After leaving Valladolid, we made our way to the coastal town of Tulum; I was expecting it to be a little fishing village but, I was very surprised to find a very well developed town with a very eclectic life style; full of amenities and plenty of international cuisine.
What I liked the most about Tulum was the international mix of people but, still keeping the simplicity and authenticity of the Mexican culture. This eclectic town is divided in two sections, the central area is located right on the main highway and, within a 10 minutes drive to the ocean; this area is full of hotels, restaurants and all kind of shops and, it's consider to be the most affordable section.
If the vibe of Tulum center area is not what you like, you can head to the ocean side where you would find a much more relaxed life style. In this section you would find a narrow road that goes along the coast, full of boutique hotels, eclectic bars and restaurants with a beautiful atmosphere but, you will also pay the prices for being in a more exclusive area... It's always good to have choices!
Since we're not rich (Only in love!), we stayed in the central area at a very comfortable boutique hotel. Casa Sofia is a small hotel with a hacienda style architecture, located two blocks from the main road so we had everything within walking distance... Our stay here was very pleasant! :O)
We couldn't leave town without visiting its Mayan ruins so on our last day we explored this archeological site; it's known by the name of Zama, meaning city of Dawn, because it faces the sunrise.
This mystic city is worth a visit, learning some of its history while walking around and having the view of the Caribbean ocean makes it very special.
This is how our little adventure in Tulum ended, another great experience to add to our traveling memories!
Next stop... Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo... To be continued!
Safe travels my friends!
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