Esencia

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September 17, 2014 by EXPERT

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Esencia is located halfway between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, about 1:15 hr. south of Cancun. Originally the summer estate of an Italian duchess (who still visits each summer for her birthday) — the main building was built 25 years ago. Esencia is a 50 acre secluded resort that opened four years ago with just 29 rooms set on a wide, sandy beach in a protected cove. The resort’s entrance is discrete, in marked contrast to the huge gates fronting most Riviera Maya properties. Had our driver not known where it was, it would have been very easy to miss the white gravel driveway into Esencia.

Room

We were shown two rooms, an Ocean Suite and a Garden Suite, whose layout reminds me of Amansara. The aesthetic is simple, elegant, but more starkly minimalist than many will prefer. Furniture in the bedrooms is arranged symmetrically with the King bed centered on the back wall, a step-down living room (in Suites) with a sofa centered in that space, glass doorways centered on the opposite wall opening onto a balcony with a view of the pool and the beach beyond. As there are limited numbers of ocean view rooms and suites, getting upgraded from a Garden room or suite would be difficult. In my view, Esencia is all about the beach and pool, so I would recommend the oceanview room categories.

Pool

We enjoyed a wonderful light lunch by the pool and also visited Esencia’s unique spa. Built in a Mayan style, it uses organic herbs grown on property for the various treatments.

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