Uno Astro Lodge, a Lost Eco Hideaway We Still Dream Of
Along the quieter stretches of Tulum’s beach road, where the jungle once met the Caribbean with almost no interruption, Uno Astro Lodge stood as a barefoot refuge. I wish I were there right now. This hippy outpost sat on a perfect stretch of sand, warm water rolling gently towards palm-fringed cabins that had an organic, unforced beauty. We arrived almost by accident, escaping the chaos of Papaya Playa Project, wandered in on foot, and somehow managed to secure the last available room.
During our stay, the lodge was hosting a spiritual retreat. Part of the programme involved building and playing harps, so the entire place drifted on a soft, meditative soundtrack as you wandered the sandy paths. It felt surreal in the best possible way.
Uno Astro Lodge ran completely off-grid. There was no electricity in the rooms, which turned out to be the greatest luxury of all. The property was deeply eco- conscious, with an organic vegetable garden, wind turbines powering the single computer at reception, composting toilets that are far better than they sound, and blessedly reliable solar hot water.
Beyond the beach and the simple, comfortable rooms stood a wooden viewing tower. It was the ideal spot to watch the sun rise over the Caribbean or the moon ascend slowly above the sea. At night, the stars felt unusually close. A large open platform nearby hosted yoga, meditation, and movement sessions.
Uno Astro Lodge felt like a return to an earlier Tulum — before the crowds, before the branding, when the coast still felt quietly undiscovered. Reconnecting with nature didn’t require a concept or a marketing line. If going off-grid is the new luxury, Uno Astro Lodge achieved it without ever trying to define it.
Uno Astro Lodge is gone now. But for those who were lucky enough to spend a night beneath its stars, the memory still glows somewhere along that stretch of coast.
Uno Astro Lodge
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, lote 8, km 8, Tulum, Quintana Roo, CP 77780, Mexico
