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Hotel Esencia

Riviera Maya & Tulum · Mexico

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Hotel Esencia

Beachfront estate · Xpu-Ha, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum

A former Italian duchess's private estate turned 40-key beachfront retreat across roughly 50 acres of jungle opening onto one of the coast's last untouched white-sand beaches. Whitewashed, residential, and deliberately understated, it trades resort scale for the feel of a grand private home shared with very few others. Days move between barefoot beach time, two pools, the Maya-rooted spa, and a layered dining scene from palapa tables to a hidden jungle bar.

Why we recommend it

The only hotel in the Riviera Maya with three Michelin Keys and the sole independent in Mexico to hold Forbes Five Stars five years running — the region's benchmark for residential, unscripted luxury.

Signature

The Duchess's original main house and gardensMistura beachfront and Sal y Fuego open-fire diningNear-private untouched beach with at most around 50 guests

Book Hotel Esencia with us

We reserve Hotel Esencia through Fora — a Virtuoso member agency — at the same rate you’d pay direct, with VIP perks such as room upgrades, daily breakfast and a property credit layered on at no extra cost. There is no fee to you.

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