What comes to mind when you think of a tropical vacation?…read more Azure blue water and white sand beaches? Thatched roofs? Palm trees? Palapas with hammocks? Friendly, laid-back guesthouse hosts? This place has those things. It's what you want. Do you really want to fly all the way down to the tip of Mexico to hang out with elevnty-billion other Americans? Hell fuck no. You come here to carve out a slice of serenity. Warm, sandy, sticky serenity. Casas Del Corazon offers a strong chill vibe. Located on Soliman Bay, just a few clicks north of Tulum, this is the place to go to be removed from the action, but close enough to enjoy restaurants, etc. But during the day, the beach is yours. Corazon consists of a few casas of varying sizes. Adobe walls, thatched roofs, plantation blinds with screens, ceiling fans, some A/C, kitchens in units, a small pool, nice palapas, kayaks and SUP boards for use, and a lot of time to do a whole lot of nothing. The hosts here are friendly and laid back. From Virginia, they made the right choice. Buy property on the beach, bail out, and live the life. They were present to assist us but not up in our business. Perfect balance. Plenty of good advice and lots of resources. Accommodations are comfortable. Not luxury, but just the kind of thing we wanted. We could open the blinds at night and let the breeze blow through the room. Our kitchen was stocked out and ready to rock. And if you want to pay, they have someone who can come in and cook dinner for you. You can see my main downside to this place in my review of Soliman Bay itself, but as far as the accommodations themselves, I loved the mix of traditional, rustic and modern. Just writing this makes me want to go back!

Now having stayed in the Tulum area in a few different methods- we enjoyed each in a different way…read more Here at LPM, as everyone has said, the welcome was warm and informative. Tom explained via a personalized drawn map of the area- including taxi pricing, favorite restaurants and tips for activities- and all turned out to be very helpful. Checked in to the treehouse suite, which was good size for us plus our 6 year old. Room includes hot water, fresh water bottles, a safe and plenty of large fans- the fans (during out November stay) were perfectly great to chill down at night- even needing a light jacket in the early morning. On the down side, we are used to the nature and the bugs, that is why we come down here of course, and critters are part of it- so if staying on the jungle side, expect to see more ants and things. My main criticism was the gas smell that came through the windows at busy times of the day- because of the generators pumping and the constant taxis outside, the gasoline did bother me. However, the positives well outweighed any negative- we spent most our time out on the beach of Maalix- they were hospitable, we ate and drank in their bar and they were more than happy to accommodate us. Also spent time cooking in LPM's kitchen, which was a welcome bonus of staying in LPM. Pick up a few staples on your way in from town at Chedruai or borrow a bike from LPM and swing over to pick up fruit, veggies, breakfast items, juices, butter, milk etc... Aside from cooking in the communal kitchen- you can find great fresh lobster and fish next door at Simple, yummy brick oven pizza at La Onda about 6 shops down - and then keep going, your options of bars and tacos on the beach are endless. The location, if you want to stay out of the fray of people, even the beaches down on this side are quieter than further north near the town and shops. All in All, it's great that you can pretty much feel free to enjoy the property and the area; no one bothers you about rules and regulations on the beach, as long as you are respectful. We felt safe and well cared for. OH! Try the fresh fruit plate from their cafe in the front on the street side, a wide variety of fresh cut fruits- delicious granola and yogurt. We will be back next time we venture down to southern Quintana Too!

Stayed at LPM for 5 nights with my family of four and 2 other families. This eco hotel has my…read morehighest recommendation. Tom is a superb host and goes above and beyond ensuring his guests are well taken care of. Daily housekeeping service was a nice & unexpected bonus. We had fresh towels (one for beach & one for bath), filtered drinking water, and an onsite communal kitchen area for cooking & hanging out. Enjoyed delicious food and friendly service at the onsite restaurant. Malika and staff are great. The accommodations exceeded my expectations, and I slept well every night in the treetop suite. 24/7 electricity & AC avail from 8p-5a. Great showers thanks to strong water pressure & hot/cold water. Easy breezy beach access directly across the street via La Eufemia. Parking avail for our compact rental car-- which was a real "amenity" considering beach road has very limited parking options. Book directly from the Las Palmas Maya website for the best deal. Tom will take good care of you! Muchas gracias to LPM-- my Tulum vacation was everything I was hoping for & more!!

How do you rate paradise? It's a good question. for a place like Soliman Bay, many factors come in…read moreto play. What is this place? It's a small bay just north of Tulum, lined with vacation rentals. Most of them are rented via Akumal Vacations, however many are individually owned. It's a quiet little spot with pelicans, white sand, calm water, and a warm, shallow bay. There's pretty much nothing going on here, and that's why you come to a place like this. We stayed at the Casas del Corazon here, which could merit its very own review. Situated centrally, we could walk down to the "hotel" on the north end, as well as the tiny convenience store El Bob. On the other end of the beach sits a small "restaurant" that's actually just a beach shack selling fish and ceviche. It closes early and is only open some days. Things here happen when they happen, and everything runs at its own speed. As for the bay, it's a solid spot for SUP'ing, kayaking, running on the beach, some snorkeling, and watching pelicans dive for the large school of small fish that hang out in the shallows. No motorized rentals or anything. Just mellowness. But what more do you need than hammocks, white sand beaches, water and a cold margarita? Nada mucho. Why four stars? Well, there's kind of this section between the shoreline and about 35 feet out that's rocky with shells and grass before you get out to the real sandy-bottomed water. So it's not actually the best setup for just wandering out into the bay. You can swim through it/over it, or grab one of the kayaks that I'm sure your vacation rental will have and kayak out to an anchor at the reef mid-bay to do some snorkeling (which is passable). But as far as perfect vacation spots go, if that didn't exist, this would be paradise. I'd definitely come back here again, if only to avoid the traffic and turistas and chaos of Tulum. Seems like Mexicans rent these houses too, so it's not just a shitload of Norte Americanos. Which is awesome. The proximity to Tulum is super nice. Protip: You need to get food/drinks either on the way in from Cancun airport or in Tulum. The selection is MUCH better on the way from Cancun.

We LOVED this place!! Stayed here for a Teacher Spring Break week. They had EVERYTHING! And all was…read morewithin walking distance to town! They also had free bikes to get around and with a car, we were able to visit nearby Coba Ruins, The Sian preotected wetlands, Tulum Ruins and shopping in Playa del Carmen! Pool was refreshing, we were plenty cool inside and they are exo-environmentally conscious! We have definitely recommended many times to friends!!

After wandering into several places in Tulum, this was one of the place that didn't rip us off…read more Plenty of places to lay out and enjoy the water!

I didn't stay here but I had a great time at their restaurant and outdoor patio area overlooking…read morethe water. The views are amazing, drinks are good and food was delicious! They have a buy one get one special on the margaritas. Their prices are the best in town! They do have a small area for guest parking but it was full so I paid for parking at the lot nextdoor.

Playa del Carmen has long been my family's favorite town in Mexico. After traveling from Cozumel to…read moreOaxaca, and Cabo to Cancun, they finally settled on this stretch of beach as our go-to. For years, we stayed at all-inclusive resorts, but recently turned in favor of more off-the-beaten path properties that afford you the chance to explore the city a little bit more, since meals aren't available 24/7. We found a nice house on VRBO that ended up being managed by Playacar Vacation Rentals. You'll find it on their website as Casa Stavola / F8. It was a perfect beachfront property located in Playcar Phase I that housed six of us! With a pool, full kitchen, large living room and lots of amenities, I couldn't have asked for anything more. Our place was well situated to the rest of town but felt very quiet the second you entered the Phase I complex. We arranged our own transportation from the airport but upon arriving to the house, I had to make my way to the vacation rental office to pick up the key. Citlaly was so welcoming and willing to help with whatever we needed. From excursions to taxi pickups, they can do it all. We used them to rent a boat one afternoon and everything went flawlessly. The properties themselves are very well managed. There is cleaning service every other day, they provide big jugs of drinking water regularly, staff is around to take care of anything that may break and, all in all, it feels very safe. We are hoping to make this a yearly trip and I imagine us returning to the same exact spot! Really wouldn't change a thing.

We used Playacar Vacation Rentals to book Casa Stavola F8 ll. The staff was great and super…read morehelpful. Whenever we wanted a taxi all we had to do was call them - early or late - and they would get one for us. The property was described well and it was better than we expected. I would definitely use them again!

The best place to stay in Tulum. Their food and drinks are also amazing! The staff is also…read moreincredible.

Stayed here for my first visit to Mexico! Where to begin…read more.. One ; it's far from the main city's about 45-1hr away from the main tourist towns. A taxi will cost 50-75$ depending on your driver ; rates seem to changed even when coming & going to same location.So having a rental at this location of the hotel might be better idea however please be aware this hotel is down a bumpy long dirt road! Two( Check in) went pretty while expect for the paper signing about 20 papers than I was told to make sure all my signatures matches my passport as they may have to call me back out if the owner does not agree with them ( Wierd) .Also got a free welcome drink of choice which was nice !!! Third( room) ; just as described; I booked the deluxe room which had a private shared pool with 2 others. WIFI went in and out. Pretty bad if you need to do work or school work as I did being I took a summer class.( I didn't allow housekeeping to come while there and I didn't use the safe just to keep everything safe as I read other reviews on Travelocity. Shower Water did get warm after I realized the correct way to turn it ( my fault) ! Fourth( hotel restaurant) it said free breakfast which from reviews I read was free a few months ago it's no longer free the only thing that was is a choice of ( coffee, orange or fruit) you pick 1.. disappointing since that was one of my reason of booking the hotel ! Also breakfast was not too pricey but dinner and drink are like if we're in the us ! No difference in price. I also ordered a certain breakfast plate which they did not make correctly it was missing two items .. Fifth( pool/beach) ; I use the top balcony pool once it was nice with an amazing view. Beach was rocky and had a lot of seaweed I did not even go on the beach even tho it had a lounge chairs . Best part; the view ; staff was very nice & friendly ! It's very secluded & private if that's what your looking for. Covid testing was 120 each usd Covid testing cheaper elsewhere noticed after being taxi too a bar and it's many other places just a heads up but at least they provided it . A doctor will be called to hotel and sent to your room ; get results in a few hours !

Stayed here in February for my birthday had to come back love the Decor and very nice and helpful…read morestaff. Beautiful resort!

The property is AMAZING. The decor is gorgeous. The food and drinks were great but the staff…read more... Juan Pablo and his team provided the BEST experience... outstanding! I would 100% recommend this beautiful boutique hotel to anyone traveling to Tulum.

Can't even begin to describe how great the stay at Xscape was. It is such a beautiful, quaint…read morehotel. We visited the downtown/ touristy part of tulum and we were so happy we were not staying in the middle of that. The hotel is close to everything and we felt safe. The staff was great and the ground maintenance worker was soooo sweet!! The rooms are very apartment like and have a stove and a refrigerator so we saved so much money on not eating out for every meal. It felt so homey and if I ever come back to tulum, this is where I will stay!

I am so happy I booked this place for my trip in Tulum. Although the entrance wasn't breath taking…read moreas they are doing construction. The outside of my room and the inside was enough!!! I lovedddddd loveeddd the decor0 The receptionist and the owner were lovely people and recommended great places to eat and also a trusted taxi driver who we used throughout our stay in Tulum. I think my only complaint would be that when I tried to fill the hot tub in my room only luke warm water came out but even then I am super content with my stay. oh and WIFI included talk about awesome!