Driving from Cancun to Chichen Itza, Cobo, Tulum and back up the Riveria Maya

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super easy. Get a rental car and don't speed (especially around the airport). One highway that is a straight shot to all destinations you mentioned. There is absolutely no need to hire a private driver. Just use common sense and don't speed. We've been going to Tulum for the past ten years and have never had a problem.

I am 21:55. We were hyper aware of the laws and did not speed. Prior to this we always rented and never had a problem, we feel like the police really started zeroing in on tourists about 2-3 years ago.

If pulled over, would flashing a maroon official US passport help the situation? Or terrible idea?

Good luck with that. If you're on official government business as such a passport suggests then you should would not be driving yourself around and Mexican police know that. Go ahead and put big US flags on the hood of your car too.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Any specific cenotes folks recommend? Looking for something on the inexpensive side.

[MikeL]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Any specific cenotes folks recommend? Looking for something on the inexpensive side.

I rented a car, drove to Coba for the day from Playa del Carmen. No issues at all. Climbing the pyramid at Coba is absolutely awesome!
We stopped at the Grand Cenote on the way back, which was pretty darn cool, too. There's a lot of cenotes, so I can't really speak to the others.