TripAdvisor Reviews - Papaya Playa Feed

I've changed my mind since last time

CallieTinaMarie, seattle wa — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:23:33 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 2 of 5 stars

Since the last hurricaine they have not repaired the leeking roofs, which made sleeping often wretched. There is supossed to be a bar but it opens late every night and they NEVER have the right...

better than expected after reading the reviews here

LauraTLondon, London — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:38:06 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 3 of 5 stars

After reading up on Trip Advisor about Papaya Playa before we left for Mexico my boyfriend and I were a little worried that we would be arriving at a complete dump. If you've been to South East Asia...

Beware of the sex pest

Georgiee9, London — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:43:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

My friend and I stayed at Papaya for several days and were not only horrified by the pitiful standard of cleanliness, but found the owner, Sergio to be a total sex pest. He persistently harrassed us...

The lowdown: you pay for what you get

coreyb, cambridge massachusetts — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:08:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 3 of 5 stars

Here's the skinny on Papaya Playa and the cabana scene in general as we saw it. If you're up for rustic, camping style cabanas with a gorgeous beach and don't want to pay more than $50/night in the...

Left as soon as we could!

tvcraig, Seattle — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:04:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

We reserved 5 nights and left after 3 and by the time we left we didn't even care about the money they wouldn't refund. I agree with the others who were disappointed by the cabana's. There was an...

never ever again. stay away!

121Mxco, mxco — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

we would like to tell you about our stay in "papaya playa" tulum mexico. in short: dirty cabanas, bed bugs, the owner not refunding the 55$ because we complained about his site. we went there...

Don't stay at that place

RivieraMaya_FAN_NYC, NYC — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

There are many things to complain about. I will start in alphabetical order: E) Expensive: Very expensive for uncomfortable bungalows, we were much more comfortable sleeping in the shared hamocks...

Great find

veganmama74, Vail, Colorado — Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 4 of 5 stars

My wife and I brought our two-year-old down to Tulum to just find some tranquility on the beach and pretty much found it here. It has a very nice spread of beach and the cabanas are simple but fairly...

What a Dump!

tbone7, Edmonton — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

I'm usually very laid back & tolerant but I've gotta weigh in on this place. My wife & I checked in Mar 10/2007 with no prior reservations as we were "wingin' it" - not a good idea along Tulum's...

Dirty Mosquito Hell Hole

LucyCirillo, London — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

After having arrived after booking a Cabana with a bathroom, they had none and we stupidly agreed to accept a cabana without a bathroom and have a free dinner to compensate. We were taken to our...