Limones – Felipe Carrillo Puerto - 63km ^11
From Limones, and in blistering heat, the road ran north through
densely wooded areas. The scenery remained unchanged for most of
the day except for the occasional lonchera (eatery), where one could
fill up with water.
The village of Felipe Carrillo Puerto sported a historical centre and
thus marked the end of the day’s ride. I was told that the church on
the plaza was the only church built by white slaves. The Chan Sante
Cruze Hotel provided rooms around a cool, grassy courtyard and
became our abode that night.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto – Tulum - 115km
The next day the weather was again sweltering, with practically
nowhere to fill our water bottles. Thank goodness, we found a well
along the way.
Tulum was surprisingly touristy, and curio shops, restaurants and bars
lined the main street. There were scarcely any Mexicans as the village
catered mainly to the hordes of tourists visiting the nearby ancient
ruins of a walled Mayan city. I was already frustrated by the heat and
crowds, and wasn’t impressed to find the ruins already closed.
Returning to the village, the accommodation didn’t improve my foul
mood as the noisy fan was utterly useless. The beach was lovely, but
quite a distance from town, making spending one more day the
logical choice.