oh, and did i mention there are mayan ruins here as well? indeed, the mayans knew what was up when they built their small city on the cliff overlooking the gorgeous caribbean. the ruin site here is a big attraction for cruise ship passengers from cancun, and can get quite congested midday. although the structures themselves are not overly impressive, the backdrop of the sea and palm trees is breathtaking.
tulum’s hotel zone is dominated by eco-chic lodging: cabana style structures made mostly of natural materials with thatch roofs. oftentimes you can encounter yoga classes on site, and other holistic styles of therapy. electricity is only available until 11:00 pm at most of the hotels, making it a rather tranquil experience. people from all over the globe are drawn to tulum’s magical shores, and the diversity is prevalent in the hotels, restaurants, and shops which line the hotel zone as well as the main street of town.
the beach in front of our hotel was broken into a small section separated by large boulders. it was also totally empty during the two days we spent there. 
tulum ruins, while not spectacular in size, are surrounded by some pretty awesome landscape and are the breeding place for one third of the yucatan peninsula’s iguana population. ok, that may or may not be the complete truth, but what i do know is that we saw at least 45 iguanas in the course of one hour at the ruins. scientists may still be speculating as to the cause of the mayan empire’s fall, but i am pretty certain these small dinosaurs played an intricate role in the collapse. and to think that apocalypto didn’t feature a single iguana. mel must not have done his research.
us at the ruins
we were thrilled to find a sushi restaurant here! sushill out boasts the best sushi and best music in tulum. the food was delicious, the music relaxing, and the owners are precious.
cabanas on the beach 
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