Hey Guys,
Day 3 Cont’d
Our cab dropped us off in front of our beautiful boutique hotel El Pez. Check in was at 3pm (which is typical) so we had our welcome drinks and grabbed lunch while the front desk agent checked if our room was ready. They were more than accommodating and allowed us to check in early.
Later that night, we had reservation at Kin Toh (~ $90 USD PP for a three course meal); this was another restaurant that was high up on my Tulum list of places to eat because 1) it was located in Azulik, which is a wonder all to itself and 2) it’s said to be built on stilts 39 ft. above Tulum’s Mayan jungle, which provides the best location to gaze at the Caribbean sunsets. All in all, it was something to see and behold and I could only imagine that the food was just as amazing.
*NOTE: We were informed that we could not take pictures with our professional camera but if we wanted to, we would have to pay a $500 fee!
Dress: Zara (similar here/here) | Sandals: Gucci |
Pablo Escobar’s Mansion, better known as Casa Malca, was our first stop for breakfast. They provided not only the best breakfast I had while in Tulum, but also the best value for money. We spent about $25 PP on breakfast, which included tea/coffee, juice, pastries, fruit and your choice of a main dish. We ate on the beach and the surrounding property was absolutely beautiful.
*NOTE: Once again, we weren’t able to take any professional pictures; cellphone pictures only.
Dress: H&M (Similar here) |
After leaving Casa Malca, we grabbed a cab and headed to the Tulum ruins. I can’t say I remember a lot of the history behind these specific ruins, mainly because I was soooo hot!!!! Take it from me; the middle of summer is not the best time to take this tour.
We paid $12 USD PP for our group to have our own personal tour guide.Dress: Asos |
Day 5
This was going to be our last full day in Tulum and I could already feel the sadness slipping in. I would have to eventually leave this beautiful place L. Pushing those feelings aside, Jason and I decided to grab breakfast at our hotel restaurant.
Cover up: Jae Jolly (similar here/here) |
We then went to Coco Tulum to hang out with our group for a bit and say our goodbyes.
Dinner at Casa Jaguar was amazing and Jason’s fish, I think, was the best dinner entrĂ©e we had while in Tulum.
Day 6
Check out :(
El Pez gave us water for our trip to the airport. |
Tips:
*Bring Pesos – Most places don’t accept credit cards and you will need pesos for the cab rides.
*Bring Mosquito Spray – This is a must! The mosquitos will eat you alive (a little over dramatic, but you get the point)
*The Heat – It is so hot you might die of instant dehydration. Wear very cool clothing, bring a bottle of water when you head out and if your legs rub like mine, bring walking tights (I learnt this the hard way). Another option would be to visit in cooler months Oct. – Feb.
*Seaweed – Tulum had what I would call a seaweed epidemic, while I was there. If you want to see the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea that Tulum is known for, check what the seaweed is like before you plan a trip there. There are some forums out there that discuss the current issue.
*Cabs – We took cabs our entire trip, just because it worked out better for our group than renting a van. Cabs from the town to the beach are ~$150 - $200 pesos and up and down the beach strip can run you anywhere from $70 - $120pesos. Riding a bicycle is a great cost saving option also, but the beach strip is quite a distance.
Favorites:
Breakfast – Casa Malca
Chill out – La Zebra
Dinner – Casa Jaguar
Must see - Azulik
Overall, Tulum was amazing and I am so glad I had the opportunity to experience it. I hope you enjoyed the content and found these tips helpful. If you guys have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
If you would like to see more from my trip, make sure to check out my highlighted Insta Story on my Instagram page!
Until next time guys, thanks for reading
xoxo TianShanae
Wow, what an informative post. I have never been here before, but your pictures and your descriptions make it want to be on my list for sure! Oh and just wanted to say that that white maxi dress with the buttons that you’re wearing is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are amazing! I've always wanted to go to Tulum!
ReplyDeletexo Deborah
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I love your recommendation! I have been there too and the Ik Lab gallery and Hartwood were my fav places!!
ReplyDeleteWow I had never heard of Tulum before but now I am dying to go! This entire trip looked amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the hammock! Tulip looks like such a great place to visit!
ReplyDeletewow! i havent been to tulum yet but it looks really beautiful and i'm glad you had fun!
ReplyDeleteAw I'm dying to visit Tulum someday! Glad you had fun babe.
ReplyDeleteWith love,
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