Papaya Playa ProjectvsAzulik Tulum
Both Papaya Playa Project and Azulik are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Papaya Playa Project scores significantly higher than Azulik. Papaya Playa Project ranks #1 in Tulum with approval from 5 reviews including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Papaya Playa Project
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Tablet
National Geographic
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Km 4-5 Carr Tulum-Boca Paila, Tulum 77780
From $355/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
"Papaya Playa Project, in keeping with its natural surroundings, is low-key and laid-back." Full review
"Design Hotel’s breezy collection of beachside thatch-roofed cabanas in the heart of rustic-chic Tulum." Full review
"There are several villas here that are great for families, each with multiple bedrooms, a pool, and a private walkway to the beach. Like most hotels in Tulum, the beach here is the star attraction." Full review
8.0
"Stylish, sustainable palapa huts on a seemingly deserted stretch of white-sand Caribbean coastline." Full review
"In Tulum, Papaya Playa Project is achingly cool with thatched villas, a beach club packed with digital nomads by day and stylish clubbers at night, and a robust calendar of wellness events"
Bib Gourmand
"Something of a throwback to the days when Tulum hadn’t yet filled up with luxury boutique hotels, the ultra-bohemian, ultra-sustainable Papaya Playa Project is nothing if not unique" Full review
17.1
"Something of a throwback to the days when Tulum hadn’t yet filled up with luxury boutique hotels, the ultra-bohemian, ultra-sustainable Papaya Playa Project is nothing if not unique. It..." Full review
"Venture about 80 miles south of party capital Cancun to find this luxurious eco-resort nestled in the coastal town of Tulum. Although Papaya Playa started out with a traditional hotel..."
"Among the first hotels on Tulum's exclusive southern beaches, Paya Playa Project captures the essence of Tulum, where boho-chic meets luxe earthiness. The artfulness of the hotel extends..."
7 unmissable beaches in Tulum
November 6, 2022
"The artful hotel and beach club Paya Playa Project draws crowds for its full-moon parties and Saturday DJ nights on the beach – an extension of the nightlife in town. Midweek is quieter;..."
15 of the best things to do in Tulum
November 7, 2022
Azulik Tulum
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Carr. Tulum Ruinas Km. 5.5, Tulum Hotel Zone, Tulum 77780
From $488/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Spa
"An off-the-grid stay in a treehouse villa at an eco-resort earning plenty of prestigous buzz." Full review
8.0
"Reconnect with nature at this eco-conscious treehouse hotel on Tulum’s dramatic coastline." Full review
"48 villas built between the jungle and the beach are glamorous, so is the spa’s temazcal experience...one of the highlights of visiting Azulik is dining out at the canopy-situated Japanese restaurant"
Bib Gourmand
"An ethos of “pure love” — plus a clothing-optional beach, and, crucially, no kids. This, in a nutshell, is the appeal of Azulik, a wellness-oriented retreat on the Caribbean coast of..." Full review