Tulum After the Hype

Tulum was never meant to be just another pin on the map—it began as a sleepy coastal village on Mexico’s east coast, where tacos came without queues, beaches stretched out in silence, and the only sound was the tide kissing the sand. Then came the flood: Instagram feeds, travel lists, and glossy hashtags that transformed Tulum into the bohemian-luxe capital of wanderlust. But beyond the noise lies a quieter Tulum, one that still whispers the essence of paradise—if you know where to look.