Oh what I would do for a little beach getaway right about now. Below my cousin shares her amazing trip to Tulum, Mexico:

• Travel
  • Arrange for a shuttle or private car from Cancun to Tulum, it is a lifesaver and the company is wonderful. Tucan Kin: tucankin@gmail.com
• Essentials
  • Bug spray! I cannot stress this enough! Lather up!
  • Flash light! There are no street lights or lights on the beaches because of the turtles.
• Hotels
  • Coqui Coqui: 1st choice
  • Coco Tulum: 2nd choice, but stay in one of the private towers
• Restaurants
  • HARTWOOD: AMAZING. Must go… a few times. It opens at 7pm, get there 15 mins because the wait is usually long.
  • CASA BANANA: Outstanding Italian food.
  • EL TABANO: Beach Road Tulum, Boca Paila KM. 7; gourmet Mexican food, mexcal margaritas, secret fish tacos, tortilla soup, stuffed ancho pepper.
  • POSADA MAGRITA: Tulum Quintana Roo. One of the best in Tulum. Fresh pasta, great seafood, delicious breakfast (Eggs in a hole).
  • CASA JAGUAR: Carretera Tulum Bocapaila; HOT spot, cool out door vibe. Great breakfast, get avocado toast and fresh juice.
  • MATEO’s MEXICAN GRILL: Zona Hotelera Tulum; Fish Tacos, go early it gets packed.
  • JUANITA DIAVOLA: Wood oven pizza, great breakfast (at Coco Tulum Hotel).
  • PURA CORAZON: Carretera a Boca Paila Km 7, Tulum beach zone. Try the eggs ahau or squid.
  • ZIGGY’s: Road Tulum-Boca Paila; breakfast on the beach.