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Tulum: Gorgeous Vacation Destination

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:10:07 +0000

Near the modern town of Tulum, 80 miles from Cancun, you will find the glorious, ancient Mayan city of Tulum perched above the shores of the Caribbean. Although the Mayan city of Tulum is small in extent, it is incredibly interesting and its location is gorgeous.

The name Tulum ("wall") refers to the thick walls that surrounds the Mayan site on three sides (cliffs protect it on the Caribbean side). The major edifice in Tulum is the temple known popularly as the Castle which dominates the site. El Castillo is the most outstanding building for its location (constructed on a rock 40 feed from the beach) and its high facade is decorated with serpentine columns, animal figureheads and a descending deity.The city is walled and you can enjoy its various public, civic and religious buildings. Here priests, astronomers, mathematicians, architects and engineers lived, but the common people lived outside of the city walls.

Be sure to bring water, a sun hat, suntan lotion and an umbrella. Protection from the sun is a necessity, as not only will you be outside a lot, but the sun will be shining at a higher angle than at home and can do damage quickly unless you are lathered up and wearing sun gear. In addition, the inlet has a fine little beach and you just might want to take a swim, so be prepared. Tulum is a popular site that is on the tour bus circuit, so expect huge crowds most of the season. If you want good photos, arrive either early in the day or late in the afternoon, when the sun’s rays seem to make Tulum even more magical. Enjoy the beautiful view of the sea from the cliff and observe with care the animals of the region like the iguana and don’t forget to visit the beach where you will without doubt enjoy the Caribbean sea.

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve located south of Tulum, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its sensitive tropical ecosystems. The Biosphere Reserve includes tropical forest, mangroves, marshes and a marine section intersected by a barrier reef. Its habitat contains a remarkable diversity of plants and animals. The reserve, which is over a million acres in size, is funded by "limited" tourism. If you visit, your "contribution" will help sustain the reserve. There is a lot to see and do, although all of it is related to nature and observing nature.

Tulum is growing in popularity, especially with those who are not attracted to the twenty-four hour a day action and large crowds found in Cancun. The town of Tulum is located 5 minutes from the archaeological zone on both sides of Federal Highway # 307, here you can find supermarkets, craft shops, dive shops, tour operators to the cenotes, fishing and ecological reserve Sian Kaan. If you want to stay on the beach , the Tulum hotel zone is your best bet .You will love Tulum for its great sunbathing, good quality diving and snorkeling, an abundance of water sports.

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Tulum: Gorgeous Vacation Destination

Secrets of Tulum

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:30:17 +0000

The mere mention of Tulum conjures images of Mayan Ruins and magnificent beaches. But, is there anything beyond these popular places that is worth discovering?

After spending three days in and around Tulum, the answers came to me. Think of discovering a world-class Tulum hotel accommodation, serene island retreats, beautiful nature walks, indigenous cultural encounters, sumptuous food and even wild plants that can be seen only in Tulum.

Named after the 3 enormous walls and a steep cliff which surrounds the obtruding civilization, this wall house was given the honorary name of Tulum, the walled Mayan City. It is located in the east coast of Yucatan Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea, in the state of Quintana Roo, and just an hour South of Cancun, Mexico. Tourist that have gone to Tulum shares that a place to stay is not a problem because many Tulum Hotels and Ecological resorts, from fancy to rustic, lined up the highway and the coastline.

Tulum Hotels Zone is a section of the coastline where around 60 Maya-designed hotels provide accommodation. The Zone directly leads to the Tulum archaeological site and the Sian Ka’an Natural Reserve. Downtown Tulum Hotels offers great value deals for accommodations. Tulum pueblo has a collection of small hotels located in the heart of town or close to the mayan archaeological site, which offer greater mobility to the traveler who wants to explore the mayan culture or the surrounding cenotes and parks. In fact, due to their location, hotels at the town or pueblo may offer a more comfortable stay and other conveniences.

But for tourists who want a homey ambience that may not be found in ordinary hotels in Tulum, a list of private Tulum vacation rentals like villas, condos, and houses are also available. So whatever type of accommodation is required by visitors, one can surely find a suitable place to stay. All that is left for a tourist to do is enjoy the sun and the sea.

In Tulum, one will get close to nature. Nature lovers will enjoy the scenic pathways leading to a thick lush forest and the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy soaking up the sun which is visible even from a distant shore, beckons like a siren to explore its waters teeming with life. The beach is very wide to explore as it stretches for miles and one can indulge in peaceful retreats.

Finally, in Tulum hotels, visitors can feel that they are surrounded by nature, history, and art where everyone can just relax and revitalize. All Tulum hotels offer accommodation that will surely enchant visitors from around the world.

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Secrets of Tulum

Tulum Hotel Experience

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:41:26 +0000

When does business meeting become a vacation? That’s the question I answered when it is unveiled simultaneously in the paradise of Tulum. Tulum is on the Yucatan Peninsula, in Mexico. It is one of the earliest resorts in Mexico, offering a place of worship and solitude for the Mayan Kings, clergy and gods in early time. Most of the Yucatan peninsula is low-lying, knotted scrub in the north and opaque jungle in the wetter south. The coast of the Yucatan has some fine beaches, and the heat here is tempered by the winds of the Caribbean.

The tourist destination is now divided into three main areas: the archaeological site, the pueblo or town, and the hotel zone.

Tulum hotels at the pueblo are approximately 3 kilometers away from the beachfront. So, inland Tulum accommodation can still offer guests a fast way to the town’s famous Caribbean beaches. A hotel in town where we stayed has unique design that captivates attention of each visitor. Hotel room has an alcove sitting window which gives tourist a cozy nook to relax in while reading a book or indulging in some me-time at the end of the day. Additionally, each sitting window is framed with sun shades and when you need quality time other than a beach, you can just relax in the infinity pool or in the wet lounge surrounded by an exquisite garden. Tulum pueblo is indeed a destination for shopping, great restaurants, a modest night life, booking tours, banking, shopping for food, local vegetables, fruits, cafes, and local flavor.

If you are staying on the beach and trying to save money, it is wise to stock up on food and drinks in the pueblo because there are not too many restaurant options on the beach and are comparatively quite expensive. Strip of beach lined with hotels or small cabanas was characterized by their unique and personalized services given in their little beach clubs, restaurants, rooms services, spas, yoga studios and cocktail bars. Staying in Tulum in a day is not enough for Scuba diving, Snorkeling, experiencing San ka’an adventure, Mayan Inland expedition, kayak bird watching and whale shark tour. Not just that, It’s so nice waking up to the sound of the Caribbean Sea gently lapping the shore and generally forget about anything else other than relaxation.

Those who are looking for peace and total relaxation will be happy in Tulum hotels. Personnel’s in Tulum hotels will offer a pleasant welcome home feeling and enthusiastically gives tips of great places to go. So, start planning to visit Tulum and book in advance, so you get the best prices of Tulum hotel. It pays to plan in advance especially when you are in Tulum. Shortly after your arrival, you will understand why early Mayans picked this beautiful place to relax. So this is the fabled Tulum. This is where Mayan had once lived as though a dream.

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Tulum lo tiene todo

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:03:24 +0000

Un rincón de la selva, zonas arqueológicas mayas y cenotes, Tulum es uno de los últimos rincones del caribe donde todavía se disfruta de una exuberante naturaleza, así como de anchas playas de arena blanca.

Tulum es un espacio ideal para el contacto con la naturaleza, el relajamiento y la exploración, en un ambiente bohémico y rustico, se respira el espíritu del Caribe Mexicano. Por ello se dice que Tulum y Ecologia son llevados a la par en este destino turístico.

Zona Arqueológica

La zona arqueológica de Tulum se dio a conoce al mundo en el libro de viajes de John Stephens y Frederick Catherwood, publicado en 1843.

Es la mejor expresión de la arquitectura maya de toda la costa e la península de Yucatán, y es representativa del posclásico, por datar entre 900 y 1524 D.C.

Tulum fue una de las pocas ciudades mayas ubicadas en la costa y fue sin duda un centro de comercio muy importante que unía el centro y golfo de México con el golfo de Honduras hasta Panamá. Entre sus construcciones más representativas esta:

El castillo con 12 metros de altura es la edificación más alta del sitio. El templo del dios descendiente al Norte del recinto interior , es llamado asi por la curiosa escultura que corona la puerta del acceso El templo del viento, es el único edificio que planta circular en la zona arqueológica que remite al dios del viento (Ehecati-Quetzalcoatl) ya que por la ausencia de esquinas favorece su libre circulación.

Reserva de Sian Ka’an

Nombre que en maya significa “Donde nace el cielo” fue declarada desde hace 22 años Patrimonio Histórico del la Humanidad por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y Cultura (UNESCO).

Visitar esta reserva es adentrarse en uno de los mas cuidados secretos de los mayas; exuberante vegetación endémica, con playas vírgenes y poco exploradas de color azul turquesa para luego dar con la “laguna de Kaapechen”, de color verde esmeralda que cambia de tonalidad a cada momento en cuyo centro hay un cenote de agua dulce que la alimenta.

En los Alrededores

Es importante visitar el cenote “Cristal” y el cenote “Escondido”, a unos cincos kilómetros al sur de Tulum, rumbo a Chetumal. El Gran Cenote o en “Cenote Calavera”, que estan a unos 3.5 kilómetros del crucero del pueblo en dirección a Coba.

Descubre “Xcacel” que es la zona de mayor anidación de tortuga marina Caguama (Carretta Carretta) y Blanca (Chelonia mydas mydas) de la región.

Entre las zonas arqueológicas mayas mas importantes y bellas esta coba a 42 kilómetros de Tulum, en donde se encuentra una pirámide de mayor altura de la península de Yucatán.

La zona Arqueológica de Muyil como a 15 kilómetros hacia el sur de Tulum, cuenta con tres edificios restaurados y un sendero representativo de 500 metros que va através de la selva llegando hasta la laguna de Muyil, que se presume es donde comienza la ruta del comercio maya.

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Traveling to Tulum on a budget

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:22:50 +0000

If traveling to Tulum on a budget there are many things that you will want to consider. The first being how you are going to get to Tulum from the airport. There are taxis, private transfers and shared shuttles but we have found that if you are traveling in Tulum on a budget then the ADO bus line is your best bet. These busses are large, clean, air conditioned and a terrific option for budget travel to Tulum. The ADO bus line has a counter in the Cancun airport where you can purchase your ticket. The bus does not go directly from the airport to Tulum, you must stop in either the Cancun or Playa del Carmen bus stations. Buses run frequently between these stops.

Finding the right budget hotel in Tulum is easy as well. There are a number of cheap hotels in Tulum pueblo that offer great options for all budgets. One terrific option is Rancho Tranquilo. This hostel style accommodation is comfortable, safe, has a free shuttle to the beach and offers a free “prepare it yourself” breakfast. This is a perfect choice for the ultimate Tulum budget traveler. Another popular option for budget travel in Tulum is Las Tres Palmas Hotel in Tulum Pueblo. These mini apartments come fully equipped with everything that you could want or need on your stay including private bath, air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, balconies and even cable TV.

There are a number of cheap hotels on Tulum beach as well. These charming cabanas that spot up and down the pristine Tulum beach provide eco chic luxury for any budget traveler in Tulum. These hotels range in style and amenities to fit any budget. One example of budget hotels on Tulum beach is Cabanas Tulum. These simple clean rooms have tile floors and bathrooms and simple furnishings and sit on a beautiful stretch of beach, perfect for those looking for the ultimate budget Tulum beach hotel.

For those looking for an eco chic luxury cabana Tulum is your heaven. One example, Ocho Tulum is a stunning eco-resort on a beautiful stretch of beach built with care and love of the environment. The details and feeling of the whole property embodies the feeling of being in harmony with its surroundings. The beautifully appointed rooms and restaurant satisfy the most discerning travelers far under budget for the million dollar service and location.

A wide variety of restaurants on Tulum Beach and in Tulum Pueblo stand ready to delight your palate with superb libations and creative meals to fit any budget. The flavors of the Caribbean and the traditions of the Mayan people come alive in every dish. Check our web site for more details.

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Why Use A Wedding Planner In Tulum?

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:06:38 +0000

Why use a wedding planner in Tulum? Some people who are interested in getting married in this Mexican getaway might ask. Well, the answer to this question is simple. You want to have someone to plan your wedding in Tulum because you do not want to worry about anything on the big day. You want to make sure that your celebration will be perfect without ruining your vacation or stressing over planning and coordination. Also, you need a wedding planner if you are having a wedding in Tulum because you deserve it. You ought to feel and look your best on your wedding day so you simply have to delegate the task of preparing for this important occasion to someone who is dependable and reliable.

If you are a local, you probably do not need a wedding planner. However, if you are from other parts of Mexico or you live in a foreign country, you really don’t need to ask why use a wedding planner in Tulum. That’s because you do not really have much of a choice. Planning a wedding, even a simple one, usually requires a lot of time and connections. Since you are not a local, it might take you several weeks or months to finish your preparation for the ceremony. However, if you hire a wedding planner that is from Tulum, then you know that you will not have problems, even a minor hiccup, during your important occasion. Besides, you do not need to be physically in Tulum while you plan your wedding with a coordinator. You can probably do the organizing and coordinating via email so you do not have to spend much in travel and accommodation.

If you still can’t find a suitable answer to why use a wedding planner in Tulum, the best question is to ask is why not. The fee of wedding coordinators or planners in Tulum is so affordable that you can even have two or more ceremonies for a price of one in your home country. Besides, these people are so good at what they do that they can actually find what will work best for the budget that you have. Thus, you do not have to spend a penny more than what you intended when you decided to get married here.

Tulum is a great place to get married and to spend your honeymoon. So, if you still need more answers to the question why use a wedding planner in Tulum, go to

www.tulumweddingsdestination.com.

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Tulum Real Estate Growth Supported by More Banks and New Police Force

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:15:00 +0000

Tulum Real Estate offers the benefit of being a small town on one of Mexico’s most beautiful beachfronts, still very relaxed with many opportunities to invest in a condo, or build your dream home. For this reason, Tulum Land for sale has been receiving a growing amount of attention recently, as Americans, Canadians and real estate buyers from other countries have starting realizing the benefits of Tulum’s small town atmosphere and the opportunities for growth available here. While Tulum Real Estate is expected grow considerably in the near future, the municipal government is making plans to ensure that the small town atmosphere is developed with this growth, and that the services available also expand to meet needs.

One step being taken to address the growth in Tulum real estate is to expand banking services. The municipal Director of Economic Development, Carlos Jasso said that the government is already in communication with banking institutions to discuss opening more banks as well as offering more ATMs from a larger variety of banks. For North Americans who take the step and purchase real estate to become full or part time residents of Tulum, more banks means less waiting time, and it also means more convenience in not having to go out of town to find a specific bank institution. While most residents begin dealing through Mexican banks after they move here, many of the country’s institutions are tied to international institutions, offering certain services at lower prices and make transactions with your bank back home smoother, less expensive and easier.

Another important factor for a real estate purchase is the security of the area. As mentioned above, Tulum is a small town and offers a high level of safety and peace of mind for non-Mexican residents. However, as the town grows, the municipal government is also taking steps in this area to adapt to needs before hand in order to maintain the current level of safety. The most recent security measure was the implementation of a new branch of the police force, called “policia ejecutiva.” The new police will begin taking on formal duties early in January, after a thorough training. These police are also going to receive ongoing training, developing skills and knowledge to especially offer security to non-Mexican tourists and residents in Tulum. As the number of Americans and Canadians buying Tulum land continues to increase, this measure will add the security and comfort of knowing that there is a police presence in Tulum specializing in helping non-Mexicans.

Buyers interested in Tulum Real Estate will realize that these two measures are moves towards offering city level services in a small town - a combination ideal for a relaxing beachfront lifestyle. These moves combine with a detailed and organized “urban plan” prepared by the municipal government, and plans for a new international airport only a few kilometers away to promote real estate opportunities in Tulum, while maintaining the laid-back lifestyle, natural atmosphere and other benefits which Tulum currently offers as a small town.

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Tulum Real Estate - Privileged Location as Airport Opens New Tourism Area

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:30:21 +0000

Tulum Real Estate is currently positioned to start moving into a more central role in the state of Quintana Roo, which includes some of the countries strongest points of interest for international tourism and real estate, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. While up until recently Tulum has received less attention than its more established neighbors, recent plans to build an international airport in the Tulum Real Estate area, will begin converting Tulum’s location to a central point for both tourism and real estate, a phenomenon already being realized in developments such as Aldea Zama.

Tulum, however, is well positioned to grow as a “center” for this expansion, both in the tourism industry, offering one of the most beautiful Mayan pyramid sites, and in real estate, offering a very well developed urban growth plan, and several new top-notch developments.

According to a representative of Mexico’s National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) the number of visitors to Mayan ruins is currently concentrated in the north of the state (Tulum and northwards), where sites draw nearly 80 percent of the total visitors, mostly due to convenience in access. While the airport will certainly open up new archeological attractions south of Tulum, INAH has put Tulum at the top of the list for Mayan-ruin oriented tourism. Archaeological sites in the state of Quintana Roo (which includes Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel and Cancun) have received one million 292 thousand tourists this year, of which the majority are foreigners, and who prefer the site at Tulum.

Tulum’s pyramids are not only at the top of the list in this state, but are unique in the fact that they are the only major pyramid site situated directly on the sea shore; Tulum’s main temple is on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, with a beautiful beach located almost directly below. At this site, visitors and residents alike can enjoy a breathtaking tour of the pyramids to learn more about Mexico’s rich pre-Hispanic history, and from there take a 2 minute walk down to the beach to enjoy the sun and the ocean. No other location, including the world-famous sites in Yucatan, such as Chichen Itza, offer this ideal combination.

Recently Tulum Real Estate has already been gaining a growing amount of attention, especially in the area of land purchases, both for those interested in building their future beachfront home, and for property investors. Among the most attractive Tulum land for sale options is the Aldea Zama development, with its rustic-contemporary village oriented design. Proximity to Downtown Tulum, the beach, MayaZama (a larger scale development with an attractive commercial section on the walk to the beach), and, of course, Tulum’s pyramid site makes Aldea Zama an ideal choice for Tulum land buyers.

The privileged status of Tulum’s Mayan pyramids will draw even more attention to Tulum on an international level as a tourist destination, in turn, drawing more attention to international real estate purchases, strengthening investment possibilities, giving an solid base to a strong tourism infrastructure in the area – which is always a benefit to real estate buyers – and bringing an every growing community of North Americans, Europeans and others.

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Tulum Real Estate – Strong Tourism Supports Growing Market

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:05:48 +0000

Tulum MLS listings will present buyers with excellent property options in a growing market within the Mexico Real Estate industry. In Tulum Real Estate, as in the nearby areas of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, the attractiveness of properties is not only driven by many of the same factors that draw tourism – a beautiful beachfront, excellent lifestyle and quality of life, and a beautiful natural setting – but the strength of tourism in many ways benefits real estate opportunities in the area, providing infrastructure improvements and many activities and events equally interesting for day to day life as for tourism. For this reason the fact that the tourism in and near the Tulum area is showing high resilience to the effects of the world recession, having recovered quickly. This fact will give buyers searching MLS properties in Tulum confidence that their Mexico real estate purchase will be supported by infrastructure expansion, balanced with a respect for the beautiful natural setting.

2010 has had a strong start in terms of tourism numbers. For the first time, since the beginning of the recession, hotel occupancy broke the barrier of 90 percent in the Tulum real estate area and the Riviera Maya; early in January 2010, numbers reached 93 percent. These numbers are due in part to heavy tourism promotion and strategic planning undertaken by the State Government through the Ministry of Tourism and trusts that have worked to achieve higher numbers this winter season. It is expected that these achievements will be only the beginning of a strong season, currently making the Tulum real estate area the number one tourist destination not only in Mexico, but in Latin America, along with the Riviera Maya – the stretch of high profile tourism and beachfront real estate development between Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

In June at the low point of visits to Mexico, the Ministry of Tourism began working on a series of promotions that ultimately resulted in 70 percent hotel occupancy in Cancun, only 40 days after the promotion began. The promotion included advertisement and special prices for cruise passengers, airlines and travel agents, as well as strong presence at international tourism fairs to bring new attention to tourism in Tulum and the nearby tourism areas; the numbers of early January are a reflection of these efforts.

While this promotion push shows the government’s focus on investing as necessary in the area, the strong numbers, being one of the first areas to recover this strongly from the world recession, also demonstrate the resilience of Tulum’s attractiveness, both as a tourist destination and as a real estate market. As a real estate market Tulum is still growing, but the area shows promising strength in terms of ongoing interest in the area. This strength will also be supported and promoted by a new international airport only 12 km away, which will make for easy access back home for international property owners in Tulum. Many factors indicate that currently it is a good time for those interested in Mexico property to search Tulum MLS listings, contact a Tulum real estate agent and investigate the possibility of buying property in this growing market.

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Tulum: A Piece of Partly-Undiscovered Paradise

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:12:32 +0000

Tulum’s beaches have astonishing beauty with white limestone beaches and sapphire blue Caribbean waters which are all perfect for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling. It is also lined with boutique hotels, eco-resorts and cabanas. Tulum has something for every budget. There’s plenty to do, either sitting on the beaches, or playing watersports which are all a terrific way to unwind and enjoy the sun.

Tulum is becoming to be a popular tourist spots in the world; thus, there are countless accommodations where a tourist can stay. Tulum hotels and cottages are ecological; electricity comes from the force of the sun and wind, allowing hotels to offer friendly, high-quality services to their guest. Accommodations are more boutiques in character, moderately priced and the area is generally much quieter.

The Tulum ruins bear the history of the Mayan people and most structures were in fact constructed during the Post-Classic Era between 1200 and 1450. Today, parts of the Mayan ruins of Tulum have been restored for tourism purposes. Businesses in Tulum are improving with the raise number of tourist that visited everyday. It is dominated by El Castillo, this is the tallest and most notable structure at Tulum, a thousand photographers seek out to take their shot of a lifetime. Tulum is one of the most visited of all Mayan ruins, and it’s also the only major Mayan ruin to be found along Mexico’s Caribbean coastline on the “Riviera Maya”.

Tulum has gorgeous cenotes. If you be fond of swimming in deep water, attempt cenote diving. Cenote diving is considered one of the most spectacular adventures that a diver can experience. Mother Nature’s own crystalline fresh water pools provided freshwater to the land inhabitants for millennia.

At nighttime Tulum pueblo comes energetic with restaurants, bars and street side bistros offering everything from tacos to tortellini. This part of Tulum has a great character and serves tasty meals. By daylight Tulum is a busy collection of back packers. For those who are fond of the beach, numerous brilliant restaurants with deluxe beach cabañas are sited along the road to Punta Allen.

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Tulum: A Piece of Partly-Undiscovered Paradise