Tulum has not been the secret it once was for some time. But strip away the noise and a small, deliberate set of hotels keeps the original promise — wild, modernist, low-impact, ours.

Hotel

Hotel Name: Casa Malca

Location: Tulum Beach

Price Range: $$$$

Best For: Design pilgrims

Why We Like It: Art-filled jungle compound on the sand

Hotel

Hotel Name: Habitas Tulum

Location: South Beach

Price Range: $$$

Best For: Social travellers

Why We Like It: Programming you will actually attend