Tulum, Mexico

In the beginning of July, I headed down to Tulum, Mexico for a week vacation.  Summer is generally my busy season and it is hard to take off a lot of time.  Last year I managed to swing a three week trip at the end of the summer, but this year I was I was too eager to get away.  An earlier trip meant shorter time which made us want to go somewhere and just relax.  I’m usually one to pack in as much as I can while visiting a number of spots.  After Tulum, I will definitely be doing more of the relax and stay put kind of vacation.

Tulum is such a picturesque place.  I have been to a number of gorgeous beaches on my travels, but this is definitely one of the most beautiful.  The water is so clear and so warm.  Even though the weather called for storms everyday, we got lucky with blue skies and hot sun each day.

I absolutely fell in love with the vibe and the color of Tulum.  I must have told Robbie “these colors!!!!” about 50 times a day.  All shades of blue in the water.  White sand beaches.  Tropical green and sage colored plants.  Pops of color everywhere; the restaurants, hotels, shops.  I was IN. LOVE.

We were pleasantly surprised with how quaint Tulum felt.  Small, boutique hotels, no all inclusive massive resorts.  Beautiful restaurants which mostly serve fresh, local foods.  Each hotel seemed to have cozy loungers, many with palapas or something of the sort to give shade.

Here’s a breakdown of places to eat, where we stayed, and what to do:

Stay :

My Way Boutique Hotel  – This place is wonderful.  Only 7 rooms and on the beach.  They have cozy loungers, towels, beach bag, and breakfast included.  It is somewhat unassuming from the beach which is nice because it keeps it quiet.  They have a bar and serve food for lunch with snacks.  It’s walking distance to lots of restaurants, bars, and shops.

Also, we stayed in the Horizen suite which we thought was the best.  Other rooms might have been larger but this was the closest to the beach, felt very private, and had the most amazing top level with jacuzzi and unobstructed beach view.

Eat / Drink :

• My Way Boutique for lunches and fresh mojitos
• Posada Margherita : the view, the decor, and obviously the food
• Puro Corazon : the drinks! great food, live music, shrimp
• el Tabano : Tacos!!
• La Zebra : great view, drinks, and food
• Restaurare Vegan Cuisine : the curry was amazing as was the lettuce wrap starter.  Not a fan of the mole sadly
• Coco Tulum : drinks on the beach!
• Piedra Escondida : on the beach, great fish tacos, great place to chill and have an afternoon cocktail
• Cilantro’s : on the beach, fresh seafood, amazing view
• Juanita Diavola : great pizza and casual.

Do :

• Massage / Spa : we ordered massages through the hotel.  It was nice that they came to the room and we had them on the gorgeous deck, but it was far from my favorite massage.  Next time I will opt for more of a spa experience and do some research.  Tulum is full of amazing spas.
• We did a fishing trip through Mexi Divers.  I would give it a better review but I got seasick.  Robbie on the other hand had a great time and caught 4 fish!
• Take out some boards, a kayak, or a SUP.  The water is calm enough to really have fun
• Relax, eat good food, have good drinks, and enjoy the gorgeousness that is TULUM
• Take a day trip to the ruins and a cenote { fresh water swimmin hole with stalagmites }

 

I loved Tulum.  It was clean, beautiful, safe, has friendly people, amazing food, and I will definitely return.