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Casa Malca Entrance, Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Once the luxury beachfront hideout of Pablo Escobar, Casa Malca was re-discovered and reinvented in 2003 by renowned art dealer and collector Lio Malca. Stunningly located on the white sandy beaches of the Riviera Maya, this stylish hotel manages to combine glamour with a contemporary yet rustic and almost bohemian feel.

Huge rooms with floor to ceiling windows flood the hotel with light and bold original artwork adorns the walls throughout, some of which is from the owner’s private collection.

Forty rooms including 11 suites are scattered throughout the tropical gardens and along the beachfront. All have a private terrace, some with direct access to the private beach and numerous pools. The communal areas have a colourful Mayan theme and the rooftop bar is a wonderful place to watch the sunset.

Why we like Casa Malca

This is a unique place to stay, from the shadier past of Pablo Escobar to the current opulent and bold retreat, complete with a Bart Simpson inspired guest room. James Bond wouldn’t be out of place here.

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Be Tulum £££££

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Zoetry Villa Rolandi £££££

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Villa Rolandi is a beautiful hotel on the relaxed island of Isla Mujeres with 35 rooms. It has a modern Mexican – a Mediterranean style that works in harmony with the environment and the beach. The hotel lies between the beach with its white sand and the Lagoon Makax, where its private luxury yacht has its pier. The property consists of 20 luxury Junior Suites, all with ocean views with full amenities.

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Ana y Jose Hotel & Spa £££££

  • Mexico

Ana y Jose’s hotel is located right on the white sand beach of Tulum, 7 km south of the Maya ruins. It offers guests colourful rooms, a refreshing swimming pool, an excellent restaurant serving traditional Mexican food, and all the ambience of the Caribbean. Families are welcome at Ana y Jose Cabanas. All 23 rooms are decorated in a Mexican style with air-conditioning and mosquito nets. The Garden View rooms have a shared pool and the Luxury rooms have a private pool or hot tub if on the first floor.

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Casa Las Tortugas £££££

  • Mexico
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Casa Las Tortugas is a family-run hotel on Isla Holbox offering a variety of accommodation from elegant rooms to ocean-view suites and beach bungalows. The 21 rooms are beautifully decorated with bright colours and traditional Mexican furnishings as well as incorporating other South American influences. The hotel has a pool, but just a stretch away is their beautiful white sand beach that rolls away to picture-postcard turquoise waters.

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Jashita Hotel £££££

  • Mexico
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Jashita is a beachfront boutique hotel, set on the shores of Soliman Bay, just 15 minutes from the small town of Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula. An eco-friendly beach resort with 21 rooms comprising of standard, waterfront and beachfront suites in its own little oasis on a white coral sand beach offering a great deal of sophistication. Popular with British and European guests, it is a peaceful hotel that serves afternoon tea. The food is excellent, with Pandano Restaurant serving a mix of Italian and Mexican dishes at a number of dining locations including around the pool or beachside. Hotel facilities include beach palapas and massage treatments, as well as additional activities such as yoga, fishing trips, cenote visits and kite surfing.

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Hotel Esencia £££££

  • Mexico
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Hotel Esencia is a luxury resort on the Riviera Maya at Playa Xpu-Ha, a two-mile stretch of secluded white-sandy beach and a favourite of ours. The centrepiece of this 50-acre resort is the three-storey Casa Grande with its beachfront location and private dining room.

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