With spectacular views of the crystal blu-ish green sea in front of us, we lounged at La Playa beach club on a large king size mattress lapping in the warm sun and ocean breeze. This beach club beckons you with its pop music and youthful demographic. It certainly seems like a happening spot right there on the beach. What's our take on La Playa? Let's get straight to the point... Atmosphere - Located on one of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico, the atmosphere is absolutely amazing by itself. La Playa plays a mix of music and creates a sort of "low key party vibe" while guests lounge on padded chairs or mattresses while sipping margaritas and eating ceviche. Everything was spaced out and clean, adhering to Covid restrictions. Temps are checked and guests are tracked via their website before entrance which adds to safety at this time. Rating 5/5 Service - As a couple of other reviewers noted, it depends on who you get here. Our server was not very attentive and failed to check on us multiple times during our visit. Our food was also an hour late getting to us and Louis, the manager had to serve it to us himself. Although the issue was resolved in the end, we were not notified ahead of time and the lack of communication as well as failure to take initiative on the part of the staff is a reason to remove a star from this review. Service should be exceptional for the price you pay here ($55 minimum for a meal and 2 drinks) and it was lacking in this area unfortunately. Rating 4/5 Food - Food was muy bueno, although it arrived to us an hour late. We would definitely recommend the nachos and ceviche which turned out to be very hearty and flavorful! Pricing can be on the expensive side, (but hey, we are on the Caribbean side of Mexico, so we've learned to expect that) however, sizes are appropriate and plentiful for 2 people. Drinks were made well and there is a good selection to choose from. Rating 5/5 Overall, La Playa is a nice place to "chill" and relax on the beach for a day should you visit the area and want to lounge at a hip beach club. Expect pricing to be a little high as it can be quite touristy along this strip in Xpu-Ha, although, for the experience and views it may very well be worth it! read more

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First off, the beach is beautiful. The sand is powdery soft, the water is warm and a perfect turquoise color, but calm enough for my young kids to swim. There is seaweed, but it isn't bad. Unfortunately, the second (last) time we came, the water was absolutely full of tiny particles of trash. You simply couldn't avoid it, and it was super gross. I only went in the water for 10 minutes, though I normally would have loved to swim for hours. My kids had bits of plastic in their hair and under their bathing suits after their own swims. Yuck. The beach club is fine. There's a mix of palapas, umbrellas, and canopies for shade, but that does cost extra (see below). The lounge chairs are nothing special but do the job. Food and drinks are decent. Quality of service is very dependent on who your server is - Amado was fantastic, but the server on our second visit was not. There's plenty of free parking, and you can park close if you arrive early - be aware the dirt road in is eroded and very bumpy though. We never used the bathrooms. I felt value was pretty good: - If you simply want beach access to put your towel down, 50 pesos per person. - if you want to use the club for restaurant service, it's 200 pesos per adults, 100 per child, but think of it as a deposit because this is deducted from your final bill. - to rent lounge chairs, it's an extra 120 pesos per chair, and only on the second visit did they tell us we could return those wristbands for 40 pesos back. read more

With a view of the cerulean water, and the soothing waves against the shore, while eating some fresh food; this place is absolute paradise. We were staying at Catalonia Royal Tulum next door and took a walk along the beach to La Playa. We got seats right away, with tables right on the beach, the smooth, fine sand under our feet. The menu has a lot of options, but It was a hot and sunny day, so it was perfect for some ceviche and aguachile. We got the pulpo ceviche, and camarones aguachile. And of course, 2 fresh coconuts! Even though we got the small serving of the ceviche and aguachile, the portion was plenty to share between the 2 of us. My eyes lit up when I saw the heaping platters of ceviche and aguachile. We were also brought a basket of chips and a side of lime wedges. I especially enjoyed the aguachile, as it was particularly refreshing on this humid day. The mix of the cucumber and the chilies, and cilantro and onions was a great balance with the prawns. As I sipped my coconut water and savoured my delicious food, with the ocean breeze and the breathtaking view, there was nowhere else I'd rather be. read more

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"La Playa Xpu-Ha" I am a frequently visitor here! My favorite dish is the ceviche! The road is private the family who owns it charges you 40 pesos per person, which you are entitled to ask for a refund if you spend more than 200 per person on the beach club. That is not hard at all, they have beach beds for rent available and you can also take any of the tables free of charge. The food is very good! The quality is incredible and the prices are fair. The things to try are the ceviche, the shrimp tacos and the coco fizz. read more

Restaurant on the beach. Great current music and nice menu. Stopped here as part of Tulum Mayan and Beach tour on Holland America. Restrooms and nice outdoor wash sinks to use. Beautiful beach. read more

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I went to La Playa Xpu-Ha the other day with my wife, I hate beaches. I'm not a beach guy, but let me tell you that this place turned me around, now when someone ask if I like beaches I say no, I like La Playa Xpu-Ha. Why ? well, my wife sits and does nothing in the sun, while shes busy doing that I rented a Jetski from Xpu-Ha watersports and the staff was super professional and not pushy at all, they just want you to have a good time and they made my day. I had a Hamburger and a Cold beer and thats when it started to feel like a vacation. to sum up my review, Great place with fantastic amenities, great staff and food. Xpuha watersport rentals made my vacation, look for the boys in bright green ! read more