Part hotel, part beach restaurant, part genuinely hip standalone bar, La Zebra sits on a stretch of Tulum’s Mayan-coast sand with a sexy, unhurried energy that pulls double duty as a family spot. The small beach bar near the water is the liveliest seat in the house, run by cheerful, capable bartenders; step a few feet further for quieter sand. Tequila and mezcal dominate – around 25 tequilas and 30-plus mezcals on the list – though classic rum drinks are well covered too. Balinese-style beach beds, a daily mezcal-margarita happy hour, and a beach menu of ceviches and tacos that holds its own against the main restaurant next door.
