{"id":6038,"date":"2015-10-26T11:35:11","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T15:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/?p=6038"},"modified":"2024-04-11T06:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T10:05:26","slug":"tulum-xtreme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/tulum-xtreme\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Visiting Tulum Xtreme – What to Expect (Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my quest to give you the inside scoop on everything fabulous in the Riviera Maya<\/a> I have lazed around on catamarans<\/a>, relaxed by pools and pristine beaches, snorkeled the calm waters of Akumal bay<\/a>, swam in underwater caves and explored ancient ruins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Hard life, I know)!<\/p>\n

Well, future clients, my relaxation days are over (at least for today anyway).<\/p>\n

It was time to get extreme<\/strong>, and in a big way. I was forced to do something so scary I almost peed my pants. Who knew paralyzing fear could be so fun!<\/p>\n

What was so fun you ask? 2 words: Tulum Xtreme<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Tulum<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, I am a somewhat adventurous person by nature, but heights have never been my thing.<\/p>\n

For as long as I can remember, my biggest fear has been heights. Even sitting in the nosebleed section at a Denver Broncos game made me feel uneasy.<\/p>\n

So when I was told I was doing Tulum Xtreme, which would involve a 60-foot rappel and zip line tour<\/strong>, I was a little apprehensive. But for the good of you, reading public, I sucked it up and happily went.<\/p>\n

The shuttle picked us up at 8 am sharp, very nice air-conditioned van that could seat 14. Edwin (our fabulous tour guide) insisted we wear our seat belts (I liked him instantly) and we were on our way.<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

He had a few more guests to collect, and then we were headed to our first stop, which was Tulum.<\/a><\/p>\n

I knew it was going to be a good day, as Edwin cranked up the Guns & Roses<\/a>. Nothing like a little G&R to get you pumped up for the adventures of the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As always, your pick up time and the time it takes to reach the destination depends on how many clients have booked for the day, and at which hotels they are staying at.<\/p>\n

It took us about an hour to get to Tulum. This tour consisted of a guided tour of the\u00a0Tulum Ruins<\/a>, a 60-foot rappel, a zip line tour, a swim in a cenote and lunch.<\/p>\n

\"Tulum<\/p>\n

Tip #1 – Bring a Snack<\/h2>\n

If you read my blogs, this is usually the number one tip, no matter what tour you are on. Here is the reason why.<\/p>\n

This is Mexico, people here are more relaxed, and sometimes the schedule has to be tweaked for some reason or another. Do yourself a favor and be prepared. With this tour, you don\u2019t get any breakfast, and lunch is served at the end of the festivities.<\/p>\n

\"snacks\"<\/p>\n

You do a lot of walking in Tulum and are climbing an endless amount of steps and doing very physical activities.<\/p>\n

By the time we ate, it was about 1:30 pm. So if you are a grazer, like me, or have physical limitations which require you to eat often, do yourself a favor and bring a snack.<\/p>\n

Also, water is very important<\/strong>, especially if you are not used to the heat and humidity here. They did provide a bottle of water before the Tulum tour, and they have water available at the park. However, you really need to drink more than one bottle of water if you can. Nothing is worse than being dehydrated, especially when doing such physical activities.<\/p>\n

\"Tulum<\/a><\/p>\n

Tip #2 – Wear Comfortable Clothes and Shoes<\/h2>\n

It is hot and very humid here. This is a very physical tour and I guarantee that you will be hot and sweaty.<\/p>\n

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You will walk through a jungle, which means a lot of limestones and uneven ground. After that, you will climb what feels like a million steps to get to the rappel and zip line platforms wearing gear, which is a little, shall I say \u201ccompromising\u201d.<\/p>\n

Then prepare to fly through the air on a zip line and rappel a 60-foot drop.<\/p>\n

So keep this in mind when picking out your wardrobe and your shoes. They do provide lockers<\/strong>, and there are changing rooms on site.<\/p>\n

I brought an extra bag for my sweaty and wet clothes once we were done.<\/p>\n

\"People<\/a><\/p>\n

Tip #3 – Biodegradable Sunscreen & Bug Spray<\/h2>\n

You are in a jungle, there are mosquitos, and sun: lots of sun.<\/p>\n

Protect yourself with sunscreen and bug spray. The trick here is to re-apply or make sure you get waterproof, as you will be sweating a lot. Nothing is worse than getting a sunburn on your beach vacation.<\/p>\n

\"Tulum<\/p>\n

It’s absolutely paramount that whatever you put on your skin is biodegradable.<\/p>\n

On this tour you visit a beautiful cenote, with precious stalactites and stalagmites<\/strong> that have taken millions of years to form over time, so we do our very best to preserve and respect the nature that makes places like this so beautiful.<\/p>\n

Tip #4 – Prepare for a\u00a0Very Physical Tour<\/h2>\n

Most likely if you are booking this tour, you are a very adventurous person and used to physical activities. That being said, however, keep in mind that our climate here might be very different from yours.<\/p>\n

Please make sure you hydrate yourself appropriately. The sun is very intense here, as is the humidity.<\/p>\n

\"Person<\/p>\n

Our first stop was Tulum<\/a>. There Roberto, the guide for the ruins, \u00a0gave us interesting information about the Mayan people, and the ruins that we were viewing.<\/p>\n

Tulum Ruins<\/h2>\n

He spoke for about 30-45 minutes, and then we had an hour to explore the ruins<\/strong> on our own. If you want an extensive tour of Tulum, with a very detailed explanation then I would not recommend this tour. This tour is all about fun and adventure, so in my mind, the highlight was the adventure park<\/strong>.\u00a0 It took us about 20 minutes to get there. And then this happened.<\/p>\n