The Tides | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

The Tides

Collection of large rattan-and-wood villas (formerly known as Ikal del Mar) tucked into the jungle near Playa del Carmen.

Score 86.39
Stats 30 villas; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge A dual jungle-and-seaside setting.
Rooms to Book We love the secluded Borges villa with its private wooden footbridge.
Don't Miss A Mayan-cooking lesson with chef Cupertino Ortíz.
Cost Doubles from $700.
Contact Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7
(866) 230-7330 or 52-984-877-3000

www.tidesrivieramaya.com

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“A sexy, eco-conscious hideaway in the jungle....” MORE»

—Michael Gross
“The Next Riviera: Resort Phenomenon” in Travel + Leisure, Jan 2006

“The temazcal ritual begins with a steam cleansing in Ikal's thatch-and-stone spa. Participants then head down to the beach, where they enter the fired-up igloo for a magical (some say consciousness-raising) interlude. ...” MORE»

—Richard Alleman
“Mexico's Temples of Style” in Travel + Leisure, Sep 2002