Tulum Trip Report with Requested Photos

[Ginger]

I posted a trip report of our Tulum/Playa trip on the Playa board. I can't post it here because James needs to fix the image limit, I have too many.

The first four days are of Tulum, with lots of photos of the places people had been asking about. You can read the report if you click here (http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carmen-forum/21213-incriminating-photos-stories.html).

[crispy]

A wonderful report, Ginger. I LOVE all the pics. You are a remarkable photographer. What type, brand of camera did you use?

[Ginger]

A wonderful report, Ginger. I LOVE all the pics. You are a remarkable photographer. What type, brand of camera did you use?

I use a digital SLR...a Canon EOS 20D. I have a few different lenses that I use as well.

Thanks for the compliments!

[lambert13]

Wow.... that was an awesome trip report. It was really cool to see some pictures of the places I plan on going to on my trip in June. DO you have any other photos of your trip into the Sian Kaan? I want to head down that way to hopefully find a deserted beach to hang out on for a while like you did. Were there places to pull off the road to park the rental car? Looks fantastic there from your photos.

[c943]

finding a deserted beach down there.....thats like finding your hand....take a look at this great pic of the road in the biosphere.
http://www.locogringo.com/maps/tour/054-t.html

http://www.locogringo.com/maps/tour/P1010249a-t.html

thats all deserted beach. stay to the ocean side.
the beach is open to the road at so many places.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/340_another_great_beach_just_off_the_road.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/318_Another_opening_to_a_secluded_beach.jpg

On the right side is a lagoon, the water there is also so beautiful.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/322_We_stopped_many_times_along_the_road_to_punta_ 1.jpg

and again its right there. as you saw in the aerial photo link,at times its just a thin strip of land,ocean on the left lagoon on the right

http://www.locogringo.com/maps/tour/P1010246a-t.html



after a long drive you reach a point with a bridge. the rest of the drive I think it is actually an island.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/336_Lockhart_Playa_and_Punta_allen_081.jpg

http://www.locogringo.com/maps/tour/060-t.html

[Steve O]

There are lots of secluded beachs to enjoy but the drive down is an adventure also.




Entrance to the Sian Ka'an Reserve

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/puntaallensiankaanarchespic040.jpg

Sometimes the road narrows a bit.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/bocapailaroad.jpg

Sometimes you get potholes.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/puntaallenwaterhazard2.jpg

The old bridge

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/fypons/Bocapabridge.jpg

[c943]

steve o...when did you take those pics...cause in the puddle pic that could be my ford icon driving away.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/Playa_and_punta_disc1_086.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/sonysucks/The%20trip%20to%20Punta%20Allen/544_The_trip_back_to_Playa.jpg

[Steve O]

c943,

It's a small world. I've been to Punta Allen many times and don't remember the dates anymore. It's the same spot. I do remember there were a couple of people checking out the pothole. I believe one of them stuck a stick in it to see how deep it was.

[c943]

c943,

It's a small world. I've been to Punta Allen many times and don't remember the dates anymore. It's the same spot. I do remember there were a couple of people checking out the pothole. I believe one of them stuck a stick in it to see how deep it was.


In the pic I am just preparing a stick for testing

[balletbear]

Hi Ginger you mentioned renting a car from Busters would you reccomend them and what about insurance ? thanks for any help bear

[Ginger]

Hi Ginger you mentioned renting a car from Busters would you reccomend them and what about insurance ? thanks for any help bear

Yes, we rented from Busters. Overall it was an okay experience, except one minor hiccup. They couldn't find our hotel to pick the car up, and we didn't call them until the next day about why they didn't pick it up, so they charged us an extra day for the car. We were'nt impressed, but not TOO pissed either...we were on vacation, after all. ;)

Buster's includes insurance in their rates. NO extra insurance needs to be purchased

[jx2]

In the pic I am just preparing a stick for testing


c943,

It's a small world. I've been to Punta Allen many times and don't remember the dates anymore. It's the same spot. I do remember there were a couple of people checking out the pothole. I believe one of them stuck a stick in it to see how deep it was.
Too funny guys, by the look of the pic's I think you guys were following one another:cool: :D