Tulum
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Tulum
The only Maya city built facing the sea.
Tulum is an archaeological site on a cliff, a road of hotels between jungle and beach, and a way of travelling that half the world has copied.
The destination falls into three zones: the archaeological site, the town and the beach road. Around them, cenotes, lagoons, the Sian Ka'an reserve and a kitchen that mixes the local with whatever everyone brought along.
- Right now
- 30°Clear
- Best for
- Wellness, cenotes and archaeology
- Best season
- Sea turtles, May to October
Getting here
Airport
Maya Train
Bus
The archaeological site
Limestone above the Caribbean Sea
Tulum was a port and a walled city, and it is the only Maya archaeological site built on the shore. Worth arriving right at opening time.
Cenotes
The other sea, underground
Dos Ojos, Gran Cenote, Calavera: around Tulum lies one of the largest networks of underground rivers on the planet. To them add lagoons such as Kaan Luum, and snorkelling on the reef just offshore.
The beach
Jungle, sand and very few straight lines
Ten miles of white sand run down to the Sian Ka'an reserve. The coast road crosses them between boutique hotels, glamping, beach clubs and restaurants with their feet in the sand.
More about Tulum
September 29, 2024
10 Things to Do in Tulum
Discover the top things to do in Tulum: the Maya ruins, Parque del Jaguar, cenotes, Sian Ka'an, great food and laid-back bohemian nightlife.
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September 29, 2024
Discover the Archaeological Sites of Tulum
Explore the archaeological sites of Tulum: El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes and a walled Maya port on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea.
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September 29, 2024
Gastronomy in Tulum: 7 Places You Should Eat At
Gastronomy in Tulum: 7 places to eat well, from Hartwood's wood-fire dinners to Taquería Honorio's cochinita pibil, with tips on booking and timing.
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