Una Vida Tulum

With Tulum getting busier by the day, guests are increasingly looking for a bit of extra privacy and seclusion, and hoteliers, looking for space, are establishing hotels outside of the most obvious locations. Una Vida Tulum is one of these — set on a verdant piece of land to the west of the city center, where the rainforest meets the town, it’s a villa-style hotel, its rooms and suites clustered together in groups of two or three across the property.

The king rooms open onto terraces, for maximum interaction with the environment; some come with plunge pools, while the jungle studios add kitchenettes and outdoor bathtubs. The suites have kitchenettes as well as a separate living and dining room, and at the top of the range is a three-bedroom private house, with a full kitchen, an outdoor lounge, and an indoor-outdoor bathroom. Also, some of the suites have facilities for self-catering.

Bikes are available for exploring the town, the beach is a short drive away, and more ambitious excursions to the cenotes or the Maya ruins can be arranged via the hotel concierge. Ananda, the restaurant, serves breakfast and lunch in an al fresco jungle setting, and despite the sense of seclusion, you’re mere blocks away from a wide variety of restaurants.