This place, by far. is the best vegan spot in Tulum! The prices are reasonable, the staff is…read morehospitable, and the food is outstanding. I have had my fair share of beet burgers and vegan nachos, but at Laylo, the beet-meat burger and the nachos were the best I have ever had! There is limited seating inside the lounge and outside in the patio but it's nice and quiet. Also try their tropical smoothie which has Mango, Papaya, Almond Milk, and coconut! We had a chance to speak to the chef and he was kind enough to explain his journey on how he develops new vegan dishes for the menu. Definitely a must-stop if you are looking for a delicious vegan restaurant in Tulum.

Great casual place to get a bite! There are a variety of bowls, sushi and appetizers. The bowls are…read moredelicious. Each costs around 120 pesos. You can also get customizable bowls. I had the coconut bowl! It was especially scrumptious after a day of swimming in the cenotes! Definitely no complains! My belly was filled with glee and my body thanked me for the nutrition! Everybody was happy! Everything is fresh and delicious. Staff mentioned items are made to order, which is uncommon to be honest. It seems many places serves per-made dishes. I really wanted to visit for their breakfast vegan French toast. Apparently the bread is custom made at a local bakery! However, there seems to be issues with the kitchen so they were not open the morning before my flight. With that said, it is definitely worth visiting.

This place is amazing , the ambiance is incredible, the service is even better and the food…read more...takes the top prize! Bone marrow is a must Tip, book the drink tasting experience.

Second time at Arca and much better than our first! We had…read more* our go-to soft shell crab tacos- lightly breaded and served with local edible leaf as a taco shell * prawns with curry sauce- perfectly grilled with the head on * grilled octopus * scallop ceviche that was amazingly presented and seasoned, served with in-house crackers * sea bass filet * dessert- coconut/passionfruit/ mango ice cream served in a husk. Great mixture of flavors! Chocolate ice cream - beautifully presented and some rich chocolate ice cream as well, and another dessert that I forgot. So maybe that one may be just okay LOL * drinks - Miami Nice (passionfruit) and a no name drink that the resto blends into a clear drink, served with a guava block. You take a piece of the guava block and leave it on your tongue, and sip your drink. Very very smooth! Would highly recommend this unknown drink. Michelin starred, reservations highly recommended. Better to come without heels since the flooring is made out of pebbles, dim lighting contributing to the dining experience, and fantastic service.

Came here for an early dinner. It's right off the freeway. There was no one in the main dining room…read moreand usually that's a bad sign. But not here.....The food was excellent. We ordered some guac and chips and ceviche for the table. Ceviche was fresh and tasty. For entrees I ordered the seafood stew which was delicious. A lot of seafood. My husband got the large shrimp plate w chipotle sauce which was also good. Someone else in my party ordered the octopus which I'm told tasted very good. One of the few restaurants that had a range of desserts. They had chocolate cake, flan and tres leches. The flan was the best by far. The carafe of margaritas were pretty large. Our server was very friendly and accommodating.

Oscar &Lalo is considered an institution to some. They have been around since about 1980…read more Originally located in the east side of the 307 on beach until a hurricane destroyed it. They now have a beautiful space on the west side of the the highway about half way from Akumal to Tulum. The restaurant is clean and open. They a a nice garden area courtyard as well. The staff is attentive and efficient. Virginia the hostess was absolutely amazing and friendly. Her family has owned the business for decades. Our waiter was Alfredo who was excellent. All the food was well prepared and presented nicely. Everything we had was delicious. It's definitely aimed a bit more for the North American palette but this does not mean it wasn't really good because it was. Cocktails were made with fresh fruit juices and were top notch. I highly recommend Oscar & Lalo to anyone who is staying in the area or passing by to or from Tulum.

We did enjoy our diner here last night. They had great service & a cute atmosphere. The most…read moreimportant part was the food of course & it was actually flavorful and well cooked in my opinion. I feel there was something a miss or off but cannot put my finger on it tbh. The selection was a bit limited but it's ok. The fire wood grilled fish was good but I wanted more char or grill marks. I enjoyed the beach side breeze and lovely jazz/ saxophone player who played live through the entire dinner. It was really sweet & made the experience for me all tie together!

The ambiance was delightful! With an awesome beach access! The food was yummy and the drinks hit…read morethe spot on a hot day! Our host was very attentive and suggested great menu items :D

Dinner and a pat down. Recommended by the concierge, this was an excellent meal on the beach. The…read moreprice point was on the high side, probably because of high levels of staffing, all very stylish and the many hostesses were quite stunning. It includes a nightclub. Entering was arduous, had to ch-in twice, once at the entrance, then a pat-down search, then another check-in, where one was required to pay for the set menu for the evening. Then seated, an excellent welcoming cocktail, a Tequila Tropical, not too sweet and went down quickly. The Christmas Eve set menu was delicious, especially the pear stuffed with blue cheese and Gorgonzola. The wagyu filet mignon was perfectly cooked to order. The only negative was the spacing of the courses; the second came before I had finished the first, then there was a long delay for the third, then even longer for the main course, so long even one of waiters apologized. Definitely a high end place, the crowd was mostly well off locals and very well dressed.

I enjoyed my time at Paraiso but it was mostly because of the beautiful slice of beach they are…read morelocated on. The waves gently roll in from the bluish green waters. There a couple schools of fish that swim around (mostly near your butt or in between your legs. The sand is soft and the breeze is just right. The actual beach club kinda sucks. The food was small in portion size compared to others and very underwhelming in taste and that goes double for their drinks. What worse is the service. I asked for napkins 2x and ended up getting them myself, I asked for limes 4x before I got them, i asked for ice 3x before getting it myself. The waiters just missed allllll the little details. There were sweating their ass off because they were working hard but seemed like everyone was receiving the same crappy service. They played exclusively dance music which is cool but you know I would appreciated some diversity. My gf and I had a pass from our hotel so I cant tell u how much entry cost but I do know bathrooms and showers are an additional $10&$15 pesos respectively. Beach chairs without umbrellas run $50pesos each. Towels $100 pesos and up from there for day beds. They also offered what looked to be damn good massages. Overall the beach was amazing and everything else related to the club was average at best.

Fantastic experience. Location, food, service - all of it. The exec chef here also has a great…read moreplace in Chicago - Carino - which we love so we had to try this and it didn't disappoint.

This was by far one of the most delicious meals I've experienced in a long time…read more This restaurant was directly across from our resort and we decided to try it for our last meal in Tulum and we definitely saved the best for last. We did make a reservation, although the space was surprisingly empty at 7pm. We do know we came as the season is winding down, but for how good this food is, this place should always be packed. Our waitress was delightful - attentive, helped to explain every dish and the dishes all came out quickly but nothing felt rushed. The vibe is very jungle chic with open air seating, slightly covered by large leaf structures. Lots of candles and mood lighting. The menu offered quite the diverse selection of food options with a focus on traditional but elevated Mexican flavors. We started with some signature cocktails - my husband the mustachio whiskey drink and I had the wildfire. Both were perfectly mixed with great flavors. I will note the wildfire was more tart than spiced and did come with a fun flame element (sadly no pic). Also of note, the passionfruit that is used in this drink is a local fruit that is far more tart than other passionfruit you may have experienced. If you like a tart refreshing drink, this is your pick. We shared many dishes - the first was the pork rind with street corn dip. WOW. The pork rind seasoning was absolutely delicious and the serving size of street corn was epic. So rich, so delicious. We also shared the fried avocado - truly, the local avocados are heaven sent and the pumpkin seed purée was perfectly developed and spiced. Next up, larger dishes included the corn ravioli - this was so rich, and swimming in delicious truffle flavor. The raviolis were huge and there were 6 of them. The foam and nest elements while very pretty were also equally delicious. Not something that I often say when it comes to foam on plates. Finally, we had the shrimp main - I cannot put into words how amazing this dish was. The sauce was spicy, garlicky, and clearly developed over many hours. You could taste the time put into this. The shrimp were so tender the heads and tails just fell off. It comes with a side of bread and you will want to soak up every drop of this sauce with the toasted bread. If you are looking for elevated local flavors that have been carefully and meticulously curated then you must have a meal at WILD.

This beach club was super fun! Located in the heart of Tulum, Mexico. It gave iii points vibes…read morehonestly, when you walk in it's as if you're walking into a trippy garden. There's someone doing face jewels as soon as you walk in, not sure how much it was but it looked super pretty. There's a system to get drinks where you reload your wristband with money and they scan it every time you order a drink to deduct each transaction. The only bad thing is that whatever you have left on the bracelet goes to waste because you can't get your money back. Each drink was kinda pricey, between $30-$40. I would suggest pre-gaming before coming or buying a table. The music was good, it was a lot of tiki tiki. There is a beach view from the dance floor. Everyone was very nice, the staff were extremely busy but attended each customer in a timely manner. I ordered an espresso martini, the presentation was great but the taste wasn't as balanced as I preferred. It taste more like tequila rather than coffee. I then switched back to vodka/sodas. I highly recommend you check this spot out for a night of dancing and fun!

We stayed at the Papaya Playa Project, and so obviously this beach bar was part of our daily…read moreroutine: grab a carajillo each morning from the bar, lay out on the beach and order margs and ceviche from the waitstaff... but the highlight of our stay (other than our friend's wedding), was the full moon dance party they host every full moon. There is no cover for hotel guests. They had live music, artists doing body paint, dancers... If you're staying in Tulum and your hotel or airbnb tragically doesn't have a pool or beach access, consider reservations at Papaya Playa Beach Bar. You can also buy tickets from their website.

Spent an amazing afternoon at Akiin Beach Club! The setting is absolutely beautiful, right on the…read moresand, ocean breeze, great vibe, relaxed but still upscale. We ordered drinks beachside and everything was delicious, the lobster was super fresh, and came out quickly. Lunch was great as well. The service was fantastic. Our servers were attentive, friendly, and always checked on us without being overbearing. They made us feel welcome from the moment we got there. Overall, it was such a perfect spot to relax, enjoy the beach, and have great food and drinks in Tulum. Highly recommend Akiin Beach Club and I absolutely cannot wait to go back next time!

We were supposed to go to the beach club next door but they were taking an eternity to seat us -…read moreAkiim was a welcomed alternative! The service, food, and drinks were all stellar. I liked the beach beds. They did have an event the day we went but it was early, low attendance, felt like we paid a cover (albeit low) for nothing extra. Our third row beach beds were 2000 pesos - but all went towards consumption - if memory serves.

This lounge is located downstairs next to another lounge, which seems to fail in comparison. The…read morespace is quite small, but luckily it wasn't crowded when I came. They offer some snacks and a soup, but both the bar and food selection is limited. There's a few entree dishes you can order via QR code. I got the Chicken Tinga Tostada, Chicken Tacos, and Beef with Chips. The vegetable soup and mangos with leche dessert was also delicious. I just would've love some more options, but it gets the job done. It's also a bit annoying that you need to leave the lounge to use the bathroom.

If it weren't free, I would not waste time. It is a Priority Pass lounge. So very small. Food…read morechoices looked less than food truck worthy. Decent Drinks, cramped, felt dingy. Staff was OK

The beach rave at Papaya Playa was the best part of our Tulum trip!! The ambience is out of this…read moreworld! The entrance was lit up and the check in process was smooth. As we entered the rave area, we were greeted by slightly cool sea breeze with waves crashing in the background, they had amazing decor of macramés and all that added to the vibe of the place. The music and the atmosphere was amazing, especially when they brought out dancers with fire shows. The only complain is the high cost of the alcohol here and the fact that we had to recharge our bands with money in order to buy anything.

The hotel has seen better days. From the minute you check in you can tell that maintenance,…read morelandscaping and bug spray are not priorities. Rooms are very basic and also need new furniture and bug spray. We stayed at the hotel because we wanted to experience the evening party with DJ that is promoted as must attend. We lasted 15 minutes. Huge waste of time. Standing around in the dirt watching a few dozen people on some mysterious substance sway in the dirt. I recommended staying away.