Okay—waking up in this amazing setting was worth the cold shower and the chilly night wind. Tulum beach is beautiful. The sea has all the shades of blue you can imagine, and the white sand is blinding under the midday sun.

Around noon, we went to Tulum pueblo to find some food—options are thin on the ground by the beach. The town was a welcome break. While the main street is mostly geared towards tourists (this is where you can buy somewhat Mayan blankets and Frida Kahlo bags), the side streets offered an interesting glimpse into Mexicans’ everyday life.

I can’t get enough of the bright colours all around us. Ads—including the ubiquitous Bimbo, a famous brand of bread—and political slogans are painted everywhere on walls and they are just making everything feel cheery. People are super relaxed and welcoming, even more so when yo hablo un poquito español.

After a trip to the supermarket, we were back on the beach for the show of the night: an amazing sunset.

Tulum Beach
Tulum Beach
Ads
Mexican Beetle
Waking Up
Tulum Beach
Tulum Beach
Green Leaf
City Hall
Local Church
Bus Terminal
Haircuts
Politics
Feng and Corona
Bimbo Bread
Tulum Beach
Sunset
Sunset

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8 Comments

  1. Katherina December 19, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    Oh my…. I had almost forgotten how paradisiac Tulum’s beach is… When I was there, I slept on a hammock, was bitten by a million mosquitos and had to take ice cold showers…. but it was all fine once you wake up and realize you’re actually in paradise. it can hardly get any better!

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    1. Zhu December 22, 2011 at 11:09 pm

      The mosquitoes weren’t too bad this time, but it was chilly at night. Yes, it’s paradise!

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  2. Elisabeth Stewart December 19, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Love City Hall!
    And I would love to be on that beach…
    (No snow but getting chilly here.)

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    1. Zhu December 22, 2011 at 11:14 pm

      No snow yet? That’s rare!

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  3. Nigel December 20, 2011 at 1:04 am

    So beautiful. Now I’m looking forward to my break planned near a beach in the first week of Jan. 🙂

    Also. Lol. Bimbo Bread. 😀

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  4. kyh December 20, 2011 at 1:57 am

    now that’s the beach i’m dreaming of! coconut palms abound! wow… the sands are both long and wide. gorgeous gorgeous beach! 🙂

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  5. ristinw December 20, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    Lovely place! I’d love to visit this place someday! The city hall looks like a present! 😀

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    1. Zhu December 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      He he, it does!

      Reply

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