Tulum |
When we arrived, we were told that our room was occupied until the next day but we were upgraded to a bigger room with a kitchen, fantastic! After a quick shower and renting some bicycles from the hostel we visited some spectacular beaches around Tulum. When we came back to our room after a long day, we noticed a couple of cockroaches. We notified the owner, who did not seem to care too much but agreed to provide a pesticide spray. After spraying the whole room with Baygon, we went out for dinner and tried some local street food, yummy! Did you actually know that Mexicans are now the most obese nation in the world? We learned this through a local shop owner who was very proud to show us an article in a magazine and stated that they have finally beat the USA. Well, no comment on this!
Once we got back to our room, we discovered more bugs, unusual spiders, and flies. It was like a zoo. In addition, the bed sheets were not clean either. Unfortunately the reception was closed after 10 pm, so we had a terrible night fighting off different bugs. In the morning, we told that we were checking out and asked for a refund for the next 3 days which was already paid for. It was a big hassle, but we managed to get our money back and moved to another hostel called Casa del Sol.
Mayan ruins in Tulum |
Ruins of Coba |
Our next destination was the Holbox Island which is located on the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. We took a bus and a boat to get there. It is an amazing little island without any cars. Horse carriages are used for transport. Holbox had a very relaxed vibe and was an ideal place to wind down. We stayed at the Tribu Hostel, which was a good choice.
Swimming with whale sharks |
Mangrove |
Wow despite a complicated arrival, your pictures and your post really make me want to visit Mexico! Added on the list.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment Rafika, and yes Mexico is an amazing country that offers a lot for each traveller. We definitely want to go back to discover more as well. Best wishes!
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