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Papaya Playa

Tulum-Boca Paila | Q. Roo, A.P. 179, Cancun 77780, Mexico
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Papaya Playa
Ranked #136 of 175 hotels in Cancun
3.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Donna, Texas, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

My wife and I stayed here for 10 days in early May. We had a great time. The rooms are primative but plenty nice. If you are picky or want all the comforts of home, this is not the place for you. We were celebrating our 42 aniversary and the management even gave us a bottle of nice wine. We... More

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oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2010

This is a campers paradise. The bungalows are very rustic and you cant be shy. Not a lot of privacy. There might as well not even have doors on the showers and shared toilets. But I didn't care about any of that. The location and beach were perfect. Loved the cabana chairs. It was so laid back and relaxing. The... More

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Czech Republic
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2009

After more than two weeks of traveling around Mexico, me and my boyfriend came to Tulum and taxi driver took us to Papaya playa. We did not know anything about the place before, but we loved it for the first sight. For 520 pesos, which is in my oppinion absolutely fine price for the ocean front accomodation, you get a... More

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montreal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2009

We ended up to Papaya Playa randomly and it was great !!!! BUT to love it you got to like camping, because the cabanas are small and your clothes and bed are humid.... We had the cabanas without the bathroom/shower, there is a 30$ difference if you want it with the bathroom/shower, wich I don't think is worth it because... More

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Montreal, Québec
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2009

This was a great pick for our vacations in couple! The place had a gorgeous view on the Carribean Sea near the ruins of Tulum. Also because of is outstanding location, we had chance to visit over five great sites in only seven days of vacations. Chitchen Itzà, Coba, Valladolid, Muyil and obviously Tulum. Papaya Playa is tremendously peaceful! From... More

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Oakland, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2009
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So, here's the thing. Sometimes when we are sitting in traffic or writing a Brief or trying to not be annoyed, we dream about being back at Papaya Playa. Oh those lounge swings on the beach. Oh those happy hour beverages. Oh the outdoor showers. Did I mention that the chairs at the bars are all swings? Papaya Playa is... More

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Oregon
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2009

Well, I read all of the horrible reviews and had some trepidation, but upon arriving to Papaya Playa after backpacking through Central America for three months it was seriously above par for ambiance and beauty. We payed about $30 dollars a night for a bungalow right on the beach and the views and surroundings were stunning! Seriously you are not... More

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Well, We were 3 young people and evrybody have the same feeling, it's not good value ! The welcome is horrible, the price are high compare to other hotel and the rooms are very basic. The beachstuff are used and nobody take care of it. We spent a night there and we change for the next hotel COPAL) and the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2008
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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 ingredients to make to drink you want -margaritas are bad. If they would put a little time and money back into the place and serve... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2008
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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 and have stayed in beach huts this is basically the same thing and was actually what I was hoping for. The service... More

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Address: Tulum-Boca Paila | Q. Roo, A.P. 179, Cancun 77780, Mexico
Price range (per night):* RM79 - 628

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