Survey, what activities or things did you treat your guests to?

Anyone know the best way to get your guests to the tulum ruins? I know there are vans that are like taxis that we could all ride in. I've heard they are $2 per person. Are they typically nice enough for an 30-60 minute ride? Air conditioning?

Are there other options? Chartering a van? I'd prefer to not rent a car. I don't like the idea of dealing with the risk of a collision in another country. We rented a car in paris do drive out of the city & it was so scary to imagine what we'd have to deal with if we damaged the car.

How much does it cost to get into Tulum? Also, would it be too hard for an 80 year old grandma to explore the ruins? How much walking is it?

Last question- are there public restrooms at the ruins?

Galit just posted this on another thread

Hire a Van and Driver - Cancun Valet

Maybe this would be a good option for taking guests to the ruins. It's a van with a private driver for $35 per hour. You can have up to 12 people.

How long does it take to get from PDC to Tulum? We are in Puerto Aventuras which is south of PDC. How long is a good amount of time to spend in tulum? Any stops we should make on the way there or back?

We used a service out of playa del carmen to charter a trip to Coba Ruins, very highly recommended by us vs. Tulum. My 90 year old grandmother read about the ruins in National Geograpic and there are bicycle taxi's that can cart older folks or anyone who wants the tour in luxury... your friends and fam can rent bikes for 20 pesos.. LOADS of fun!

here is the info on the van tour: Transportation: Sinal Tours, an outstanding service and really the best prices around, the contact person is Jorge and this is his email: [email protected]

The whole day, 8am-6pm, 11 people in the van, Coba ruins, cenote, tulum beach tour! $160 + tip

cheers,

mateo

We used a service out of playa del carmen to charter a trip to Coba Ruins, very highly recommended by us vs. Tulum. My 90 year old grandmother red about the ruins in National Geograpic and there are bicycle taxi's that can cart older folks or anyone who wants the tour in luxury... your friends and fam can rent bikes for 20 pesos.. LOADS of fun!

here is the info on the van tour: Transportation: Sinal Tours, an outstanding service and really the best prices around, the contact person is Jorge and this is his email: [email protected]

The whole day, 8am-6pm, 11 people in the van, Coba ruins, cenote, tulum beach tour! $160 + tip

cheers,

mateo

Yes, grandma was able to tour the ENTIRE 100+ acres of the Coba grounds, all on a bicycle taxi. When I say bicycle taxi, imagine a driver and a front that is made with 2 wheels and a soft cushion, perfect for grandmas. We even brought a pillow for her tush and it was the best!

To hear her say "i read about this pyarmid in national geographic, i never imagined in my lifetime that I could actually see it, wow, its really amazing".... wow, I just broke down.

The fun thing is that you can get a guide to tell you about it, and he talks for 10 minutes then you rent bikes with your friends, SO MUCH FUN, and go for the tour. The grounds will take you 1.5 hrs to go through, even on a bike. The Coba ruins are the largest in the Yucatan. You can even climb them, another awesome experience.

Tulum is nice, its on the ocean.... but I was BLOWN away by Coba.

She did go to a cenote, you may want to try Cenote Carwash (on way back from Coba) as i think it is flat enough for her. We went to Grand Cenote with friends and family, just to chill and there was a covered pavilion where she ended up sitting. After that, she went home in her car with her daughter while the others went to the beach!

With this day tour, you can get a lot in, grandma friendly.

good luck!

thanks morgan! love your scarf by the way