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Mornings are cooler, roads are calmer, and the Caribbean light is kinder before the afternoon glare.
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Tulum’s cliffside ruins, Coba, Muyil, and the Mayan history that gives this coast its depth.
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Mornings are cooler, roads are calmer, and the Caribbean light is kinder before the afternoon glare.
Carry pesos for taxis, cenotes, tips, and smaller restaurants. Card machines are common, but not universal.
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