Super accommodating Glamping Resort (glamorous camping) in the jungle. We quickly learned the names of all the staff from Antonio/one of the owners, to Penny the marketing and tour guide, Lorainna at the front desk and Daniel the chef. We loved our bungalow tent which was very posh for the jungle with a romantic netted kingsize bed, free yoga in the morning Monday through Saturday, and dipping our feet in the Cenote for a fish pedicure was a cool treat. Free breakfast was the same, coffee/tea fruit and toast, we added the egg option for a small charge that came with corn tortillas. We took the tour to the Animal Sanctuary Preserve in the electric car and it was amazing, educational and the Cenotes were absolutely surreal and perfect for a swim (Yes, we took a dip). Take the tour if you are there on a day it is offered.
Now if you want pampering and you want to walk out of your hotel room right onto the beach, this might not be for you for a full week. But even if you are a Pris, and yes even I have my moments, it's worth a day or two at the least. We slept great, we enjoyed being engulfed in nature, the hospitality was off the chart and we met a bunch of super nice people. So save your high heels for your stay in Carmen Del Playa and bring...Super accommodating Glamping Resort (glamorous camping) in the jungle. We quickly learned the names of all the staff from Antonio/one of the owners, to Penny the marketing and tour guide, Lorainna at the front desk and Daniel the chef. We loved our bungalow tent which was very posh for the jungle with a romantic netted kingsize bed, free yoga in the morning Monday through Saturday, and dipping our feet in the Cenote for a fish pedicure was a cool treat. Free breakfast was the same, coffee/tea fruit and toast, we added the egg option for a small charge that came with corn tortillas. We took the tour to the Animal Sanctuary Preserve in the electric car and it was amazing, educational and the Cenotes were absolutely surreal and perfect for a swim (Yes, we took a dip). Take the tour if you are there on a day it is offered.
Now if you want pampering and you want to walk out of your hotel room right onto the beach, this might not be for you for a full week. But even if you are a Pris, and yes even I have my moments, it's worth a day or two at the least. We slept great, we enjoyed being engulfed in nature, the hospitality was off the chart and we met a bunch of super nice people. So save your high heels for your stay in Carmen Del Playa and bring your scrubby kicks and casual beach wardrobe to this very pretty calming and beautiful hotel.
A few things to keep in mind. They are a relatively new hotel so we expect they will expand their menu offerings which aren't yet consistent (except breakfast everyday). The few meals we did have there were really tasty. Free bikes take you to the beach if you didn't travel by car - but biking back and forth by day on the unpaved unlit dirt road became tiring after a few days so we would rent a car next time. Parking by the beach is cheap and so having a car makes in easier to go back and forth from the hotel to the beach and travel to other locations like Tulum.
The rooms are great, and they all have a private bathroom with shower but If you want hot shower water you need to let them know and they will bring you some. We connected with our adventurous side and sucked it up and showered with the cool water. It was quite refreshing.
Our stay was great, we relaxed, we biked everyday, we did yoga together 3 of the 6 days and we went home feeling refreshed. Highly recommend you add a few days at Akumal Natura to your Mexican coast vacation.More
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