Located on 50 acres of a private estate, Hotel Esencia was once the private home of an Italian duchess—and you'll feel like royalty yourself during your stay here. Dine on-site to taste fare from local farmers and gardens, including exceptional meats at BeefBar or superfood bowls at the coffee and juice bar. The boutique hotel is designed to reflect a hacienda-style mansion, located between the serene beaches of Tulum and Playa del Carmen. It’s flanked by a reef sanctuary for sea turtles and set along the peaceful and untouched Xpu-ha shore, arguably the best spot in the whole region.