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Cozumel:Cheap/Easy way for Tulum Ruins & Beachstop
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08/07/2013 10:12 PM
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All, I posted earlier on beach on a Cozumel cruise stop. We've now decided to see Tulum as early as possible after ship arrives and spend remainder of day a t a good snorkel beach withfood drinks. We are a group of 8 and trying to avoid cruise ship excursion prices. We are used the planes, trains, feries and automobiles in Europe to connect the dots to sights and save money. Are their cheap ferries between Cozumel and mainland? Is their a safe bus to Tulum you can count on? We won't need much time to absorb the ruins. We're interested but not archaelogists. I just want our youngins to see some history/culture on their first trip to Mexico. Any experience/help is appreciated. Safety is #1, saving dough is #2.
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Re: Cozumel:Cheap/Easy way for Tulum Ruins & Beachstop
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08/10/2013 10:21 PM
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Yes, thank you for your inputs. The ship has excursions that have Tulum and beach stops, so they can do it. They are $150/head. Worldwide, I've usually researched enough to venture on my own and make it back to the ship on time. So with a large group of 8, I am trying to pinch every penny and see it all (culture and beach). You should my med cruise especially my stop in Livorno, Italy (Saw Florence & Pisa all in one day via trains, buses, cabs).
It looks like I will seek to be first off ship. Catch the ferry to Playa del Carmen. Catch the first possible ADO bus to Tulum. Do the Chevy Chase or more at the Temples/Ruins. If really cool, hang out if not go to beach. What I haven't heard yet is if there is a beach walkable from the ruins?? As always, If public transport fails me, I'll have dough necessary to hail a cab and haul butt back to the ferry dock.
Interested in more inputs...Thanks
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Re: Cozumel:Cheap/Easy way for Tulum Ruins & Beachstop
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08/11/2013 08:43 AM
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If you insist, Cabs take only 3 passengers each. You will need two cabs or a van. Hire them round trip. Don't pay until you are returned to PDC. There are other busses too. Besides ADO check Mayab and Verde. Pack a lunch. Pray for no delays in the ferry schedule, it happens. PelicanPirate said: What I haven't heard yet is if there is a beach walkable from the ruins?? Look at a map! The ruins are directly ON the beach. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Cozumel:Cheap/Easy way for Tulum Ruins & Beachstop
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08/12/2013 07:28 AM
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Snorkeller said: I think that you can get 4 or more in one taxi depending on size, of course. I do not recall taxi's being limited to 3 pax. Oh! Sorry! That is correct. 4 passenger limit.
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Re: Cozumel:Cheap/Easy way for Tulum Ruins & Beachstop
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08/12/2013 06:31 PM
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