Yvonne L.
Yelp
My girlfriend and I just had a 4 night girls trip getaway in Tulum and couldn't be happier with our stay at Maria Del Mar. From the get go we were blown away. Upon arrival we were greeted by Ezikiel and from there we already knew it would be an amazing trip. Ezikiel is a star! He did it all, he arranged a rental car for us (but we didn't feel comfortable to drive), grabbed our cabs, checked on us to make sure we were okay, called to make reservations for us at restaurants, and so much more (I'll stop now so you can experience his amazingness for yourself). Aside from Ezikiel, everyone else was also so great. Because of the small nature of the hotel (18 rooms) it really felt like the entire team took their time to get to know all the guests. We would be lounging on the beach and someone would come up to us personally to ask if we wanted our rooms cleaned and remembered to put in extra towels that we had asked for randomly that morning. The team at Maria Del Mar is definitely the best I've experienced at any hotel in any country I've visited before.
Now for the hotel, this cute small paradise away from home is nestled at the start of the Tulum Beach strip (a few doors down for AZULIK). You're about 1.5-2 miles away from the main nightlife locations on the beach which was ideal for us because we could catch a short cab ride (or walk) anywhere we wanted but then got to go back to peace and quiet and get a good nights sleep (so critical for an R&R trip right?). I read some reviews which complained about the seaweed but all of Tulum was having this issue and the staff at Maria Del Mar worked so hard (I mean ALL DAY) to clear it as best they could. Yes you're not on the main beach strip, but rather a small out-cove but that made it feel like your own private beach. I will say the waves at the beach seemed stronger than the waves on the main beach strip but there's an amazing pool at Maria Del Mar that didn't make me miss the ocean one bit (and I'm always an ocean girl over a beach girl so that's saying a lot). I have zero complaints about this place: AC amazing, wifi strong, hotel team/staff above and beyond in every way, rooms huge, location ideal, vibes 100% what you're looking for when you think of Tulum!