This white-concrete guest house in the Mexican resort of Tulum is surrounded by dense tropical foliage, which can be viewed from above thanks to a large roof terrace.

Opening this month, Tulum Treehouse was designed by local firm CO-LAB Design Office as a five-bedroom private guest retreat nestled among the dense mangrove jungle and array of palms.

The white-concrete building is set back from Tulum's main beach road, where most of the area's accommodation, restaurants and shops are found, and sits adjacent to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

The house can be rented as a three-bed retreat, with guests occupying the upper floors only, or a full five-bed home including the lower level.

A wooden deck leads through the jungle to a wide staircase, providing access to the front door on the second level.
Outdoor spaces are dispersed across the property, so most rooms have access to balconies or terraces with hammocks and outdoor showers.

CO-LAB worked with designer and stylist Annabell Kutucu on the interiors, which heavily feature products by local craftspeople including carpenters Jorge and Rita, basket weaver Rosalinda, ceramicists La Chicharra and textile label Caravana.

"Light and air flow through tranquil rooms appointed with Oaxacan rugs and bespoke furnishings by Meridian artisans or sourced from Mexico City's weekend antique market," said the team.

Kutucu, who also worked on the nearby Papaya Playa Project resort, paired dark wood furniture with muted-to...