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Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Rustic chic cabanas and great food on an unspoilt beach by the Caribbean sea, near Tulum's Mayan ruins

Reviewed by Lucia Appleby

Zamas, Mexico, Overview

ZAMAS - REVIEW

Zamas - meaning 'new beginnings' - is the creation of two escapees from San Francisco and the product of years of beach-time dreaming. Like hundreds of other people who come to Mexico on holiday every year and fall in love with it, the owners discovered Tulum on their honeymoon and decided to make it their paradise home.

Nestled in a cove on the recently christened "Mayan Riviera", where sardines are pursued by pelicans and fishermen drop by to sell their daily catch, are the 15 rustic cabanas of Zamas. Each has immediate access to the spotless, aeriated white sand beach and the peaceful, bath-tub warm water of the Caribbean sea that makes Tulum so enchanting. The fact that it's cheap, off the beaten track, unpretentious and miles away from the package tourists of Cancun and the property giants of Playa del Carmen, explains why so many people come here to get away from it all.

HIGHS

Peaceful, tranquil and friendly atmosphere
Beautiful beachside location: a footfall from the Caribbean sea
Eco-conscious cabanas with Caribbean feel
Some of the best cabana-style accommodation in Tulum
Consistently delicious food - a top local restaurant

LOWS

Some rooms are separated from the beach by a road
Beach is small and shoreline is rocky in parts
No mod cons such as phones or TVs
Wind generated electricity gives power for lights but not for any 'plug in' things like hairdryers, though you can charge phones, etc at reception
With no A/C, rooms can get hot in summer but there are ceiling fans
Communication with this hotel can be difficult: their US number takes you to an annoying answer phone message.
Inaccessible without a car (though only 1.5 hrs S of Cancun and buses run as far as Tulum, from where it's a 10 min taxi ride).

Print Whole Report

Name	Zamas	Location	Tulum, The Yucatan
Type	Beach Hotel: 19 rooms	Country	Mexico
Price Guide	Dbl: US$85-185, RO	Open	All year


DISTANCES	Airport: 100km	Nearest Shops: 5km	Nearest restaurant: 0.2km	Beach: 0km