Avoid the Megaresorts of Mexico in Tulum, a Hipster Mecca on the Yucatan Peninsula Kate Silver - The Washington Post
go to original January 15, 2016

36 Hours in Tulum, Mexico (The New York Times)

It’s midnight in Mexico, and my husband and I are sitting silently in the back seat of a small gray car, about an hour and a half from where we want to be — Tulum. We’re on edge, because we’re pretty sure the two guys in the front seat, whom we met at the Cancun airport a few minutes ago, are scamming us. Neil is calculating whether he can take them, should things go south. I’m wondering why, in the middle of Highway 307, there are speed bumps the size of large turtles that cause cars to slow to a crawl.

It’s a rough start to a honeymoon.

We chose Tulum, which is in the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, because it offers a relaxing beach vacation, with the requisite sugary-white sand and blue Caribbean, along with just enough non-beach activity to stave off lethargy. I was drawn to the idea of exploring ruins, snorkeling in caves, and navigating a sophisticated food and cocktail scene in an area mostly devoid of megaresorts. But now, as we ramble down a dark highway looming with palatial all-inclusive resorts that completely block any kind of ocean view, I’m wondering what I’ve gotten us into.

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Related: Tulum: 20 Photos That Show Why This Small Town in Mexico Should be on Your Travel Bucket List (Business Insider)

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