What is the best hotel in El Cuyo?
We’re frequently asked for recommendations on the best places to stay in El Cuyo, Yucatan, so we’ve compiled this ultimate guide to the best accommodation – whatever your budget. Boutique hotels, deluxe beachfront houses, bohemian camping or traditional posadas – no matter what your vacation style is – here we’ll impartially answer what’s the best of the best!
All places mentioned consistently get rave reviews or we’ve personally vetted them. We want you to have a fab time so we only recommend the best of what’s on offer!
Note: All accommodation in El Cuyo is rustic and natural – there are no all-inclusives, international chain hotels or high rises, so if that’s what you’re looking for, we’re happy to say, El Cuyo is not for you…
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Deluxe Accommodation
$$$ = luxury boutique-hotel options or high-end vacation-home rental
Prices vary dependent on low/high season rates. Please check the links for prices for your specific dates.
The best place to search for higher end, more professional accommodation in El Cuyo is on booking.com.
Check the facilities that each hotel or vacation home has to offer – not all have swimming pool, television, AC, or restaurant/bar.
BOUTIQUE HOTELS
- Adult Only Casa Cielo (approx $2500mx/night – 2 people) Beautiful boutique hotel with direct beach access and 8 ocean front rooms for 2 people. It’s very central and has a good restaurant and bar. Breakfast is included in the price. Facilities include AC, wifi and swimming pool. For further information, please click here
- Casa Mia (approx $1500mx/night – 2 people) An eco focused hotel perfect for kiters and yoga lovers. Everything is impeccably thought outand lovingly done with a very relaxed atmosphere. It’s situated across the sand road from the beach, right at the far end of the Veraniega avenue (very close to the official kite-launch zone). Rooms are available with balcony and wifi, and some have kitchenettes. Breakfast is included in the price. For more information, please click here
- Can Cocal (approx $1500mx/night – 2 people) A friendly, small and personal boutique hotel with swimming pool, restaurant and bar. It’s across the road from the beach at the far end of the Veraniega avenue. Rooms are available with balcony or terrace, wifi and AC. Breakfast is included in the price. For more information, please click here
- NEW – CUCU Hotel & Kite (approx $2500mx/night – 2 people) A 6 bedroom boutique hotel with a beautiful swimming pool. It’s just across the road from the beach at the far end of the Veraniega avenue near the kite launch area. Rooms are available with kitchenette, balcony, wifi and AC and breakfast is included in the price. For more information, please click here
HIGH-END VACATION HOUSES
- Casa Andromeda (approx $15000mx/night – 14 people) There are 5 bedrooms in total, some with ocean view. The house fronts onto the beach and facilities include wifi, pool, TV, access to kitchen and free parking. For further information, please click here
- Casa Awakening (approx $5000mx/night – 8 people) Offers experiences rather than just accommodation. It’s beachfront and hosts up to 12 people. Well worth taking a look at if you want a custom-made, personalised vacation, starting with breakfast on the beach (included in the price) Rooms can be rented individually or as a whole. For further information, please click here
- NEW – Casa Om (approx $2500mx/night – 4 people) Very private, newly built house, divided into apartments located in the heart of town. there’s a good sized pool and well tended garden. Some apartments have kitchen and all have AC and wifi. For further information, please click here
Mid Range Accommodation
$$ = medium range
Some of these mid-range properties are suitable for a large group of people, so at maximum occupancy they work out cheaper per person than the budget options. Conversely, a house for 14 people will work out pricey if there are only 2 of you.
- The Beach Villa (approx $5000mx/night – 14 people). This beachfront property has a palapa on the beach and accommodates 14 people across 2 floors in its 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchen and living areas, and beach front terraces on both floors. Alternatively, the villa can be rented as independent floors with separate entrances (each sleeping 7 in 3 bedrooms). Wifi is included and pets are allowed. For further information, please click here
- Ah Muzenkab (approx $1500/night – quad room) Well run boutique hotel a block from the beach. Facilities include wifi, coffee machine and AC. They also do a great breakfast as an added extra. For further information, please click here
- Casa Caracol (approx $4000/night – 10 people) Very spacious beachfront house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and large kitchen and living area. Facilities include TV, wifi and AC. For further information, please click here
- Casa de Bo (approx $4000/night – 12 people). This beachfront house has 4 bedrooms each with a private bathroom. There’s a fully equipped kitchen and terrace leading onto the plunge pool. Facilities include TV, AC, wifi and pool. For further information, please click here
- Casa Tortugas (approx $4500/night – 9 people) Beachfront, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Facilities include TV, wifi and AC and the kitchen is very well equipped. For further information, please click here
- Casa del Ritmo (approx $2500/night – 6 people). This is the ground floor of the house, situated 50 meters from the beach with fully fenced garden, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wifi and AC. The top floor can also be rented (for 3 people). Both floors have kitchens. Pets are allowed. For further information, please click here
- Casa Atardecer (approx $4000/night – 8 people) Nicely decorated beachfront property with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, kitchen and lovely beachfront terrace. Casa Atardecer gets great reviews and has TV, wifi and AC. For further information, please click here
- Playa Paradiso (approx $2500/night – 7 people) The ground floor of a tastefully decorated beachfront property with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The beach terrace is the perfect place to chill out and enjoy the barbecue. Wifi included. Pets are allowed. For further information, please click here
- Casa Reyna (approx $2500/night – 7 people). This is a recently refurbished 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, beachfront house with wifi and AC. Fully equipped kitchen and beachfront terrace. Pets are allowed. For further information, please click here
- Casa Los Peces (approx $1100mx/night – 3 people). Less than 100 paces from the beach, with private balcony from which you can swing in the hammock and enjoy the sea views. Facilities include AC, wifi, King bed, flat screen TV and kitchen. For further information, please click here
- Cabana de las Sirenas (approx $3000/night – 6 people) Set just back from the beach (not directly beach front) with communal area (with 2 beds) plus 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. AC, TV and wifi included. For further information, please click here
- Villas Chac Chi (approx $1300/night/apartment – 4 people). In a complex housing eight separate apartments, each with AC, kitchen, TV, free parking and wifi. It’s at the east end of town, just across the road from the beach so is popular with kiters. For further information, please click here
- Casa Sofia (approx $1300/night – 4 people) Newly built modern and spacious with a private roof terrace where you can watch the stars or top up your tan. It has wifi, AC, BBQ, fully fenced garden and off street parking. It’s situated 350m from the beach. For further information, please click here
- Casita Azul (approx $2000mx/night – 4 people). The cutest beach front house in El Cuyo. It’s perfect for those wanting to reconnect with nature and relax. It’s rustic and very basic, but clean and relatively close to town. For further information, please click here
- Zazil-Ha (approx $1500/night/apartment – 4 people). 3 new apartments that share the terrace looking directly onto the beach. Each has an independent kitchen and wifi. Some also have AC. For further information, please click here
- Casa Las Flores (approx $1800/night – 5 people) 15 steps from the beach with 2 bedrooms. Facilities include wifi and AC.
- Casa del Antropologo Danes (approx $1500/night – 4 people) Beachfront with 1 bedroom and bathroom. Facilities include wifi, AC and parking – the main selling point being the cute beachfront terrace. For further information, please click here
- Casa Punta Azul (approx $1500/night – 4 people) Cute traditional beachfront property with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has wifi and parking and an awesome palapa on the roof overlooking the beach. For further information, please click here
- La Casa de Mama OFE (approx $1500mx/apartment/night). Sleeps 4. 2 bedroom beachfront house with lovely terrace, open plan living and kitchen area. There’s AC, wifi and parking. Pets are allowed. For further information, click here
- Beachside Casita (approx $1500mx/night – 3 people). This beach front house is great value and has AC, wifi, TV and kitchen. For further information, please click here
- Casa Cuyo (approx $2000mx/quad room/night). The is a bed in a shared room with 5 others, but Casa Cuyo also has double, triple and quad rooms within their hotel. For further information, please click here
Budget Accommodation
$ = under $1000mx
The best options for those on a budget (that you can book online) are shown in the gallery below.
Alternatively, there are a number of traditional posadas in the centre, listed on google maps. The most central are Villa Mirabella and Posada del Faro. The hotels Valerios and the Aida Luz are also very central. Rooms in the posadas are usually around $500-$700/night per room and usually have 2 double beds so can sleep up to 4. I recommend going to each one and seeing what they have on offer before you decide.
Lastly, if you’re looking for something seriously cheap, you might be lucky enough to find room rental with a local. You just need to walk around when you get here looking for the signs โCuarto en renta” and asking everyone you meet.
- Casa Los Peces Ground Floor (approx $900mx/night – 3 people). Less than 100 paces from the beach, with private terrace from which you can swing in the hammock and enjoy the sea views. Facilities include AC, wifi, and kitchen. For further information, please click here
- Villas El Tio (approx $1000mx/night – 2 people). 3 blocks from the beach, with kitchenette, AC, wifi, coffee machine and flat screen TV. For further information, please click here
- Casita del Ritmo (approx $1000mx/night – 3 people). 2 blocks from the beach, with AC, wifi, and access to communal kitchen. Pets are allowed. For further information, please click here
- Casa Frente al mar (approx $1000mx/night). Beachfront property with 1 bedroom sleeping 2 people. Also has basic kitchen, TV and parking on premises. For further information, please click here
- Cerro De Los Amantes (approx $800mx/cabin/night). Sleeps 3 people and has cable TV and parking on premises. For further information, please click here
- Casa Maria Bonita (approx $850mx/night). Sleeps 2 people and has wifi, a full kitchen and a terrace area. For further information, please click here
- Camping del Ritmo (tents for 2 people, $400mx/night). Includes pillow, blanket, bed sheet, towel and full use of grill, hammocks, outdoor kitchen, bathroom with shower and hot water, tables and chairs. For further information, contact Casa del Ritmo on facebook
- Casa Cuyo (approx $500mx per person – shared doorm). The is a bed in a shared room with 5 others, but Casa Cuyo also has double, triple and quad rooms within their hotel. For further information, please click here
- El Hotelito
To Summarize…
“What’s the best place to stay in El Cuyo?”
That depends on your budget and priorities. Anything in the galleries on this page gets consistently good reviews or has been vetted by us so falls within the ‘best accommodation in El Cuyo‘ category.
“Which hotels are good for families?“
Lunarena is the only boutique hotel that accepts children, so you don’t really have a choice. However, have you considered a house rental? Houses are perfect for families as they’re far more private, so you can be as relaxed as you like and there’s no worry about annoying fellow guests with noise.
“Which hotels are good for couples?”
Casa Cielo and Balao are adult only so tend to be better for couples. Balao is not a fully serviced hotel though, so if it’s a romantic weekend for your beau in a lush hotel – Casa Cielo is the best bet.
“What hotels have the best views?” Casa Cielo and Lunarena. Some of the houses also have pretty fantastic views – Casa Caracol, The Beach Villa, Casa de Bo, Zazil Ha...
“What are the best places that are on the beach?”
El Cuyo is only 1km wide from laguna to beach, so anywhere is pretty close to the beach. However if you want to be able to open your doors onto the beach, the 12 following places are best:
- Casa Cielo $$$
- Casa Andromeda $$$
- The Beach Villa $$
- Casa Tortugas $$
- Casa Caracol $$
- Casa Atardecer $$
- Casa de Bo $$
- Casita Azul $$
- Casa Reyna $$
- The Turtles Nest $$
- Casa Punta Azul $$
- Casa de Mama OFE $$
- Casa del Antropologo Danes $$
- Beachside Casita $$
- Casa frente al mar $
“What are the best places with a pool?”
- Casa Cielo $$$
- Lunarena $$$
- Balao $$
- Casa de Bo $$
- Can Cocal $$
“What are the best places close to the centre?”
Remember El Cuyo is only about 5km from east to west, so nowhere is massively far from the centre, although walking in the heat of day can get you sweaty… The 5 best most central places are:
- Casa Cielo $$$
- Casita Azul $$
- Casa del Ritmo $$
- Casa Los Peces $
“What are the best places nearest to the kitesurfing?”
The kitesurfing launch area is to the east of town so for kitesurfing, the further east, the better. The 7 following places are our best picks…
- Lunarena $$$
- Balao $$$
- Villas Chac Chi/Akamay $$
- Casa Caracol $$
- Casa del Bo $$
- Casa Atardecer $$
- CUCU
Reserving your Accommodation in El Cuyo
The websites with by far the greatest variety of accommodation in El Cuyo are Airbnb and Booking.com; so to get an idea of prices and what’s available, these are the best places to start your search. Vrbo and Tripadvisor don’t have the same selection and what they do have is a repeat of what’s on airbnb and booking.com.
Not reserving and finding something on arrival is possible, although as there are few hotels and vacation houses need preparation time, your choice will be limited. As lots of Airbnb rentals donโt accept same day reservations, this narrows your options still further. During holiday periods, (Semana Santa, Christmas and the summer months) it is 100% advised to pre-book as accommodation usually gets reserved well in advance.
Top Tips for Airbnb/Booking.com
If you find something that you like that isn’t listed here, it’s worth reading the top tips below to make sure you don’t end up in accommodation that doesn’t meet your expectations…
- These sites sometimes give options for Holbox (due to its proximity) so when you find something you like, double check the map.
- Check that the property has reviews. Read them. It’s not advisable to book a place that has no or very few reviews. The more reviews the better (as long as they’re not negative!).
- Check the photos, and read the description and facilities. Never book something based on the photos alone – they can be misleading.
- For Airbnb you can use a Superhost filter which allows you to search only places that constantly get great reviews and that never cancel on a guest.
We hope this information helps you find the accommodation that will best suit you during your vacation in El Cuyo. If you’ve found something else that looks good and you just want a local’s point of view, feel free to drop us a message and we’ll give you an honest opinion. Happy hotel hunting ๐
Disclaimer: All prices are listed in Mexican pesos and will vary dependent on the time of year. Occasionally facilities and services included change so please double check the booking information page of your chosen property.at time of booking.