La Historia

Two friends meet in London, Henry Hudson (English) and Fernando Angeles (Mexican) and they visit Tulum. They take a risk and journey to create a home base that is now Botånica Tulum. They came from very different backgrounds but, united in their commitment to using local, organic, sustainable materials whenever possible, work slowly towards the creation of a unique and welcoming collaborative space.

A plot of land was purchased. Then with help from our architect friends and together with our own ideas, a building plan was formulated. The plot is a part of the Yucatan jungle and we wanted to embrace this and encompass all the existing trees, allowing them to extend through the new walls and roofs.

Roof space was designed to house a large area of solar panels.

Volcanic rocks were recycled to use as a floor for the outside areas and local natural slate for the swimming pool.

Recent additions to Botånica include the bakery “La Panaderia” making the very best sourdoughs and flat bread and a fermented drink production area, using local fruits and honey from our own hives.

Purposefully, we do not have TV’s in our rooms. Instead to encourage interaction between our guests, we have film nights using Henry’s extensive library of eclectic DVD titles projected onto a large outside wall

The property is around 2.7 km from Las Palmas and Paraíso Beaches and from Las Ruinas. 

The residence offers air-conditioned studio rooms with a private bathroom, hostel style beds, free Starlink WIFI, a bar and a Temazcal sweat lodge in the garden. Visit Tulum and make the journey to create a home base that is now Botånica Tulum. Centered around an open-air kitchen, a cenote style pool. Botånica is a hybrid guesthouse and cultural hub devoted to exploring the mindful inspirations of the Yucatán.

Botånica is a hidden gem. Artists residencies draw inspiration from the rich culture of the Yucatán and nurture a dynamic conversation about the future of Tulum and continuing to create the things our hearts desire.