
Set neither in the coastal hotel zone nor the busy town center, Muaré Tulum makes its home in the hip, largely residential district of La Veleta. From within its grounds, however, you might as well be deep in the jungle — the setting is lush and verdant, and the grounds are dotted with plunge pools in addition to a winding, lagoon-like main pool. Muaré’s structures, meanwhile, are crafted in a style that marries modern design and traditional Mayan architecture, and the materials throughout are low-tech and organic, lending a hand-crafted warmth to the hotel’s clean lines. Every villa opens onto a private garden with its own plunge pool. Gaudea, the restaurant, marries Mediterranean and Mexican flavors, and the bar takes an inventive approach to the classic local spirits. And despite the hotel’s relatively sedate setting, it’s close enough to the beaches, the ruins, and everything else you came to Tulum to see. 26 Rooms Style: Modern Design Atmosphere: Lively