Blogs from Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America - page 3

Wir packen unsere Sachen und verbringen den Vormittag am Strand. Heute hat sich der Ort total verändert, um 9 Uhr hat das Kreuzfahrtschiff angelegt und Mahahual füllt sich mit Touristen. Plötzlich sind alle auf den Beinen, es gibt jede Menge Strandhändler, alle Restaurants sind offen, die Fischerboote sind startklar für Touren. Wir erwerben am letzten Tag eine tolle neue Strandtasche aus Palmblättern, die angeblich von der Frau des Händlers selbst genäht wurde. Kurz nach Mittag starten wir Richtung Norden. Nach längerer Fahrt kommen wir in Tulum an und bleiben bis zum frühen Abend am Strand. Das Meer ist superblau, weißer Sandstrand, Aaron ist nicht mehr aus dem Wasser zu kriegen. Aus der Ferne kann man die Maya-Ruinen am Strand von Tulum sehen, sehr idyllisch hier. Am Abend kommen wir schließlich in Playa del Carmen an. Was ... read more

.The journey to Tulum, a major tourist attraction 130 kilometres south of Cancun, was uneventful and far less stressful than driving in the city, despite markings on the road suddenly disappearing for long periods of time. We had only a tiny map of the town which didn't show our hotel. By the time we found the hotel, after wandering dark alleys and sleepy streets, it was completely dark. The man on the counter spoke no English but we managed to deal with check-in. He handed us a key and then disappeared into a back room. We walked down the corridor and found that none of the rooms had numbers. Confused, we called the man back and he led us to the room. We set about cooking dinner with our camp stove and soon wonderful smells were ... read more

On our first day in Tulum, we arrived on the bus from Playa, which took a bit over an hour. We found our hotel, a short walk from the bus station. It had a handful of rooms around a nice little garden courtyard and was very pleasant. We hired bikes and cycled out of town to Gran Cenote, a limestone sinkhole connected to an underground river. We snorkelled in the cold, clear, water in the caves with fish and turtles, amongst some spectacular rock formations. After a hot cycle ride back into town, we stopped for ice lollies before heading to the beach. The scale on the tourist map is definitely a bit dubious, but after a fairly long ride, we got there. We found a quiet spot and cooled off in the sea! 'Rust bucket', ... read more

We just spent a week in Mexico. Our five-year-old son was excited since he loves Mexican food (especially quesadillas, but we found the local equivalent, "gringas". Not a joke - that's what they call it when you put cheese and meat in a tortilla.) We chose to go down to Tulum, to avoid the Spring Break crowds, and I'm glad for it. Tulum is a nice chill town, with interesting people-watching. It's quiet, the kind of place where moms walk their kids home from school, alongside dogs running in the streets, many people (tourists and locals) on bicycles, and the cars go slow enough to avoid accidents. It's the kind of place where a rooster awakens you in the morning. We stayed at the Posada Yum Kin, with its gracious hostess, Graciela. This inn is very ... read more

The hotel owner is Italian, so he made some good expresso for breakfast. The house dog is a little Chihuahua named Bimbo (after the bread!), always dressed in a blue jacket. Took the Collectivo this morning to the ruins. This minibus, which holds about 14 people, goes all the way to Playa del Carmen. We got picked up about a block from the hotel, very convenient. Entry to the ruins was 65p per person, a very reasonable price of about $5. There were many tour buses there, so very crowded. This is a smaller area than the other ruins, and you can't walk up any of the structures. The landscaping is beautiful, with paths set amidst palm trees and lush green vegetation. The overall location is gorgeous. The ruins are built atop a cliff overlooking the ... read more