Skip the line and checkout the Ancient Tulum Ruins www.getyourguide.com/tulum-l248/tulum-archaeological-site-skip-the-line-entrance-ticket-t405787/?partner_id=OS33TMC&
I was in Tulum in the 80s before it was a thing. Just some shacks on the beach with hammocks to sleep in ($7/night). There were only a couple of dozen people staying there. Don Armando's staff would go fishing for the evening meal. We ate whatever they caught w/ rice and beans and beer. No electricity, no running water (rain tanks for showers), no phones, no resorts. Out in the middle of nowhere. I'm so glad I saw it then instead of now. It was an international backpacker's laid back vibe. Had the time of my life.
Yes, I was there in mid 80's as well. The ruins were my favorite. There is a very insightful video "Dark side of Tulum" that shows what all of the surface beauty of the resorts and all are doing beneath the town. Quite disturbing. We spent a couple of hrs there last year and i was too surprised at how it has changed.
Totally agree. I was staying for free (literally) in Bali in the 80s in locations where people pay big bucks to stay these days. God thank me I’m a boomer 😂
I was too young then but went later. It was still more chill then now. There are always places in the world at different stages of the tourist lifespan. You can find places in certain parts of even Mexico like Tulum back in the eighties. 🤫
Thanks guys, I enjoyed that tour around Tulum. I thought that was Funny too drinking a full margarita that size and not feeling anything - Lol!! Have Fun 👍
22:14 *Great video! The water is so refreshing in the cenotes.* *Cenotes are limestone sinkholes in which the water comes from a large underground river system. There are thousands in this region of Mexico.* *The Great Maya believe the cenotes are a connection to the third world (the underworld).*
Playa is better to live and less expensive. You should check Bacalar lagoon and it's 7 blue shades of color. Know as the Mexican Maldives but fresh water. Plus tranquil and not far from Tulum. Saludos. Hasta pronto and enjoy the peninsula. Greetings from Jalisco state (Tequila land)🙃✌
It's funny because I was at that cenote the same day you were there, I can actually see our car in the parking lot. There were four of us as we were having a photo shoot with some friends and they saw us coming with cameras and GoPro's and were never mentioned about a camera fee. Nice videos you guys
I’m a new follower, my husband and I love riviera maya we try to go every year, we’re going next year in may can’t wait, from playa we go everywhere it’s so easy, love love your videos thanks for sharing!
We went to Cancun and Puerto Morelos last week and it was the most for y'all have ever felt in my whole life. Now we're talkin about moving down there and just living out the rest of our lives
I was devastated you didn’t get the $20 popcorn😭 Mandy looked so excited and then she got none🤣 I personally would have pulled the pin too but poor Mandy🤣
One thing I dislike at some of the popular tourist spots in the Mediterranean is they bring you all the extras at the beginning and don't tell you it costs extra. It's culturally normal to have all the hors d'oeuvres and the tourist spots take advantage of foreigners who don't know they need to ask if it costs money.
Looking forward to Your Hotel series. Will the offers be for the next couple of years too, since we might go there later on and not this year...??! Looking forward to more exploring around Yucatan, there's soo much more there. PdC is a great start, touristy yes, but from there You can explore almost anything and everything. Making your "own" trips with a rental car anything is possible, but there are also great ways to do it with Bus, Colectivo and ferrys on your own, much cheaper than those "touristy deals and packages". I can't wait for the next video, and next, and next... Love from Sweden 🇸🇪
as long as you are living in Playa, you may want to experience a Maya Ceremony on the 21st of September Internaional Peace Day. the ceremony which is special in itself (at 3 PM) is a blessing ceremony for a Peace Pole that is going to be planted at 7 PM at Avalon Riviera Maya - in another ceremony . You might have fun - or certainly you will experince something out of the ordinary.
the first ceremony is at City Hall - the old one called 28th Julio , and the second ceremony they will tell you if you go to the first one. - the second one is more for our local community - but visitors are always welcomed to catch the vibe of Peace and Love.
That hotel looks pretty darn nice, especially the pool. Kinda an Arabic influence. And the cenote looks SICK! Btw, how did you find wifi in Tulúm compared to Playa del Carmen?
If you want a great hacienda and cenote tour along with a good restaurant and pool head over to Yucatan's Hacienda Mucuyche. It would also be a good way to see the impressive ruins of Uxmal which are way less touristy that Chichen Itza.
Another great vlog. I was in playa del carmen and went to a maya pyramid wat was very nice and there was also a cenote wat was literally in a cave and that was really cool to see and swim . I'm not sure what the name was. I have too look it up.
I was at a cenote and a woman asked me to take pics of her which I did. she never went in the water, she just went there for pics. The narcissists abound for sure
You're hit the nail on the head. The infrastructure in Tulum isn't there yet. Also...as you probably noticed, it's a bit of a money grab...especially along the beach. Good for a visit, but Playa is MUCH more LIVABLE.
You didn't do the things that the IG people go to Tulum for. Its the place to spend obscene money at ridiculous restaurants, bars and beach clubs and feel like you made it. Then secretly call the bank to try and formulate a plan to pay off the credit card debt you racked up to appear cool.
I had a shop owner from Europe in Tulum Pueblo tell me that she believes the locals should be grateful for the job opportunities that the wealthy provide. In reality it's just another form of neocolonialism. I hope that instagramers are happy.
I’m glad you enjoyed these beaches and rock pools. I feel we have much better beaches and rock pools here in Vietnam 😉 My opinion. The hotel looked a bit boring in terms of decor. It was like someone stood in the middle of the room and whitewashed everything while spinning around 🤣 however the chocolate 🍫 stand looked much more interesting and delicious. Hope you both got into them 👍 I don’t think this would be a destination for us! Keep exploring and i look forward to the next one!
We have been following you guys for a while and love your channel. I have to be honest though - We prefer your Asia journeys. Just my opinion and you can’t please everyone. All the best to you both. Dave
Thanks for watching! And yes you’re right you can’t, and we pretty much covered Asia. Japan was on our list but they were very strict with international travel
Pick pockets everywhere and overpriced for everything even have to pay to see on the beach the sand shocking and do not park your car u will get a ticket what ever time of day or evening
Haha. Our audience is changing and evolving just like us, don’t let the numbers fool you, Mexico has been good to us. Also, we aren’t just going places for views, we are living the life we choose.
Enjoyed your reporting. Gives people an insight before committing. There are two things worse than Lloyd’s hat. The first one is hat on backwards. Might as well wear a sign that says “I’m a dork”. No not a donk as they’d say in Auz. A dork ! Don’t do it. Enough on that point. The second is no effort at proper pronunciation. It’s not Play-a del Carmen. It’s Ply-a Del Carmen. And…. Not Porto Morelos. It’s poo-AIR-toe Mo-RAIL-os. And Ees-la moo-HAIR-ace. And coe-sue-MAIL. Etc etc. You’ll get it if you challenge each other. Thanks for the tour and comments. Keep doin’.
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Skip the line and checkout the Ancient Tulum Ruins www.getyourguide.com/tulum-l248/tulum-archaeological-site-skip-the-line-entrance-ticket-t405787/?partner_id=OS33TMC&
I was in Tulum in the 80s before it was a thing. Just some shacks on the beach with hammocks to sleep in ($7/night). There were only a couple of dozen people staying there. Don Armando's staff would go fishing for the evening meal. We ate whatever they caught w/ rice and beans and beer. No electricity, no running water (rain tanks for showers), no phones, no resorts. Out in the middle of nowhere. I'm so glad I saw it then instead of now. It was an international backpacker's laid back vibe. Had the time of my life.
Yes, I was there in mid 80's as well. The ruins were my favorite. There is a very insightful video "Dark side of Tulum" that shows what all of the surface beauty of the resorts and all are doing beneath the town. Quite disturbing. We spent a couple of hrs there last year and i was too surprised at how it has changed.
In the meantime Tulum might have become “the thing” in our days for insta bimbos and idiots only 😆
Totally agree. I was staying for free (literally) in Bali in the 80s in locations where people pay big bucks to stay these days. God thank me I’m a boomer 😂
That generation ruined most of the chill backpacker spots..
I was too young then but went later. It was still more chill then now. There are always places in the world at different stages of the tourist lifespan. You can find places in certain parts of even Mexico like Tulum back in the eighties. 🤫
those boutique hotels are something else. try the two island cozumel and mujeres.
We are planning on it!
Yes! I prefer them.
Thanks guys, I enjoyed that tour around Tulum. I thought that was Funny too drinking a full margarita that size and not feeling anything - Lol!! Have Fun 👍
Haha thanks for watching
Awesome video exploring Tulum.
Best wishes while traveling through the Riviera Maya.
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I've just discovered your channel & love it! Who needs Netflix ?
I stumbled upon the Thailand series and now I'm hooked. Love from Melbourne x
Oh thanks Kim! Btw lloyd grew up in Melbourne (Frankston).
@@LloydandMandy ah Frangger! I have a friend there :)
I'll watch your Vietnam series tomorrow..hope you both are well!
22:14 *Great video! The water is so refreshing in the cenotes.* *Cenotes are limestone sinkholes in which the water comes from a large underground river system. There are thousands in this region of Mexico.* *The Great Maya believe the cenotes are a connection to the third world (the underworld).*
Playa is better to live and less expensive. You should check Bacalar lagoon and it's 7 blue shades of color. Know as the Mexican Maldives but fresh water. Plus tranquil and not far from Tulum. Saludos. Hasta pronto and enjoy the peninsula. Greetings from Jalisco state (Tequila land)🙃✌
I look forward to a presentation on Puerto Morelos. Hope ya'll go there. Thanks for the video today. Stay well.
Puerto Morelos was awesome, loved it there
@@markdeville5844 Yes, not the "commercial" that Playa is. Lots of great cenotes in that area as well.
It's funny because I was at that cenote the same day you were there, I can actually see our car in the parking lot. There were four of us as we were having a photo shoot with some friends and they saw us coming with cameras and GoPro's and were never mentioned about a camera fee. Nice videos you guys
Haha we just missed you guys!
I’m a new follower, my husband and I love riviera maya we try to go every year, we’re going next year in may can’t wait, from playa we go everywhere it’s so easy, love love your videos thanks for sharing!
We went to Cancun and Puerto Morelos last week and it was the most for y'all have ever felt in my whole life. Now we're talkin about moving down there and just living out the rest of our lives
The most what?. I think you have typos
I was devastated you didn’t get the $20 popcorn😭 Mandy looked so excited and then she got none🤣 I personally would have pulled the pin too but poor Mandy🤣
Haha just couldn’t justify it!
One thing I dislike at some of the popular tourist spots in the Mediterranean is they bring you all the extras at the beginning and don't tell you it costs extra. It's culturally normal to have all the hors d'oeuvres and the tourist spots take advantage of foreigners who don't know they need to ask if it costs money.
Looking forward to Your Hotel series. Will the offers be for the next couple of years too, since we might go there later on and not this year...??! Looking forward to more exploring around Yucatan, there's soo much more there. PdC is a great start, touristy yes, but from there You can explore almost anything and everything. Making your "own" trips with a rental car anything is possible, but there are also great ways to do it with Bus, Colectivo and ferrys on your own, much cheaper than those "touristy deals and packages". I can't wait for the next video, and next, and next... Love from Sweden 🇸🇪
Thanks Maya! And yes, the offers will be available forever hopefully.
I went to Tulum and it was expensive! I love Playa Del Carmen tho.
The resort lifestyle is so alluring. Can't wait to see where you wil go next. Where will you live.
Who knows! Thanks for watching
Doesn't compare to our beaches in Oz. Great vlog.
I love Micheladas! I discovered them when I lived in Mexico 20 years ago. I hunt them out when I'm in the big cities in Oz.
So good hey!
Lloyd can say “ beer” anytime. Love that accent!
as long as you are living in Playa, you may want to experience a Maya Ceremony on the 21st of September Internaional Peace Day. the ceremony which is special in itself (at 3 PM) is a blessing ceremony for a Peace Pole that is going to be planted at 7 PM at Avalon Riviera Maya - in another ceremony . You might have fun - or certainly you will experince something out of the ordinary.
the first ceremony is at City Hall - the old one called 28th Julio , and the second ceremony they will tell you if you go to the first one. - the second one is more for our local community - but visitors are always welcomed to catch the vibe of Peace and Love.
That hotel looks pretty darn nice, especially the pool. Kinda an Arabic influence. And the cenote looks SICK!
Btw, how did you find wifi in Tulúm compared to Playa del Carmen?
Love the videos!!!
Thanks Beth!
Thankyou always enjoyable... cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
If you want a great hacienda and cenote tour along with a good restaurant and pool head over to Yucatan's Hacienda Mucuyche.
It would also be a good way to see the impressive ruins of Uxmal which are way less touristy that Chichen Itza.
Cause we're still on the highway. lmao. You guys are good together. lmao
The cenote is awesome ❤
Go to tacos rigo in Cancun I just went 6 nights in a row best food ever lol super cheap too
Tulum. Thanks for the warning. Must miss.
In a wild life, Lloyd bears a striking resemblance to the young Bryan Brown in The Thorn Birds. 😂
Thanks mate! I love Brian brown in “two hands”
Visit Akumal, its very nice.
Sure is.
Excellent content!
Another great vlog. I was in playa del carmen and went to a maya pyramid wat was very nice and there was also a cenote wat was literally in a cave and that was really cool to see and swim . I'm not sure what the name was. I have too look it up.
So cool!
I’ve heard that Tulim is a touristy town. Others have said that Tulum is to much of a tourist destination. What do you think?
It’s pretty touristy, but still very nice
Tulum pre 2016 was pure heaven. Now its Hipster hell.
It sooo is! I haven’t really been back.
I was at a cenote and a woman asked me to take pics of her which I did. she never went in the water, she just went there for pics. The narcissists abound for sure
Try the chicken soups. Some places can make them so good
Maybe the popcorn is on Amazon?.. :)
Good idea!
Beutiful place
Great video.....
Hello again. Quick question... any issues using a drone in Mexico? Thanks!
Where's Lloyd going to watch the AFL Grand Final next week from??
Probably at home on the lap top mate! (Cats fan here)
@@LloydandMandy GO CATS! They *should* destroy Sydney. WCE life member here. Yes, I know lol.
@@mrboogang Yes they're looking good, Go Cats!
I was told not to use ice in any drinks. You guys are going to get Montezuma’s revenge if you are not careful.
Lloyd has guts of steel!
That was good advice maybe 60 years ago. It's has not been an issue for decades.
tulum looks like part of south india and beach town .
Very beautiful
Comeback home (Bali) 👍
You're hit the nail on the head. The infrastructure in Tulum isn't there yet. Also...as you probably noticed, it's a bit of a money grab...especially along the beach. Good for a visit, but Playa is MUCH more LIVABLE.
You didn't do the things that the IG people go to Tulum for. Its the place to spend obscene money at ridiculous restaurants, bars and beach clubs and feel like you made it. Then secretly call the bank to try and formulate a plan to pay off the credit card debt you racked up to appear cool.
Good tequila doesn't need salt and lime :P
I had a shop owner from Europe in Tulum Pueblo tell me that she believes the locals should be grateful for the job opportunities that the wealthy provide. In reality it's just another form of neocolonialism. I hope that instagramers are happy.
where do you live?
I’m glad you enjoyed these beaches and rock pools. I feel we have much better beaches and rock pools here in Vietnam 😉 My opinion.
The hotel looked a bit boring in terms of decor. It was like someone stood in the middle of the room and whitewashed everything while spinning around 🤣 however the chocolate 🍫 stand looked much more interesting and delicious. Hope you both got into them 👍
I don’t think this would be a destination for us! Keep exploring and i look forward to the next one!
We have been following you guys for a while and love your channel. I have to be honest though - We prefer your Asia journeys. Just my opinion and you can’t please everyone. All the best to you both. Dave
Thanks for watching! And yes you’re right you can’t, and we pretty much covered Asia. Japan was on our list but they were very strict with international travel
@@LloydandMandy Thank you for taking the time to respond. We will continue to support your excellent channel (even without Asian content….haha).
Are they edible seaweeds?
So any guesses yet as to where their gonna make their FOREVER residence???? I'm thinking Vietnam
10 more years it’ll be like Cancun - which is not a good thing.
Pick pockets everywhere and overpriced for everything even have to pay to see on the beach the sand shocking and do not park your car u will get a ticket what ever time of day or evening
One thing about mexico, there are many ancient ruins.
First impressions...its look like a highway😂🤣😅
Views are down compared to you Asia videos. Viewers want Asia!!! Go back!!
Haha. Our audience is changing and evolving just like us, don’t let the numbers fool you, Mexico has been good to us. Also, we aren’t just going places for views, we are living the life we choose.
Enjoyed your reporting. Gives people an insight before committing.
There are two things worse than Lloyd’s hat. The first one is hat on backwards.
Might as well wear a sign that says “I’m a dork”. No not a donk as they’d say in Auz. A dork ! Don’t do it.
Enough on that point.
The second is no effort at proper pronunciation. It’s not Play-a del Carmen. It’s Ply-a Del Carmen. And….
Not Porto Morelos. It’s poo-AIR-toe Mo-RAIL-os.
And Ees-la moo-HAIR-ace. And coe-sue-MAIL. Etc etc. You’ll get it if you challenge each other.
Thanks for the tour and comments. Keep doin’.
It’s actually Solidaridad. Tourist know it as Playa del Carmen.
I did not like Tulum, the only place I liked was the archeological ruins but everything else was overhyped and expensive.
Currently in Tulum….it’s not all it’s cracked up to be
There was about 25 or 30 ads on this video! I know you're gotta make money but come on! It's unbearable, unwatchable like this.
Please can you use proper mics when you are out in noisy places. The sound is awful.
Thanks for sharing, it’s hard to use proper mics when you’re in public
Classic boring gringos