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Ilios, amazing Greek food and incredible service!
The ruins, mystika, tulum beach
Holistika
Cinco
We loved Cinco at Playa Paraiso - great fish and an ocean view! At night, the vibe was romantic and the sea breeze felt good after a hot day.
We toured in the ruins in the archaeological zone. There's nothing like seeing history before your eyes.
Plan for lots of time at the pool or at the beach! It can get very hot, and the water is relieving. Perfect for a relaxing honeymoon!
La Buena Vida - amazing food and atmosphere. Who doesn't want to eat with their toes in the sand?!
We loved Xel-Ha! We had all ages (3, 17, 30s, and 50s) and we found something fun for everyone!
Everything felt safe and comfortable. Make sure to visit Xel-Ha which has wonderful activities for kids of all ages!
The tulum ruins are a must see followed by a swim in a cenote.
We loved Posada Margherita (best pasta!!!) and Kitchen Table! Amazing food and vibes.
Cenote!!!!
Stay on the beach strip - great for relaxation and walkable restaurants.
Visited Tulum in May
Photo Shoot Location: Playa Punta Piedra and Mirador del Mar Caribe
Antojitos La Chiapaneca- Best street tacos! Arca- Great for a romantic special occasion. One of the top 50 restaurants in the world. Ki’Bok- Best coffee and chilaquiles
Relaxing in Playa Paraíso and exploring the jungle to see the Cobá ruins.
Ziggy's! It was right on the beach. Great food, live music, and good vibes. Highly recommend.
The cenotes! They are so unique and there are so many to choose from so you can't go wrong!
The birthday girl/guy is always right.
Gitano - The tuna tostada was to die for, the cochinita pibil was the best we had! Taqueria Honorio's - Right in the centre of town, this is a local spot you must try for inexpensive and DELICIOUS tacos. Do not miss it! Atila - Great wine bar with awesome food options. Don't miss the coconut ice cream to finish off your meal. Bal' Nak - Best service! Also really great coconut ice cream.
Playa Santa Fe - Where we did our photos with Flytographer, but make sure to head out here before your shoot! An expansive beach, easy to find and free parking along the road (go earlier), and a view of the Tulum Ruins in the distance - wow! Chichen Itza tour - Book on Airbnb Experiences with Marco! The tour had a stop at a cenote, a cultural tour of Chichen Itza, and a stop in Valladolid for lunch which made for our favourite day (besides our photo shoot day). Papaya Playa Project - Great beach club, the beds are great, service is better! Sian Kaan Biosphere - You can book an experience for this on Airbnb Experiences. It's a protected biosphere that almost no one visits, and only about 15-20 minutes from Tulum. You can also do a tour of the Muyil Ruins before making your way to the lagoons & boat tour.
Book outside of town/beach strip. The Sanah Villas were SO romantic and the most beautiful, relaxing get-away. The service is out of this world incredible, too.
Hartwood or Meze
Diving in the cenotes
Get out to the cenotes and make sure to try the many good restaurants!
Tablano is as the only place we ate out and it was ah-mazing food.
We did a beautiful sound healing at Sanara
Bike it
Kin Toh in Azulik, Gitano
Casa Tortuga Cenotes
Bring cash or pesos beforehand. ATM machines go down often
Rosa Negra
Private Cenote tour with Bushman Group
Stay at Be Tulum!
Definitely go see all the cenotes! Especially Cenote Calavera, its absolutely breathtaking!
We absolutely loved Azulik, the cenotes and the ruins in Tulum.
Visit the Cenotes but bring extra cash, it’s a little more expensive than we anticipated.
We stayed at a wonderful Airbnb, and while we lost some of the pampering from an all inclusive resort, we felt we had a chance to explore more and experience more of Tulum. We really loved the ruins and cenotes, and wish we’d planned more time with them. Get to the ruins early and bring bug spray!
Wander with an open heart. Go to where the locals suggest, places that are still preserved with natural magic. And smile! People are so amazingly friendly and free here.
My travel tip is the same for every city. Talk to the locals. If you can book a Flytographer session, do it and do it early on in your trip because they will give you the best travel tips!
Beautiful white sand beaches and warm, clear water. Don't bring nice shoes (dress shoes, heels, etc) as you won't be able to use them anywhere and they're not necessary. If you're prone to getting mosquito bites, then be prepared to get bit...a lot...especially at night and in any jungle restaurants or areas. Overall, Tulum is an incredible place with delicious local food and plenty of things to do to stay busy if laying on the beach isn't your thing.
Visited Tulum in December
My most memorable experience was visiting the Mayan ruins. It was just so peaceful and beautiful!
Step away from the pricey beach restaurants and head to Tulum City (Centro) for a night to sip on mind blowing Mojitos at 'Batey' while listening to amazing live bands. This place is raw, unpretentious and hippie to the core. When hungry - try some local Mexican food at 'Don Cafeto' just around the corner.
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