Cheap cabanas

[jx2]

Has anybody ever stayed in the sand floor huts? My wife said she would like to try this for a change and before they are all gone. We have found several for around 20-30 bucks with a bed, and would sure appreciate any experiences. We are aware that security is minimal and bathrooms are shared. I believe most of these are in the area (hippy beach) close to the ruins.

[Jessie James]

We've been staying in Cabanas in Tulum for the past three years and will do so so forever I imagine. Look at the map at hotelstulum.com to get an idea of how close to the ruins you can stay. The cabanas closer to the ruins are more basic for the most part. Take a cab to one that looks good to you and if it doesn't agree with you when you arrive or no vacancy just stroll down the beach to the next one. Not all actually have sand floors, but concrete which is good. There are many levels of comfort among the Cabanas. Stay above 300 pesos a night and your more likely to have a comfortable place to sleep.

[jx2]

Thanks JJ :cool: Do you have any experience with Sante Fe or El Mirador? Or any that just seemed to offer a better experience?

[Steve O]

El Mirador is the one closest to the ruins but haven't heard of Santa Fe. I've camped at Mar Caribe beach for a couple of weeks. It's located a few places south of El Mirador. They have quite a few huts to sleep in or you can camp for $30 pesos a day. Cold water shower and public bathrooms. I've also stayed at Gringo Daves (no longen in business), Piedra Escondito a couple of times, and Cabanas Tulum about 15 times, along with a couple of other places. My favorite, as you can tell, is Cabanas Tulum. You can get a basic room with 2 double beds, hot water, toilet seat, nice patio, and electricity in the morning and evening for around $350 to $500 pesos a night depending on the season. They also have one of the nicest beaches in the area.

Reception area at Mar Caribe Beach

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/tulummarcaribeSTEV258.jpg


Camping on the beach

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/cozumelgone1Stev518.jpg

[jx2]

[QUOTE=Steve O]El Mirador is the one closest to the ruins but haven't heard of Santa Fe. I've camped at Mar Caribe beach for a couple of weeks. It's located a few places south of El Mirador. They have quite a few huts to sleep in or you can camp for $30 pesos a day. Cold water shower and public bathrooms. I've also stayed at Gringo Daves (no longen in business), Piedra Escondito a couple of times, and Cabanas Tulum about 15 times, along with a couple of other places. My favorite, as you can tell, is Cabanas Tulum. You can get a basic room with 2 double beds, hot water, toilet seat, nice patio, and electricity in the morning and evening for around $350 to $500 pesos a night depending on the season. They also have one of the nicest beaches in the area.[QUOTE]

Thanks for the info StevO. Sante Fe used to be between El Mirador and Mar Caribe, but it may have changed names. We stayed at Cabanas Tulum last June and it was great, but we are looking for something different this time. We will be checking out several of these little places in a month and will have more info then. Nachos lattitude 69( owned and run by Grigo Daves Bro) i think it is will be one of them also, it is just South of El Paraiso beach club.

[jx2]

Has anybody ever stayed in the sand floor huts? My wife said she would like to try this for a change and before they are all gone. We have found several for around 20-30 bucks with a bed, and would sure appreciate any experiences. We are aware that security is minimal and bathrooms are shared. I believe most of these are in the area (hippy beach) close to the ruins.
Bumping this one last time.
We are leaving in two days and still looking for any more info. Will be checking out Mirador, Mar Caribe, Diamante K, Zazil Kin, and Sante Fe if it is still there. If none of these will do I guess it will be back to Cabanas Tulum.:D Love that reception pic of Mar Caribe Stevo, thanks.

[calowie]

Both papaya playa and cabanas copal have cabanas with sand floors as well. When we were there in late April, after semana santa, they were not full and you could negotiate the rate. The beach is fine, but not as wide as at cabanas tulum or paraiso beach. The advantage of papaya playa or copal is the 2 minute walk to several nice, small good restaurants (zamas, zahra, etc).