This tranquil little hotel made our recent honeymoon a delight. The rate was very affordable and worth every penny. We spent a week in town and stayed every night at Posada Luna del Sur; with every day we seemed to grow more fond of the place. The rooms are big and sparely decorated with nice showers and bright white bed and bath linens, though you'll need to bring your own beach towels or buy them in town. The air conditioning was an absolutely essential part of staying comfortable in the scorching summer temperatures, especially at night – and you won't find a/c in most of Tulum's hotels. We'd return from a day at the beach to a sparkling clean room with a pretty towel sculpture by Jesus, the charming housekeeper. In the mornings we'd walk just a few steps down the beautifully tiled & landscaped main corridor to a breakfast with fresh-squeezed orange juice, great coffee, and fresh pastries and fruit. Over breakfast we'd hear lots of good advice from Janet and Jack, the hotel owners, who are very friendly without being at all intrusive. Be sure to ask them about snorkeling in cenotes (amazing!) and at the lagoon in Akumal, as well as the turtle walk sponsored by the ecological center in Akumal. They also gave us some great restaurant recommendations. We especially loved Tacos Diaz (cheap and good in a town where food can get pricey pretty fast), and Azafran for one of the best brunches we've ever had. We had rented a car, and we took the short drive to the gorgeous southern beaches most days, but we were glad that we didn't have to spend our nights at an open-air cabana. At the end of a beach day, we were always happy to go back to our nice cool sand-free room and walk into town for dinner. Tasteful, comfortable, and mercifully far from all-inclusive, Posada Luna del Sur is a wonderful spot for more independent travelers to stay in Tulum.
