Guidebook for Tulum
Food Scene
Tulum has a surprisingly delicious array of restaurants
Go early...around 6ish and sit at the bar. We’ve done this without reservations. It’s delicious and there’s a reason why there is always a wait.
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Hartwood
7 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaGo early...around 6ish and sit at the bar. We’ve done this without reservations. It’s delicious and there’s a reason why there is always a wait.
Located in the pueblo, this is a newer Mexican Asian fashion restaurant. Completely delicious and unexpected. Get the prawn tacos, bao buns. Try as many dishes as possible. Delicious cocktails too.
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Mestixa
y Calle Polar PonienteLocated in the pueblo, this is a newer Mexican Asian fashion restaurant. Completely delicious and unexpected. Get the prawn tacos, bao buns. Try as many dishes as possible. Delicious cocktails too.
Hands down one of the best restaurants in Tulum. Amazing Japanese restaurant located in Azulik. THE BEST Sushi restaurant. Make reservations now!!! Fun journey just to get to them restaurant.
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Hands down one of the best restaurants in Tulum. Amazing Japanese restaurant located in Azulik. THE BEST Sushi restaurant. Make reservations now!!! Fun journey just to get to them restaurant.
The best restaurant in Aldea Zama that should not be missed. Try the tomato with barata cheese, fettuccine with mushrooms, and the tomahawk steak. Everything is amazing.
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Bejuco Restaurant
Mza 26 Aldea ZamaThe best restaurant in Aldea Zama that should not be missed. Try the tomato with barata cheese, fettuccine with mushrooms, and the tomahawk steak. Everything is amazing.
Walking Distance - this is a 7 minute walk from the JUNGLE LOUNGE. The place to go for a Smoothie, Açaí Bowl, Kumbucha, etc. It can be fairly busy so be prepared for a wait...but, it’s worth it!
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Matcha Mama Aldea Zama
Mz. 12 Aldea ZamaWalking Distance - this is a 7 minute walk from the JUNGLE LOUNGE. The place to go for a Smoothie, Açaí Bowl, Kumbucha, etc. It can be fairly busy so be prepared for a wait...but, it’s worth it!
Hidden restaurant in town with amazing angus meat. Just get the house wine...delicious!
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La parrillada grill
Calle Orión SurHidden restaurant in town with amazing angus meat. Just get the house wine...delicious!
The burgers are sooo good! Chicken, veggie, Hawaiian. Try them all! Located near the main strip. Easy to find. Great atmosphere.
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Bonita Tulum's Burger Bar
Calle Beta SurThe burgers are sooo good! Chicken, veggie, Hawaiian. Try them all! Located near the main strip. Easy to find. Great atmosphere.
Easy walk to this breakfast and lunch + bakery + cafe from the Jungle Lounge. Healthy avocado toast and wonderful lox and toast. Open 7:30 to 2:30.
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ROSSINA CAFE
Easy walk to this breakfast and lunch + bakery + cafe from the Jungle Lounge. Healthy avocado toast and wonderful lox and toast. Open 7:30 to 2:30.
New location across from Amansala. Outside seating with a great back area for dessert and coffee. Make sure you save room for dessert and coffee because they roast, grind and brew the coffee with love. It takes a while to get you java...but, worth the wait.
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kitchen table
New location across from Amansala. Outside seating with a great back area for dessert and coffee. Make sure you save room for dessert and coffee because they roast, grind and brew the coffee with love. It takes a while to get you java...but, worth the wait.
My favorite restaurant on the beach. There is always a great vibe no matter when you go. Love heading there for lunch.
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Nômade
Km 10.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaMy favorite restaurant on the beach. There is always a great vibe no matter when you go. Love heading there for lunch.
Right on the corner of the main road in town. This grilled chicken is a great deal. You get a chicken breast, tortillas, hot sauce, cabbage and rice for only 50 pesos. Totally yummy.
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Fastfood El Pollo Bronco
Right on the corner of the main road in town. This grilled chicken is a great deal. You get a chicken breast, tortillas, hot sauce, cabbage and rice for only 50 pesos. Totally yummy.
Some of the best pizza I’ve ever had...ever. Also love the Barrata salad and Linguini with Clams.
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IL BACARO
y Calle Sol Ote.Some of the best pizza I’ve ever had...ever. Also love the Barrata salad and Linguini with Clams.
Raw Love
At Ahau, on the beach. Delicious Açaí bowls and smoothies.
Blaine’s restaurant is a great option for breakfast by the beach. Delicious coffee and yummy omelettes. Try their new Temezcal too.
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Tunich Jungle Cabañas and Restaurant
KM 5.5 Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaBlaine’s restaurant is a great option for breakfast by the beach. Delicious coffee and yummy omelettes. Try their new Temezcal too.
Essentials
This is a new store which is like a Tulum version of Whole Foods. Great place for local honey, bakery (next door), fresh food and clean meat. Love this place!
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Gypsea Market
This is a new store which is like a Tulum version of Whole Foods. Great place for local honey, bakery (next door), fresh food and clean meat. Love this place!
Walking Distance - This is easily walkable from the penthouse. Has some drinks that you cant find in other places. Good to at least check out for provisions.
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Fresh Market
Mz 12 Aldea ZamaWalking Distance - This is easily walkable from the penthouse. Has some drinks that you cant find in other places. Good to at least check out for provisions.
Close to the penthouse. This is where you want to get water, alcohol (beer, wine, spirits), breakfast foods...cheese, yogurt, juice etc, etc
They also have beach items...like a SuperTarget.
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Chedraui
Close to the penthouse. This is where you want to get water, alcohol (beer, wine, spirits), breakfast foods...cheese, yogurt, juice etc, etc
They also have beach items...like a SuperTarget.
Entertainment & Activities
I haven’t been yet...but, it is definitely on my to-do list. This is suppose to be very trippy and fun.
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Xenses Park
I haven’t been yet...but, it is definitely on my to-do list. This is suppose to be very trippy and fun.
Palma Central
6 Av. KukulkanParks & Nature
Cenotes Sac Actun
Xel-HaSo far, this is my favorite cenote. Gorgeous...
Beautiful cenote for snorkeling. Get there early to see the most amazing under water sites.
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Cenote corazón del paraiso
Beautiful cenote for snorkeling. Get there early to see the most amazing under water sites.
Sightseeing
I prefer these ruins to the ruins in tulum. There is more to see and you can walk up and go into them. If you go make a stop in Coqui Coqui.
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I-Cobá Zona Archaeological
307 Carretera Federal TulumI prefer these ruins to the ruins in tulum. There is more to see and you can walk up and go into them. If you go make a stop in Coqui Coqui.
Muyil river float as an amazing way to see the Sian Ka’an reserve. This is all ground water flowing out towards the ocean.
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Muyil
Muyil river float as an amazing way to see the Sian Ka’an reserve. This is all ground water flowing out towards the ocean.
Getting Around
When we are in town we use our trusted taxi driver, Alex. He is available on WhatsApp +52 984 164 2745. Text him and let him know you are at Wahh 303 and he will send a car. He also can do side trips...cenotes, ruins, etc.
This is our recommendation for transportation from Cancun airport to the Jungle Lounge. Large comfortable vans, they will have water for you and Coronas that you can ask for in advance. Copy this link to schedule:
https://www.canadatransfers.com/?modulo=socios&submodulo=link&ajax=1&token=MjA4OjA6MTU5NzY4MTU3NA==&s=2
Canada Transfers
This is our recommendation for transportation from Cancun airport to the Jungle Lounge. Large comfortable vans, they will have water for you and Coronas that you can ask for in advance. Copy this link to schedule:
https://www.canadatransfers.com/?modulo=socios&submodulo=link&ajax=1&token=MjA4OjA6MTU5NzY4MTU3NA==&s=2
Talk to Ruben at Ola Bicycle rental. +52 984 240 5172. They can deliver and pick up bicycles to the penthouse on request.
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Ola Bike Tulum
107 Av. CobaTalk to Ruben at Ola Bicycle rental. +52 984 240 5172. They can deliver and pick up bicycles to the penthouse on request.
An inexpensive way to get from Cancun airport to the Tulum ruins or go to the bus terminal in town. Takes around 2 hours and costs around $10
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ADO Bus Terminal - Tulum Ruins
An inexpensive way to get from Cancun airport to the Tulum ruins or go to the bus terminal in town. Takes around 2 hours and costs around $10
Everything Else
A great option if you want delivery to the penthouse is Tomato.mx, its like Grubhub for Tulum. I’ve used it before and they are fairly quick. A great option if you don’t feel like going out to eat. They will deliver to the front of the building. https://tomato.mx
Pablo Escobars old house on the beach with a wonderful pool. Great instagram moments.
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Casa Malca
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaPablo Escobars old house on the beach with a wonderful pool. Great instagram moments.