Is there ever a time you feel happier than when youre laughing uncontrollably with the gal pal who justgetsyou?

I recently found the answer to be yes doing exactly that in the barefoot bohemian paradise of Tulum.

The hotel has bikes available for guests, but we found the congested street too daunting to pedal.

The beach at Cabanas Tulum Beach Hotel & Spa in Tulum, Mexico

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By the time you reach a landmark likeMatcha Mama, youll be sweaty and ready for an iced matcha.

Happily, we couldnt have chosen better for ourselves.

We actually returned for round two of therequeson-stuffed short ribtlacoyoand beef barbacoa tacos.

Chairs on a patio on the beach at The Beach in Tulum, Mexico

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Pay a few pesos extra for dessert: the chocolate-and-cheesemarquesitais worth sampling, and theres also fresh-fried churros.

A guest room terrace at Cabanas Tulum Beach Hotel & Spa in Tulum, Mexico

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A guest room bathroom at Cabanas Tulum Beach Hotel & Spa in Tulum, Mexico

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Aerial view of The Beach in Tulum, Mexico

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