tulum transportation options?

We normally just coordinate that with the resort once we arrive. The resorts spoon-feed then business so their rates are reasonable, they're up front about the pricing and know they have to be reliable to continue to get the resorts business.

They have private car services you can book in advance.
Renting a car is an option. It's pretty cheap too but they will put like a $3000 hold on your credit card.

You can take the bus, group or private transport from the airport, or you can rent a car. A lot of people rent cars, not sure on the cost though

I am super pumped for the Mayan train and the international airport in tulum. Will be a game changer

yes plenty of rides but I prefer to not rely on someone else. its an easy area to drive. There are alot of cool things to do like just stopping on the side of the road at vendors or cenotes that you probably wont be able to do riding in a tour van.

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thanks all
looking forward to the meal at ARCA

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how much is there to do in tulum is it worth an all day trip? We have dinner reservations at ARCA at 5:30...it looks to be about 5 miles from the ruins area. Stupid question I guess but how do you get around there?

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Here right now for a month - staying in Aldea Zama (newer neighborhood in Tulum). A lot of digital nomads and expats. It's a nice area, but heavily under construction.

If you have the time, I don't see why it's not worth an all-day trip... Dinner at ARCA is a good call, and that area of Tulum Beach is loaded with restaurants. Unless you have a car (which I wouldn't recommend when going to dinner), you have to take a taxi. Really isn't a way around it. Won't be cheap going from one hotspot to another, but you can negotiate your way through a bit.

Slight taxi side story: We got back to Airbnb after a late lunch yesterday and I left my fricking phone in the taxi. It was a disaster. Was able to call it and someone that spoke English picked up. Security guard at our hotel spoke to driver and he got it to us about 30 minutes later. He was so nice - didn't expect any pesos, but I gave him a decent amount, anyway. Gave security guard a little, too.

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I dont remember it being expensive. I used a company called isis car rental( no relation to the terrorist group).

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I've used that rental car company as well. It's easy to drive there, but you must be VERY careful about observing every single law or you are an easy target for a shakedown.

so we rented a car (there was a small rental place at the resort) and I’m glad we did. We left moon palace about 11am and got to the ruins about 1. Hired a guide and saw the sights then rode around downtown for a bit then went to the beach road. Holy shite that place is wild, like a Yucatán blade runner scene. It was hilariously awesome

Dinner at ARCA was incredible. We walked around the beach road for a while then headed north, arrived safe and sound about 930

once you get the hang of Mexican driving it was fine LOL.