Villa Zama, Tankah Bay

Villa Zama is the active house on a quiet bay. The one feature no neighbour can match is a private paddle court overlooking the ocean, and the rest of the property is built to the same idea: a place for a group of twelve to spend the day moving between court, pool and beach rather than sitting still.

The villa sits in the heart of Tankah Bay, a secluded beach strip minutes from Tulum. Five bedrooms and five full bathrooms host the twelve guests, and the interiors stay minimal and clean so the water and the vegetation around the house do the talking. Floor-to-ceiling glass keeps the ocean in view from the main living spaces.

The programme writes itself. Paddle in the morning before the heat, the beach through the afternoon with direct access from the grounds, a swim in the infinity pool, and long dinners at the terrace table. A gourmet kitchen handles group cooking or a visiting chef.

Gardens wrap the court and the pool, which keeps games and swims private from the rest of the bay.

For families and groups of friends who want something to do at the house and Tulum’s restaurants a short drive south, Villa Zama is the rare combination. Enquire for availability.