Quintana Roo, Mexico · 20.21°, -87.47°
Tulum
Ruins, cenotes & Caribbean blue
Sample listingTulum sits on the Riviera Maya, where jungle meets a long ribbon of white sand and impossibly blue Caribbean water. The ancient walled city on the cliff is one of the most photographed views in Mexico.
Inland, freshwater cenotes offer cool, clear swims beneath the limestone — a perfect escape from the midday sun.
Local highlights
- The cliff-top Tulum archaeological site
- Swimming in freshwater cenotes
- The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Long, palm-lined beaches
Stays here
Things to do
Good to know
- Currency
- Mexican peso (MXN)
- Sun & reef
- Use reef-safe sunscreen in cenotes and the sea
- Seaweed
- Sargassum can arrive seasonally — ask us for current beach conditions
Getting there
- Nearest airports
- Tulum International Airport (TQO)
Cancún International Airport (CUN) - Local transport
- Taxis, rental cars and bicycles are common in Tulum. The ADO bus network connects Tulum with Playa del Carmen and Cancún.
- Seasonal considerations
- The driest months are usually from about December to April. Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June to November.
