Fodor's Expert Review The Beach Tulum

This upscale, adults-only boutique hotel raised the bar on beachfront luxury when it opened in 2013, with a luxury price tag to match. Rooms are contemporary in design, with polished concrete floors, spacious living rooms, direct beach access, and second-story sundecks; king beds with mosquito net canopies face double French doors that open to unobstructed views. Backing the property is a meandering lazy-river-style pool and sandy pathways that lead to rooms via a wooden bridge. Although it has amenities like air-conditioning and (slow) Wi-Fi, the hotel remains eco-friendly. Breakfast is complimentary and guests have a choice of two restaurants—Ziggy's, where cuisine is a modern take on Mexican staples, or Fresco's, where everything is fresh, local, and made to order. Junior suites feature private garden-surrounded pools and sun beds. The Beach Tulum is attached to a more budget-friendly counterpart, Cabanas Tulum.