Tulum

Tulum is on the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico. It is one of the earliest resorts in Mexico, offering a place of worship and solitude for the Mayan kings, clergy and gods in early times. The tropical beach backdrop is the main attraction of this picturesque, much-visited small ruin on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Shortly after your arrival, you will understand why early Mayans picked this beautiful place to relax.

See: 14
Do: 18
Eat: 20
Drink: 3
Buy: 2

57 places

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Antojitos La Chiapaneca

Delicious al pastor tacos in a full service restaurant. Massively popular, but somehow still incredibly quick service. Watch the orange habanero salsa, the heat will sneak up on you.

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Antoriko

Incredibly generous portions of seafood in taco and burrito format, also serves ceviche. Try the marinated marlin tacos.

Closed Tue, all others 9am-10:30pm

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Arca

Tapas-style small plate dishes and cocktails all inspired by local Riviera Maya flair.

5:30-10:30PM

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Batey's

Lively open-air bar with the best live music and mojitos and guarapo in town.

Cacao Spa

Massages, facials, and packages, including couples massages. Comfortable facility in town.

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Casa Cenote

Here the Cenote goes underground 90 m (100 yards) before the beach, and emerges as an 'underwater' water spring about 18 m (20 yards) of the beach in the ocean. Tanka III Bay is 7 km (5 miles) north of the intersection to the ruins. Take a cab. Great places to eat and stay or scuba too. One of the ways to make sure you also visit and dive is to arrange taking a diving course there and it will take just 3 hours in total.

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Cenote Aldea Zamá

Small public cenote in town with free access. Can get crowded with locals in the afternoon.

Daily 09:00 - 17:00

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Cenote Calavera

Small, clean cenote a short walk from town. Has a platform for jumping into the cold waters. Hammocks available. Provides life jackets, fins, mask all for extra charge. Clean restrooms and showers.

Daily 09:00 - 17:00

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Cenote Cristal & Cenote Escondido

In Cenote Cristal you have a nice platform to jump into the water. On the opposite side of the road is Cenote Escondido. Also nice for swimming and it has a rope to jump into the water. Maybe not so great for diving and snorkeling but a great spot to cool off and have some fun close to Tulum.

M$120

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Cenotes Dos Ojos

One of the most popular cenotes in the region offering many activities. Set aside around 2 or 3 hours total. It's M$350 as of July 2017 for entrance with your own snorkeling. There is a with local dishes for M$70 (Feb 2022). It's at the intersection of the Highway 307 and the road to the cenote, between the minimarket and the ticket booth. They serve lunch until 15:00.

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Cenotes Sac Actun

Very cool mostly cave/underground cenote that is quite popular.

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Cetli

The food is somewhat expensive (but well worth the price!), keeping locals away, and few tourists notice this excellent restaurant, since it's not on the main strip. The place is owned by its young chef, Claudia, trained in Mexico City's premier culinary academy.

Closed · opens 5 pm

Coba

– 50 km. A beautiful site; it was one of the largest Maya cities in ancient times. It boasts the tallest pyramid of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Nohoch Mul. You can still climb it, and the view from the top overlooking the forest for miles around is impressive. A fun and efficient way of exploring the ruins is renting a bike (M$50); just go to the rental place inside the ruins.

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Don Cafeto

features authentic Mexican and is one of the most popular restaurants on the pueblo strip.

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El Camello Jr

Great (and cheap) seafood. This place is often crowded (mainly by locals).

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El Gran Cenote

Limestone cave cenote offering snorkling and swimming. Provides life vests, fins and mask for extra charge. Many fish, iguanas, and tropical birds.

Daily 09:00 - 17:00M$300 (cash only)

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El Pollo Bronco

Offers chicken that is roasted to perfection that can be ordered by the 1/4, 1/2, and whole.

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Food stalls

On the Av. Satélite. They are open in the evening starting at 18:00.

Jaguar Park

Jaguar Park is a conservation area for the protection of jaguars. The area opened in 2024. It comprises two federally protected areas, Jaguar National Park (Parque Nacional Jaguar) and the Jaguar Protected Area for Flora and Fauna (Area Protegida de Flora y Fauna). Dubious environmental value and locals complain that government is simply regulating what has always been free and open beach access.

Daily 07:00 - 17:00M$60

Ko'ox Diving

Offers various adventures - learning to scuba dive, exploring cenotes, admiring local wildlife, kite surfing and paddle boarding lessons and day trips to Sian Ka'an and Isla Blanca for practice. Ground tours to Punta Laguna and Coba, Sian Ka'an, Muyil and Tulum Ruins are also available upon reservation. The shop has PADI certified Dive Master instructors, senior level 2 (IKO, KISS, PASA, IBO) kitesurfing instructors and local guides speaking English, Spanish and Italian. Diving tours start at 08:00 and 11:00 every day, private kite surfing and paddle boarding trips are with the following duration: 09:00-16:00. All gear, equipment, transportation is provided.

Open now · closes 9 pmUS$85-250, varies by trip

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Laguna Kaan Luum

Big lagoon with swimming area and hammocks, includes a deep area in the center with different colored water.

Eat

Lymbo

A simple beach club with delicious beach food, fresh juices and smoothies.

10AM-6PM

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