The Los Lirios was built in 2001 and is a small hotel consisting of 6 one-storey buildings with no facilities to speak of. On arrival in the basic, rather outdated little reception you'll be warmly greeted in Spanish or English. Vegetation edged with stones arranged along the ground marks out a series of sandy walkways which twist and turn the short distance down to the beach, the hotel's crowning glory. Some welcome shade, meanwhile, is provided by the palms. By way of entertainment, the hotel offers free yoga lessons for guests at weekends. During high-season, massages are available from 8:00am to 5:00pm whilst during low-season, you can request this service at reception. There are no facilities here for children.

Of the 32 guest rooms at the hotel, 9 have a frontal sea view, 8 have a side sea view and 8 overlook the gardens. The 7 suites on the first floor, meanwhile, overlook the sea and have palapas roofs. The ceilings are also impressively high at their peaks. All of the rooms have the same layout and the same amenities with the exception of the suites, which are more private and consist of two separate parts on different levels. On one side, there's a double bed or king-size four-poster bed with veil in the suites, whilst on the other there's a lounge area furnished with rattan tables and chairs. The rooms are lovely and bright, with a floor area of around 40m² and white-rendered walls. The rooms, which are made up of a mish-mash of materials, are not exactly spotless and there doesn't seem to have been much thought put into the decor. You will find all the basics here, though, including individual air-conditioning, rather worn bedding and a telephone (switchboard from 7:00am to 11:00pm). Only the suites have a safe, and the decor in these units is also far more coordinated. Out on the balconies, meanwhile, you'll find hammocks that can accommodate two people, whilst the mosquito nets that hang at the windows do little to prevent insects from getting in. The bathrooms are pretty average in size and are tiled from floor to ceiling. They come with a bathtub, a large mirror and a hair-dryer.

The one and only restaurant at the Los Lirios stands facing the Atlantic. The hard floor and palapas roofing here means that a pleasant sea breeze blows through here, and the surroundings here are extremely basic. During the high-season, a breakfast buffet is served here from 7:30am to 10:00am (this changes to an American-style breakfast during low-season), before the à la carte menu (which incurs a supplement) takes over for the rest of the day until 10:30pm. The cuisine served here is Caribbean, with a selection of fish and seafood dishes prepared using ingredients caught by local fisherman. In fact, you'll find over 14 fish dishes on the menu! Unfortunately, if you're a meat-lover, you'll have to make do with a pizza or a snack. The hotel's bar is also located in this area and serves a variety of cocktails for your enjoyment.

If you come out of the restaurant, walk a little way along the sand and go down a few stone steps you'll find yourself on what is, according to our team, the most beautiful of the beaches found between Tulum and Cancun. The last two hurricanes to hit this area caused an increase in the already plentiful amount of sand in Tulum, and you'll enjoy perfect peace and quiet here, in this little taster of paradise which stretches south for some 25 mi. There is nothing in the way of facilities here, just an immaculate carpet of white sand stretching as far as the eye can see between the vegetation and the crystal-clear turquoise waters, whipped into waves by the wind. The beach is monitored, and the shoreline is pretty even in any case. Do bear in mind, through, that there are a few rocks in the water in places, but you needn't worry about wearing sandals. Wooden deckchairs are provided but there are no water sports facilities here.

This little hotel is particularly popular with couples (especially honeymooners) and tour groups, who tend to stay here for a night or two at the most. Over half of the hotel's clientele is European, whilst many Mexicans also descend upon the hotel at weekends and during their holiday periods, namely in April and August. You'll also find a large proportion of American tourists here in December.