Tulum I - Riviera Maya

It could not be more magical or psychedelic than this. The vast expanse of the sea stretching into the ocean, the narrow roads winding up to somewhere far away. Both sides of the roads dotted with numerous hotels and spas, you know the ones which are not flashy and promise you the relaxation you have come here for. At night, you can hear some music at a distance and some LED lights highlighting the names of the hotels. As we headed further up the road, my phone lost its signal...we had come pretty far away from civilization. Driving toward the camp grounds where we were planning to stay for a couple of days before heading toward Merida to see the world famous Chichen-Itza, I started wondering if we would get some food before we crashed in the tent.

Tulum might look distant and out-of-the-world, but it has everything you might require, including an Indian restaurant serving delicious samosas with green chutney. There are some public beaches among the more prominent private beaches. You might have to look up for some of them. Once you are at the beach, its just pure blue expanse of the Caribbean. Its exotic and breathtaking. Order some nice nachos, locally known as totopos (Aztec origin) and guacamole and some chilled beer (Bohemian or Indio) and just relax. Your mind will go into the zen mode that requires a lot more effort to achieve if you live in the city.

There is more to Tulum than just the blue expanse and the white beaches. Keeping reading for more on underwater river caves, the ancient Mayan civilization, pyramids, and lots more. This one is going to take more than just one post.

Until next time!