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Cabanas La Conchita

  • February 20, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by DeborahATL from Atlanta, Georgia
Cabanas La Conchita

Less than 2 hours south of Cancun, but a world away, is a place with no mega resorts, no laser-lighted nightclubs, no shopping malls, and no beer drinking contests. In fact, there is no electricity, no air-conditioning, no TV, and no paved roads. What you will find here is a unique and tranquil place with miles of pristine beach, dotted with palm thatched Mayan casitas, and an exotic blend of nature, history, and culture.

To get there, head south from the Cancun Airport on Hwy. 307. Turn left just past the ruins of Tulum at the Coba crossroad. Go until the road ends at the beach, and to the right down a narrow, sandy road, is this rustic little piece of tropical nirvana.

Of the several tiny, beach side hotels, we chose the Cabanas La Conchita, and although the facilities were basic, they had all the necessities that one would need. About 50 feet from the hotel is a cambio for changing dollars to pesos, several beachfront restaurants, a public phone, a tiny grocery store, and a long expanse of almost deserted beach with small coves and rocky points.

The hotel has 8 units set in a “U” shape facing the beach. We chose #1, a round, pastel colored, adobe house, barely 20 steps from the water. Big, rough-hewn zapote trunks held up the palapa roof and furnishings included a king size bed, draped with mosquito netting, a hand carved, wooden desk and chair, lots of candles, a private bathroom with hot water, and a shady terrace with a hammock.

The nightlife in Cancun is hot but the words took on a totally different meaning the first night in our beach side casita. Although the windows were open there was hardly a breeze; the air was oppressively hot and heavy. The mosquito netting seemed to trap our hot breath and body heat as we lay flat on our backs in bed like two half melted gumbies, but gradually the sound of the surf increased and along with it waves of cool air. We finally drifted off to sleep and awoke the next morning feeling cool and refreshed.

After a breakfast of sweet tropical fruits, eggs cooked to order, French bread, and strong coffee (which were included in the room rate) we were off to explore the area. If you can drag yourself away from the gorgeous beach, there are tons of things to see and do.

On our last night we walked down to what had become our favorite restaurant—Zama’s. Its open-air terrace looks out over a quiet cove. Somehow, in this setting, electricity and the modern conveniences that are normally so essential, no longer mattered. Here, luxury is not measured by 5 stars and triple A’s, but by the hundreds of stars you can almost reach out and touch, by the warm night breezes, the whisper of the palms, the friendly people, the history, and the magic that soothe the body, the mind, and the spirit.


From journal Simply Paradise South of Tulum

Cabanas La Conchita

  • May 28, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by danc773 from Chicago, Illinois
Eight thatched cabanas right on the most beautiful beach I have ever experienced. Very simple accommodations (no phones, air conditioning, etc.) There is only electricity by a generator from approx. 7pm-10pm. Candlelight at other times. However, each cabana has a private toilet and shower. Most imporantly, each unit has a hammock in which to read while listening to the waves crash.

From journal Don't tell anyone about this paradise

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