I was convinced in recent years that Tulum had jumped the shark. But then a new resort opened that completely restored my faith in this southernmost region of Mexico’s Rivera Maya. Our Habitas poignantly captures that relaxed, carefree spirit of the Mexican Caribbean I originally fell in love with in the 1990s — a time when the road from Cancún was still made of dirt, and only one “hotel” in town had electricity but no air-conditioning. That was long before the New Yorkers invaded and turned Tulum into a mini Cancún.
Our Habitas is an under-the-radar glamping resort comprised of 42 stilted, air-conditioned tents with canvas walls and roofs, wooden porches and outdoor bathrooms (not just the showers but the toilets, too, entirely private of course). To be clear: This is not ultra-luxury Riviera Maya. Rather, this is old-ways Tulum, with a modern twist. Here’s a quick look around:
Rates from about $275. KM 4.5, Av. Boca Paila, Zona Hotelera, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico, ourhabitas.com/tulum
For more travel inspiration and photos, I invite you to follow me and join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Twitter (X).
