Rustic enough for ya?
Getting There Q: What’s the best way to get to Tulum? A: The bus or collectivo van. Q: What is the best way to do it from the airport? A: The bus. Q: Should I take a bus from the Cancun airport to Playa del Carmen to catch the bus to Tulum? A: Yes. That’s exactly how it’s done. Q: What about shuttles, are they quicker? A: Not too much and it’s hard to know which ones are legitimate unless you’ve somehow prearranged it. But I don’t know how to do that. And they’re expensive. Q: How long does it take to get from the airport to Tulum? A: It takes about 45 minutes or an hour to get to Playa del Carmen from Cancun and the ride from Playa to Tulum is another 30-45. I was in Tulum from the Cancun airport in less than two hours–counting the bus change I did in Playa. Q: What is Playa del Carmen? Is it a city or a bus stop? A: It’s the name of a town halfway between Cancun and Tulum. If you’re taking the bus, this is where you will transfer. Q: Do the public buses have a luggage hold or do you