Najil Chak
Tulum · Mexico & Central America · Photo & Film, Events, Stays
A six-bedroom jungle villa in Tulum.
Villa Najil Chak is a private sanctuary set within lush tropical gardens just minutes from the Caribbean coast in Tulum. Designed with restraint and intention, the six-bedroom villa balances traditional craftsmanship with contemporary minimalism, creating an environment that invites stillness, connection, and creative flow.
The house
- Location
- Tulum · Mexico & Central America
- Rooms
- 6 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms
- Built
- Designed by Frank Wall and Karen Gutierrez
Production
- Capacity
- Up to 30 crew · events up to 80
- Parking
- 2 cars on site
- Load-in
- Gear comes in through the garden access door · a couple of steps
Why Najil Chak
Indoor and outdoor spaces move seamlessly together. Oversized openings, cross-ventilation, and cool chukum floors allow the home to breathe naturally, while custom furnishings in local hardwoods, handwoven textiles, and reclaimed materials ground the architecture in place. The main living areas open directly onto gardens and terraces, encouraging long communal meals, informal gatherings, and moments of quiet pause throughout the day.
At the heart of the property, chef-caliber kitchens and expansive dining spaces support shared rituals—from daily meals to culinary workshops—while remaining adaptable for wellness programming. Beyond the pool and shaded terraces, the landscape unfolds into a series of experience zones: a jungle garden designed on permaculture principles, an outdoor studio for movement and creative work, and a secluded temazcal-inspired lodge for ceremony and restoration.
Najil Chak is both refined and elemental—a retreat setting designed to hold groups with ease while remaining deeply rooted in its environment.
Najil Chak