Best things to do in Tulum

Tulum's Absolute Essentials

Tulum features a coastal Mayan archaeological site built primarily in the 14th century, alongside the inland jungle ruins of Coba. The region is home to the Sac Actun system, one of the world's longest underwater cave networks, accessible through Dos Ojos and Gran Cenote. Coastal highlights include the seven-kilometer Tulum Beach and the palm-lined Playa Paraiso. Natural lagoons like Xel-Há provide habitats for marine life and serve as both a theme park and an ancient Mayan port.

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Tulum

Walk through the impressive ruins of this seaside Mayan city. Most of it was built in the 14th century, however the buildings are still well…

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Dos Ojos Cenote

Dos Ojos is part of a flooded cave system located north of Tulum, on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana…

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Gran Cenote

Sistema Sac Actun is an underwater cave system situated along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula with passages to the north and…

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Coba

Coba is an ancient Maya city on the Yucatán Peninsula, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

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Xel-Ha

Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán…

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Tulum Beach

Seven kilometres long sandy beach never gets crowded - it's too vast for that. A perfect getaway.

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Playa Paraiso

A wide white-sand beach located south of the Tulum archaeological site. It features turquoise waters, beach clubs, and boat tours to the nearby Mesoamerican Barrier Reef for snorkeling.