Sak lool

Where the Jungle Whispers: A Sustainable Hideaway in Tulum

Tucked deep in the Yucatán jungle, Sak Lool is a minimalist eco-retreat that embraces vernacular design and contemporary restraint in equal measure. This collection of vertical palapa-roofed volumes, with smooth natural stucco walls and slender windows, blends seamlessly into the dense vegetation—becoming more a part of the forest than an object within it.

Rooted in low-impact construction and a deep respect for place, Sak Lool avoids heavy interventions. Elevated wooden walkways weave through the trees, a lagoon-like pool mimics the shape and tone of local cenotes, and the architecture opens to light, breeze, and birdsong rather than sealing them out.

Built not to impress but to belong, Sak Lool offers guests an immersive, reflective experience in tune with nature’s rhythms—a reminder that architecture can both shelter and surrender.