It’s always a tricky one, isn’t it, Nicole? Timing trips to negotiate your way through Sydney’s chillier months is a great idea but where do you go? Hurricane season wouldn’t be much fun in Tulum. Glad I could help anyway.
Cheers Jxx

Hi Nicole. Thank you so much for your feedback. Really made our day! We were there in early December and it was pretty quiet. The humidity around this time of year is nice and low too, so it’s much more comfortable. We were there for 4 or 5 nights, but you could easily spend longer there. I’d highly recommend hiring a car though – it really frees up a lot more things to do in the area – though taxis for local trips are pretty good too.
If we’d had longer there, we’d have visited more cenotes and other beaches, and perhaps driven out to Chichen Itza too.
Hope this helps and thank you again for your kind words.
Jxx

I’ve just devoured all of your Tulum posts and all I can say is wow! Thank you for providing such comprehensive details and great tips and pics. You’ve taken this spot from my maybe list to my must-do list 🙂

Can I ask what time of year you went/would recommend? And how long you would stay.

Thanks so much!

Tulum’s the absolute best, Brittany! And such a contrast to Cancun just up the road. Hope it doesn’t change too much before we make it back there! Definitely worth checking out the Mayan experience. Especially with Home in Tulum. These guys have paired up with a government incentive office that works directly with the Mayans you visit, which means a lot more of the money you pay goes straight to the villages rather than to private companies.
Jxx

I loved reading your guide and especially about your experience with visiting some authentic Mayan villages! That sounds so interesting and it’s something I will be adding to my list for next time I travel to Tulum.

Maybe we should do a swap, Duncan! We’d love to visit Kenya!
Jim

If there was ever a place you’d belong more than anywhere, it’s here, Bele! You’d bloody love the Casa de las Olas. So lovely. And those ruins are just amazing. Really inspiring stuff!
Jxx

Seriously, Kat, Tulum is incredible. So relaxing and people are super friendly too. You’d love it there!
Jxx