tulum beaches features a number of small hotels which are all similar in pricing and set up. casa violeta is one of the most charming among them. this is mainly due to the lovely owner karla, who is the heart and sole of this small property with it´s amazing beach and waterfront. white sand and warm torquoise water. she will help you organize anything from trips, massages, extra blankets.... many of the places around have a lot of program and group dynamics going on. casa violeta cateers more to those travellers who like spending time in a hamock with a book, stroling the beaches and going to bed early. one is very much left alone there and it is the perfect place to get away from computers, blackberries, tv´s and phones. - so i encurage you to leave those at home!
currently they are improving the breakfast, but all other meals prepared by mirko in the small terasse restaurant where delicious! we tried a few of the restaurants around but liked the food and atmosphere best here. (italien cuisine, fresh fish, vegetables and pasta are on the menu)
we where there in early january, after the big holiday saison. it was very quiet and peaceful, the weather was mixed, bring a rainjacket and some warm clothes for the evening. while we where there i didn´t see a single mosquito, but i heard that they can be a hassard in that area.
we are already thinking about when to go back there!!

I really wanted a time to relax, and I had the excuse of my sister’s birthday. So I told her about this great trip in the fabulous beaches of Riviera Maya…one friend of mine told me about this property. I had my doubts at first. But once, we got there the atmosphere was just perfect, for a quiet, relaxing, enjoying time with my sister and more. We had so much fun at the beach, and of course the spa, you can’t miss it!
It was really a bond experience for us, and I have great memories of this trip. I’ll go back for sure even by myself.

Although there is little or nothing about Casa Violeta that I could find on the web, I reluctantly sent my deposit to a NY bank account and held my breath (slightly) that the place did in fact exist. I travelled with my wife and 2 1/2 year old son, and my wife's sister, husband and 3 kids (10, 8, 5 years old) and rented Cabanas 3 and 4. When we arrived, I was immediately relieved. Casa Violeta is small, quiet, charming, clean, welcoming and relaxing. The Cabanas are quaint (if a little rustic) with hot water showers, mosquito netting for beds, luxurious comforters and sheets and just about a hundred feet from the waters edge. There is no air conditioning or ceiling fans (the power gets turned off at 10pm or so every night), but also no telephones, tvs or clocks (which is exactly why we were here!) The lack of breeze into the cabanas would be about the ONLY downside, but it did not bother me.

Rubi is a terrific and welcoming host who fits well with Tulum. She's there if you need her, but never gets in your way. The rest of the staff was extremely courteous and friendly and most were bi-lingual. Lucy was particularly kind to my (shy) son.

The food at the restaurant was first rate and definitely merits a special trip if you are not staying there. The menu is Italian themed and is limited, but they have enough variety to appeal to everyone (and we were travelling with some pretty finicky kids)

My wife and I have a pact that we will never revisit the same place twice because we feel the world is too big and there is always more to see, but Tulum was truly special and I will have a hard time keeping up my end of the bargain. I hope to return to Casa Violeta soon.