Sights and landmarks in Tulum

Sights and landmarks in Tulum

1. See

   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.

2. See

   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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   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 - 17:00·M$300 (cash only)

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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.

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   Museo Frida Kahlo

   Immersive interactive museum that showcases the life of Frida Kahlo and her enduring inspiration to women artists.

   Daily 10:00 - 18:00

10. See

    Mystika Immersive

    Some sort of immersive psychedelic Mayan art museum on the Tulum Ruins grounds.

    $25.81 USD (Sep 2023)

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    Sfer Ik

    Uniquely designed art museum and restaurant that is best experienced as an architectural jewel. It takes influences from the nearby seascapes and jungle landscapes to create meandering paths through the building with arches, doorways, and architectural details that resemble jungle growth. Casual visitors can just walk around outside and get a feel for it without spending the money on admission. A visit may only take a few minutes for the casual visitor though the curious architect might want to come when the doors first open to avoid crowds and spend more time in each space.

    Daily 10:00 - 19:00·M$400 per person

12. See

    Tulum Archaeological Site

    Zona Arqueologíca de Tulum

    The main attraction. Mayan ruins by the sea. Access to the beach directly below the main temple via the stairway is restricted. However, for a certain price through vendors at the ruins entrance, you can still take boat tours for views of the ruins from the water. To get to the ruins, take a collectivo at the bus stop across the street from the ADO bus terminal in Tulum. Simply ask the driver for "ruinas". The cost is M$30, payable in cash and small bills only. To get back to Tulum, wait on the other side of the street from where the collectivo dropped you off and flag down one of the passing collectivos. There is a bag check at the entrance to the ruins. You are not allowed to enter with any kind of disposable plastic or smoking supplies. As the line at the bag check can get quite long and it only takes about one hour to see the ruins, it is better to not bring a bag at all, because this allows you to skip the line. There is a 7-Eleven on the corner of the street where the collectivo drops you off, so that you can buy water after seeing the ruins. The entrance procedure is a bit complicated. First, you have to buy the bracelet to enter the national park. The ticket office is in the street to the right from the bag check. Then, you pass through the bag check. After that, you can either walk 500 m or take a shuttle to the entrance to the ruins. There is the INAH ticket office, where you need to buy the entrance ticket to the ruins. It gets very crowded after 10 am, when the tours and cruise ship passengers arrive, so better come early or late in the afternoon.

    M$100 in cash only to see the ruins and M$415 by card or cash to enter the surrounding national park. You need both tickets to enter.

13. See

    Tulum Tower

    A rotating observatory tower ride affording 360 degree views of the Tulum ruins and area.

    Wed-Mon Noon-7PM·$56.48 USD (Sep 2023)

14. See Not mapped

    Street art

    the streets behind the main road in Tulum are filled with street art, with interesting pieces on almost every block.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tulum (CC BY-SA 4.0).