Cocos Cabañas Playa del Carmen Adults Only

Very nice welcoming. If you are looking for a special place, more private, outside from mass tourism this is the place to stay.

Intimate simple but characterful property w comfy room, great a/c and ceiling fan, plenty of hanging space, fab integrated shower/wash/wc. Nice little plunge pool and loungers (w electric fans next to them!). Several very welcoming hammocks. Fantastic margaritas - probably best I had in six weeks travelling México - and really good pizzas. Staff all great - arranged my departure taxi very smoothly at no extra cost. No entry fee (MEX300) payable to brand new beach club next door! Food and drink a bit pricey but very classy and high quality. MEX 1,000 per person paid up front as credit towards food & drink but lasted me all day without skimping.

Included breakfast is a simple Continental buffet so no hot dishes, not even eggs. Fairly limited range of items. I don’t think the chef comes in until the afternoon. Location is half an hour by taxi from Playa, and public beach has very little to offer as small hotels seem to have annexed all beach in front of them. No direct access to beach but free access allowed through beach club. All water in shower and taps is slightly salty, as is pool; a shock at first but quickly get used to it. Leaves skin feeling soft and not at all salty.

The staff was very helpful and attentive

That it felt like you were on a Djungle Safari

Salt Water in the bathroom and that you were not allowed to flush down toilet paper. You had to leave it in the trash bin.