Day 1

We arrived in Tulum downtown and immediately caught a cab for a place that Benny, Caroline & Tom knew near the beach. We arrive to find it booked out and instead head back to where we saw some restaurants with accommodation nearby. We drop bags with Caroline and all do separate recons on accom prices ...  A lot are very steep - what happened to Lonely Planets 'Backpacker Haven' description?! We decide on Zahar - an open plan rustic chic place that backs r...