Papaya Playa ProjectvsSanara Tulum
Papaya Playa Project and Sanara Tulum are both endorsed by writers. On balance, Papaya Playa Project ranks slightly higher than Sanara Tulum. Papaya Playa Project scores 88 with accolades from 5 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
Papaya Playa Project
Km 4-5 Carr Tulum-Boca Paila, Tulum 77780
From $355/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine
"Papaya Playa Project, in keeping with its natural surroundings, is low-key and laid-back." Full review
Jetsetter
"Design Hotel’s breezy collection of beachside thatch-roofed cabanas in the heart of rustic-chic Tulum." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"There are several villas here that are great for families, each with multiple bedrooms, a pool, and a private walkway to the beach. Like most hotels in Tulum, the beach here is the star attraction." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Stylish, sustainable palapa huts on a seemingly deserted stretch of white-sand Caribbean coastline." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In Tulum, Papaya Playa Project is achingly cool with thatched villas, a beach club packed with digital nomads by day and stylish clubbers at night, and a robust calendar of wellness events"
Michelin Guide
"Something of a throwback to the days when Tulum hadn’t yet filled up with luxury boutique hotels, the ultra-bohemian, ultra-sustainable Papaya Playa Project is nothing if not unique" Full review
Sanara Tulum
KM 8.2 Carreterra Tulum Boca Paila, Tulum 77780, Mexico
From $510/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in the heart of Tulum, Sanara Tulum is a four-pearl eco-boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This is the place to stay for those who want to embrace Tulum’s eco-conscious, healthy lifestyle, with vinyasa yoga sessions, fresh smoothies, and house-made organic bath products." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Dreaming of a jungle-meets-beach Mexican hideout? You've found it." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This boutique resort looks out across a balmy blue ocean that begs to be dived into." Full review