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 high season, then Pplaya is a good place; just remember, you pay for what you get and there are some things you... More

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 extention cord fed into the room with a light bulb, no other electricity and only the light for 5 hours. The paths... More

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 and asked to stay for 2 nights in a cabana. the price was 55$ a night. we payed in advance. 1. three hours after checking... More

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 outside. Expensive food. M) Mosquitos: we were eaten by mosquitos even with net which had holes everywhere. S) Sergio (owner/manager): Rude, temper problems, obnoxious, profit seeker. Yelled at a nice... More

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 priced. We weren't looking for any special services or amenities, just a cool, unpretentious place to stay and relax and we... More

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 beaches. After some tedious negotiations with the front desk, we moved into a cabana with a bathroom. No hot water in... More

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 cabana and were speechless over how rank it was. The webiste makes the place look clean and classy. The cabana had 2 beds with... More

My boyfriend and I recently stayed at Papaya Playa in Tulum. We paid $30 for a private, concrete floor bungalow with shared bath/shower (note: in order to make a reservation online, Papaya Playa requires full payment in advance). The room was spartan, with just a double bed, mosquito net, small table, and chair. There are no electrical outlets in the... More

Rented a large (3 bed) cabana that was 15 steps from the beach. It was as clean as I'd expect given its location and doors that opened practically on to the beach. Ate several reasonably priced meals there that we enjoyed (the best food here and in other Tulum spots is fish/ceviche and they don't seem to serve it unless... More