The wife and I are always interested in checking out new clothing-optional/swinger resorts. In my opinion, there's nothing like being able to walk around naked amongst other naked people. It also means a lot less hassle when figuring out what to pack. We hadn't had a vacation in quite a while, so we checked out Mak Nuk Village in Tulum, Mexico. That was the name of the resort when we visited, but they have now changed it to Intima Resort.
It's a small but beautiful resort. Being pretty new, all of the rooms are in excellent condition. This isn't your typical hotel room, as the rooms are actually condos that have owners but are rented out. We stayed in a 1 bedroom condo that had a full kitchen, living room, and a full sized refrigerator. The condo seemed like it was about 900 sq ft in size. The floors were nicely tiled and we stayed in a swim-up suite. There were gigantic sliding glass doors leading out to the pool. At the time we stayed, our condo was only $160 a night.
As nice as the rooms were, I really want to give this place 5 stars but I just can't. You'll fly into Cancun, and it's about an hour and a half drive to the Tulum area of Mexico. Pro Tip: If you've never flown into Cancun before, pay no attention to the people inside the airport offering transportation. They are ALL timeshare people. Most of them will even lie and pretend to offer assistance.
When we arrived, there were only two other couples staying there, and one of the couples left the next morning. So for three days there was only one other couple, and then for our last three days we literally were the only couple there. It made for a relaxing time, but to be honest some days we got a little bored and wished there were people to talk to. So if you're looking for a fun week, I'd suggest going on a week where there is a lifestyle takeover or special event. You may also want to book a 1/2 day tour (we went snorkeling in a cenote, also visited the Mayan ruins)
One complaint is the beach owned by the resort is like 40 minutes away, and they said there is literally nothing there at that beach so we'd have to bring our own drinks and food. Also since no one was hardly at the resort, there was no cook or anything so we had to buy our own meals. You can buy a weeks worth of food at the supermarket for less than $100.
Another knock on the resort is that it's on a dark. isolated street. You'll have to walk a few blocks before you finally get on the main road where there are places to eat, and vendors. Jut make sure you plan accordingly so you aren't walking back down that road in the pitch dark. I'm a guy who can handle myself in a fight, but I was nervous walking back to the resort with my wife because it's so dark, and thick bushes and trees are on each side of the street. I would honestly suggest renting a car because of this, and also the supermarket is about a 30 minute walk. Otherwise you'll want to get the manager to call a taxi for you.
Another downside to the resort is they have no cable or satellite TV. They do have free WiFi and they have Apple TV. Apple TV doesn't do any good though unless you already have a subscription to Netflix, Hulu, etc. Granted if there had been more people at the resort to interact with, we probably wouldn't have been in the room as much. Also the tap water is not drinkable, so it can be a bit of a hassle to brush your teeth. The water and ice from the fridge come from bottled water, so that's safe.
The resort also had a bit of an ant problem as well. The other couple told us they were a lot of ants in their room when they checked in, and they made the maintenance staff spray for ants. We didn't see any when we checked in so we didn't really think about it. Then one evening we left a plate of cookies on the kitchen counter and left for a few hours. When we came back, there were tons of ants everywhere, and there was a long line of ants coming in from the next room. Took us a while to clear out all of the ants and we had to leave our garbage can outside that night.
Overall, I'm going to give this place 3.5 stars out of five. We're willing to give this resort another try since new resorts often have little problems to work out that will be gone by the next time you visit. I would suggest giving the resort a try because we've heard through the grapevine that they will be increasing their prices soon. I would also be willing to bet in a few years they won't be so isolated anymore as other companies will start building there as well. Tulum is a great place to visit because most of the tourists are in Cancun and Playa Del Carmen so it's less busy and more laid back.
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