Get ready for a vacation out of the ordinary in Tulum. A vacation in Tulum is all about escaping the high-tech “connected” world, and getting back to nature and the beach is the best place to do it. Enjoy a relaxing massage while watching the waves crash offshore on the world’s second largest barrier reef, snorkel or scuba dive in the warm turquoise sea, explore the jungle and hidden beaches or just kick back and enjoy the warm afternoon . sun; Regardless of what you decide to do, it is guaranteed that after a beach vacation in Tulum you will feel relaxed and rejuvenated. Any time of the year is good for a beach vacation in Tulum, but I recommend between Christmas and Easter, especially if you come from a cold climate, then it will not be too hot. Tulum is also for budget backpackers or cost conscious travelers.

Tulum is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, about 2 hours or about 130 km south of Cancun and about 3 hours north of Chetumal and the Belize border. Tulum tends to draw a quieter, older crowd than the college kids who flock to Cancun for spring break. Tulum is home to several first class international resort spas where you can be pampered and treated like royalty with your every need, desire and whim catered for. It also has a large selection of restaurants offering different types of international cuisine, so satisfying your appetite shouldn’t be a problem. Tulum doesn’t have the nightlife of Playa del Carmen or Cancun, but for those who stay on the beach after sunset by the time the stars appear overhead; embracing simplicity seems like the best advice in the world. Tulum is known throughout the world for its Mayan ruins and its magnificent beaches.

Tulum is basically divided into three parts: the town, the Tulum hotel [http://www.mezzanine.com.mx/hotel/index.html] area, and finally the reason Tulum exists, the Mayan Ruins, the only archaeological site on this stretch of the Mexican Coast. The Mayan ruins of Tulum are a very impressive site. Head a little further south from the ruins to discover true paradise, where the beach stretches for miles and miles of white sand, framed by dense jungle and dotted with beach huts, boutique hotels and gorgeous resorts.