Guidebook for Tulum
Essentials
You can easily walk there and then take a cab back with your shopping. ATMs are also located inside.
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Chedraui
You can easily walk there and then take a cab back with your shopping. ATMs are also located inside.
Sightseeing
These are the ruins that give the town its name. These are the only sea-side pyramids. It is a small area, but you can't say you were in Tulum and didn't see the ruins.
Pro-Tip: if you don't want to enter the ruins, you can see the most iconic pyramid from the beach. Go to Playa maya and just walk north. You'll eventually spot the pyramid on top of a cliff.
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Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalThese are the ruins that give the town its name. These are the only sea-side pyramids. It is a small area, but you can't say you were in Tulum and didn't see the ruins.
Pro-Tip: if you don't want to enter the ruins, you can see the most iconic pyramid from the beach. Go to Playa maya and just walk north. You'll eventually spot the pyramid on top of a cliff.
Arts & Culture
This is a bit farther away (about a 45 minute drive - you can also take and ADO bus), but I do think it is a much more interesting site than Tulum. Don't get me wrong, Tulum's archaeological site has stunning views of the Caribbean, but this place has an incredible tall pyramid that you can still climb, right in the middle of the jungle and above the canopy. Can't beat that.
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Coba
This is a bit farther away (about a 45 minute drive - you can also take and ADO bus), but I do think it is a much more interesting site than Tulum. Don't get me wrong, Tulum's archaeological site has stunning views of the Caribbean, but this place has an incredible tall pyramid that you can still climb, right in the middle of the jungle and above the canopy. Can't beat that.
Parks & Nature
This park is simply amazing. They present the beauties of the Tulum sea life, in an all-inclusive set up. If your thing is to relax and eat, or explore and have some adventures, you'll find things to do here.
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Xel Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BThis park is simply amazing. They present the beauties of the Tulum sea life, in an all-inclusive set up. If your thing is to relax and eat, or explore and have some adventures, you'll find things to do here.
This is a public beach of easy access either by car or on bike. Walk north to see the Tulum pyramid overseeing the Caribbean sea.
Playa Maya
This is a public beach of easy access either by car or on bike. Walk north to see the Tulum pyramid overseeing the Caribbean sea.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hermana República Tulum
The local brewery for the Yucatan peninsula.
Getting Around
This is the bus station. Buses depart from here to the airport, Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Mérida, Cobá among others. Pretty reliable service at a cost that is hard to beat.
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Terminal Autobuses Tulum ADO
This is the bus station. Buses depart from here to the airport, Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Mérida, Cobá among others. Pretty reliable service at a cost that is hard to beat.
Food Scene
This is a street food stand that has become iconic in town. They serve pork in three different version: Cochinita Pibil, Lechón and Asada (Poc Chuc), all in either tacos or tortas (sandwhiches). The Poc Chuc is amazing here. The place opens very early and by noon they might be done, so get there early.
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Taqueria Honorio
This is a street food stand that has become iconic in town. They serve pork in three different version: Cochinita Pibil, Lechón and Asada (Poc Chuc), all in either tacos or tortas (sandwhiches). The Poc Chuc is amazing here. The place opens very early and by noon they might be done, so get there early.