Guidebook for Tulum
Sightseeing
Enjoy the world's most beautiful natural aquarium. Snorkel in Xel-Há's natural inlet and be amazed by incredible marine life. Walk around majestic paths surrounded by vegetation and lush jungle.
686 locals recommend
Xel Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BEnjoy the world's most beautiful natural aquarium. Snorkel in Xel-Há's natural inlet and be amazed by incredible marine life. Walk around majestic paths surrounded by vegetation and lush jungle.
Walk and float your way through spectacular caves encrusted with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and cool crystal clear freshwater cave pools (cenotes), escorted by expert guides.
244 locals recommend
Rio Secreto
Walk and float your way through spectacular caves encrusted with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and cool crystal clear freshwater cave pools (cenotes), escorted by expert guides.
The stepped pyramids, temples, columned arcades, and other stone structures of Chichén Itzá were sacred to the Maya and a sophisticated urban center of their empire from A.D. 750 to 1200.
1362 locals recommend
Chichén Itzá
The stepped pyramids, temples, columned arcades, and other stone structures of Chichén Itzá were sacred to the Maya and a sophisticated urban center of their empire from A.D. 750 to 1200.
An interesting colonial city about an hour away. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/travel/valladolid-mexico-a-city-of-yucatan-cool.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
409 locals recommend
Valladolid
An interesting colonial city about an hour away. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/travel/valladolid-mexico-a-city-of-yucatan-cool.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Everything Else
Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lots of tour options. The boats behind the Muyil ruins are great. The color of the water (go on a sunny day) and floating down the canal are amazing.
316 locals recommend
Sian Ka'an
Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lots of tour options. The boats behind the Muyil ruins are great. The color of the water (go on a sunny day) and floating down the canal are amazing.
Punta Laguna is a small Maya village located on the edge of a beautiful natural protected area containing forest and lagoon but the primary focus at Punta Laguna is spider monkeys.
38 locals recommend
Punta Laguna
Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - CobaPunta Laguna is a small Maya village located on the edge of a beautiful natural protected area containing forest and lagoon but the primary focus at Punta Laguna is spider monkeys.
Nestled in the jungle, these ancient ruins are among the best preserved of the ancient Mayan empire.
361 locals recommend
Coba
Nestled in the jungle, these ancient ruins are among the best preserved of the ancient Mayan empire.
Xplor is a lot of fun if you like zip lines! There are two circuits with about 7 lines each including a water slide. There are other fun activities and the food is really good too! But it is touristy.
697 locals recommend
Xplor Park by Xcaret
Km 282 Puerto JuarezXplor is a lot of fun if you like zip lines! There are two circuits with about 7 lines each including a water slide. There are other fun activities and the food is really good too! But it is touristy.
This is a less-traveled ruins site, small but interesting. Behind the ruins, at the end of the boardwalk through the jungle, you can take a boat across lakes and float down an ancient Maya canal!
232 locals recommend
Muyil
This is a less-traveled ruins site, small but interesting. Behind the ruins, at the end of the boardwalk through the jungle, you can take a boat across lakes and float down an ancient Maya canal!
Guests sent pictures and it is beautiful there. They said that paying for the personal guide was worth it because they got to go more places.
55 locals recommend
Kantun Chi
Guests sent pictures and it is beautiful there. They said that paying for the personal guide was worth it because they got to go more places.
The Yal-ku lagoon is beautiful and has lots of sea turtles. Hiring a private guide gets you into more areas. http://www.mexicobluedream.com/go-snorkel/yal-ku-lagoon/
198 locals recommend
playa akumal
Akumal TrailThe Yal-ku lagoon is beautiful and has lots of sea turtles. Hiring a private guide gets you into more areas. http://www.mexicobluedream.com/go-snorkel/yal-ku-lagoon/
It's also called the Lake of Seven Colors, all shades of blue. It's about 2 hours away. The Cenote Azul is incredible beautiful too.
38 locals recommend
Lake Bacalar
It's also called the Lake of Seven Colors, all shades of blue. It's about 2 hours away. The Cenote Azul is incredible beautiful too.
The Cenote Azul a great. It is one of three right next to each other. This one has big fish in it. And it is relatively inexpensive. (There is also a Cenote Azul in Bacalar that is awesome.)
181 locals recommend
Cenote Azul
The Cenote Azul a great. It is one of three right next to each other. This one has big fish in it. And it is relatively inexpensive. (There is also a Cenote Azul in Bacalar that is awesome.)
Food Scene
This is a great restaurant. It's beautiful, and has a seasonal elegant menu of high-end Mexican cuisine.
120 locals recommend
Cetli
This is a great restaurant. It's beautiful, and has a seasonal elegant menu of high-end Mexican cuisine.
One of my favorite lunch spots, also good for breakfast and dinner.
145 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Bakery and Cafe
One of my favorite lunch spots, also good for breakfast and dinner.
It's a good, low-key French restaurant on a cute side street in downtown Tulum.
114 locals recommend
Le Bistro
4501 Calle Alfa Nte.It's a good, low-key French restaurant on a cute side street in downtown Tulum.
Ginger is back! I haven't been to the new one, but the old one was great!
36 locals recommend
Hotel Ginger
CentauroGinger is back! I haven't been to the new one, but the old one was great!
La Nave
Avenida TulumGood pizza!