Stay in Tulum? or in Cancun?

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Kradel on February 15, 2011 at 12:45am

I like Tulum much better than Cancun. I haven't been in a while, but when I was there, it was a much more laid back experience in Tulum. I was able to stay in Tulum for a week, do yoga every morning, go into town via taxi for tacos and from there take a bus for day trips to other points of interest like Coba and Valladolid. Some days I just stayed out on the playa in Tulum. It was a great trip

Permalink Reply by Meryl Pearlstein on February 15, 2011 at 9:13am

Where did you do yoga?

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Kradel on February 15, 2011 at 12:15pm

At Cabanas Copal. The morning yoga is free if you are staying at one of the Eco-Tulum properties, otherwise it's a pay per session.

Permalink Reply by Anil on February 15, 2011 at 6:38am

If you want casual restaurants, good beach, closer to Tulum and a luxury hotel ? I think Playa Del Carmen would be closer to Tulum than Cancun by about one hour drive. Look for  hotel properties in the town rather than in Playacar. The Royal and Grand Porto Real are two properties that fall in the luxury category. There are also a few boutique hotels by the beach which have everything except 24 hour room service.

Permalink Reply by Las Villas de Bellavista on February 15, 2011 at 10:49am

My daughter lives and works at the Maroma Resort and Spa, http://www.maromahotel.com/web/ocan/maroma.jsp which is owned by the Orient-Express (Yes, THAT famous Orient-Express) Group. This exclusive resort, between Playa (15 min.) and Cancun (1/2 hr.) is on the best beach (rated #1 by Travel & Leisure) for the Riviera. It is right smack in the jungle away from the tourists of Cancun and Playa with all the toots and whistles of luxury.  Tulum is preferred by many because of the inexpensive hostels and hotels, many without electricity (eco-friendly), so if you are looking for luxury, hum....

Permalink Reply by Las Villas de Bellavista on February 15, 2011 at 11:25am

Why not investigate the Maroma Spa and Resort, http://www.maromahotel.com/web/ocan/maroma.jsp  which is between Cancun (1/2 hr.)  and Playa (15 min) right in the middle of the jungle with the #1 Riviera beach (rated by Travel & Leisure) and owned by the Orient-Express Group-yes the famous one.  It has all the toots and whistles for lux, whereas Tulum is great for eco-tourism, since many hotels and hostels there operate without electricity in the night.  I´m not sure if electricity is now available 24hr.in Tulum-you might want to check, but for luxury, hum....

Permalink Reply by Meryl Pearlstein on March 6, 2011 at 4:56pm

That's exactly what I want to do!

Permalink Reply by Meryl Pearlstein on March 6, 2011 at 4:57pm

Tulum here I come via Cancun/Pto. Morelos