{"id":601581,"date":"2026-04-02T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?p=601581"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:29:49","slug":"at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/","title":{"rendered":"At La Casa de la Playa, Guests Sleep with the Jellyfishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico\u2019s Riviera Maya is chock full of bombastic resorts with massive footprints and gimmicky attractions. <strong>Xcaret\u2019s<\/strong> boutique offering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacasadelaplaya.com\/en\/?_gl=1*kvjgr1*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHFe16zgUkcCglS1Wq4U2nx52ojq6pggDNUhKquJ1IaXdlu3WKoC4mxoC1iwQAvD_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADIvtflmeJdhYsE8sWs2-A3MZZhqK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>La Casa de la Playa<\/strong><\/a>, is the exception. The 63 key, adults-only accommodation tucks away along the northern edge of the multi-pronged resort\u2019s expansive campus and on the other side, untouched jungle. Its circuitously tiered structure makes the most of unencumbered Caribbean Sea views.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601604\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601604\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"Modern reception area with two wood-textured desks, hanging exposed light bulbs, a brick wall on the left, and decorative shelving on the back wall.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-20.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601592\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601592\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-7-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Spacious lobby with marble floors, wicker ceiling, modern furniture, glass wall, and ocean view framed by palm trees.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-7-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-7-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-7.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The meticulously \u201ccrafted\u201d eco-integrative hotel\u2014a deft mix of roughly hewn natural materials sourced from the site and uniform industrial components\u2014forms as a fluid matrix of indoor and outdoor spaces, hugging a coastal cliff and embedding below its idiosyncratic formation. Designed by award-winning architect David Quintana, the carefully sited hotel nods to the climate-responsive spatial distribution of tropical Modernism and the colorful geometry of oh so influential Mexican architect Luis Barrag\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601599\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601599\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A modern bar with wooden paneling, open shelves stocked with bottles and decor, unique ceiling details, and two colorful saddle-shaped bar stools.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601596\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601596\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A modern bar with high wooden shelves holding bottles, a long wooden counter with stools, and a ceiling decorated with glass bottles.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On offer: several Michelin-Star fusion-cuisine restaurants; a subterranean wine cellar with impressive local selection; a self-service tequila and mezcal bar with even more range; a comprehensive multi-level spa; a 130 foot infinity pool that juts out of the water; and series of yachts at the ready for special request excursions along the coast and over to Cozumel. The kicker: the sizable suites\u2014not just furnished with private Caribbean-facing pools and rock-hewn bathtubs\u2014feature bedside aquariums with jellyfish. The level of attention from staff\u2014personal butlers and others\u2014is unmatched and yet tempered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601587\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601587\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A bar with shelves displaying various bottles and decorative items above a counter, featuring three stools, including one designed with a saddle.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601601\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601601\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A modern confectionery shop with wooden tables displaying assorted chocolates, warm lighting, and decorative ceiling elements. Shelves on the right hold jars and more sweets.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These accommodations, distributed on three stories and divided by massive \u201cwhite earth\u201d sascab stone fortifications, are accessed by a series of rectilinear concrete tunnels pitched at split level. Regional sourced wood and red brick inserts create a striking contrast. Certain ceilings are rendered in a collage of sequenced branches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601600\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601600\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A modern wine cellar with arched ceilings, warm lighting, and rows of wine bottles displayed on angled shelves.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-15.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601597\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-12-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy room with arched ceilings, triangular wooden bookshelves, two chairs, a modern sofa, two flat-screen TVs, and wooden tables on a brick floor.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-12-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-12-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The constant presence of especially verdant native plants cropping across the semi-indoor, semi-outdoor spaces is an added touch of grounding as is the meticulous collection of bespoke Mexican furniture and art\u2014much of which was crafted in the surrounding Quintana Roo region. The total composition is a feast of visual and visceral contrast, emphasized only by the turquoise sea emerging below. Though eclectic and bold, this confluence of texture and detail feels cohesive, it imbues each public and private space with a rooted, calming effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601595\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601595\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-10-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Modern office space with a wooden bookshelf, a central desk with computers, a telescope, a curved wooden bench, and glass-walled rooms on the side.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-10-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601607\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601607\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-23-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Modern gym with cardio and strength equipment, wooden ceiling and walls, large windows, and a neon sign on a concrete wall.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-23-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-23-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-23.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Xal\u2014helmed by celebrity chef Andoni Luis Aduriz\u2014uncovers the unexpected \u201cglobal south\u201d culinary connections between Mexico, Basque country, and the Philippines, equally famed Martha Ortiz\u2019s Tuch de Luna serves up local staples in a relaxed eatery setting. Nestled along an interior courtyard that seems to have been extracted from the bustling streets of Mexico City, the Lumbre\/Centil restaurant has a chameleon-like decor. A suite of custom furnishings easily changes over each night to reflect the respective haunt&#8217;s distinctive Northern and Southern Mexican menus. Here, wood spindle barstools flip over and become low-slung dining chairs and the previously mentioned red brick forms in a particularly patterned three-dimensional wall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601588\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601588\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"Modern resort terrace overlooking a blue ocean, with white umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a partially covered pool area under a sunny sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601590\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601590\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-5-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Modern outdoor seating area with a submerged bar, infinity pool, lounge chairs, and umbrellas overlooking the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-5-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like in these various restaurants, the Muluk Spa\u2014replete with massage cabins, salt rooms, mud rooms, saunas, steam rooms, and more\u2014utilizes as much locally sourced ingredients as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601593\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601593\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"Modern outdoor pool area with cushioned lounge chairs on a wooden deck, shaded by large umbrellas, next to a contemporary stone building under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601594\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601594\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-9-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A modern, open-air bar with a thatched roof sits beside an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, surrounded by contemporary architecture and tropical plants.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-9-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-9-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601591\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601591\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-6-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Modern beachfront bar with woven light fixtures, stool seating, wooden deck, and a small pool overlooking a calm, blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-6-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-6-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601586\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601586\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-1-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas beside a modern building overlooking the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-1-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-27-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-27-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-27-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-27-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-27.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601606\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601606\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A modern entrance with two geometric doorways set in a stone wall, featuring large windows and hanging lights, surrounded by plants.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-22.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/at-casa-de-la-playa-guests-sleep-with-the-jellyfishes\/david-quintana-la-casa-de-la-playa-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-601605\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-601605\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-21-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A retail display features clothing and accessories arranged in wooden boxes on a geometric black grid wall, with hanging lights above.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-21-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-21-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/04\/David-Quintana-La-Casa-de-La-Playa-21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> La Casa de la Playa<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Playa del Carmen, Mexico<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong> $1,736 per night<br \/>\n<strong>Design draws:<\/strong> An eco-integrative boutique hotel bold crafted out of locally sourced materials, set along Mexico\u2019s Caribbean coast, and features an extensive offer of hyper-refine culinary experiences.<br \/>\n<strong>Book it: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacasadelaplaya.com\/en\/?_gl=1*1shl1k4*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHFe16zgUkcCglS1Wq4U2nx52ojq6pggDNUhKquJ1IaXdlu3WKoC4mxoC1iwQAvD_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADIvtflmeJdhYsE8sWs2-A3MZZhqK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa de la Playa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photography courtesy La Casa de la Playa.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The limited key, ultra luxury Xcaret destination unfolds as a quiet beach side retreat deeply rooted in its natural setting with bold architectural 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