you're imagining the northern coast of the Punta Allen
peninsula. Beginning at the Tulum ruins, the coast curves east
until a narrow causeway breaks away at Boca Paila to serve as a
barrier between land and sea. At the end of that long peninsula,
with its bone-jarring rutted road, lies the undisturbed Maya
fishing village of Punta Allen. No longer as remote as it once
was, the shores north of Boca Paila are sprouting new beachside
accommodations.
Fortunately, future development is limited thanks to the Sian
Ka'an Biosphere, the 1.3 million-acre nature reserve that begins
along the road and continues for 95 km (60 miles) south.
Development is also limited by the lack of electricity,
generated during the day only. Despite its natural beauty, this
is not for everyone. We've divided our review by either left
turns north, or right turns south, when you reach the Tulum
Ruins-Boca Paila Road.
