Riviera Maya, MexicoTulum
Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & Venue
Chukum jungle lodges
Chukum jungle lodges
Five lodges share the forest grounds, with days shaped by morning yoga and communal Ayurvedic breakfasts.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Chukum stucco lodges under zacate thatch, clustered around preserved native sapote trees.
Listed
Woven palm petate ceilings and regional limestone footpaths preserve seventy percent native jungle.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
local architects Jaque Studio are responsible for its visual style, which is equal parts modernist-inflected serenity and handmade Riviera Maya warmth.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
La Veleta is a quiet residential neighborhood, an easy bike ride from downtown Tulum and the beach road.
The rooms
Full-height glass looks straight into the canopy, and indoor-outdoor bathrooms have open-air showers finished in Mexican travertine.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The turquoise chukum pool is built around two living sapote trees that rise straight through the water.
At the table
Woven pendant lamps hang over the open kitchen's tiled counter, where guests share house-made yogurts and spiced chai.
How it began
Conceived by an Ayurvedic health counselor, the property takes its name from Kevala, the Sanskrit word for pure and simple.
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.