After visiting the ruins in Tulum we took a taxi to this place to have lunch on the beach. I read about this place through Fodor's book. We could have gone anywhere, but chose this place. Big Disappointment! They do not have an alcohol license so we could not have a beer or margarita with lunch. The place was soooo... more

I stayed at Bella for seven nights in May. We had previously stayed at Hemmingway romantic cabanas which was quite perfect and Diego de Selva in Tulum town which was also great. Bella has lovely cabanas all pastel colours on the most stunning beach although not quite as amazing as Hemmingway and we were still pining for Hemmingway. It is... more

I was checking out places to stay in Tulum. I arrived at La Vita e Bella. I thought, what a beautiful place. I asked to see a room. I was lead around to the front of the complex, than taken far to the back to see other rooms. It seemed odd that it was taking so long and along the... more

I found La vita e bella by accident. It was my second visit to the Riviera Maya - the first had been just one month before (!!) with my family and we stayed at one of those all-inclusive oh-so-expensive resorts. This time I was a bit more adventurous and decided to pick my hotel in situ. To be honest, I... more

I can't tell you if this is a great place to stay because after putting down FULL payment for the deposit and receiving our confirmation number saying we had a beachfront bungalow, I found out we didn't have the room agreed upon. If you plan to stay here, even if they send you a confirmation, E-MAIL THEM TO CONFIRM AGAIN... more

We were torn between several places in Tulum. We knew we wanted to spend 3 nights/4 days. Question was whether to stay in Zamas, Mezzanine, La Vita e Bella, or Dreams. We ruled out Dreams becauase we simply didn't want to spend that much money considering we'd not be in the hotel to really enjoy it. We were deciding between... more

Preferring less developed oceanfront, our Yucatan trips have moved progressively south. We ended up at La Vita e Bella for the Christmas Holiday, and for our tastes, it was ideal - laid back, beautiful beach, comfortable cabana lodging, and kind and considerate service. Highlights included a delightful two bedroom unit (we traveled with our 8 year old) with a partial... more

We stumbled on Vita e bela as we were just looking for a restaurant in Tulum after visiting the ruins. We loved the relaxed atmosphere, the rustic feel and the European athmosphere. The pizza was great and so was the sopa de lima. The pasta was average. The beach in front of the restaurant is breathtaking. The water is just... more

My husband and I, along with our 9-year-old twins, were staying in Playa del Carmen. We enjoyed the touristy beaches and Avenida 5 but were ready to slow down a little. We made our way down to the ruins at Tulum thinking we'd return to Playa del Carmen that night. After visiting the ruins we decided to walk down the... more