A Private Eight-Suite Villa for Groups in Tulum's La Veleta
La Chamana is an eight-suite house in La Veleta, Tulum, that sleeps up to 16 across eight en-suite bedrooms, and it's built around eleven distinct spaces, from a temazcal to a private theater, each meant to hold a different part of a group's day.
That day can move from quiet coffee in a private suite to an ice bath or a temazcal steam ritual by afternoon, and end around the long table in the main dining room, without anyone needing to leave the property.
Creative direction came from Manuel Freixas, who built the whole concept around one idea: a single key that opens every space, so a guest decides where a stay begins rather than following a set path through the house. Pía Vivo led the art direction, and the build itself works in a style local to La Veleta: natural stone, low-saturation earth tones, open-air arches, and local wood. Each of the eight suites has its own bathroom.
Outside, the property has its own pool and reflecting pools, which sit just off the dining room and are one of our favorite details after dark. The home sits close enough to La Veleta's café and gallery strip to walk to dinner, and Tulum's beach clubs and cenotes are all a short drive away.
Layout
This vacation home for rent in Tulum sleeps up to 16 guests. Eight en-suite bedrooms are arranged around 11 shared spaces, including a temazcal, mirror temple, library, gym, and theater.
• Bedroom 1: King, en suite
• Bedroom 2: King, en suite
• Bedroom 3: King, en suite
• Bedroom 4: King, en suite
• Bedroom 5: 2 Singles, en suite
• Bedroom 6: 2 Singles, en suite
• Bedroom 7: 1 King, en suite
• Bedroom 8: 1 King, en suite
• 10 bathrooms total
Experiences
Available from host: Round-trip airport transfers, daily breakfast, extended housekeeping, a guided temazcal ritual, cacao ceremony, sound healing session, yoga session, massage (aromatherapy or deep tissue), facial or full-body lymphatic drainage, scent lab workshop, beach club access and transfer, all arranged through the concierge team.
Good to know
The wellness and ritual spaces (temazcal, ice bath, spa) are part of the house and accessible throughout the stay. Guided sessions in them are booked on request through the concierge team.
Amenities & services
Included: Daily housekeeping, concierge support, full-time night security. Private pool and reflecting pools, gym, library, theater, temazcal, mirror temple, pensatorium, equilibrium room, ice bath and flower bath.
On request (at additional cost): Round-trip airport transfers, daily breakfast, extended housekeeping, guided temazcal ritual, cacao ceremony, sound healing, yoga session, massage, lymphatic drainage, scent lab workshop, beach club access and transfer, private chef, grocery runs, equipment rentals.
Around
La Veleta is Tulum's inland wellness district, home to galleries, yoga studios, and the Holistika art walk, a short walk from the house. Tulum's beach strip and the Tulum ruins, a walled Maya city on the cliffs above the Caribbean, are a short drive away, along with the cenotes the region is known for and the Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve further south.
Location
La Veleta, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Nearest airport: Tulum International Airport (TQO, officially Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, 40-60 minutes)
Best time to visit
December through April for the driest weather and least humidity, late spring and summer for heat and rain but fewer crowds.
