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Tulum’s quiet side

For some travelers, Tulum feels like it’s lost its appeal. But those people haven’t stayed at La Valise, a small boutique resort located in the heart of the vacation destination’s busy hotel zone.

Widely considered one of Tulum’s top resorts — it even has a perfect score on Tripadvisor — La Valise feels like stepping into a dream. Two nights at the boutique resort prove that tranquility is a luxury all its own.

See inside the resort.

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The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York. Grace Lett, editor, in Chicago.