Hacienda Paraiso has direct access to the beach inside Tulum National Park, one of the most protected stretches of sand on this coast. It sits next to a popular beach club, which brings hotel-style extras within reach: a therapeutic spa and a small marina service. During turtle nesting season, outdoor lights must be switched off at night to protect the nests.
The house has six bedroom suites and seven bathrooms over a ground floor and a first floor, and all but one suite faces the sea. Two bedrooms have two queen beds, three have a king, and one has a king plus a twin, which suits a family with an older child. It sleeps up to 12.
Outdoors there is a pool on the terrace and a second pool on the lower level, 1.40 meters deep, along with beach and lounge chairs, a large top terrace for evenings and four further terraces with seating. Inside there is air conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite TV and safes, and parking is on site.
Daily maid service and a bilingual concierge are included. A chef is not: private chef service is available at an additional cost, and an in-house dining service runs until 6 PM. If you plan to eat dinner at the villa most nights, budget for the chef.
Points to weigh: with a popular beach club next door, you are unlikely to have the beach to yourself, and the lower pool is 1.40 meters deep, so young children need supervision there. The setting inside the National Park, steps from the sea, is the reason to book it.