3/11/2019 1 Comment Tulum, MexicoTulum was certainly something out of a movie. Everywhere and everything radiated with a boho eco-chic vibe. Here's some must do's, see's and eats that we got to experience! The StayTulum consists of two areas, the beachy luxury hotel side and the local in town side. We chose to stay in a hotel in town to help us stay on budget (plus a taxi to the beach was only 5 minutes!) The name of our hotel was Mestizo Gallery, which was well worth the money! Although it didn't have a fancy spa or rooftop pool, it did include many other amenities such as daily breakfast, and bikes to cruise around town which was enough for us. The hotel featured a mix of Spanish style with a boho twist and had a restaurant as soon as you walked in. The EatsOf course being in Mexico meant stuffing ourselves with tacos, tequila and oddly fresh juices. We ate at quite a few places but here's my top three favorites (without breaking the bank). Antojitos La ChiapanecaThis was by far our biggest go to, not only were the tacos delicious (the al pastor is a must try), but they were dirt cheap at just 10 pesos a taco. This place is a mix of a local and tourist spot and be warned it is always packed! This place is pretty easy to find, just keep an eye out for a bright orange building. La CoquetaLa Coqueta was my favorite spot to eat at in Tulum. Amazing food, strong drinks, great people, and the cutest space. We tried so many things from their menu but our favorite had to be the nachos, we also tried a local beer (Indio) that was very good! Matcha MamaThe next spot is for all you health freaks. Matcha Mama is a plant-based smoothie/juice/coffee stand that many of you have probably seen on Instagram. I am no fan of "healthy" things but these smoothies were to die for! The Must SEE/DOTulum RuinsThe Ruins are placed on top of a cliff along side the beach right as you get into the main part of Tulum. It cost us 75 pesos a person and we were able to go through at our own pace. To get up to the ruins you have to walk though a bit of lush greenery and go up a few fight of steps, you'll know your close when out of nowhere all you can hear is the waves. You’ll have to go through a small tunnel and once you emerge you'll have the most stunning view of the ruins overlooking the ocean. The Ruin grounds are rather large and we spent about an hour in a half going through it all. They allow you to bring cameras, snacks and water in which are musts, however it is a no drone zone. Cenote CalaveraOtherwise known as "The Temple of Doom" but don't let that stop you from going to see this incredible cenote. We got pretty lucky as we were the first people to show up and had the place to ourselves. Cenote Calavera cost 300 pesos for two people and is actually located in what seems like someones backyard. The cenote has multiple holes to jump through, a make shift swing and a ladder that will get you in and out (if you're to nervous to jump)! At first this cenote felt intimidating to get in but what's to be seen underneath is to incredible to miss out on! Grand CenoteJust as its name says, this cenote really is GRAND. This cenote is a lot larger and full of more people than Cenote Calavera, it also costs a bit more at 360 pesos for two people. I do however truly believe if you only have time to see one cenote this is where you should go. The water is crystal clear blues, the caves are perfectly shaped and the bats are the cutest (yes I said bats and yes they are completely harmless). After you spend time swimming and snorkeling in the caves of the Grand Cenote you can lay out in the lush green lawn or in one of the hammocks provided. If Tulum is not already on your bucket list of places to see I highly recommend adding it ASAP!
Hasta la proxima vez.
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Shelby
5/1/2019 05:01:02 pm
OMG! I started following your blog and it's awesome! I'm going to Tulum sometime this summer and reading this certainly helped! I'll definitely consider staying in town.
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