Green Postcards: Clean energy cabanas on the Tulum beach, Part 2

March 14, 2008

Clean energy cabanas on the Tulum beach, Part 2

For all the eco-details on Cabanas La Luna’s Tulum retreat, see yesterday’s post.

Cabanas La Luna
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Phone: +31 6290 83364 (Netherlands)
E-mail: tulum AT cabanaslaluna.com

La Luna owners Victor Bartels and Hanne Jesca Bax like to spend their Tulum time having romantic dinners beside the campfire, taking beach walks, and having lunch at neighborhood restaurants. They say their guests should not miss the local food created by La Luna’s private chefs, Elvia (breakfast) and Rodrigo (dinner). (Breakfast is $10 per person. Three-course dinners are $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 10.)

Cabanas: Three double cabanas with queen or king beds, private bathrooms, dining areas and hammocks. Two family cabins sleep four to six people with king and queen beds, private bathrooms, decks, dining areas, and hammocks. Three-night minimum stay.

January 16 – September 15: $125 - $300 per night for two to six, or $775-$1850 per week. (That’s $44 - $62.50 per person, per night.) Rent all five cabanas for $5450 per week; sleeps 16 total. (That’s about $49 per person, per night.)

September 16 – December 15: $95 - $250 per night for two to six, or $595 - $1550 per week. (That’s $37 - $47.50 per person, per night.) Rent all five cabanas for $3950 to $4450 per week; sleeps 16 total. (That’s around $36 to $40 per person, per night.)

December 16 – January 15: $150 - $350 per night for two to six, or $950 - $2175 per week. (That’s $52 - $75 per person, per night.) Rent all five cabanas for $6500 per week; sleeps 16 total. (That’s $58 per person, per night.)

Villa Zanzibar: Four bedroom villa with private bathrooms, living area and kitchen. Sleeps eight to 12 people. Three-night minimum stay.

January 16 – September 15: $500 per night for up to 12. $3100 per week. (That’s $37 - $62.50 per person, per night.)

September 16 – December 15: $375 per night for up to 12. $2400 per week. (That’s $28 - $47 per person, per night.)

December 16 – January 15: $600 per night for up to 12. $3750 per week. (That’s $45 - $75 per person, per night.)

Don’t forget to pick up a Lonely Planet Mexico guide before you go. Victor and Hanne say the perfect La Luna songs are "Don't Worry, Be Happy", by Bobby McFerrin, and The Eagles'“Tequila Sunrise.” Download ‘em for your beach-side playlist before you go.