Fodor's Expert Review Blue Sky Hotel

Set between a famous cenote and the Caribbean Sea, Blue Sky is a small boutique hotel with an upscale personality and a laid-back attitude. The perfect mix for a property along Tulum’s shoreline. A quiet retreat with small doses of luxury, in what amounts to the now popular beach chic style.

room

All rooms share a similar design with orange marble floors, white walls and wooden furnishings. Most come with wide floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open to gorgeous balconies or terraces with loungers, hammock and dazzling ocean views. All rooms feature air conditioning, Wi-Fi access and cable TV.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Deluxe rooms not enjoy ocean views, instead they overlook the internal courtyard of the hotel.

bathroom

The bathrooms of the Blue Sky hotel keep with the same combination of orange marble floor (and countertops), white walls and wooden furniture style of the rooms. All of them feature an enclosed shower with stained glass door. Overall, these are elegant bathrooms, but lacking on personality.

lobby

Blue Sky’s lobby is just a small living area situated on the right hand side of the entrance, just between the bar and the front-desk, with a large spectacular smithy sun on its back and the Caribbean awaiting on the other side. A fresh spot with promising views.

pool

A medium-sized, rounded, beachfront swimming pool is located in the center of the property, surrounded by rooms, garden and the ocean in the background. It’s a refreshing spot, no doubt about it, but a bit underwhelming. It lacks on imagination, it’s too simple and boring maybe.

spa

A wide array of in-room or by-the-beach massages and treatments are available for Blue Sky’s guests, including mud massages and aromatherapy among others.

dining

The restaurant is set under a big palapa, but extends beyond to the central courtyard of the hotel in a very casual open space setting. It serves a mix of international cuisine with Mexican dishes and Yucatanean influence. The wood-oven pizzas are pretty good too!

drinking

The bar shares the restaurant’s facilities and offers the customary selection of national beers, big-brand spirits and a small but interesting wine list.

beach

What separates Blue Sky from the rest is its excellent location between Cenote Manatí and the Caribbean Sea. If you’ve ever wanted to try snorkeling or scuba diving, this is the place to do it. The hotel offers different options, tours and the required equipment. Blue Sky also provides free of charge to its guests the use of bikes, kayaks and life jackets.

How would you feel about visiting the famous Tulum Mayan ruins by boat and doing some snorkel in the Caribbean in the meantime?