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Mezzanine
Found on a beautiful white sand beach along the Caribbean Sea in Tulum, a small pueblo located roughly 1.5 hours south of Cancun International Airport (CUN) along the Mayan Riviera, Mezzanine offers a funky alternative for hipsters with a great sense of style, and love for chilled out music and haute beach cuisine.
Tulum
Tulum Pueblo
Tulum the pueblo is approximately 5 km from Mezzanine and is a small, lively town with a main avenue lined with boutiques, restaurants, cafes, several bars, tropical fruit markets, internet cafes and shops selling traditional Mexican handicrafts, such as blankets, sarongs, shell and silver jewelry, ceramic and woven Yucatecan hammocks.
Getting There
Taxis & Shuttle Busses leave frequently from Cancun Airport. Taxis cost around $150 USD and are the most direct way of transport. Taxis in Mexico are not metered so you need to confirm the price before you get into the taxi. Shuttle busses or Colectivos can also take you direct to Mezzanine, stopping dropping off at other hotels along the way. Ask for the most direct route to Tulum otherwise it can take a few hours to get to Tulum. Cost is around $36 per person.
Money
Mezzanine accepts traveler’s cheques, US dollars, Euro, Mexican Pesos, Visa and Master Card. There is a 5% surcharge on all credit card transactions. There are two banks, with ATM’s located in Tulum pueblo. Each bank has a daily withdrawal limit at the ATM. Hours are 9am to 6pm, but please note you cannot change currency until 10am. Closed on Sunday.
See & Do
From lazing your day away on picture perfect beach surroundings to exploring the jungle and its hidden wonders, Tulum and its surrounding area provides a multitude of out door activities including horse riding, jeep tours, ATV, jungle tours, yoga, day spa, diving tours, reef tours and...
Cenotes
The Yucatan is spotted with underground sinkholes formed by water percolating through the soft limestone of the region, resulting in delightful snorkeling and diving explorations in the numerous area cenotes, some deep and mysterious and others much like swimming ponds frequented by locals.
Eco-parks & Reserves
Eco-parks in the Mayan Riviera, offering up-close-and-personal interaction between tourists and tropical fish, giant sea turtles, mantarays and dolphin. The most recognized eco-parks include Xcaret & Xel-Ha. Aktun Chen provide daily cave tours amongst 988 acres of unexplored rainforest & Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, large marine section, barrier reef as well as providing a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds,
Ruins
Tulum ruins
Mezzanine is just south of the ancient beachside ruins of Tulum that perch on cliffs overlooking the sea with a white sand beach nestled at the foot of the crumbled buildings known as the “Walled City”. While they aren’t the biggest in the Mayan Riviera their pure energy attracts many spiritual seekers who revel in the unity of age-old tumble-down stone structures and powerful natural surroundings.
Cobá
The ancient Mayan city of Cobá—perhaps the largest city in the Mayan world—that once housed as many as 50,000 people a millennium ago lies 42 km to the west of Tulum. These ruins house a perfectly preserved ball court, stunning pyramid and excellent pathways that marked what must have been the ancient world’s first highways constructed by the Mayans for trade and political interaction some 1,300 years ago. Follow the Boca Paila road that leads back toward Tulum, cross over the main highway 307 and continue following signs to Cobá.
Chichén Itza
One of the most frequented archaeological sites in the Yucatan, Chichén Itza was once a great city whose oldest remains date back to the classic Maya Period (7th to 10th centuries A.D.) and now features about 30 excavated ruins open to the public. The ruins are approximately 3 hours drive from Tulum toward Merida. Admission: about $80 pesos.