Retiro Maya - Tulum

This place is just perfect if you're looking for a comfortable, laid back and ecological place to enjoy the amazing beach of Tulum. It's right on the sand, the view is great from any of the rooms, the sunrise just happens at your door, the stars fill the sky at night, the food is excellent, the staff is great, the rooms are rustically beautiful and […] the beach is just paradise. The greatness of Tulum is not just its amazing ocean (the whole Mayan Riviera is full of extraordinary beaches) and the fact that it's the only beach with its own impressive ruins, but also that it's one of the few places in the area that hasn't been taken by massive tourism. This is not Cancun, nor Playa del Carmen, so if big 5 stars or all-inclusive resorts are your thing, don't come to Tulum. The beach hotels here are small, intimate, rustic and quiet, perfect for people that are not longing for a day fully loaded in activities for screaming kids or annoying teenagers, and couples that don't need a lot of noise to enjoy themselves in the evenings (you could go to town for that, though). Retiro Maya offers just what the name suggest: a place to retire from stress, noise and pollution. Just take a good book, lie down under the sun and enjoy the incredible charm of a gorgeous caribbean beach. Read more

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My first experience with latin showers...cold water. Electricity?No outlets, only 2 lights in the room from 5pm to 10pm. I loved the location!

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This hotel is beautiful and in a beautiful location. It's an eco hotel and they used so much toxic scented fabric softener that I couldn't go in my room. I slept on the beach. Also, the restaurant bathroom was incredibly saturated with Lysol. I tried to explain to this to the guy at the registration and he got mad at me. He said none of that stuff […] was polluting or toxic and that "I always had to be right" (that was just weird). It seems the Eco is just so they don't have to pay for electricity. The lights were only on for about 2 hours. The room was dark even in the day, so I had to use my flashlight to pack. The owners also, were not intereted in helping me get somewhere I could sleep. Was a really sas experience for me. Read more

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not bad but expected more no power in the hotel after 10 pm, nice beach

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Great location, friendly staff. As with other "eco-hotels" in the area, they turn off all the power at night (it goes down randomly as well when the generators stop) and there are no outlets in the rooms so bring a flashlight. They are cool about you charging your laptops/ phones in the restaurant area though and WiFi works sometimes. Honestly though, […] for someone like me who is always on the internet, it helped me detach and enjoy my surroundings by not having WiFi all the time. It's true what the other reviewers say, I found everything in my room from lizards, crabs, giant roaches to mosquitos... but i woke up every day to the sound of waves crashing and the sunrise on my face... Read more

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I have stayed in tulum hotels many times in the past 5 years and am very comfortable with rustic living. However, I was very disappointed in the service, comfortability of Retiro Maya. It was WAY overpriced for the condition of the hotel and falsely advertises free breakfast and wifi. In fact, we asked for coffee at the restaurant in the morning thinking […] it was free, only to be charged on our checkout day. Very deceptive business, mattresses were painfully uncomfortable, and mosquito netting for beds smelled bad and had huge holes. Read more

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the pics do not do justice. this place is paradise. here's the thing: if you're looking for ac, all-inclusive, poolside hiltonese experience this is not for you. the hotel runs on its own electricity and water (rain water); it's a very "green" environment. your plans should really only consist of relaxing by the beach with an occassional escapade to […] get the most of it. the cabanas can get a little warm as there are only fans, but again, you kinda gotta know what you signed up for... it's a great place to be away from everything. the staff was very friendly and very helpful. one thing to note is that the hotel does not accept credit cards, especially for the restaurant, be prepared with cash as an initial deposit is needed upon check-in. there are no outlets in the cabanas, so forget about blowdrying your hair, charging your phone, etc. you can however use the outlets in the restaurant for charging as you dine. the food is awesome but a little expensive at first,however, when you really add cab fares to go into town to look for something less, it doesn't make much of a difference and there are a few other places to eat around within a 20/30 min. walk. our cabana was supercute and it was fine for my husband and i. we are very low-maintenance and as long as there is a roof over our head, food on our plate, and a beautiful beach in front of us, we are very happy and hope to return again. Read more

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Travelers need to know that electricity availability will be minimal--this is a rustic experience. But the quiet, beauty and comfort makes it a wonderful place to visit. We hope to return many times. We spent a week enjoying the sand, surf and sun, relishing the calm retreat from a hectic life. Bring a flashlight to make the walks to and from other […] restaurants at night easier. You should also bring your own soap and shampoo. The tap water is safe to drink but tastes salty so you'll probably want to stock up at the grocery store in town. As always, we brought many more clothes than we needed, since we spent nearly every day in our bathing suits. Pack lightly--you'll be glad you did. The hotel provided mosquito netting and we brought bug spray but we visited in March-the windy season- and didn't need them. Read more

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Retiro Maya!!! The perfect place to stay in Tulum, Mexico! Our Cabana was right on the beach with the most unbelievable views, perfect sunsets and more stars than you can imagine!! Slow down unwind and let the amazing staff totalyy make your HOLIDAY!!! We will return again and again!! Notes: Contact MexiDivers upon arrival in Tulum - you can't miss […] them right on the main road across from the open Beach!! The best snorkeling and diving experience you will ever have, bar none!! Open sea, caves and lagoons!! Read more

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Retiro Maya is a beautiful place to stay right on the beach. It's a very relaxed environment with very friendly staff. The stretch of beach in front of our cabana was pristine. I can't wait to go back!

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You will love this place!! Y have got my word!!

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The room was vastly overpriced, consisting of the barest of essentials (e.g. no power outlets), and lights and fans only came on after dark. The room was unsecured, because even though you could padlock the front door, the bathroom opened to the path. The room was clean and the service, once requested, was friendly, however a seeming staff member was […] smoking in the restaurant area. Be prepared, if you have a bungalow facing the beach, to be awoken by the first rays of sun streaming through the (beautiful) sarongs that hang as curtains. Also, the mosquito nets had holes. Novel bathroom. Location is brilliant, as are all hotels along the Tulum Zona Hotelera, and the staff clean the seaweed and trash off the beach each morning. Narrower beach than some other hotels along the strip. The meals we had at the restaurant were divine. Read more

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Very relaxed. Right on the beach, its is extremely easy going and very friendly! And its in such a beautiful spot. I'd highly recommend Retiro Maya for the rustic laidback beach experience! And the owner Rose is wonderful!

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The beach is pristine, the ocean is gorgeous. The staff was friendly and the yoga space was lovely. The cabanas don't have power outlets to plug in electronics, so you have to use those in the restaurant. The food was okay, but not great and very expensive just like all of the food on the beach. There were holes in our mosquito net, and it was quite […] uncomfortable when the mosquitos got in. The light in the room wasn't very bright, so reading at night was somewhat hard, and there wasn't a comfortable place to read other than hiding under the mosquito net on the bed because anywhere else the bugs would get us. There is generally no hot water, although it was warm a couple of times, it was chilly to shower at night with the wind coming through. We were a few cabanas back from the ocean, and it was very hot at night even with the fan blowing on us. An uncomfortable sleep with the heat and the bugs. The beds were okay, but my boyfriend's feet were hanging off and he's not all that tall - anyone close to 6 feet would be a bit cramped. In all, it was okay for the price compared to other places that were way more, but Tulum is silly expensive in general. Read more

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Muy padre si lo que quieres es desconectarte, contacto con la naturaleza con comodidades básicas . Precio-calidad es una muy buena opción sí tomas en cuenta los costos de los hoteles vecinos..

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Petit hôtel romantique les pieds ds le sable. Électricité de 17h30 à 23h. Pas de prises ds les chambres. Cuisine correcte.

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Vraiment ce que l'on recherchait à Tulum, une cabane sympa au bord d'une superbe plage. Cela aurait été plus que parfait si la patronne n'était pas aussi radine au niveau du petit déjeuner... Le petit déjeuner continental est inclus mais il est vraiment très sommaire. Le premier jour on nous a fait payer pour 2 tranches de pain en plus pour 4 personnes, […] le second jour pour la boisson de mon fils car c'était du lait... et même pour le petit fond de lait de mon café au lait... C'est très dommage car ce n'est qu'un petit détail qui gache un peu la perfection de l'endroit. Read more

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Für Backpackers das passende, ansonsten legt lieber ein paar Euro mehr darauf und gönnt euch etwas mehr "Luxus" !!! 100 Meter rauf und runter ist der Strand genauso schön !!!

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