Kirukkalkal

We wanted to go on a short vacation in winter to some place warm and possibly a beach. Considering that Cancun is a very popular spot to escape to, from the cold Northeast, and being very accessible from New York, we kind of chose that place. But, being a popular spot = lots of crowd and very touristy. We didn’t really like the idea of an all-inclusive beach resort, but the beautiful beaches with the bluish green waters were very tempting. Eventually, we chose Tulum, south of Cancun, but supposedly less crowded with not so many resorts like Cancun or Playa del Carmen. In Tulum, we chose the Bocapaila area that is a few kilometers away from the center of the town and found a hotel on the beach. This is on the Route 15 running along the beach and the property we stayed is a small hotel Playa Xcanan Tulum . As soon as we reached the hotel, checked-in, unloaded our luggage and just walked to the beach right away. We were amazed at how close the shore was to the property. The p