Villas in the Hotel Zone
The beach road itself. Villas here put the sand at the end of the garden and the beach clubs within walking distance, at the price the address commands.
Hotel Zone
- 12 Bedrooms
- 12 Baths
- Sleeps 24
Hacienda Medina
Hacienda Medina is a 12-bedroom villa sleeping 24, with a huge central pool, two rooftop grill terraces, jacuzzis in four suites, and double kitchens, dining, and living rooms. Butler, private chef, concierge, daily cleaning, and night security included.
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- 10 Bedrooms
- 10 Baths
- Sleeps 22
Villa Privada
Villa Privada is a beachfront 10-suite villa in the Hotel Zone sleeping 22, with a beachfront pool and deck, a rooftop lounge, and an outdoor event space. Butler, private chef, concierge, daily housekeeping, and security included.
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What the Hotel Zone is like
This is the strip most people picture: the road running behind the dune, the beach clubs facing the water, and the restaurants and hotels that made the town famous strung along it. A villa on this side of the road is either on the sand or a minute from it.
You pay a premium for that, and you take the strip as it comes, with its traffic and its music. Services out here are improvised by design, so villas run cisterns and back up power as a matter of course, and the good ones do it invisibly.
It is the right choice when the beach is the point of the trip and nobody wants to drive to it.
- On foot
- Beach clubs, restaurants and bars along the beach road.
- Best for
- Couples and groups who want to walk to the sand and to the beach clubs.
Getting around
Typical drive times from the Hotel Zone, outside rush hour.
- 2 min to the beach
- 12 min to downtown Tulum
- 45 min to Tulum airport (TQO)
- 130 min to Cancún airport (CUN)
Places nearby we cover
Beach clubs, restaurants and cenotes a short ride from these villas.
Restaurant
Ilios Tulum
Greek cooking, attentive service and plate smashing shape a high-energy dinner, followed by fire dancers, Sirtaki and live DJ sets later in the evening.
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Kanan Beachclub
Hand-carved tropical wood, suspended walkways and woven nests shape an adults-only day with beach beds, a pool, Mexican coastal food and live DJ sets.
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Gitano Jungle
Gitano Jungle: A Tulum staple for 10 years, offering a shared dining experience with local flavors, artisanal cocktails, and a bohemian vibe.
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Gitano Beach
Gitano Beach: Bohemian vibes, fresh Mexican menu, and lively disco evenings on Tulum's southern side of the beach.
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Mia Beach Club
Mía Tulum: A beach club and a resort with diverse cuisine, vibrant DJ sets, beachfront weddings, free parking, and stunning sea views.
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Papaya Playa Project
A 900-metre oceanfront resort where daytime beach service gives way to Saturday celebrations, weekly Full Moon events and open-air electronic music.
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Questions about staying in the Hotel Zone
Is the Hotel Zone a good place to stay in Tulum?
Yes, when the beach is the reason for the trip. Nothing else puts you this close to the sand and the beach clubs, and you can leave the car alone for days. It costs more than anywhere inland, and you live with the traffic and the music of the strip in return.How far is the Hotel Zone from the beach?
Roughly 2 minutes by car. From here it is also 12 minutes to downtown Tulum, 45 minutes to Tulum airport (TQO), 130 minutes to Cancún airport (CUN).Which villas can you rent in the Hotel Zone?
Hacienda Medina, Villa Privada. Between them they sleep 22 to 24 guests.Can we have a private chef at a villa in the Hotel Zone?
Yes. 2 of these villas include chef service, and we arrange a chef for any of the others, for the whole stay or for one dinner.
Other areas to stay in Tulum
The same collection, different trade offs.