lodging help in playa/tulum
Nov 19th, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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lodging help in playa/tulum
hi! my boyfriend and i are going to playa/tulum for 2 weeks after new years. i would love any suggestions for places to stay - preferably on the beach. we are going to tour ruins too if you have suggestions about that. thanks!
Nov 20th, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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in tulum you could stay at: http://www.mezzanine.com.mx/
good location on tulum beach. has all amenities - well no a/c but they do have power & a yummy restaurant. very romantic atmosphere.
a bit futher south are the places like ana y jose's, le zebra, zulum or posada margherita, etc. i believe these will offer power part of the day.
a great website is: www.locogringo.com
it has info on everything on the maya riviera!! one of the best sites i've ever seen actually - for any subject. be sure to click on the little airplanes on the accomodations pages to see aerial view, so you can check out what the beach looks like.
look into a tour in the sian ka'an biosphere.
you could walk into the tulum ruins from mezzanine. probably a mile or so. i suggest paying for the guide, as they have so much to tell you. go as soon as they open to avoid the resort bus crowds.
if you're going to coba or chichen itza try to get there as early as early to avoid those resort bus crowds.
as you'll apparently be doing some driving around you might want to get the maps from laura mapchick at www.mapchick.com
xel-ha eco-marine park is between pdc and tulum. it's a very cool place to spend the day.
the town of akumal is fun. snorklel at yal-ku lagoon and have lunch at lol- ha or la buena vida.
good location on tulum beach. has all amenities - well no a/c but they do have power & a yummy restaurant. very romantic atmosphere.
a bit futher south are the places like ana y jose's, le zebra, zulum or posada margherita, etc. i believe these will offer power part of the day.
a great website is: www.locogringo.com
it has info on everything on the maya riviera!! one of the best sites i've ever seen actually - for any subject. be sure to click on the little airplanes on the accomodations pages to see aerial view, so you can check out what the beach looks like.
look into a tour in the sian ka'an biosphere.
you could walk into the tulum ruins from mezzanine. probably a mile or so. i suggest paying for the guide, as they have so much to tell you. go as soon as they open to avoid the resort bus crowds.
if you're going to coba or chichen itza try to get there as early as early to avoid those resort bus crowds.
as you'll apparently be doing some driving around you might want to get the maps from laura mapchick at www.mapchick.com
xel-ha eco-marine park is between pdc and tulum. it's a very cool place to spend the day.
the town of akumal is fun. snorklel at yal-ku lagoon and have lunch at lol- ha or la buena vida.
Nov 20th, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Check this website
www.playaluxuryrentals.com
(Las Olas penthouse property). It's beautiful! We stayed there last labor day weekend and we visited Chichen Itza ruins with no guide, Tulum ruins, and did some cave snorkling. We had a rental car and the penthouse is only two blocks from the beach and 1 block from 5th avenue with its beautiful restaurants and shops. Hope this helps.
www.playaluxuryrentals.com
(Las Olas penthouse property). It's beautiful! We stayed there last labor day weekend and we visited Chichen Itza ruins with no guide, Tulum ruins, and did some cave snorkling. We had a rental car and the penthouse is only two blocks from the beach and 1 block from 5th avenue with its beautiful restaurants and shops. Hope this helps.
Nov 29th, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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In Tulum we stayed at Los Lirios last March and loved it. It is on the beach, has electricity all day AND A/C. We stayed in an upper Ocean View room. I would recommend the upper rooms for the view. The price was somewhere around $100/night through Price-Travel. Click my screen name to find a full review.
Nov 29th, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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I found the report for you.
Arrived about 3PM at Cancun Airport with mi Chica, Sra Basingstoke. Pick up the rental car, heeding the advice of rental car lady not to use ATM at airport becuase of bad rates and head south on 307. No pesos, almost no gas, but not to worry-will use credit card at gas station - Lesson #1,no way. Ok, rental car lady said to use the ATM at the 7-ll next to the gas station. Only there isn't any. Stopping at various ATM looking locations along the way, I learn that my VW Pointer gets great gas mileage and finally find an ATM in Playa del Carmen and fill up.
Now, to find bottled water and we will be set. A previous posting mentioned a Soriana shopping center just south of Playa. I learn about local lanes as I sail past the Soriana center. Not to worry, just down the road is a returno and I returno and then returno again to the local lane and pull up at Soriana. This is a great place! Load up with water in various sizes, mi Chica finds other items of importance and we notice multiple ATMs. Thought I would get some more pesos just because they were there, but fought off the temptation.
Back to the car. It is almost dark now and we still have a way to go. I am confident in the directions given on this site by Pepper123, so no doubt will find our hotel Los Lirios in the dark. Moving right along, we get to Tulum, and where we turn at the Corba road, I notice the San Francisco supermarket on my right - good place to keep in mind. We follow Pepper's directions and arrive at Los Lirios - no problems. Pepper, if you are out there, we love you.
Los Lirios seems to be one neat place, our room, an upper Ocean View (only it is too dark to view the Ocean. but we can hear it) is far bigger than we expected, a nice balcony with hammock and two comfy chairs and all is right with the world. It's getting kinda late, we opt for the hotel restaurant. These guys really have a way of plating the dishes. Sra 'Stoke opts for only soup and I have a grilled meat dish, very attractively served, but average in taste.
We are up before the sun and find that our Ocean View room (room E3)indeed has an Ocean View and a spectacular one at that. We watch the sunrise and are down the stairs, past our coconut palm, along a white powder sand path and out for our first of hour long sunrise walks on the beach. Now, I don't like beaches - too gritty, but Sra 'Stoke does and she earned the trip caring for 92 year old mom for several months. I have changed my mind. I don't know what paradise is supposed to look like, but this will do. Maybe it is trite, but the Tulum beaches have powdery white sand that is not gritty at all.
Back to our room with 20 foot ceiling and thatched roof, into some day clothing and off to breakfast. On trip advisor, there were some complaints about the breakfast. I don't know why - just TA whiners I guess. There were omelets made to order, juices, granola, fresh fruits, various meats, yoghurt, etc. and a fine beach view. After breakfast, into town to check it out. Too much breakfast, so skipped lunch. Back onto the beach for an afternoon swim and another hour walk.
Hey, I say to Sra 'Stoke. Look down the beach where all of those guys are standing around, that girl is wearing silver high heeled shoes on the beach. Who ever heard of such a thing?
Yes says mi Chica, and that girl is topless too. I hadn't noticed! Now, when the man notices the shoes and the lady notices, the...well, there is some true role reversal. I am worried about me. It turns out they were doing an advertising shoot. Didn't see the cameras with all of the guys standing around.
Back to room for some hammock time, shower and off to dinner at Zama's. It is a very nice place on the beach. We both opted for the whole fish (about 180 pesos). After an hour or so it came and during that time we became closely aquainted with Sol cervesa. We were told the fish was "like a snapper." It was sort of snapper shaped, but had big sharp teeth, and unlike a snapper in its natural state, was covered in a very nice vegetable sauce.
Next- We become good friends with the ATM and enhance the economy of the Pueblo.
Arrived about 3PM at Cancun Airport with mi Chica, Sra Basingstoke. Pick up the rental car, heeding the advice of rental car lady not to use ATM at airport becuase of bad rates and head south on 307. No pesos, almost no gas, but not to worry-will use credit card at gas station - Lesson #1,no way. Ok, rental car lady said to use the ATM at the 7-ll next to the gas station. Only there isn't any. Stopping at various ATM looking locations along the way, I learn that my VW Pointer gets great gas mileage and finally find an ATM in Playa del Carmen and fill up.
Now, to find bottled water and we will be set. A previous posting mentioned a Soriana shopping center just south of Playa. I learn about local lanes as I sail past the Soriana center. Not to worry, just down the road is a returno and I returno and then returno again to the local lane and pull up at Soriana. This is a great place! Load up with water in various sizes, mi Chica finds other items of importance and we notice multiple ATMs. Thought I would get some more pesos just because they were there, but fought off the temptation.
Back to the car. It is almost dark now and we still have a way to go. I am confident in the directions given on this site by Pepper123, so no doubt will find our hotel Los Lirios in the dark. Moving right along, we get to Tulum, and where we turn at the Corba road, I notice the San Francisco supermarket on my right - good place to keep in mind. We follow Pepper's directions and arrive at Los Lirios - no problems. Pepper, if you are out there, we love you.
Los Lirios seems to be one neat place, our room, an upper Ocean View (only it is too dark to view the Ocean. but we can hear it) is far bigger than we expected, a nice balcony with hammock and two comfy chairs and all is right with the world. It's getting kinda late, we opt for the hotel restaurant. These guys really have a way of plating the dishes. Sra 'Stoke opts for only soup and I have a grilled meat dish, very attractively served, but average in taste.
We are up before the sun and find that our Ocean View room (room E3)indeed has an Ocean View and a spectacular one at that. We watch the sunrise and are down the stairs, past our coconut palm, along a white powder sand path and out for our first of hour long sunrise walks on the beach. Now, I don't like beaches - too gritty, but Sra 'Stoke does and she earned the trip caring for 92 year old mom for several months. I have changed my mind. I don't know what paradise is supposed to look like, but this will do. Maybe it is trite, but the Tulum beaches have powdery white sand that is not gritty at all.
Back to our room with 20 foot ceiling and thatched roof, into some day clothing and off to breakfast. On trip advisor, there were some complaints about the breakfast. I don't know why - just TA whiners I guess. There were omelets made to order, juices, granola, fresh fruits, various meats, yoghurt, etc. and a fine beach view. After breakfast, into town to check it out. Too much breakfast, so skipped lunch. Back onto the beach for an afternoon swim and another hour walk.
Hey, I say to Sra 'Stoke. Look down the beach where all of those guys are standing around, that girl is wearing silver high heeled shoes on the beach. Who ever heard of such a thing?
Yes says mi Chica, and that girl is topless too. I hadn't noticed! Now, when the man notices the shoes and the lady notices, the...well, there is some true role reversal. I am worried about me. It turns out they were doing an advertising shoot. Didn't see the cameras with all of the guys standing around.
Back to room for some hammock time, shower and off to dinner at Zama's. It is a very nice place on the beach. We both opted for the whole fish (about 180 pesos). After an hour or so it came and during that time we became closely aquainted with Sol cervesa. We were told the fish was "like a snapper." It was sort of snapper shaped, but had big sharp teeth, and unlike a snapper in its natural state, was covered in a very nice vegetable sauce.
Next- We become good friends with the ATM and enhance the economy of the Pueblo.
