When going to Tulum, wear a swimsuit. I wish we had known to do this because if we had known then I wouldn't have had to change into my swimsuit between a couple of palm trees off a less traveled path with the fear of someone coming down that path. Luckily no one came and I was able to get into my swimsuit. Tulum is one of the best preserved coastal Mayan sites. It was one of the last inhabited Mayan cities and is picturesque in it's setting.
Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we have special interest in these sites as being cities of the ancestors of a group of people in the Book of Mormon known as Lamanites. There are many carvings and drawings and buildings at Tulum that are recognizable from The Book of Mormon. We had a guide named Abinadi who was a member of our church and gave us a tour in both English and Spanish as we had both languages in our group. He did an excellent job and shared his testimony with us at the end.
Did I mention it was hot there? So hot. I remember it as being the hottest of all the days. When you finish wandering around the grounds you are able to go down to the beach they have right there and cool off in the sea. That's why you need to be wearing your swimsuit.
There is no where to change. The beach is crowded so if you want a truly amazing beach experience then exit the park and turn left to walk to the public beaches. It's about a 1/4 mile walk and you will see a sign to your left letting you know you've arrived at a public beach.
This was the best beach we swam at. Almost empty and there was a little house serving drinks and food. Bathrooms there as well where you can change for 10 pesos. I didn't take any pictures at this beach. Upon arriving there I was so hot I dropped my backpack, kicked off my shoes and ran for the water. Then I got out and reapplied sunscreen that had surely been sweated off me during my time at Tulum. Then I got back in the water. I stayed in the water for about 3 hours. No joke. It was lovely. The sunburn I got from it? not so lovely. But it was still worth it.
3 comments:
Looks beautiful and like a ton of fun!
Oh my Gorgeous! My parents traveled here a few years ago and absolutely loved it! My brother also went on his mission to Mexico. Maybe its a sign that I need to get my little butt down to Mexico!! Looks like so much fun and you have a cute family :)
We went to Tulum when we went to Cancun years ago. It was so beautiful! Having a LDS guide was so interesting too.
It looks like you had an amazing trip! How fun to go when your girls are a little older. :)
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