Villa Mariola sits on Soliman Bay, inside a private community with security just north of Tulum. A private beach between the trees opens onto the bay’s shoreline, and kayaks and paddleboards are provided for the calm water. The house is part of the manager’s Iconic Collection and runs on 100% solar power.
Five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms are spread over two levels, with no elevator. Three bedrooms have a king bed, and two have two queen beds plus a bunk bed with two single mattresses. That layout is why the villa sleeps 10 adults comfortably and up to 14 in total: the extra four guests are on bunks, so 14 works for families with children rather than for 14 adults.
Daily chef service runs from 8 AM to 8 PM for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You pay the grocery bill only, with no markup. Daily housekeeping and concierge support before and during the stay are included, and the manager adds a complimentary in-villa yoga session on Thursdays and a tequila and mezcal tasting on Saturdays.
The heated plunge pool is the place to cool off between swims in the bay. The house is pet friendly, so the family dog can come along.
What to weigh: the pool is a plunge pool rather than a full swimming pool, the neighborhood observes quiet time after 10 PM, and Tulum’s restaurants are about 10 minutes away by car. For a family group that wants a beach house with a cook and a calm bay, it is an easy choice. Check-in is 3 PM and check-out 11 AM.