Bella Vita Tankah Bay Tulum

Bella Vita brings classic Spanish architecture to the beachfront at Tankah Bay, on a secluded stretch of coast a short drive from Tulum.

It is hacienda in style and hosts up to sixteen guests across eight bedrooms, with a cook and full staff included in every booking. Nobody arrives to find the house needs running.

Days revolve around two places. The covered outdoor dining space takes the long lunches and dinners out of the sun, and the poolside bar handles the cocktails that close out an afternoon on the sand.

Mediterranean lines under Caribbean light give the estate a character that nothing else in the area shares, and the position keeps the crowds at a distance while leaving the town within reach.

Eight and a half bathrooms keep the household moving without queues.