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Tulum, Mexico

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Travel Tips

When visiting the Tulum area, we recommend the following tips to make your trip more enjoyable!

Rent a car- Part of the charm of Tulum is that some things are a bit more remote then its sister city of Playa del Carmen. When you really want to get away and lose yourself in the perfect Caribbean beach holiday Tulum is definitely the spot. We suggest renting a car for at least a few days of your vacation to enable you to go and check out what the area has to offer. Cenotes, ruin sites, and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve are just a few spots that you certainly should not miss while visiting the area. Although you can reach all of these by taxi, or in some cases on foot, a rental car ensures you that you can go at your own pace, which is why you are on a holiday in the first place! You can either arrange for a rental car online or there are various rental agencies located onsite at the Cancun airport once you arrive.

Eating in Mexico- In general, dining in Mexico is much less rushed than some of us may be used to especially if you are coming from the United States or Canada. Don't assume that the waiter will bring you your check (la cuenta) when you are finished with your meal and the table is cleared.  They won't assume you are done and want to leave unless you tell them, and even after that it can take a bit to have the bill delivered to the table. So sit back and enjoy the fact that you can linger over a meal and enjoy an extra margarita as you wait for your bill.

Cash machines and ATM’s- Many places in both Tulum and Playa del Carmen do not accept credit cards. In Tulum there are only a couple of cash machines in the central area of town, which is a bit far from the beaches and beach clubs. So before heading to the beach, don’t forget to grab some cash. You will also get the best exchange rate when using a local bank.

Cenotes- Cenotes are considered sacred to the local Maya, and it would be a shame to damage them in any way so keep in mind when visiting a local cenote to avoid using sunscreens or repellents prior to getting in. In addition, the locals always say “leave only bubbles, and take only memories.”

Ruins- When visiting the ruins in Tulum, Coba, Ek Balam or Chichen Itza always wear comfortable shoes with a no-slip sole (sports sandals are perfect), wear plenty of sunscreen and a hat,  drink plenty of water through out the day, and don’t forget your camera!

Iguanas- Although they look a bit pre-historic, Iguanas are vegetarians and will not bite you. In fact they love eating the big red hibiscus flowers, and sometimes you can get them to come up and eat it out of your hand. On your way into the ruins try and grab a flower for the ultimate picture opportunity.