Casa Viento

Casa Viento sits in Tulum’s Beach Zone with direct access to the sand and a private pool looking out to the ocean. The whole house is on one level, so there are no stairs between bedrooms and living areas, which makes it easier for grandparents and young children.

Five bedrooms and four bathrooms sleep up to 10 guests. Three bedrooms have a king bed and two have a double bed. Note the bathroom count: with four bathrooms for five bedrooms, at least one bathroom is shared, so check the setup if your group is several couples. Bedrooms are made up with 500-thread-count sheets and organic cotton towels, bath amenities are local, organic and fair trade, and each room has a safe.

The service is hotel style. Daily breakfast is included, a butler is available 24 hours a day, and a concierge and housekeeping are part of the stay. Guests also receive free access to hotel facilities and a wellness program. A private chef for lunch or dinner is available on request at an additional cost, and the outdoor kitchen has an induction cooktop if you want to cook yourselves.

High-speed Wi-Fi runs throughout, which helps if someone in the group needs to work for an hour or two.

What to weigh: the shared bathroom and the double beds in two rooms make this a better fit for a family than for five couples. On the positive side, single-level living, direct beach access, breakfast every morning and a butler on call make the stay simple to run.