Before the dawn of the 21st century, Tulum was a tiny, sleepy Yucatan town to which tourists ventured on day trips from Playa del Carmen and Cancun, to visit the famous seaside ruins and wander around the town, perhaps take a dip in its turquoise waters. Then it began attracting folks who came, were wowed, and stayed - first hippies annd woo woo types who wanted yoga and retreats for meditation, then becoming a magnet for celebrities, and inevitably developers, investors, hoteliers, and restaur
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Some of the world’s most famous ruins can be found in this expansive, steamy lowland peninsula covering the southern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo (as well as, many people don’t realise, northern Belize and the Guatemalan state of Petén, home to Tikal). The two best known, Chichén Itzá and Tulum, are celebrated for a reason. But if you’re particularly fascinated, as I am, with the Mundo Maya, you’ll want to add several more days to your visit here, as the
