Tulum - Mexico
From Caye Caulker, we took a boat to the mexican border town of Chetumal. The weather was awful this morning with a tropical storm making the crossing very bumpy and splashy. Once off the boat we head straight to Tulum, home of some particulary nice seaside mayan ruins.
We check into a fine hostel, The Weary Traveller, who offer bookable tours to surrounding Cenotes (freshwater sink holes) and 2 dollar, 16oz cocktails that are wonderfully strong. We book a cenote tour for the next day and quoff large amounts of cocktails every day.
Ready to meet Mr Turtle
They were as happy to see us as we were of them.
Still pestering the turtles.
Underwater and handsome.
Next day, the cenote tour started with a quick dip in the caribbean ocean to wet our snokels and witness amazing sea turtles who seemed blissfully unbothered about our presence there. Then we were on our way to the cenotes. The sinkholes around Tulum share a underwater cave system of some 270kms making them a perfect location for divers and snorkellers alike. It was pretty popular when we arrived but didn't ruin the experience at all.
The water was cold and a bit of a shock after the bath water warm temperature of the caribbean sea previously, but we soon adjusted to it. Armed with an underwater flashlight and camera, we were guided through caves with overhanging stalactites and fresh water fish. A somewhat chilly but worthwhile experience and would love to have the opportunity to dive something like that in future.
I think that I should have the snorkel in my mouth.
Inside the cenote underwater caves
Another cenote cave
The tour ended at 2pm and we set out to visit the nearby mayan ruins which are situated on the beachfront overlooking the breathtaking, turquoise caribbean sea. The site itself was pretty small and except for the view of the ocean nearby, not especially memorable as mayan ruins go, but still worth the effort. We walked back along the beautiful white sand beaches and then hopped into a cab back to Tulum town.
Tulum ruins' amazing location made it worth the trip.
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