This document provides tips for a 5 day trip to the eastern Yucatan region of Mexico. It includes information on transportation from Cancun airport to the city center via ADO bus. Suggestions are given for hostels and areas to stay in Cancun. A detailed itinerary is outlined that involves trips from Cancun to Valladolid, Chichen Itza, Isla Mujeres beach day, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Specific transportation options, costs, attractions and tips are provided for each location. Links and lists of things to do in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are also included.

1. NerdDNA.net
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Tips for 5 Days in
Eastern Yucatan
Crossing into Belize:
Depending on when you leave Prices can be from
$219 - $430 (MX)
Once at Chetumal head to Ferry for Caulker.
Caye Caulker is technically Belize but you can
also take another ferry to Mainland Belize.
From ADO Bus staSon, Chetumal. Take a taxi
11 mins or walk 55 mins to San Pedro Belize
Express Water Taxi, Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico

2. (CUN) is Mexico’s second busiest airport, a[er Mexico City
InternaSonal Airport, but the biggest for internaSonal
passengers.
ADO operates frequently with bus service from the airport to
the downtown centro 8:15 am – 12:30 am
$ 78 MXN
(USD) $1.00 = (MXN) $20.00
A[er you go through immigraSon and customs you will walk
out and down a hall. There will be rental car companies and
tour booths. There is an ADO bus booth and you can buy your
Scket
Basic ISnerary around the east coast of Yucatan and Quintana Roo
ADO counter in
Cancun Airport
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3. Restaurants:
Japanese: Sushi Go Nader : Benito Juárez, 3, 77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Italian : El Tigre y El Toro: Av. Carlos Nader Mz 2 Lt 8, SM 3, 3, 77500 Cancún, Q.R.,
Mexico
Mexican: Las Tostadillas Del Mar II : 77500, Mero Retorno 1 2, 3, 77500 Cancún,
Q.R., Mexico
Burrito: Cruzitos : Calle Mero 8 Mz 3, 3, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Burger: A la Burger: Av Carlos Nader, SM 3, Benito Juárez, 77500 Cancún, Q.R.,
Mexico
In the Area:
Bakery:
Cake: PaRsserie Kit: MZA 7 LTE 106, Av Carlos Nader, SM 3, Benito Juarez, 77500
Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Bar Outside Hostel:
Amarula: Av Carlos Nader 104, 3, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Coffee:
Nader: Av Carlos Nader 5, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Rooster Cancun : Av Carlos Nader 102, 3, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
ATM’s:
Banjército: Av Carlos J Nader Supermanzana 5 Manzana 8 Lote 2, Centro, Benito
Juarez, 5, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Santander (Bus StaRon): Pino MZA 56 LTE 1 y 2, SM 23, Benito Juárez, 23, 77500
Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Food Stores:
OXO Nader (24 Hr Convenience): Av Carlos Nader, SM 3, Benito Juárez, 77500
Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Comercial Mexicana: Av Tulum, SM 2, Benito Juárez, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
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4. 12:00
PM
ADO
Bus StaRon
BUS StaRon to Hostel (Walk)
FREE WIFI
ATM
Address: Calle Pino, SM23, MZ56, Lt 1 y 2, Centro, 23,
77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Phone: +52 998 884 5542
Site: h^ps://www.ado.com.mx/ado2/
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5. 3:00 PM
Check in
Mezcal Hostel
Cancun
Check Out
12:00 PM
FREE WIFI in (Common Area)
What they offer:
• Pool
• Towel
• Sheet
• Free Breakfast
• Free Dinner
• Daily AcRviRes (including Beach Visit ) ($.50)
Tip: In order to get good Wifi in rooms must stay in rooms closest to
kitchen
Address:Avenida Nader Calle Mero , 12 , 77500 Cancún, Mexico
Phone: (998)-255-2844
Site: hip://www.mezcalhostel.com/
Email: frontdesk@mezcalhostel.com
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6. Tip: At night they try to pressure you into going to Hotel Zone with few
opSons. The average club starts at 25 – $65. Everything is based on all
you can drink which isn’t ideal for a light drinker.
The cleaning and cooking staff is really a hit or miss, beier if you speak
Spanish. The cook is very Sght with the food raSoning and isn’t too
friendly unless you’re staying there more than four days. The food overall
is a 5 out of 10. If you’re really on a budget it’s beier than eaSng
nothing. The area has great dine-in, take out opSons, as well as shops to
purchase groceries.
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7. Valladolid/ Chichén Itzá
ADO Bus from Cancun to Valladolid StaRon $228 (MX)
Bus ride is 2:00:00 hrs
8:00 AM
Bus
Depart
Arrive at
Valladolid
10:05 AM
ADO Bus from Cancun to Valladolid StaRon $228 (MX)
Walk to Oriente counter buy round-trip Sckets to Chichén Itzá
Walk around for 2 hours making sure to return to staRon no
later then Rcket to Chichén Itzá depart no later than 12:30 PM
Taking a taxi from Chichén to Valladolid is about 300 pesos
Taking a bus from Valladolid to Chichen Itza is simple and quick.
2nd class Oriente buses leave from bus staSon at Valladolid
starSng at 07:15 am. There is a bus every 30 minutes. It costs 20
pesos and takes 45 minutes. Returning busses leave less
frequently, app. 1 per hour.
Everything
near bus
staRon in
Villadoilid
Total walk
(30 mins)
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8. 12:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Bus Depart
to
Chichen Itza
Arrive at
Valladolid
5:45 - 6PM
8:30 PM
Arrive at
Cancun
To Chechen Itza and back
Back to Bus
StaSon
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9. Isla Mejueres / Beach Day
I took my Sme and
headed toward
the R1 Bus to El
Embarcadero = about
$(0.50 MXN)
9:00 AM
Leave
Hostel
Walk to
Ultramar
Ferry Dock
Once you arrive on the island you must pass
through the terminal to actually hit the streets.
Start early so you can do the whole Island. Head
North to Playa Norte first. Get food, shop then,
head back South and walk for 90 mins to Punta
Sur. Get to Punta Sur by 4:45 PM.
Punta Sur is absolutely free a[er 5PM. Explore
the ruins and catch the Sunset on the Southern
part of the Island. Taxi it back to ferry or walk.
Ultramar
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10. Playa Del Carmen
9:00 AM
Leave and
head to
ADO Bus
Terminal
Ride for
about an
hour 15
mins. to
Playa Del
Carmen
At bus staSon, look for white collecSvo shuiles across
street. It should say Playa – Cancun. Or just ask any
person on line. Make sure you get on correct line. It
should be 30 – 40 Pesos (MXN) you arrive Calle 2 (2nd st)
**ColecSvos $ are very convenient and a cheap way to get around, you
can save big money on transportaSon to some of the popular desSnaSons.
There are 2 opSons
collecSvo or Playa
express Or you can take
an ADO bus $$ The
ADO bus staSon is
located on 20th ave and
12 street in Playa
Playa Express
leaves you 1-2
blocks over
from regular
collecSvo.
*When returning
you may not
have Playa
opSon
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11. You can see van busses are near each other. Vans, Playa Exp, & CollecSvo
I think last bus back to Cancun is at 11 pm. I would check with vans
when I arrive in Playa to make sure. Always ask driver direcSon. You
should be back in Cancun by midnight if you stay late. If you’re looking
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12. Tulum (1-2) days
9:00 AM
Leave head
to ADO Bus
Terminal
Do everything from Page 9. Once at Playa. Look for a second
collecSvo on same street that says Playa – Tulum. This van should
take another hour. Also use the Playa Sme for the bathroom. $35
Pesos (MXN) one way.
Once at the Bus StaSon in Tulum a good place to rest is across the
street at the ice cream shop names “Flor De Michoacan”. They
have fresh coconuts, bathrooms, and garden seaSng in the rear.
You will noSce
the atmosphere
is very relaxed
bikes are quite
popular. So there
are many bike
rentals. Tour the
ruins in about an
1-2 hours with a
guide. You see
more
architecture from
the beach. If you have a towel, enjoy their beach
below the ruins. If you walk down the
beach, hang out at one of the beach clubs.
Maybe you will want to go into Tulum City
(Pueblo) and eat at their many restaurants.
ColecSvos run unSl about 11PM. With
Tulum it depends on what you want to
see. If you want to see all 3 main areas
depending on how you pace yourselves, it
may take 1-2 days.
TIP: One of the best public beaches to go to
is Playa Paraiso.
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13. Tulum (1-2) days
Hotel Zone Road
Along the “hotel zone” you will find rusSc hotels and bohemian chic retreats
that are Hollywood star hangouts. It has some of the nicest beaches. It’s a bit
pricey, the days of a beach shack with a hammock are gone. A car gives beier
access to downtown for restaurants or the grocery store. Taking taxis is the next
best opSon. Get great tacos here: Taqueria La Eufemia, right on the beach.
Tip: Restaurants along the highway tend to be more expensive. If you want to get
something a liile more interesSng, try a side street.
Entrance to
the ruins is
70 pesos.
There are
also
bathrooms
located here.
To get back
to Cancun
take
CollecSvo to
Playa and
back up to
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• hips://www.ultramarferry.com
• hip://everythingplayadelcarmen.com/
• hip://www.tubotulum.com/en/
• hip://cancun.rutadirecta.com - Good to
track local Busses like R1
Links and Lists
Things to do in Tulum:
Visit the Beach
Visit Hotel Zone
Playa Akun in Sian Kaan
Visit Cenotes
A day at Xel Ha Park
Visit Ruins:
Tulum Mayan
Muyil Mayan
Coba Mayan
Things to do in Playa:
Visit the Beach
Visit Hotel Zone
The Carmen Beer Company
Drink Coffee
Eat local food
Visit their indoor shopping
Center
Walk La Quinta Avenida
Snorkeling
Things to do in Cancun:
Visit the Beach :
Playa Tortugas
Playa Delfines (Highest Point)
Visit Hotel Zone
Isla Mujeres
Villadolid
Delphinus Dreams
Visit Ruins:
El Rey
Chichen Itza
Tubo Tulum Hostel, it’s eco-friendly air-
condiSoned rooms, free private parking,
shared bathrooms, and a shared kitchen at
the property. The hostel also provides bike
rental.
Taqueria La
Eufemia has
bathrooms made
from glass boiles
#Zerowaste
My favorite Green Places in Tulum:
Besides most hotels in hotel zone.
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