TULUM, Mexico — When you’re floating in the balmy, turquoise water, parts of the Quintana Roo coastline still look timeless. Dense tangles of palm trees and shrubs line the soft, sandy beach ...

Back in the early ’90s, Tulum was a sleepy pueblo on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, a day trip from a hotel in Playa del Carmen or Cancún to see the ruins and walk around downtown. But by the end of ...

Many also rave about the affordable shopping here, as well as the inexpensive places to grab a bite to eat. Avenida Tulum runs about 1.5 miles north-south through downtown Cancún, about 7 miles ...