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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Costa Rica - beach in Samara gives off a Tulum-like vibe. Fly to SJO and then its a few hour drive. You can book a transfer because you don't need a car in the town. The town is fun an walkable but not colonial.

Honduras - I've been to Utila (better for diving), not Roatan (better for beaches) and Spanish & English are spoken there. But its a hassle to get to, so I would find some closer beaches. Towns are not cute.

Nicaragua- San Juan del Sur would also give some Tulum like vibes, but my Nica friend has avoided it the last few years so I wouldn't go back now either. but Granada + San Juan would check the boxes at another time in history.

Mexico- consider Holbox, "the next Tulum". Its the same flight to Cancun, but then a few hour transfer to the ferry. Holbox Dream is a great budget hotel on the beach. No ruins or culture nearby.

Colombia - fly to Cartagena. Within an hour or so is the Santa Marta area. Parque Tayrona is a gorgeous, protected park but I remember the lodging there to be pretty rustic. Rodadero is this resort town frequented by Colombians. Ocean City like. You can rent chairs and cover in a little stall and then all day people walk by "masaje? masaje?" "aqua de coco!" so you can definitely practice your Spanish. I don't remember it being the most beautiful beach of my life but its a pretty fun experience. Cartagena is a cute Colonial town but you leave the city for the good beaches.

I have an in law from El Salvador. Suchitoto is their cute colonial town. Costa del Sol is their beach. I haven't been though to make any recommendations.[/quote]

Op here. Thank you for this list!! I have been to Holbox, it has also changed a lot in the last few years in a bad way I think :( I guess I’m being too picky. You’ve given me some great places to research, thank you!!![/quote]

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