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  1. jreyes avatar

    Re: travel companion June Yucatan/Belize/Guate

    by jreyes 24 May 2012

    Hi, I'll be traveling around that time as well in that region. I'm taking off for about 3 weeks starting June 20 through July 11. I'll…

  2. bcvic avatar

    pre-book hotels or take our chances?

    by bcvic 22 January 2012

    We're planning to go to Tulum, Punta Allen, Izamal (or some similar collection of destinations). We'd like to have the freedom to stay…

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    Re: road to Punta Allen

    by slat1040 19 January 2012

    We were staying in Tulum, so it was just a day trip. We have done this a couple times, head down, stop someplace to spend time on the…

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    RE: road to Punta Allen

    by kaybee 19 January 2012

    Thanks for the update. Did you stay in Punta Allen or go there as a day trip?

  5. slat1040 avatar

    Re: road to Punta Allen

    by slat1040 18 January 2012

    We were there in Early December, and have used the road a couple times in years past. Several years ago, they did quite a bit of work…

  6. kaybee avatar

    road to Punta Allen

    by kaybee 18 January 2012

    Looking for a current status on the road to Punta Allen. I found older reports that varied from okay to downright bad. Hoping one of you…

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    Re: Yucutan peninsula

    by bootygirltash 06 December 2011

    Hi All, Wow, can't thank you enough for all your replies and recommendations. Really great advice! I am taking it all on board and hav…

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    Re: Yucutan peninsula

    by doctorfun44 04 December 2011

    I agree with the last replier. Ek Balam is worth the trip. The frescos are magnificent! There are lots of hotels in Valladolid. El Meson…

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    RE: Yucutan peninsula

    by patywolf 02 December 2011

    Well make sure you time in Playa is booked in advance as this is the busy, high season time of year. You might want to escape from it…

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    RE: 25 days in Mexico - DF and Yucutan.... What do you think of our plan...

    by retiree 28 November 2011

    I would eliminate Punta Allen. Not much there and a long bad road through Sia'an Ka'an to get there. Spend more time around Tulum. I…

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    RE: Yukatan Maya sites plus quieter beach?

    by patywolf 29 October 2011

    You could travel down to Punta Allen if you really want a beach away from it all. Photos of that place plus many Mayan ruins on my website…

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    RE: Which area is the TULUM HOTEL ZONE?

    by anyone101 30 September 2011

    The Tulum "hotel zone" is along the beach and road going south towards Punta Allen from the actual Tulum ruins. That's where the cabanas…

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    RE: Car rental in Yucatan over the next 7-8 days?

    by anyone101 31 July 2011

    +"anyone101', maybe you could help me out? or anyone else for that matter?"+ Other places where you can stay and possibly find an apartment…

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    Southern Yucatan Itinerary

    by makimaki 19 April 2011

    Hello all, we are planing a yucatan journey in late summer or autumn an this is what we are planing to do. Any comment is appretiated.…

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    RE: 8 Days in the Yucatan - Version 1.0

    by vaneeta 03 April 2011

    Thanks for the input. I was thinking, after my post, and sort of came to the same conclusion. I think one of the main draws of Calakmul…

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    RE: New pictures of our recent trip to Ek Balam, Punta Allen, and other places

    by asterisktom 29 March 2011

    Thanks, Ryon - and for the suggestion too. I will try to keep that in mind.

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    RE: New pictures of our recent trip to Ek Balam, Punta Allen, and other places

    by Ryon 29 March 2011

    That's a LOT of nice photos, asterisktom! Thanks for identifying them individually. I'm sure it was a lot of work, selecting and preparing…

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    RE: New pictures of our recent trip to Ek Balam, Punta Allen, and other places

    by montereyjack 29 March 2011

    Great combination of artistic and informative shots, Tom. thanks very much for sharing.

  21. asterisktom avatar

    New pictures of our recent trip to Ek Balam, Punta Allen, and other places

    by asterisktom 29 March 2011

    We hope you enjoy these pictures from our recent trip. Link is here: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/asterisktom/sets/72157626182868961/|htt…

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    Re: superchill, remote, beach, Yucatan?

    by ticklebunny 16 March 2011

    We stayed at Cesiak; it was perfect. Trips to Punta Allen, into the reserve, to Coba and all about. We had a brilliant freaking time.…

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    RE: Buying a second hand bicycle

    by Mayaphile 25 February 2011

    I got your PM. I don't have a clue where you would find a shop selling second hand bikes, but we had a good experience with buying new…

  24. karinawisconsin avatar

    Re: Hotels - Cancun, Isla Mujeres & Tulum

    by karinawisconsin 14 February 2011

    I have stayed at Los Arrecefes on the Punta Allen Rd out of TULUM for the last 25 years. The price is still below $1000 pesos ( $110…

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    Re: Chetumal to Palenque

    by karinawisconsin 11 February 2011

    Thanks for the hints so far. We are coming into Cancun about 2 pm, getting the car, getting to Puerto Morelos to make a "last night"…

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