Save yourself the trouble, and don't try to find an Uber or Lyft while in Tulum. You'll need to rely on other forms of transportation, so you may need to plan ahead a bit further than you do in other vacation destinations.
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Uber is a safe, easy, and affordable way to get around Mexico City and is something I use a lot in this city. Most Ubers will arrive for pick up in 5 minutes or less, sometimes a few minutes longer if you're outside the main areas.
Uber will locate you in Mexico without problem and works very well in Mexico EXCEPT recently drivers no longer hold responsible for the tag which pays for the toll highways (upper level of the Periferico highway linking north and south for example) - UBER now gives drivers the tag and it never works - I tried many ...
Final Thoughts: Tulum Itinerary for Yucatan MexicoAs it's a small-sized pueblo, you can certainly cover a lot of ground with just 4, 5 or even 3 days in Tulum. As with any vacation destination — the longer the better for any trip to Tulum Mexico.
Whether you're there for a single night or an entire month, any trip to Tulum is memorable. As a baseline, we think that 5-7 days is a perfect amount of time to enjoy everything the city offers. You'll have time for the beach, to visit Mayan ruins, and even have enough extra days for a trip to a nearby destination.
It's up to you how much you tip, but the recommended amount in Mexico is between 10% – 20% (15% is a good standard in tourist areas) of the bill or ticket price.
Cabify, which was founded in 2011, operates in 10 countries and 25 cities in Latin America, Spain and Portugal; in Mexico, it's present in Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca. Both Cabify and Uber operate with a similar format, using apps and automatic billing.
TIPS WHEN TRAVELING TO TULUMMost places in Tulum are cash-only. Most of the upscale hotels and hotel restaurants accept credit cards, but the stand-alone restaurants tend to not. While there are ATMs on Boca Paila (the coastal road), I would recommend bringing cash.
Tulum is largely safe for travel but has recently seen an increase in high profile safety incidents and unrest. Much of the safety issues are connected to cartels, corruption, and the clash of rapid development with local residents.