Riviera Maya, MexicoTankah Bay
Hotel Nerea Tulum
Quiet bayfront Tankah resort
Tankah Bay Riviera Maya, Mexico
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
Quiet bayfront Tankah resort
The resort takes its name from the idea of flow, trading Tulum's busy hotel zone for quiet days on Tankah Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Hexagonal pavilions built from native zapote timber and chukum-plastered plunge pools.
Listed
Traditional Abuela Maya massages with rebozo shawl stretching and twice-weekly pier yoga.
Listed
A wooden pier launching complimentary ocean kayaks and paddleboards across Tankah Bay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Nerea takes water as its central inspiration. The name means ‘flow,’ and the hotel stands mere yards from the waters of Tankah Bay, whose crystalline waters are supplemented by a lagoon-style swimming pool.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A freshwater cenote sits a short walk down the lane, and the Tulum ruins are ten minutes away.
The rooms
Rooftop suites look straight over the water from private plunge pools, and swim-up rooms step directly into the lagoon pool.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The lagoon pool winds through the central courtyard, lined with sun loungers and thatched palapas before meeting the bay.
The spa
Therapists at Icalli Spa practice pre-Hispanic sound rituals and ancestral cacao ceremonies, with massages offered directly over the water.
Umbal Restaurant
The dining room sits beneath a thatched palapa by the beach, serving ancestral Mayan recipes and wood-fired seafood.
At the table
The open-air bar mixes tropical cocktails beneath woven wicker lanterns, serving signature rum drinks straight to pool loungers.
Riviera Maya
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.