Tulum is one of the most coveted destinations for its beaches, a place that retains its informal and relaxed atmosphere. A town with all the facilities and dream surroundings. Tulum is very Caribbean.

Jumpsuit It is a unique beach destination in Riviera Maya with small hotels throughout their spectacular beaches. It began to develop as a more backpacker travelers destination, different from the concept of Cancun and the coastal strip that surrounds Playa del Carmen, where the big all-inclusive hotels They are habitual.

Among this vortex Tulum was the idyllic place, dreamed by the traveler on the Mexican coast. I visited it for the first time in the 1994 year and I have hallucinated how the Mexican Caribbean has developed in these years.

WHAT WAVES WITH TULUM?

Despite this promising start of relaxation accessible to all pockets, the beaches of Tulum have ended up being one of the most expensive destinations in Riviera Maya, with hotels hanging the poster of echo, knowing that they have in favor the irresistible charm of Caribbean Sea. Each time there are fewer public accesses to get to the beaches, a beach that had that spirit of being of all. In some stretches of beach you can camp and there are cheaper hostels, but reality has transformed it into an expensive destination.

The more backpackers still find places to camp or share services near the sea, but the truth is that the cheapest places are in Tulum town.

TULUM VILLAGE

Like the rest of the towns of the Riviera Maya, the town of Tulum is divided by the federal highway 307 that runs parallel to the Caribbean coast. In itself the town does not have much to travel, along the federal highway that crosses it are all the services that the visitor will require: restaurants, travel agencies, the bus terminal, car and bike rentals, bars, hotels, souvenir shops and handicrafts. Simple and easy for the traveler, with good corners with atmosphere of terraces in the street.

HOW TO GO FROM THE TOWN TO THE BEACH AREA: el town of Tulum is at 4 kilometers from the beaches, and before the unstoppable demand of visitors it has been developed in unison that the strip of sea. It is an option for many who want to enjoy this area of ​​Tulum without having to pay the exorbitant prices of the beach. You can go by bike on the bike path (rent them from 170 pesos a day), walk along the same bike path or take the bus that leaves the center of town to the beach.

It is evident that the restaurants Waterfront win much in charm, but in Tulum village there is surely better culinary offer than in the beach area. To level accommodation The economic range is also much higher, from rent rooms, hostels and hotels with all services. Bars to air the night, and the odd party until dawn on the beach.

WHAT TO DO IN TULUM, PLACES TO VISIT

Tulum retains the charm of the traveler who moves away from all-inclusive destinations of plane + hotel package, travelers who like to arrive and discover destinations on their own, a traveler who surely gets to know the destination better. The surroundings of Tulum they are a magnificent opportunity to discover the best corners of the Caribbean area.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONES CLOSE TO TULUM

TULUM: the unmissable postcard of the Mexican Caribbean, just 3 kilometers from the town, you can go by public transport, walking or cycling. The archaeological zone of Tulum they are about 3 km towards Playa del Carmen by the 307 federal highway of Riviera Maya. Schedule: Open from 8 to 17 daily hours. On Sundays it is free for the national and residents with official identification. For 220 pesos you can enter from 5 to 7: 30 in the morning and visit it without the crowd. Entry price: 70 mxn. There is a bike path to the roundabout. Parking lot: 100 pesos per car

COBÁ: one of the most important old cities and with the highest pyramid you can climb. The archaeological zone of Cobá It is 45 km from Tulum following the 109 road. Opening times: Open from 8 to 17 daily hours. On Sundays it is free for the national and residents with official identification. For 220 weights you can enter from 5 to 7: 30 in the morning and visit it. Entry price: 70 mxn. Parking lot: 40 pesos per car

MUYIL: a smaller area that surely fans of nature and the Mayan world like. The archaeological zone of Muyil It is located at 22 kilometers south of Tulum. Schedule: Open from 8 to 17 daily hours. On Sundays it is free for the national and residents with official identification .. Entry price: 70 mxn and 68 are paid from the entry to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve if you choose to make the interpretive path. I think that it is worth doing the path to the lagoon, it is one of the pluses of Muyi

CHICHÉN ITZÁ: from Tulum the road that leads to Cobá Valladolid, way to Chichén Itzá, the must-see of all the Wonder of the Modern World. The Chichen Itza archaeological zone It is at 2 hours by car from Tulum. Opening times: Open from 8 to 17 daily hours. On Sundays it is free for the national and residents with official identification. Entry price: foreigners 242 pesos and Mexicans 162 pesos.Parking lot: 50 mxn per car.

PLACES OF NATURE CLOSE TO TULUM

SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE: the entrance arch to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve It is located about 15 kilometers from Tulum following the deviation of the coastal road to Boca Paila. Entrance fee: 65 mxn There is a cycle path almost all the way to the entrance to Sian Ka'an.

BEACHES: besides the magnificent ones Tulum beaches, you have the best beaches in the Mexican Caribbean very close: Tankah Cove, Soliman Bay, Akumal Bay y Xcacelito beach

LAGUNA KAAN L'UUM: It is located at 7 kilometers south of Tulum towards Felipe Carrillo Puerto. From the entrance there is a scarce kilometer to the lagoon. The Kaan L'uum lagoon they open from 9 to 5 in the afternoon. Price per person 50 pesos. The divers 150 weights.

CENOTES NEAR TULUM

We made an article dedicated to the best 9 cenotes you can find near TulumSurely you want to discover more than one of these wonderful treasures.

TULUM BY BIKE

Tulum is an ideal place for rent a bicycle, a calm and economical way to know the area. In the vicinity of Tulum we find beautiful places, this offers us several Bike routes from Tulum very interesting. The bike riders (bike lane) have been built from Tulum, facilitating the mobility of the place and the tourist who likes to ride a bike. If this roll is going you already have destiny.

EXCURSIONS FROM TULUM

Jumpsuit It gives that Caribbean flavor that is more opaque in large populations such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen, here everything is smaller, more familiar and casual. Tulum is a great place to base a few days and discover the charms and attractions of the area. Evidently also you can hire excursions They take you to these places, with the convenience of passing through your hotel to look for you and you do not have to think about anything else, just enjoy yourself. I leave you the extensive and interesting tour offer of GET YOUR GUIDE, a company that sells online easily, safely and comfortably. They allow you to cancel for free until 24 hours before the tour.

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LOCATION: Tulum is located at 63 km south of Playa del Carmen, to 131 from Cancun at federal highway 307

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