Timeline
17:15
Pick up a drink and share a small plate at Cetli. The chef Claudia keeps the portion sizes generous, so one dish is enough to tide you over. The 17:00 opening time means you can settle in comfortably before the rush.
18:00
Walk 12 minutes from Cetli to Native Park Tulum. Find a spot on the elevated walkways or near the lagoon edge. The trees here filter the harsh afternoon glare, leaving you with clear views as the sky begins to shift colors.
18:30
Watch the sun dip toward the WSW. The golden light fades quickly into twilight, but the park remains open and quiet enough to enjoy the transition from day to night in the jungle.
19:00
Head to Antojitos La Chiapaneca for dinner. It is only a short walk from the park. Order al pastor tacos and watch the staff work the spit. Be careful with the orange habanero salsa; the heat sneaks up on you.
Local tip
Cetli closes at 22:00, so finish your pre-sunset snack before then. Antojitos La Chiapaneca stays open late, so you can linger over dinner after the sun goes down.
Check before you go
- Cetli is open 17:00-22:00.
- Antojitos La Chiapaneca is open 17:30-13:00 (next day).
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tulum (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).