Hotel Sol Caribe

We went to Sol Caribe for three nights after attending a wedding near Playa del Carmen. We went in and out by van and boat, and had a tour each day we were there. We stayed in the big room/cabin (separate building) right on the beach. It was fantastic. Highlights....the full day Ascencion Bay tour was unforgettable. We went out to the best snorkeling we've seen in years, plus dolphins, turtles (saw when snorkeling and after), fished for our lunch and our guide made ceviche. The previous half day tour was also fantastic with snorkeling, birds, dolphins, and was only overshadowed by the full day after--but both are worth doing. The lodge staff was very friendly and helpful, Lupita often checking in on us. Food was excellent, relatively simply in a good way, super fresh. Oh and the second morning we went out our door to the beach and ran into overnight tracks of a turtle laying eggs right there (they had other turtle nests protected with flagging tape). The only (minor) issues--it was warm early in the night in our room even with the ocean breeze. Cooled off during the night. Not a big deal but be ready for it. Plus this is July so may be the hottest part of the year. Also if you're used to how you get picked up by the resorts the directions to meet the van on a seemingly random corner in Tulum may seem weird. But if you're used to Latin America travel it will seem perfectly normal, and it worked out well. Bottom line--we loved it and highly recommend Sol Caribe. ps the pictures here on Trip Advisor are accurate. It's a gorgeous location.