Seven Better Options Than Cancun When Visiting The Yucatan

It’s worth taking the toll roads because they’re fast and you avoid a lot of topes (speedbumps). Plus, there’s hardly any traffic. You mostly share the road with butterflies. We took the slow route only once for the experience and it was deathly slow in comparison. Having said that, it’s still pretty cool to see more of the rural communities along the way.

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Tita Tulum

Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico (about 2 hours south of Cancun)
Rooms $80-170 per night
(We stayed in lovely Cabaña #6 Tucan both times)
Ask for a discount for multi-night stays
The open-air restaurant serves delicious food and strong drinks

Hotel La Tortuga

Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico (about an hour south of Cancun)
$88-305 per night depending on room category and season.