Tulum Guidebook

Michael
Tulum Guidebook

Sightseeing

There are lots of places in and around Tulum to visit - its not just beaches - here are a few recommendations
A short ten minute drive to cenote Kaan Luum - fresh water and amazingly large cenote - a well kept secret
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Каан Лум Лагуна
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A short ten minute drive to cenote Kaan Luum - fresh water and amazingly large cenote - a well kept secret
great fresh water cenote "dos ojos" - worth the visit
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Two Eyes Cenote
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great fresh water cenote "dos ojos" - worth the visit
casa cenote is a local favorite - beautiful waters
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Casa Cenote
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casa cenote is a local favorite - beautiful waters
secluded beach area if you want to get away from the main Tulum beach area - drive to the end of the beach road - small entry fee. Check out the reserve as well
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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
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secluded beach area if you want to get away from the main Tulum beach area - drive to the end of the beach road - small entry fee. Check out the reserve as well
On the way to Coba via Boca Paila road - fresh water and one of the best cenotes - go early around 8:30 am to avoid the crowds
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Гран Ценоте
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On the way to Coba via Boca Paila road - fresh water and one of the best cenotes - go early around 8:30 am to avoid the crowds
a must visit - bring your camera. Lots of parking but people will try to upsell you on other trips - suggest you just do the tour of the ruins - you won't regret it. Located at the entrance of Tulum if you are traveling on the highway from Cancun/Playa del Carmen
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Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - Chetumal
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a must visit - bring your camera. Lots of parking but people will try to upsell you on other trips - suggest you just do the tour of the ruins - you won't regret it. Located at the entrance of Tulum if you are traveling on the highway from Cancun/Playa del Carmen
about 20 minutes outside of Tulum - wonderful cenote - just after the Dos Ojos cenote. Underground cave system with amazing jungle wildlife
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Ценотес Сак Актун
Xel-Ha
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about 20 minutes outside of Tulum - wonderful cenote - just after the Dos Ojos cenote. Underground cave system with amazing jungle wildlife

Food scene

There is a great food scene in Tulum - for vegans to carnivores - and the prices vary widely. Here is a list of some of the places we have tried and enjoyed!
our favorite restaurant in Tulum - fusion food with local ingredients - pricy but worth the money. The desserts are to die for!
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NÜ Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
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our favorite restaurant in Tulum - fusion food with local ingredients - pricy but worth the money. The desserts are to die for!
vegan food - yummy - on the main avenue - always well prepared food and reasonable prices
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VIVO
Libra Sur
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vegan food - yummy - on the main avenue - always well prepared food and reasonable prices
superb location at the bottom of Kukulkan avenue at the beach - bring your bikes - great pizza and Italian food - a little pricy but right on the beach. Bring cash as cards not accepted
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Posada Margherita
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
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superb location at the bottom of Kukulkan avenue at the beach - bring your bikes - great pizza and Italian food - a little pricy but right on the beach. Bring cash as cards not accepted
Caribbean food and home grown herbs and spices - very tasty
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VERDANT
Chemuyil
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Caribbean food and home grown herbs and spices - very tasty
great breakfasts at Holistika bike or car - walk is about 25 minutes
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Holistika
Calle 10 Sur
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great breakfasts at Holistika bike or car - walk is about 25 minutes
great market and eating area - live music and lots of good eats from "food trucks", ice creams etc. On Kukulkan avenue just after the Main Street
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Palma Central
6 Av. Kukulkan
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great market and eating area - live music and lots of good eats from "food trucks", ice creams etc. On Kukulkan avenue just after the Main Street
great service and good food at Bejuco - dinners are reasonably priced
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Bejuco Restaurant
Mza 26 Aldea Zama
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great service and good food at Bejuco - dinners are reasonably priced
the place to be seen in Tulum - on the beach and expensive
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RosaNegra Tulum
5 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
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the place to be seen in Tulum - on the beach and expensive
live music and great tapas in Aldea Zama - reasonably priced
Boca Nariz by Giada
Esquina 5ta Avenida Sur
live music and great tapas in Aldea Zama - reasonably priced
authentic Mexican food at good prices - great service
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yaax'ik
249 C. Centauro Sur
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authentic Mexican food at good prices - great service
very good seafood and pasta dishes - excellent service
La Fonda Tulum
Okot
very good seafood and pasta dishes - excellent service
cool vegan spot - reasonable prices and tasty
Laylo Tulum Vegan Lounge
Calle Alfa Norte
cool vegan spot - reasonable prices and tasty
really good service - Burritos are to die for and you get a very reasonably priced Corona - highly recommended
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Burrito Amor
Mz 05 Av. Tulum
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really good service - Burritos are to die for and you get a very reasonably priced Corona - highly recommended
authentic and tasty tacos - great prices and great reviews
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Taqueria Honorio
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authentic and tasty tacos - great prices and great reviews
centrally located - very good service and excellent Italian fare
Vucciria Tulum
18 Calle Centauro Sur
centrally located - very good service and excellent Italian fare
great ceviche and cold beer at a very reasonable price - 10 minutes on bike at top of Kukulkan avenue - closed Wednesdays.
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El Camello Jr.
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great ceviche and cold beer at a very reasonable price - 10 minutes on bike at top of Kukulkan avenue - closed Wednesdays.
clean and very tasty ceviche and fresh fish. Good service and reasonable priced
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La Barracuda
Mza. 2 Av. Tulum
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clean and very tasty ceviche and fresh fish. Good service and reasonable priced
great vibes, clean and superb middle eastern food - we love this place. Good parking outside as well - easy to find on the Main Street - 10 minute bike ride or 5 minutes in the car
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Pasha Turkish And Middle Eastern Cuisine Tulum DOWNTOWN
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great vibes, clean and superb middle eastern food - we love this place. Good parking outside as well - easy to find on the Main Street - 10 minute bike ride or 5 minutes in the car
great vegan and vegetarian food - reasonable prices
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La Hoja Verde
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great vegan and vegetarian food - reasonable prices
Meat is terrific - cool outdoor vibe
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Hartwood
7 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
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Meat is terrific - cool outdoor vibe
100% Tulum - good craft beer. Octopus and pork very good
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Mur Mur
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100% Tulum - good craft beer. Octopus and pork very good
place to go for Friday drinks - cool spot recently remodeled
Gypsy Bar
Mz 2 Neptuno Oriente
place to go for Friday drinks - cool spot recently remodeled
great restaurant on the Main Street - designed with bamboo - food is very good and reasonably priced
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Humo
Avenida Tulum
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great restaurant on the Main Street - designed with bamboo - food is very good and reasonably priced
great pizza in the heart of Tulum - best prices in town by far
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Pizzeria Manglar
Calle Asunción
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great pizza in the heart of Tulum - best prices in town by far
great seafood - tostadas are great as well as the tiki tiki cucumber starter
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Los Aguachiles
Chetumal-Cancun
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great seafood - tostadas are great as well as the tiki tiki cucumber starter
great new restaurant - wonderful chef and family owned - best ceviche I have eaten in Tulum. served with a complimentary fine tequila or mezcal - wonderful place close to Xperience Tulum.
Restaurante La Choca Tulum
mza 30 Calle Chichen Itza
great new restaurant - wonderful chef and family owned - best ceviche I have eaten in Tulum. served with a complimentary fine tequila or mezcal - wonderful place close to Xperience Tulum.
very tasty açai bowls and soups!
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Raw Love
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very tasty açai bowls and soups!
Restaurante La Choca Tulum
mza 30 Calle Chichen Itza
Good Italian good at reasonable prices. Service very good and outdoor patio is family friendly
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Tótem Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
Aldea Zama
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Good Italian good at reasonable prices. Service very good and outdoor patio is family friendly
Great ceviche. Service is a little slow but it’s worth the wait. Reasonable prices too!
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La Negra Tomasa
14 Andromeda Ote
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Great ceviche. Service is a little slow but it’s worth the wait. Reasonable prices too!
Really reasonable pricing. The octopus is excellent and you pay $2 for a cold beer. Great service. Highly recommended
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Pescaderia Estrada
Calle Centauro Sur
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Really reasonable pricing. The octopus is excellent and you pay $2 for a cold beer. Great service. Highly recommended
Excellent food and reasonable prices. Located in town centre on Avenida Tulum
Tulum.Casa
Excellent food and reasonable prices. Located in town centre on Avenida Tulum
Great vibe and tasty Asian food - Thai and Japanese
Asian Bodega
Great vibe and tasty Asian food - Thai and Japanese

City/town information

a beautiful town with an amazing cenote in the centre of town. Full of artisanal works and local art. Its a two hour drive but worth it if you have the time.
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Valladolid
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a beautiful town with an amazing cenote in the centre of town. Full of artisanal works and local art. Its a two hour drive but worth it if you have the time.
good selection of foods and wine/liquor and reasonably priced. On Boca Paila road in Tulum
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Chedraui
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good selection of foods and wine/liquor and reasonably priced. On Boca Paila road in Tulum
Digital Jungle is built specifically for digital workers. Super fast WiFi, dedicated workspaces and all the offices tools you will need. Also has coffee and restaurant facilities on site - a short bike ride from DK tulum apartment
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Digital Jungle
Calle Tulum
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Digital Jungle is built specifically for digital workers. Super fast WiFi, dedicated workspaces and all the offices tools you will need. Also has coffee and restaurant facilities on site - a short bike ride from DK tulum apartment

Tulum Beach Clubs

The best way to access the South Beach is via a Beach Club - they usually have a minimum spend - some more than others so check out before you enter - a USD$50 spend per day is normal. Here are some examples of places we have tried
La Zebra is located on main beach - nice location with good service and great cocktail selection. Reasonably priced
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La Zebra Hotel Tulum
Km 8.2 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
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La Zebra is located on main beach - nice location with good service and great cocktail selection. Reasonably priced
great and popular beach club with night time parties - recommended
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Papaya Playa Project
Km 4.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
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great and popular beach club with night time parties - recommended
great tacos, electronic beat music at night, swings and great beach area
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Coco Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
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great tacos, electronic beat music at night, swings and great beach area
Super trendy and must take photo outside! It fills up quickly so book early
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Ahau Tulum
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Super trendy and must take photo outside! It fills up quickly so book early
great beach club - a little expensive but great place to party - better to book ahead!
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Taboo Tulum
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great beach club - a little expensive but great place to party - better to book ahead!
Great food and service
Orchid Beach Club
Great food and service
Recommended by guests. I have not visited but they liked the vibe and service
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Casa Violeta
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Recommended by guests. I have not visited but they liked the vibe and service

Beach Locations

There are a number of beach locations to choose from - the most well known are the beaches in the hotel zone known as South Playa where the hotels are located. As you go down Kukulkan Avenue take a right at the beach road and look for a public access point. They are sometimes difficult to find but you can also choose a beach club or a hotel to enter - Just let them know you are interested in a drink or something to eat. The rest of the photos and recommendations in this section are for those beaches that are NOT on the South Beach - these can be a little different vibe (quieter), but all of the beaches in Tulum are great!!
On the north side of the beach road. Playa Paraiso is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, not just in Tulum. It’s why they named it paradise beach after all! Access is easy here but there is a cost ($58 pesos) and you will find plenty of places you can enter easily.
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Плажа Парадајз
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On the north side of the beach road. Playa Paraiso is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, not just in Tulum. It’s why they named it paradise beach after all! Access is easy here but there is a cost ($58 pesos) and you will find plenty of places you can enter easily.
Another beautiful Tulum beach on the northern side. This beach is the perfect one to visit if you are also visiting Tulum ruins as it’s right below the archeological site. There have been some access restrictions due to COVID so check before you arrive.
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Плажа на Руините
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Another beautiful Tulum beach on the northern side. This beach is the perfect one to visit if you are also visiting Tulum ruins as it’s right below the archeological site. There have been some access restrictions due to COVID so check before you arrive.
If you want to eat the best ceviche in Tulum this is the beach to visit! You can find this beautiful beach just north of Playa Paraiso. It has dreamy views of the ruins and it’s also a good beach to take a snorkeling tour from. However, Tulum doesn’t have the best snorkeling. But if you book a tour they will take you out to the reef in a boat.
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Плажа Пескадорес
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If you want to eat the best ceviche in Tulum this is the beach to visit! You can find this beautiful beach just north of Playa Paraiso. It has dreamy views of the ruins and it’s also a good beach to take a snorkeling tour from. However, Tulum doesn’t have the best snorkeling. But if you book a tour they will take you out to the reef in a boat.
Slightly more secluded than Playa Paraiso with no restaurants or vendors it’s quieter here than the other beaches. If you want some peace and quiet and to escape the crowds this is the beach for you. There are facilities a short walk away on the other beaches, so if you do get hungry then you can always take a walk to the next Tulum beach along.
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Las Palmas Public Beach
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Slightly more secluded than Playa Paraiso with no restaurants or vendors it’s quieter here than the other beaches. If you want some peace and quiet and to escape the crowds this is the beach for you. There are facilities a short walk away on the other beaches, so if you do get hungry then you can always take a walk to the next Tulum beach along.
beautiful beach in turtle sanctuary - quiet, no bars, no music, no beach vendors - clear water, amazing place
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Xcacel
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beautiful beach in turtle sanctuary - quiet, no bars, no music, no beach vendors - clear water, amazing place
Parque del Jaguar is the new national park in Tulum. Access via Boca Paula road. Best to use the bikes as it is much easier to park at one of five entrances to the 5km long playa paraíso beach. Entrance fee is $58 pesos per person. There are modern showers and bathrooms at all the beach entrances. Beach clubs are rustic but cheap - between $200-$350 pesos and some offer a few beers in that price. Worth the ride!
Parque del Jaguar
Parque del Jaguar is the new national park in Tulum. Access via Boca Paula road. Best to use the bikes as it is much easier to park at one of five entrances to the 5km long playa paraíso beach. Entrance fee is $58 pesos per person. There are modern showers and bathrooms at all the beach entrances. Beach clubs are rustic but cheap - between $200-$350 pesos and some offer a few beers in that price. Worth the ride!