This photo of Casa de las Olas is courtesy of TripAdvisor We had to post this reveiw sent by a recent guest who appreciates fully what is done at Casa de las Olas. It is not a regular review, it feels like a poem that was written for the property. This is what we aim [...]
Find the ultimate sustainable vacation – Check out Tulum
People say it takes a while to find us. They search and search for the perfect vacation destination and then the perfect lodgings that match their need for a break, their belief system, their vacation needs and somewhere that they connect to before they arrive. Sorry it took you so long to find us, but [...]
My sustainable vacation day in Tulum, Mexico
We just had a guest explain to us their sustainable vacation day, a fun recollection of their first day in Tulum for vacation and a great indication that something is going right in the world. This sustainable vacation day was planned by our guests, derived from their research on this blog (thumbs up) and from [...]
Kayaking in the Sian Kaan in Mexico – guided or unguided tour
When people think of Tulum they have a mental image of large, white sand beaches, cool places to stay, ecclectic community and a night sky that has more stars than most people have ever seen. This is picture is true, all of it, but what many don’t know is that the landscape is much more [...]
Why LEED certification proves sustainability for this Tulum Hotel
I don’t know if you read our post about the incredible guest we had a few months back that completed the LEED application for us after her vacation. This took us by surprise, and made us a little warm and fuzzy all over. Someone noticed that we care, someone saw that we are committed to [...]
No air conditioning required when staying on the Tulum beach
When the summer months hit in countries outside of the Caribbean, on goes the air conditioning! In many cities world wide, air conditioning is on in cars, in stores, in houses and offices. Windows are closed, no fresh air can be found, and people live in closed environments. Have a hotel and villa on the [...]
Sustainable Tourism – Dos Ojos cenote snorkeling guide
Being a sustainable development at Casa de las Olas we are great supporters of sustainable tourism. What we love about the Tulum area is the amount of sustainable tourism activities that guests can participate in. One of our favorites is Cenote Dos Ojos. Cenotes are the number one sustainable tourism activities on the coast and [...]
Tulum tips for single travellers – Solo beach vacations in Tulum
We are finding more and more single travelers booking at Casa de las Olas in the past months. Single travel is becoming more popular as we find young professionals are venturing out on vacation when they can find the time, which these day seems to be less and less. Tulum is a very easy place [...]
Bird watching in Mayan Riviera -Sian Kaan Biosphere sustainable tourism
Bird watchers literally flock to the Mayan Riviera to get a glimpse of tropical birds in their natural habitat. The Sian Kaan Reserve, our next door neighbor, is where this dedicated group of birders go. The Sian Kaan is on many bucket lists, being a large protected reserve that has many activities that people can [...]
