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Private pool, private beach, private sunrise.
Communal lounge areas are dispersed throughout the property.
Sit down, spark a conversation.
Wake up warm in your cabana after a night under the mosquito net.
Swing the day away in your personal hammock.
Velvet sand and cozy beds line the beach.
Walk to work…out. Morning yoga classes are held at a palapa just down the shore.
The freshest way to start the day with breakfast at Papaya.
(Don’t skip the Kiwi drink).
Climb some Mayan ruins, just a few miles from the property.
Rent a car – it’s worth it if you’re venturing from Ruins to Biosphere and back.
A bird watching over the beach at Zamas.
The entrance to Papaya Playa.
Highs & Lows
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The largest private beach in the Riviera Maya, and one of the most beautiful in the world as far as I’m concerned .
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Sexy, sensual vibe – Ibiza or Mykonos sans the party-til dawn ethos.
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There's a Temazcal on property so you can sweat out the city.
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Hammocks. Amen.
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A natural rocky ledge raises the oceanfront cabanas from the sand resulting in some difficult terrain after a drink or two.
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Not all casitas come with private bathrooms, be sure to book appropriately.
Important Bits
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Type
Back-to-Basics Beachfront Boutique
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Vibe
Spirited, sensual stay meets no-fuss glamping.
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Location
Perfectly located between the Siaan Ka’an UNESCO site and Tulum Ruins, directly centered on the beach side of town.
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Rooms
85 Cabanas
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Music
Balearic Beats (DJ is on tap all day and night in the common area)
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Year Opened
2011
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Designed By
Design Hotels
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Health & Wellness
Fresh water plunge pools are arranged throughout the property
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Restaurant
Beachfront eats (go for the shrimp tacos!)
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Bar
Cue cocktails at 5pm; expect a cool, calm, chilled out crowd.
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Children
Get yourself a babysitter; this one is for adults only.
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Price
You pay for the real estate! What it lacks in luxury it makes up for in must-have beach front.
Hartwood Restaurant
Carretera Tulum Boca Paila 7.6Km, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Zamas Tulum
Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila Km. 5, Zona Hotelera, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Papaya Playa Project
In the Area
Hotel Location Carretera TulumTulum, Mexico