Things to do in Tulum
Location
- Xel-há eco-park: 8 km (5 miles)
- Tulum archeological site: 10 km (6.2 miles)
- Tulum town: 12 km (7.4 miles)
If you’re looking for a hotel escape to enjoy awe-inspiring bay views, with the sea right at your doorstep, then you’ll want to stay at Alea Tulum.
Located around a 10 minute drive from the ruins of Tulum, the town and multiple cenotes. So if you want to relax in paradise away from the city noise, this is the place to come.
- Playa del Carmen: 55 km (34 miles)
- Xcaret: 70 km (43 miles)
- Cancun International Airport: 110 km (68 km)
Cenotes in Tulum.
Just take a towel, some cash, your bathing suit, and snorkel mask (optional), and you’ll have an amazing time at one of these cenotes.
- Jardín del Edén
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(Xpu Ha, northeast of Tulum): A wonderful open-air cenote in the jungle with plants growing in the emerald-sapphire water and all the rocks covered in green moss.
- Cenotes Dos Ojos
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(Tankah, northeast of Tulum): Being a flooded cave system with 5 cenotes total that connects with Sac Actun, this is the most impressive cenote group in Tulum.
- Cenote Manatí
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(Tankah, right across the street from Alea Tulum): A popular spot for swimming, snorkeling and scuba lessons. A mix of salt water, a lazy river current, and its abundance of wildlife.
(Xpu Ha, northeast of Tulum): A wonderful open-air cenote in the jungle with plants growing in the emerald-sapphire water and all the rocks covered in green moss.
(Tankah, northeast of Tulum): Being a flooded cave system with 5 cenotes total that connects with Sac Actun, this is the most impressive cenote group in Tulum.
(Tankah, right across the street from Alea Tulum): A popular spot for swimming, snorkeling and scuba lessons. A mix of salt water, a lazy river current, and its abundance of wildlife.
Eco-Parks.
These eco adventure parks showcase the natural wonders of the Riviera Maya region and put them all together in a mix of family fun and learning.
- Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
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(25 minutes south of Playa del Carmen): Aside from tons of monkeys, the sanctuary is also home to donated animals, such as lemurs, wild boars, silver fox, peacock, geese, deer, goat, boa constrictor and macaws.
- Xel-há park
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An all inclusive hidden wonder located right on the beautiful Caribbean. With an extraordinary inlet for snorkeling, you’ll enjoy aquatic zip lines, the Cliff of Courage, rope swings, and much more.
(25 minutes south of Playa del Carmen): Aside from tons of monkeys, the sanctuary is also home to donated animals, such as lemurs, wild boars, silver fox, peacock, geese, deer, goat, boa constrictor and macaws.
An all inclusive hidden wonder located right on the beautiful Caribbean. With an extraordinary inlet for snorkeling, you’ll enjoy aquatic zip lines, the Cliff of Courage, rope swings, and much more.
Mayan Ruins.
- Muyil ruins
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(9.3 miles south of the town of Tulum): Located next to the Muyil and Chunyaxché lagoons, in the pristine Sian Ka’an nature reserve, this one one of the earliest settlements on the Caribbean coast.
- Tulum archaeological site
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(2 miles from the town of Tulum): Known as one of the most spectacular mayan vestiges in Mexico, these well preserved ruins sit right on the cliffs of Tulum, overlooking the blue Caribbean water.
- Coba ruins
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(29 miles from the town of Tulum): Unlike other popular Mayan ruins, at Coba you can climb to the top of the main pyramid. An extraordinary experience not to be missed.
(9.3 miles south of the town of Tulum): Located next to the Muyil and Chunyaxché lagoons, in the pristine Sian Ka’an nature reserve, this one one of the earliest settlements on the Caribbean coast.
(2 miles from the town of Tulum): Known as one of the most spectacular mayan vestiges in Mexico, these well preserved ruins sit right on the cliffs of Tulum, overlooking the blue Caribbean water.
(29 miles from the town of Tulum): Unlike other popular Mayan ruins, at Coba you can climb to the top of the main pyramid. An extraordinary experience not to be missed.
Nightlife.
In Tulum Pueblo you’ll find more laid-back, affordable bars, while the Middle Beach Zone has more chic, upscale spots. And take into account that most bars in Tulum accept cash only, even the high end ones.
- Casa Jaguar
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(Middle Beach Zone): hosts wild jungle parties every Thursday night on their back terrace.
- Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar
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(Pueblo): Open almost all day with a chilled-out vibe early and a lively crowd later.
- Gitano
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(Middle Beach Zone): with a Mexican restaurant in front and a vibrant mezcal bar in the back, Gitano also hosts smaller jungle parties on Friday nights.
(Middle Beach Zone): hosts wild jungle parties every Thursday night on their back terrace.
(Pueblo): Open almost all day with a chilled-out vibe early and a lively crowd later.
(Middle Beach Zone): with a Mexican restaurant in front and a vibrant mezcal bar in the back, Gitano also hosts smaller jungle parties on Friday nights.