We need to get something going!!!

[dcap]

If those who look at and enjoy this forum do not add to and reply to different topics I think the Spammers are going to take over. I was glad to see someone I guess Ginger :) deleted all the others that were starting to fill the forum.
The wife and I enjoyed 5 days in Tulum in June 06. And 10 days in PDC. This was our 2nd. trip to the area, we had a trip to Aruba in 4-03 and Maui in 9-05 but wanted to spend our 25th Aniv. on the Mayan Coast. I will post some more Pics. and hope some others can or will do the same. I enjoy seeing and reading about peoples trips to the Tulum area. We stayed 2 nights at Copal and 3 at Tierras del Sol. What a place. I will post pics and report later. We are planning another trip June 2-9, 07. Seems like a long ways off. :( But in the mean time we have a wonderful collection of photos and memories of the place.

For those who love this forum, lets keep it alive and well by posting and replying to the info. provided here and keep the SPAMMERS OUT:mad: :mad: Thank You very much.

[AdGuy]

Thanks for starting this off, dcap. You're absolutely right...everyone needs to contribute! I realize it's easy to sit back and passively read others comments but this board (or any other) lives or dies by the content.

My wife and I discovered Tulum as most folks probably do...a one day visit to the ruins that then detoured to the beach and finally the ended with strolling the city streets. We're not big believers in the structured tour, so we hopped on an ADO bus and headed to Tulum. Of course, we went to the ruins but knew there was much more to the area than just this touristy spot. To borrow a line from "Doc Hollywood", we decided to "get off the interstate, Ben Stone" and began to explore other areas in town and on the beach. After that, we found no reason to return to Cancun or PDC, leaving them behind for the more charming Tulum and Sian Ka'an.

Our last visit was the end of June. While celebrating my birthday, we decided to head back for 8 days/7 nights to celebrate my wife's birthday this December. We'll be staying at Tita Tulum. For the first time, we'll also have a rental car for the entire stay so we're looking forward to exploring quite a bit.

By the way, our "if-I-ever-mysteriously-disappear-after-the-local-bank-has-been-robbed" spot is this little beach bar just north of El Pariso: :D

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/FloridaAdGuy/DSCF0963.jpg


Oh...and if I'm not hanging at the bar spending my ill-gotten gains, then I'm in town eating lunch at El Pollo Bronco...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/FloridaAdGuy/DSCF1170.jpg

Let's hear from others!!!

[zelda]

I discovered Tulum in February '06 while on the Tulum and Beyond tour. The ruins were fine, but the lunch on the deserted beach was fantastic. The powder white sand, the relaxed atmosphere, the quiet, the awesome water, the quiet... did I mention the quiet? Oh, and the clothing optional choice is definitely a plus!

I decided then and there that the next time I return to PdC, I would spend 3 nights in Tulum just destressing. I'm hoping it will be this winter, but it's a wait and see game right now.

[jodiesme]

Add us to the peeps that discovered theTulum area on our Tulum and Beyond tour. A fantastic time and we loved the beaches so much that the next day we took the bus back down to do it ourselves. This coming February we plan on splitting up our vacation between Playa, Tulum and Akumal. A few pictures from our Tulum time from last February.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/jodiesme/Image369.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/jodiesme/Image342.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/jodiesme/Image335.jpg

[dcap]

Thats exactly how we discovered Tulum in Dec. 2001,took the tour bus to the ruins, and after the tour grabbed a taxi to Ana y Jose, just picked it out of a list at the cafes & stores near the ruins told the driver take us there. We set a pick-up time for 4 hours later. Had lunch, swam, caught soom rays on the deserted beach south of there and walked about two miles, sure enough the taxi was there to pick us up. We have been hooked ever since. Cannot wait to get back.

[dcap]

Zelda do you have any photos of your adventure to share with us?;) ;)
Get em posted, come on!!!!

[zelda]

Zelda do you have any photos of your adventure to share with us?;) ;)
Get em posted, come on!!!!

*cough* No, I don't think I do. However, there was one naughty boy in our group who snapped a shot, while I took in the rays ;)

(for the record, he was very gentlemanly about the picture)

[dcap]

No not those photo's. any of Tulum area where ypu had lunch, Etc. Those are the only ones we want you to share. What area or Beach did you visit?

[Jessie James]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/frizej/t7.jpg:) http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/frizej/t6.jpg

[Jessie James]

That dog above was so cool, but totally in it for the grub. I bought some actual dog food and was leading him back to my cabana to feed him and some other person put there hand out with food and he bailed on me. The dogs down there are malnurished and I think some real dog food is a good thing to pick up at the market if you think of it. They're all over the place.

[digummm]

http://www.playa.info/media/data/500/medium/Lunch.jpg

[dcap]

I started this thread so I better post some photos again from our June 06 trip to PDC for 10 days and 4 days in Tulum.

Copal for the first 2 days. beach was great. Cabanas were OK. Hot but then again it was June. This was our room #12. Great spot close to beach bar and breeze at night.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0393.jpg

This was the view from our room
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0427.jpg

And relaxing at Copal.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0458.jpg

Another great Breakfast at Copal.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0445.jpg

[dcap]

And here a few more from Parasio Beach Club on our June 06 Trip

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0484.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0479.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0476.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0482.jpg

[jimw]

Great pics! I will try to post some before long of our trip to Tulum in July 06. Thanks to the info on this board and others we found this great area. I'm looking forward to going back asap. This was out 2nd time to the area. The first was our honeymoon trip to PDC. The last trip was our anniversary tirp. We spent the first four days in Tulum then we went ot the ABR for 3 days. ABR was fun but we missed Tulum.

My wife wrote a great trip report. I will get her to post it asap.

[digummm]

I will be in tulum sometime next week-I will be sure to get some good pics.Will post them as soon as I return.
diggs

[coccinelle]

Great pics everyone!

I agree, we have to keep this going. I have some pics that I will post later. :)

[dcap]

Great. We all look forward to more photo's, keep um coming. For those who are lookie lo's on this site what a turn off to see ad's. I and I'm sure most who visit this site want to see and here from others who enjoy this most beautiful place, Tulum Beach. I'll have to find some more photo's now.
Dave

[Maverick]

Couple more pics from Feb. 2006

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0088.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0103-1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0101-1.jpg

[Maverick]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0105-1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0128.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/Maverick68/PICT0131.jpg

[coccinelle]

Here are some pics from our Nov. '05 trip in Tulum. Hope you enjoy them!


This is our little beachfront cabana at Zamas. I just love the colors!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0186.jpg
This is the inside
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0165.jpg
This is the view that I woke up to at sunrise
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0175.jpg
I quietly crawled out of our little nest not to wake hubby
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0176.jpg

To be continued in a next post....

[coccinelle]

Con't....

Then went outside and was greeted by this!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0177.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0179.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0182.jpg
I then decided to freshen up in the coolest outdoor shower! I was then ready to welcome whatever Tulum had to offer that day.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/bruno101/playa/IMG_0183.jpg

I miss it so much and can't wait to go back this November again!

[dcap]

I'll put up a few more from this last June's trip.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0622.jpg

Copal early in the morning, massage huts on the cliff above the beach beds.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0530.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0493.jpg

Copal Beach Bar.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/dcap06/CIMG0425.jpg

[minniemex]

Awesome pictures - thank you!! I can hardly wait!!

[dcap]

We seem to be doing better with the regulars posting now. There are alot of lookers on the site and to the post's, that is so nice to see since we can have a bad rash of spammers. Thanks to all who visit and post, nice to see there are many of us who really enjot this area. Keep those photos coming. Dave