Back in September, I was browsing the internet for cheap vacation packages without any intention of really going anywhere. It wasn't until I saw a picture of an ancient Mayan ruin overlooking the Caribbean Sea that I really said "okay, how do I get there and how much it is gonna cost me?" So Tyler and I treated ourselves to a little romantic week-long trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. I picked Tulum because it's quiet (90 minutes from Cancun), historical (I'm a huge history nerd so that's always a plus), and there was a LOT to do.
I regret that I didn't take a ton of pictures while I was there because I felt like we were always on the go! Plus, I feel like lugging around my huge camera bag can be kind of a hassle sometimes, or maybe that's just me. Here are some photos that we took at the Mayan ruins on the beach as well as one cenote (crystal blue water hole) we visited. Since we took pictures at the cenote with a cheap underwater film camera, some of them didn't come out when I got them developed. The pictures below were taken at Casa Cenote, which was very open. We also went to a REALLY amazing one called Gran Cenote, and I was SO looking forward to seeing those pictures, but I guess the film developers couldn't process those ones (SUPER BUMMER, BECAUSE IT WAS AN AMAZING PLACE).
If you're looking for a romantic getaway with lots to do, I HIGHLY recommend going to Tulum! Since it's a local town, it definitely helps if you're with someone who speaks Spanish, just in case someone there is trying to rip you off (Thankfully Tyler saved us from that a couple times). There are also a ton of cheap places to eat and things to do. We loved it!
^^the gorgeous beach by the ruins
^^me being awkward as ever.
^^seeing Mayan ruins in person was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
^^we met some very nice Canadians who managed to snap a decent photo of us!
^^we were basically gawking over all the PLANTS in Tulum! Seriously...so many tropical plants everywhere.
^^taken with my awesome $6 camera while at the beach
^^this is the first cenote we visited! It was a lot of fun!
^^just a HUGE virgin mary shrine.
^^there were a TON of iguanas just chilling all over our resort. I almost stepped on one! I think seeing the iguanas were basically the highlight of tyler's day.
Like I said, it was a blast and you should definitely go if you have the chance! Life is short! Go, enjoy it!
