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No. 01

Design

Design standouts

Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & Venue

Tulum 2018 $$$

Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & Venue

“Chukum jungle lodges”
Design Wellness Local Quiet
Azulik Resort

Tulum Beach 2003 $$$$

Azulik Resort

“Biophilic jungle treehouse”
Design Wellness Social Secluded
Babel Tulum

Tulum 2024 $$

Babel Tulum

“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Design Wellness Social Quiet
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner

La Veleta 2024 From $350

Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner

“Sculpted jungle roost”
Design Luxe Wellness Quiet
Casa Malca

Tulum Beach 2015 $$$$

Casa Malca

“Art-collector beachfront estate”
Design Luxe Wellness Quiet
Our Habitas Tulum

Tulum Beach 2017 From $300

Our Habitas Tulum

“Barefoot jungle sanctum”
Design Wellness Social Secluded
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Kanai 2024 From $600

The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

“Stilted mangrove resort”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
La Valise Tulum

Tulum Beach 2022 From $500

La Valise Tulum

“Bohemian beachfront cocoon”
Design Luxe Local Central
No. 02

Local

The local characters

Hotel Xcaret Arte

Xcaret 2021 From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret Arte

“Artisan jungle playground”
Resort Design Local Secluded
Olas Tulum

Tulum Beach 2010 $$$

Olas Tulum

“Off-grid beach house”
Design Local Social Secluded
Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & Spa

Coba $$$

Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & Spa

“Limestone perfumery residence”
Design Wellness Local Secluded
La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury Hotel

Tulum Beach 2017 From $200

La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury Hotel

“Barefoot beachfront hangout”
Luxe Resort Local Central
Ahau Tulum

Tulum Beach 2012 $$$

Ahau Tulum

“Barefoot palapa lodge”
Design Wellness Local Lively
Papaya Playa Project

Tulum Beach 2020 From $350

Papaya Playa Project

“Bohemian coastal playground”
Social Design Local Lively
NABOA Hotel

La Veleta 2024 $$$

NABOA Hotel

“Geometric jungle clearing”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
Hacienda Wakax

Tulum 2023 From $600

Hacienda Wakax

“Yucatecan jungle estate”
Resort Wellness Local Secluded
No. 03

Social

A place to meet

Nômade

Tulum Beach From $250

Nômade

“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
Design Wellness Social Secluded
Papaya Playa Project

Tulum Beach 2020 From $350

Papaya Playa Project

“Bohemian coastal playground”
Social Design Local Lively
Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House

Centro 2016 $$

Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House

“Midcentury rooftop perch”
Design Social Resort Lively
Hotel Bardo

La Veleta 2021 From $200

Hotel Bardo

“Jungle brutalist cocoon”
Design Wellness Social Quiet
Our Habitas Tulum

Tulum Beach 2017 From $300

Our Habitas Tulum

“Barefoot jungle sanctum”
Design Wellness Social Secluded
No. 04

Wellness Quiet Secluded

Retreat mode

Fairmont Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2023 From $300

Fairmont Mayakoba

“Canal-laced mangrove resort”
Wellness Resort Luxe Secluded
Be Tulum Hotel

Tulum Beach 2018 From $250

Be Tulum Hotel

“Bohemian beach lodge”
Design Wellness Luxe Secluded
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

Tulkal 2022 From $500

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

“Caribbean cove showpiece”
Wellness Resort Design Secluded
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

Puerto Morelos 2022 From $700

Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

“Secluded mangrove retreat”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
Viceroy Riviera Maya

Xcalacoco From $550

Viceroy Riviera Maya

“Coastal jungle villas”
Luxe Wellness Design Secluded
Alila Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2026 From $400

Alila Mayakoba

“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2021 From $900

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

“Mangrove canal cove”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
Etéreo

Kanai 2021 From $950

Etéreo

“Stilted mangrove roost”
Design Luxe Wellness Secluded
No. 05

Medalled $–$$$

The overachievers

TRS Yucatan Hotel

Akumal 2017 From $400

TRS Yucatan Hotel

“Adults-only mangrove sanctuary”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
Fairmont Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2023 From $300

Fairmont Mayakoba

“Canal-laced mangrove resort”
Wellness Resort Luxe Secluded
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

Tulkal 2022 From $500

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

“Caribbean cove showpiece”
Wellness Resort Design Secluded
Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera Maya

Luis Donaldo Colosio 2023 From $550

Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera Maya

“Mangrove beachfront haven”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
Hacienda Wakax

Tulum 2023 From $600

Hacienda Wakax

“Yucatecan jungle estate”
Resort Wellness Local Secluded
NABOA Hotel

La Veleta 2024 $$$

NABOA Hotel

“Geometric jungle clearing”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
No. 06

Opened 2024+

Recent openings

Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHG

Gonzalo Guerrero 2026 From $100

Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHG

“Bohemian rooftop hotel”
Design Social Local Central
Alila Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2026 From $400

Alila Mayakoba

“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
Moxy Tulum

Tulum Centro 2025 From $90

Moxy Tulum

“Boho-pop jungle clubhouse”
Design Wellness Social Central
Bespoke

Chemuyil 2024 $$$

Bespoke

“Geometric bayfront residences”
Design Luxe Local Secluded
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Kanai 2024 From $600

The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

“Stilted mangrove resort”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner

La Veleta 2024 From $350

Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner

“Sculpted jungle roost”
Design Luxe Wellness Quiet
Babel Tulum

Tulum 2024 $$

Babel Tulum

“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Design Wellness Social Quiet
No. 07

Resort

Proper resorts

Hotel Xcaret México

Xcaret 2017 From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret México

“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
Resort Design Wellness Secluded
Hotel Xcaret Arte

Xcaret 2021 From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret Arte

“Artisan jungle playground”
Resort Design Local Secluded
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya

Akumal 2015 $$$

Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya

“Reefside adults-only resort”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya

Luis Donaldo Colosio 2011 $$$

Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya

“Mangrove waterpark playground”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera Maya

Puerto Morelos 2024 From $500

VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera Maya

“Jungle fantasy haven”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
Impression Moxché by Secrets

Playa del Carmen 2022 $$$$

Impression Moxché by Secrets

“Adults-only Riviera Maya resort”
Resort Luxe Wellness Secluded
Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen

Corasol 2022 $$$$

Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen

“Cenote-fringed beachfront playground”
Resort Design Wellness Secluded
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Punta Maroma From $2,400

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

“Overwater palapa sanctuary”
Design Resort Luxe Secluded
No. 08

Editorial mentions

Written about

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

Punta Maroma 2023 From $1,400

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
Luxe Design Wellness Secluded
Hotel Esencia

Xpu Ha 2014 $$$$

Hotel Esencia

“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Luxe Design Wellness Secluded
Rosewood Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2008 From $1,100

Rosewood Mayakoba

“Mangrove lagoon estate”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

Kanai 2023 From $650

The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

“Celestial mangrove redoubt”
Design Luxe Resort Secluded
Chablé Maroma

Punta Maroma 2024 From $700

Chablé Maroma

“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
Design Luxe Wellness Secluded
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret

Xcaret 2021 From $2,100

La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret

“Sculptural coastal residence”
Luxe Design Resort Secluded
Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2021 From $900

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

“Mangrove canal cove”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
Casa Malca

Tulum Beach 2015 $$$$

Casa Malca

“Art-collector beachfront estate”
Design Luxe Wellness Quiet
No. 09

Secluded

Off the map

Palmaïa - The House of AïA

Playacar 2023 From $700

Palmaïa - The House of AïA

“Jungle wellness enclave”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
Hotel Esencia

Xpu Ha 2014 $$$$

Hotel Esencia

“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Luxe Design Wellness Secluded
Hotel Xcaret México

Xcaret 2017 From $1,000

Hotel Xcaret México

“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
Resort Design Wellness Secluded
Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Xcalacoco From $1,100

Grand Velas Riviera Maya

“Coastal jungle playground”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

Punta Maroma 2023 From $1,400

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel

“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
Luxe Design Wellness Secluded
Rosewood Mayakoba

Mayakoba 2008 From $1,100

Rosewood Mayakoba

“Mangrove lagoon estate”
Luxe Wellness Resort Secluded
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret

Xcaret 2021 From $2,100

La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret

“Sculptural coastal residence”
Luxe Design Resort Secluded
Nômade

Tulum Beach From $250

Nômade

“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
Design Wellness Social Secluded
No. 10

Wellness Central or lively

City calm

Delek Tulum

Tulum Beach 2018 $$$

Delek Tulum

“Handcrafted stilt cabañas”
Wellness Design Local Lively
Encantada Tulum

Tulum Beach 2012 $$$

Encantada Tulum

“Thatched palapa house”
Design Wellness Luxe Lively
Sana Tulum

Tulum Beach 2024 From $300

Sana Tulum

“Moroccan riad refuge”
Design Luxe Wellness Central
Ahau Tulum

Tulum Beach 2012 $$$

Ahau Tulum

“Barefoot palapa lodge”
Design Wellness Local Lively
No. 11

Design New or redone

Fresh perspective

Chablé Maroma

Punta Maroma 2024 From $700

Chablé Maroma

“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
Design Luxe Wellness Secluded
Bespoke

Chemuyil 2024 $$$

Bespoke

“Geometric bayfront residences”
Design Luxe Local Secluded
Sana Tulum

Tulum Beach 2024 From $300

Sana Tulum

“Moroccan riad refuge”
Design Luxe Wellness Central
No. 12

Luxe Lively

Bring the good luggage

Aldea Canzul

Tulum Beach 2017 $$$$

Aldea Canzul

“Beachfront villa enclave”
Design Luxe Local Lively
TAGO Tulum

Tulum Beach 2019 $$$

TAGO Tulum

“Beachfront chukum compound”
Design Luxe Wellness Lively
Nest

Tulum Centro 2018 $$$

Nest

“Barefoot beach lodge”
Design Luxe Local Lively

Every hotel on the Riviera Maya

A

Ahau TulumHandcrafted timber palapas and Daniel Popper's monumental wood and rope sculpture.DesignWellnessLocal$$$ Ajal Tulum Tree HousesFour wooden treehouses rise sixteen feet into the canopy beneath a fifty-foot watchtower.DesignWellnessLocal$$ Aldea CanzulThree standalone villas shaped from native hardwoods with soaring interior living spaces.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Alila MayakobaHuber Design Studio crafts biophilic spaces using tzalam timber, hand-chiselled Mérida limestone, and woven henequén textiles.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ Azulik ResortBiophilic treehouses linked by elevated jungle walkways woven from raw timber and vines.DesignWellnessSocial$$$$

B

Babel TulumBlush-pink chukum plaster arches and a sculptural tower inspired by 1960s sci-fi.DesignWellnessSocial$$ Be PlayaGraphic suites use rich wall colors, Brazilian hardwood floors, and deep sun terraces.DesignWellnessSocial$$ Be Tulum HotelReclaimed timber boardwalks and limestone walls tuck beneath native coastal palms.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$$ BespokeMuro Rojo Arquitectura rebuilt the former castle using local stone and stacked geometric cubes.DesignLuxeLocal$$$

C

Casa MalcaCurtains sewn from vintage wedding dresses frame polished concrete and museum-scale sculptures.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Casa Pueblo TulumPolished concrete floors, long whitewashed corridors, and minimalist timber furnishings complement the geometric-tiled fifteen-meter outdoor pool.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Chablé MaromaCasitas crafted with Xucun stone, Galarza marble, woven palm details, and wide sliding doors opening to terraces.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Chiringuito Tulum HotelPolished cement suites open onto terraces with private rooftop plunge pools.DesignResortSocial$$$ Conrad Tulum Riviera MayaArtisanal engraved wooden doors, cenote-inspired curves, and a dramatic lobby macrame installation of over seven thousand strings.WellnessResortDesign$$$

E

Encantada TulumSuites under thatched palapas feature hanging beds and hand-woven local macrame.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$ EtéreoElevated boardwalks link stilted coral stone pavilions detailed with Manuel Felguérez lattice screens.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$

H

Hotel BardoMinimalist concrete pavilions embrace lush jungle greenery, layered with woven Caralarga cotton textiles and outdoor rain showers.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel EsenciaMid-century furniture by Pierre Jeanneret sits beside hand-woven Oaxacan wool rugs.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winnerCurving sculptural villas channel dream yoga with fluid indoor-outdoor spaces, textured masonry, and handwoven fiber art.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Hotel Nerea TulumHexagonal pavilions built from native zapote timber and chukum-plastered plunge pools.DesignWellnessResort$$$ Hotel Tiki Tiki TulumMid-century Miami lines shaped by custom geometric Guadalajara floor tiles in the jungle.DesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Xcaret ArteEco-integrative pavilions woven through limestone jungle, housing dedicated artisanal craft workshops.ResortDesignLocal$$$$ Hotel Xcaret MéxicoEco-integrative architecture carved into limestone caves and river grottos, appointed with handwoven Chiapas textiles and Puebla tiles.ResortDesignWellness$$$$

J

Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & VenueChukum stucco lodges under zacate thatch, clustered around preserved native sapote trees.DesignWellnessLocal$$$

L

La Casa de la Playa by XcaretA cantilevered glass-edged pool extends over the sea beside living in-suite jellyfish aquariums.LuxeDesignResort$$$$ La Valise TulumSuites showcase A-frame palapa roofs, chukum plaster walls, and signature beds that roll onto open terraces.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Layla Tulum Boutique Hotel & RestaurantMoorish keyhole arches and patterned tiles balance minimalist poured concrete floors.DesignLuxeSocial$$

M

Maroma, A Belmond HotelCurved white-stucco pavilions floored with seven hundred thousand hand-painted Jalisco clay tiles.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Mi Amor, an SLH HotelSalvaged concrete pavilions connected by wooden walkways floating over shallow reflection pools.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Muare Tulum HotelCurved adobe walls meet thatched palapa roofs across twenty-six secluded jungle villas.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$

N

NABOA HotelStacked geometric pavilions framed by limestone walls center on a longitudinal pool and preserved jungle canopy.DesignLuxeLocal$$$ NestThirteen rooms shape the retreat with hand-laid stone and boiled-bark chukum plaster walls.DesignLuxeLocal$$$ NômadeThatched palapa casitas, canvas safari tents, and Moroccan rugs line winding sand paths carved through dense jungle.DesignWellnessSocial$$$$

O

Olas TulumCurved whitewashed walls funnel coastal breezes into suites furnished with reclaimed timber.DesignLocalSocial$$$ Our Habitas TulumCanvas-walled tents with palapa thatch roofs, outdoor showers, and a central three-storey glass-and-steel jungle pavilion.DesignWellnessSocial$$$

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Palafitos Overwater BungalowsThirty thatched palapa bungalows built over water with zapote wood and illuminated glass floor viewing panels.DesignResortLuxe$$$$ Papaya Playa ProjectElevated wooden treehouses, palapa thatched roofs, and chukum plaster finishes blend directly into the coastal jungle canopy.SocialDesignLocal$$$ Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & SpaTwin limestone towers inspired by Mayan temples, connected by an aerial bridge.DesignWellnessLocal$$$

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Sana TulumLeafy central courtyard framed by Moroccan-inspired carved wooden arches, intricate tilework, and glowing brass lanterns.DesignLuxeWellness$$$ Secrets Moxché Playa del CarmenLive-edge woodwork and limestone finishes evoke subterranean cenotes across open pavilions.ResortDesignWellness$$$$

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TAGO TulumArchitectural pink-tinted chukum plaster meets cumaru wood and palapas.DesignLuxeWellness$$$ The Riviera Maya EDITION at KanaiLimestone buildings raised on stilts over mangroves converge around an undulating bamboo dome.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayaInterlocking circular pavilions float above coastal mangroves, accented by carved walnut screens and custom ceramic pendants.DesignLuxeResort$$$$ Thompson Playa del Carmen Main HouseMid-century Mexican lines, Guadalajara pressed tiles, light-washed concrete, and a hand-carved lava rock lobby desk.DesignSocialResort$$

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Una Vida, TulumStone pavilions with chukum finishes and thatched roofs connect across garden breezeways.DesignWellnessLocal$$

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Viceroy Riviera MayaThatched palapa villas built with cathedral ceilings and private heated plunge pools.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$

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