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Tulum + Playa del Carmen: 6 Days on the Riviera Maya Without Overpaying
A 6-day Playa del Carmen + Tulum plan: day-by-day times, cenotes, ruins, trains and buses, safety, and a points-vs-cash cost sheet.
Why this guide
12 chapters, day by day
A 12-chapter plan with a day-by-day route, where to stay, what to skip and a half-day cut for each day.
Costs traced to official pages
10 prices, fees and rules carry the date we checked them and the official page to re-check.
A points playbook for this trip
Which points programs and hotel brands fit this trip and the order to book them. No card offer quotes.
A sample day from the guide
- Step 1 You land, clear immigration, and move south along the coast. The goal today is…
- 10:30 Arrive at Cancún International Airport; clear immigration and customs, and keep your papers until…
- 12:00 Ground transport to Playa del Carmen: ADO bus from the airport or a pre-booked…
- 14:30 Check in near Quinta Avenida or north of the center; drop bags.
- 16:30 Walk Parque Los Fundadores and the pier area; get your bearings before dark.
- 18:30 Stroll Quinta Avenida, then eat a street-level dinner (see Chapter 4).
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- Start here
- 1. Day-by-day plan
- 2. Where to stay by area
- 3. Getting in and getting around
- 4. Eating well cheaply + safety basics
- 5. Day trips with costs
- 6. Money, connectivity, etiquette, tipping
- 7. Booking order and the points chapter
- 8. Cost sheet (cash vs points)
- 9. Printable pages
- 10. Update notes
- SOURCES
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12 chapters · About 22 pages (estimated) · Maps: count pending · Photos: count pending
Table of contents
- Start here
- Day-by-day plan
- Where to stay by area
- Getting in and getting around
- Eating well cheaply + safety basics
- Day trips with costs
- Money, connectivity, etiquette, tipping
- Booking order and the points chapter
- Cost sheet (cash vs points)
- Printable pages
- Update notes
- Sources
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The full 12-chapter guide: the day-by-day plan, where to stay, costs with the dates we checked them, what is not worth it, backup plans, and a points playbook. You read it online in your PerkJolt library.
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Does it cover points and miles?
Yes. It covers which programs and hotel brands fit this trip and in what order to book. It does not quote card offers.
How current is it?
Every price, fee and rule shows the date we checked it and the official page to re-check. Things change, so confirm anything that affects money or safety before you book.
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