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Ana y José

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<p>Thanks to its palm-fringed beach, detail-oriented service, and sweetly relaxed air-conditioned suites, this family-run hotel has won a devoted following. Nestled in cottages scattered over a secluded section of Tulum, 23 <em>palapa</em>-style rooms evoke rustic charm: canopied beds underneath dark-wood ceilings and lanternlike lights swaying in the breeze next to linen-draped windows. The new Om Spa includes an outdoor section called the temazcal, used for a ritual Aztec bath. Although the place recently received a boutique makeover, its restaurant of wood tables on sand still serves up much-loved twists on Mayan classics like lobster crêpes and fried fish.</p> <p><strong>Insider Tip:</strong> The thread counts here may be fancy, but the dress code isn't—beach togs and flip-flops rule. </p> <p><strong>Room to Book:</strong> Tucked behind two beachfront buildings, the Arena suite offers a partial ocean view for the same price as the garden- and pool-view rooms; with no upstairs unit, it's private.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , DEC 2005

Tulum's secluded Ana y José is the kind of place that no one talks about, for fear of letting the secret out. The family-run hotel on a palm-lined beach has 21 handcrafted wooden bungalows and garden suites with louvered windows and jungle-wood pillars....MORE>>

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Last updated December 2005