| We choose Tulum as our vacation destination simply | | | | out a discounted hotel deal with all Tulum hotels. |
| because of its rich nature setting. It is sheltered on one | | | | Nevertheless, Tulum have small shopping area with a |
| side by ocean cliffs, and on the others by a stone wall. | | | | money exchange, dive shop, bike rentals and several |
| In 900 AD, at the end of the Classic period, the Mayan | | | | restaurants. |
| civilization began to decline. But in this Post Classic era, | | | | All Tulum hotels [ and businesses in this area generate |
| small rival city states developed, and one of this is | | | | their own power with either generators or a |
| Tulum. It was founded around 1200 as a commercial | | | | combination of renewable resources such as wind and |
| trading port, and reached its height of importance in the | | | | solar power. As we drive through the hotel zone, we |
| 1400s. The city was busy at the time of the Spanish | | | | notice on the inland side of the street a few wind |
| conquest, and survived for 70 years after the Spanish | | | | turbines spinning above. We also observed that this |
| arrived. | | | | stretch of beachside road doesn't have electricity |
| Tulum can get hot and crowded by 10 am, so it is best | | | | poles or power lines either -- a rare sight in today's |
| to visit in the morning before the cruise boat and bus | | | | world -- given that the Tulum hotel zone doesn't have |
| groups arrived. Buses don't run into the hotel zone, so | | | | 24-hour electricity. The reason behind is that, these |
| taxi or rental car is your only option for getting around. | | | | hotels as a group are committed to the lights-out policy |
| The beach is relaxing, and some people simply get to | | | | despite the modern inconvenience just to keep the |
| their hotel and stay there - so transportation is not a | | | | beach a safe haven for nesting turtles. |
| main issue. | | | | In the end, it is highly unlikely for the traveler to get |
| Massive Tulum hotel availability is a trademark of this | | | | bored in Tulum, with its white limestone beaches and |
| archeological site on Mexico's Caribbean coast. Where | | | | sapphire blue Caribbean waters which are perfect for |
| finding an ideal hotel in South Mexico is simple: just | | | | sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling. So packed your |
| select your hotel category, find your perfect lodging | | | | sunglasses and sunscreen and enjoy the beauty of |
| and book a room rate that suits your budget. From | | | | this spectacular place. |
| business travel to a relaxing vacation, you can seek | | | | |