La Selva Mariposa

Halfway through the road from Tulum to Coba, you will find this rustic but stylish bed and breakfast surrounded by the impressively dense vegetation of the jungle. A region known for its stunning beaches, make of La Selva Mariposa an unconventional kind of retreat, and there is where its true value resides. An original and authentic option, for those looking to explore new and interesting places.

room

With only 6 rooms, La Selva Mariposa managed to create unique personalities for each of the casitas scattered here and there into the jungle. The décor is rustic and Mayan-inspired, with lots of wood and stone elements, just like you’d expect from a bed and breakfast in the middle of the jungle. All rooms include air conditioning, hammock and terrace.

The hotel offers special packages when booking more than one room. For example, if you book the Cenote room plus the Buena Vista, you’ll get a preferential rate.

bathroom

All bathrooms come with stone walls that give them a rough look, but that’s part of the successful ambiance re-created by La Selva Mariposa. Most suites include an outdoor part of the bathroom, usually the shower. Bathroom sinks come in Mexican style, can be hand-painted, or on polished-concrete countertop. One of the suites enjoys a rooftop Jacuzzi.

lobby

One of the casitas works as the lobby, which is actually just a place reserved for checking-in and out, with little else of interest.

pool

There is not a public area swimming pool at La Selva Mariposa, although each suite enjoys access to a pool shared with another room. All pools have a cenote-like feeling and a very natural vibe.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Some people may find a bit weird to share a pool with another suite, as the atmosphere is quite intimate. If you’d like a bit more privacy, try booking the Honeymoon suite which includes a private pool.

spa

A small room with stone walls and thatched-palapa roof works as the actual Spa of La Selva Mariposa. Equipped with a massages bed and a diversity of treatments available, including a Mayan clay massage and an Aztec crystal massage among many others.

dining

A palapa in the middle of the whole labyrinth of casitas, pathways, and streams, plays the role of restaurant, but is more just like a friendly dining/living room on a very cool, laid-back setting. The food served is based on natural ingredients and a definite Mexican style, a very homemade feeling.

drinking

Besides fresh juices and excellent coffee in the mornings, and maybe a beer or a simple cocktail in the evening, there are not many drinking options here. However, if you order the 5-course romantic dinner, you’ll get a bottle of wine with it.