Zamas Hotel | Every Stay Gives Back

YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT

Total Positive Impact To Date | Membership Since October 2023

5

children books provided to the school library with every $10 donated to Na'atik Language & Cultural Institute

100 %

donated to charity

$ 2

dollars per stay funds Na'atik Language and Culture Institute with Zamas Hotel

499

children books were delivered to the school library of Na’atik Language & Cultural Institute in Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico

$ 998

total funds raised

MIssion

Provide scholarships and affordable English classes to bright, deserving students in the local Maya community so they may find better employment opportunities and continue studying higher education.

 

Why is it important?

The town in which Na’atik is located, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, suffers from a 70 percent poverty rate - despite being a rich cultural center next to the popular tourist destination of Tulum. Na’atik aims to teach students in the local community the skills to visualize and achieve their dreams. English classes open the door to opportunities for local students and help them access well-paying jobs, study in fields such as engineering, education and medicine, and travel the world.

How do they do it?

Na'atik is committed to sustainable tourism by working solely with local businesses, being fully solar, and reinvesting in the community. The school's name comes from the Maya expression "To'on Na'atik" meaning "We're understanding each other." Na'atik believes that cross-cultural exchange is the key to true understanding.

Na'atik is a social enterprise where the school’s MaS program teaches Spanish and Maya language through homestay immersion and cross-cultural activities. 

 

How you can #TravelKindly:

 

 

  • Donate to Na’atik’s Library Project to help maintain a full-time librarian, buy much-needed equipment and materials, and keep free programming activities throughout the year.
  • Na'atik offers Spanish and Maya language immersion to foreigners. By studying Spanish or Maya at Na'atik, donations will subsidize English classes for local students. Volunteering, where needed, is an option for our Spanish and Maya students. Learn more about taking a language class with Na'atik. 

 

 

 

Born of a romantic holiday in 1986, Zamas is a love affair with Tulum. Named after the Mayan word zamá, meaning new beginning or sunrise, Zamas embodies the adventurous spirit of its namesake. 

Playful design pairs naturally with the elements, and two acres of sand, sea, and coconut trees offer the perfect antidote to the mundane. Experience the Tulum we know and love - delightfully laid back and naturally beautiful. Book directly with Zamas Tulum and positively impact the local community with Na'atik Language & Cultural Institute.  

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