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Mark Moxon's Travel Writing

Mexico: Tulum Ruinas

The view north from the Castillo
The view north from the Castillo is lovely

In contrast to the dire and depressing nearby town of the same name, the Mayan ruins of Tulum are an utter delight. Their main attraction isn't the architecture as such (though that's pretty good) but the deeply atmospheric location, perched on top of a cliff overlooking the blue Caribbean Sea.

The beach at Tulum Ruinas
The beach at Tulum Ruinas
The Castillo dominates the Mayan ruins at Tulum
The Castillo dominates the Mayan ruins at Tulum