I stayed here last week (April 21st) for 1 night. I have no other glamping experience to compare this to, but I have stayed all over the Q. Roo in hotels, so maybe that counts for something.
I have to say on the initial approach during the day it felt mmmm underwhelming.
The person checking me in mentioned something about most huts not having HOT WATER and that hot water would be delivered in the morning. I'm still baffled by that statement and how all that works. But he then realized that I was in one of two tents that did actually have hot water all the time. So that was a relief as I LOVE to take long HOT showers! He also mentioned the 2 cenotes on site as well as the restaurant that was directly behind check in.
He then escorted to my tent that was locked with a padlock keeping a heavy gauge zipper pulled to the bottom of the entrance. I was in the "elephant tent" #16 as my padlock key had an elephant key ring holder.
Call me crazy but for some reason it didn't occur to me that "Glamping" didn't include A/C. Instead there is a fan on one of the 4 upright pillars that constructed the HUT, TENT, ALMOST YURT, I don't know what to call it. But it did have a concrete foundation.
I was traveling solo so I didn't mind that I had two twin beds, but it would have been nice having something larger. I could feel the springs in the mattress so not the best quality ever, but I slept great anyway. My bathroom sink didn't have hot water at all and I let it run off both sides for a good long time before realizing he must have been mistaken about the hot water.
With it being the hottest part of the day the tent was warmish but still pleasant. I went ahead and ventured out to explore the property. The 1st cenote near the front of the property was small and the water was coated in an unattractive film. But there was a neat little HUT nearby that was like a Sauna. I started to wonder if this is where I would have a spirit quest later on. Walking to the back of the property I found a few people hanging out in and around a much nicer cenote with very clear beautiful water. It was hot out so I took off my shirt and shoes and got right in. The water was COOL and completely refreshing.
One of the two couples in the cenote had just been married in Akumal a few days earlier. We spent time chatting while the bats flew over head and a school of tiny fish nibbled at us in the very cool and refreshing water. A huge frog swam right up next to me and quickly scooted away when I tried to pick it up. We stayed till sunset, and while I would have liked to stay a little while longer I wasn't about to stay there by myself, in the dark. After all Jaguars roam the area.
After the dip in the cenote I needed a shower to warm up. Fortunately my private outdoor shower had lots of water pressure and hot water to make it perfect.
Night time at Akumal Natura Glamping is other worldly, absolutely beautiful.
After dinner at the on-site restaurant I laid out on the hanging bed in the photos. A great escape from the ordinary!
Quick notes:
Bugs were not an issue at all (Thank you bats)
I didn't see any snakes or large spiders
This city boy felt very comfortable right away
Its a friendly place and while I like to double lock my door at hotels the small number of people and the security around the property gave me plenty of faith that me and my belongings were safe.
There aren't drawers or a table for your things inside the hut. I really could have used a table or luggage stand.
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