Tulum, Mexico An expansive view of the Mayan ruins at Tulum. The "El Castillo" pyramid sits prominently at the top of the stone stairs and on the bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea. On the far left is the Temple of the Descending God.

Tulum, Mexico Tulum is bordered on the west, north, and south by a wall that averaged 3 to 5 meters, and was about 8 meters thick.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico The entrance to the Gran Bahia Principe Resort along the Cancun-Chetumal highway (Federal Hwy 307) near Playa del Carmen.