Saturday, March 7, 2009

Tulum Mexico - Mayan gem by the sea


We just came from our caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises. One of the stop on the cruise was Cozumel, Mexico where we took a tour to see ancient Mayan Pyramids of Tulum. The name comes from the Yucatec Mayan word for fence or wall (or trench), as the walls surrounding the site allowed the Tulum fort to serve as a defense against invasion. Many of the tour guides, including our are of the native Mayan decent, and take pride of their rich history. That made this tour especially interesting. Another great thing about Tulum is it's location, right by the Caribbean Sea - the views are just great. It also in the easy reach of Playa del Carmen and many other Mexican resorts. Higly recommend, and if you are traveling on the budget check how affordable vacation can be when booked on www.cheap-caribbean.net