Bugambilias, again I do apologize if I sounded overly negative. And I do agree with you that development can of course bring positive change, e.g. improved health care and infrastructure, and employment opportunities.

So I'm not against commercial development persé, as long as it is done carefully and respectfully. And I certainly don't live in a hole in the ground being unaware of the constant changes around us (I actually work in the international development and aid sector). But when I see how the area directly around the Tulum archeological site has been turned into a cheap theme park, it saddens me somewhat. Nothing to do with living in the past.

In any case, Yucatan is still a fantastic travel destination!