Tulum is a very small town about an hour and a half to the south of Cancun on Mexico’s Caribbean coastline. In fact the town (pueblo) is small enough for you to walk around and take in all the amazing sights.

Town

The roads here are very flat which makes it ideal for discovery the area by bike. Taxis here are very cheap but you must always remember to agree a price with the driver before you get in the vehicle. Although Tulum has seen some development in recent years it still remains a quiet unspoilt town. Surrounded by tropical jungle the town has a luxurious beachfront Hotel Zone. Tulum has a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops.

Ruins

Tulum is home to some amazing well preserved Mayan ruins which are the most popular tourist attraction in the area. Located on a hill overlooking the sea these ancient ruins were discovered in the 1800′s.

Enjoy a romantic barefoot walk along the powdery white beach and marvel at the beautiful angel fish who will swim around your feet as you paddle in the clear blue water. Although you will be walking in bright sunshine the sand here never gets hot underfoot as it is made up of hollow grains of coral which allow the air to circulate through them and not heat up. Not far from the Tulum coastline is the Great Mayan Reef which is the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere. The reef was badly damaged in the 2005 hurricane season but the coral reefs are now repairing and many of the different shoals of fish are returning. Just a short distance along the coast is Akumel beach where you can swim with the turtles. Tulum is all about it’s natural beauty so there are not really any watersports on offer here apart from diving and snorkelling. Just half an hours drive from Tulum is the wide sandy beach at Playacar which offers a selection of watersports including jet skiing and body boarding.

A day out at one of the ecological parks in the Tulum area is a must on your cheap holidays to Mexico. There are three parks to choose from, Xel-Ha, Tres Rios and Xcaret complete with caves for snorkelling, submerged rivers, cool welcoming lagoons, swimming with

Eco park

dolphins, landscaped gardens, water rides for all the family and Mayan theme shows.

When it comes to souvenirs the best place to go is to Suenos Maya which is just behind the Mayan ruins. Here you will find handmade jewellery, wooden carvings and lots of other traditional items to remember your holiday by. Around the ruins there are stalls selling all kinds of Mexican handicrafts including ponchos, blankets and pottery.

Tulum is an excellent base for exploring the Mayan Riviera, watch out for the many last minute holiday deals to Mexico which are always available thrughout the internet.

Puerto Venturas is a purpose built resort, covering an area of more than one and a half square miles on the Riviera Maya and is ideal for family holidays

Puerto Venturas

 to Mexico. Designed around a beautiful marina, Puerto Aventuras is home to luxury hotels, private villas, apartments and small bed and breakfast establishments.

The marina here is the largest on the Riviera Maya and has room for 250 boats, including luxury yachts, fishing charter vessels and sailing boats. Lined with restaurants and shops, the marina is a lovely setting for just relaxing or taking a leisurely stroll.

Puerto Venturas marina

Fatima Bay is the main resort beach, stretching for nearly 2 miles from Chac Hal to the Grand Peninsula Hotel. The beach is a perfect setting of white powdery sand with clear azure waters and reefs which are perfect for snorkelling. At Chan Yu Yum to the north of the resort there is a small bay which is also great for a spot of snorkelling.
The Cedam Museum in Puerto Aventuras houses items which have been recovered by local divers from wrecks of ships which have sunk on the reefs here.

There is plenty to keep the whole family happy here including an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, catamaran day trips, fishing charters, jet-skiing and water-skiing. Many people visit Puerto Aventuras for sports fishing in a quiet relaxed atmosphere.
Children will love the Dolphin Discovery programme where they are able to swim with the dolphins and learn all about these fascinating creatures.
For the more adventurous there is Cenotes Kantun Chi Ecopark with underground and underwater caverns waiting to be explored. The park is also home to some Mayan ruins and botanical gardens. 

Cenotes Kantun Chi Ecopark

With 12 restaurants, all serving traditional Mexican and international cuisine, to choose from visitors to Puerto Aventuras are spoilt for choice.

The weather here is hot all year round and is very humid from April till October. Daytime temperatures rarely drop below 28C with up to 8 hours of sunshine a day all year round. Even during the winter months of December, January and February the night time temperature rarely falls below 19C.
Sea temperatures remain constant at around 29C during August, September and October.

There are always last minute holidays which leave in the next few weeks on offer on the internet.

To enjoy a great family holiday to Mexico look-out for the many late deals which are always available.