Aldea Canzul

Style

Natural splendour

Setting

Perched on private sands

Made up of just three villas, Aldea Canzul lets you experience Tulum on your own terms – without sacrificing the stellar service you’d expect from a larger hotel. Nestled between rustling palms on Tulum’s sugar-white beach, each villa is a showcase of Mexican artistry, filled with hand-carved furniture, woven lamps and rustic artwork, all of it made by artisans on the Yucatán peninsula. Eye-candy aside, they’re also kitted out with everything a family could need: spacious living areas, full-sized kitchens and sun decks with barbecues. You needn't lift a finger, however, thanks to the on-site concierge team, who can arrange everything from private chefs to dives in underwater caverns.

Facilities

Chambres

Three standalone villas, with four, three and two bedrooms respectively.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

Plus de détails

Rates include breakfast which is prepared by a chef in your villa. You'll make your selections the day before – eggs, chilaquiles or pancakes. The rates for other chef-prepared meals are UDS$40 a person for lunch and US$50 a person for dinner.

Also

With sandy grounds and stairs to contend with, the villas aren't suitable for wheelchair users.

Accès internet gratuit

Blanchisserie

Piscine

At the Hotel

Private beach, beach club nearby, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: kitchen with a full-size fridge, hob, oven and microwave; Nespresso coffee machine; air-conditioning; free bottled water; Lolita Lolita bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

With each villa sleeping a different number of guests, the size of your party will probably be the deciding factor. That aside, we’ve got a soft spot for Casa Chakté – particularly its oval-shaped master bedroom, which has a steep pitched ceiling, Moroccan-style living area and a private terrace with Caribbean views.

Poolside

Casa Chukum has a private pool in its back garden. If you’re in one of the other villas, take solace in the fact that the Caribbean is steps from your door.

Packing Tips

If you’re going to explore Tulum’s cenotes, bring a pair of shoes that can get wet – your feet will thank you when it comes to scrambling over underwater rocks.

Enfants

Welcome, though better suited for adults. The villas – particularly Casa Chukum and Chakté – have plenty of room for families. There aren’t any specific facilities for children, but babysitting can be arranged through the concierge.

Galerie

Food & Drink

Code vestimentaire

Think West Coast via India, with a dash of Kahloesque colour thrown in.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant at the hotel, so you’ll need to eat out unless you’ve booked a private chef. Many of the best spots in town are an easy walk or cycle away, and the staff are only too happy to make reservations on your behalf.

Planes

You can fly direct from various US and Canadian hubs to Tulum Airport, a 50-minute drive from the hotel. Alternatively, Cancún International Airport is a 90-minute drive away; staff can arrange transfers at an extra cost.

Automobiles

You won’t need a car if you’re planning to stay in town – Tulum and its beaches are easily explored on foot or by bike, and there are plenty cabs should you need them. A set of wheels will come in handy if you want to go day tripping to nearby towns and more distant cenotes; if you’d like to hire, give the Smith24 team a call. There’s valet parking at the hotel, too.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

With only three villas on the grounds, most people come for a spot of sun-dappled privacy, which you’ll get in spades. There’s no spa or communal pool, but the concierge team can arrange private yoga classes and spa treatments in the comfort of your villa, including Mayan clay massages and reflexology sessions. Down on the beach, you can take a kitesurfing lesson, paddleboard to quiet lagoons or get your PADI diving qualification. Further afield in Tulum National Park, you can dive or swim in cenotes – natural, water-filled sinkholes created when the limestone bedrock collapses. Some are open air and easy to get to, essentially freshwater pools ringed by lush vegetation. Others are hidden under the earth in spectacular caverns, offering more of a challenge. For the best experience, book in with Diving Cenotes Tulum, who can organise trips for all abilities. White-sand beaches and the Caribbean climate aside, it’s Tulum’s 13th-century Maya ruins that put it on the map. Built as a port city for trading jade and turquoise, Tulum’s clifftop location and thick perimeter walls make it a bit of architectural anomaly among Maya settlements.

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