouldn’t really be left out in the rain as the cotton will eventually rot. They’re also easier to catch on shoes and children’s toys etc. and although it is very hard to snap the strings, they are easy enough to mend if they do somehow break.

The secret of any good hammock is all in the spread, and these hammocks spread very wide indeed since the whole idea is to lie diagonally or across the hammock, not from end to end as many people expect. Our standard Mexican Hammock is ideal for one adult although it is big enough for two. Our large hammock is a perfect double but it’s actually more of a king-size. There were reports of one of our customers cramming 9 people into our large Mexican hammock at a party but unfortunately we only have their word for it as they didn’t bring photos to prove it!

As with Well Hung Travel Hammocks, Mexican hammocks can be hung virtually anywhere -we have accessories for them- and they pack away small enough to take with you on your travels (they too have their own bag). There’s no excuse for not using them anywhere and everywhere you go.

You can’t get much more traditional than a Mexican hammock if you want a truly eye-catching addition to your house or garden.  But not only do Mexican Hammocks look divine, they are heavenly to lie in!

This hammock fits on our large hammock stand (not included).