Tulum
Ancient Mayan ruins on a clifftop above a perfect tropical beach, extraordinary cenotes and a wonderfully bohemian, eco-conscious atmosphere
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The best ruins, cenotes and bohemian experiences in Mexico's most beautiful destination.
Tulum Mayan Ruins
The Tulum Mayan ruins are one of the most dramatic and beautiful archaeological sites in Mexico — a magnificent walled city perched on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea. The site dates from the 13th century and was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya. The combination of ancient ruins, turquoise sea and white sand beach below is one of the most spectacular sights in Mexico.
Gran Cenote & Cenotes
Tulum is surrounded by some of the most beautiful cenotes in Mexico. The Gran Cenote is the most famous — a stunning open-air pool of crystal-clear turquoise water surrounded by jungle, with stalactites and stalagmites visible underwater. Dos Ojos is one of the most spectacular cenote systems in the world — a vast underwater cave system with extraordinary visibility. Swimming in a cenote is one of the most magical experiences in Mexico.
Bohemian Beach Road
Tulum's beach road is one of the most distinctive and beautiful destinations in Mexico — a stretch of beach lined with boutique eco-hotels, open-air restaurants and beach clubs, all built in a wonderfully organic, eco-conscious style. The atmosphere is relaxed, creative and cosmopolitan. The beach itself is spectacular — a wide stretch of white sand with turquoise water and no large resort hotels.
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important nature reserves in Mexico — a vast protected area of jungle, wetlands, mangroves and Caribbean coast south of Tulum. The reserve is home to jaguars, manatees, sea turtles, crocodiles and hundreds of bird species. Boat tours through the reserve's canals and lagoons are one of the most memorable experiences in the Riviera Maya.
Akumal & Turtle Snorkelling
Akumal, just north of Tulum, is one of the best places in Mexico to snorkel with sea turtles. The bay at Akumal is home to a large population of green and loggerhead turtles, which can be seen feeding on the seagrass in the shallow water. The snorkelling is excellent, with clear water and a wide variety of marine life. Akumal is about 20 minutes north of Tulum.
Tulum Travel Guide
Tulum is one of the most beautiful and distinctive destinations in Mexico — a picture-postcard town on the Riviera Maya famous for its Mayan walled city perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking a perfect tropical beach, extraordinary cenotes and a wonderfully bohemian, eco-conscious atmosphere.
The Tulum Mayan ruins are one of the most dramatic and beautiful archaeological sites in Mexico — a magnificent walled city perched on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea. The combination of ancient ruins, turquoise sea and white sand beach below is one of the most spectacular sights in Mexico.
Tulum is surrounded by some of the most beautiful cenotes in Mexico. The Gran Cenote is the most famous — a stunning open-air pool of crystal-clear turquoise water surrounded by jungle. Dos Ojos is one of the most spectacular cenote systems in the world.
Tulum's beach road is one of the most distinctive destinations in Mexico — a stretch of beach lined with boutique eco-hotels, open-air restaurants and beach clubs, all built in a wonderfully organic, eco-conscious style.
Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important nature reserves in Mexico — a vast protected area of jungle, wetlands, mangroves and Caribbean coast south of Tulum.
Akumal, just north of Tulum, is one of the best places in Mexico to snorkel with sea turtles.
Tulum is about 1.5 hours south of Cancun airport by road.
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