Beaches
Wide, absolutely beautiful beaches. The opening pageof our website and the Riviera Maya cover feature a
scene from Tulum beach.
Transportation
There are three sections to Tulum:• Downtown.
You can easily walk anywhere within downtown.
Taxis are available to take you to the beach or ruins.
A bus station provides transportation inland and
to Playa del Carmen; colectivo vans are available
between Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
• Tulum ruins.
Taxis are waiting at the entrance, and also at the
highway intersection.
• Beachfront.
There are taxis at the major hotels, most are within
a short walk of the smaller hotels. You'll see a lot of
people walking or bicycling along the main stretch
of road.
Taxi fares, bus, and colectivo van information
is on our Riviera map & travel guide.
Nightlife
Small "disco's" come and go in Tulum.Most nightlife is in the form of a musician
or rock band at a local restaurant.
More nightlife information is on our
Riviera Maya map & travel guide.
Shopping
There is a grocery store in Tulum city; the main streetis lined with souvenir and handicrafts vendors.
Hotels
Mostly small hotels and thatched-roof cabanas. Thereare now also several boutique hotels on the beach.
View all hotels at our hotel locations map.
Also shown on ourRiviera Maya map & travel guide.
Restaurants
You'll find excellent dining in Tulum, most at moderateprices. There is also an excellent tiny restaurant that
serves Mayan dishes with an elegant presentation
(worth a special visit).
Reviews and recommendations on our
Riviera Maya map & travel guide.
Tours & activities
Tulum Mayan ruins are here, and Coba Mayan ruinsare an hour bus ride inland. There are cenotes in the
area for swimming, but the biggest attraction is
hanging-out on the beach.
More information on our
Riviera Maya map & travel guide.
Atmosphere
Extremely laid-back! Most beachfront hotels are eithervery small, or thatched-roof cabanas. No matter who
you are, you'll feel like a "hippie" after relaxing in Tulum
for a few hours.
Downtown is a quaint, tiny Mexican city. Quiet except
for the occasional semi-truck or bus traveling
through town.
Who visits
Mostly younger Europeans and Canadians in the rustic bungalows, with Americans at the budget to mediumpriced hotels.
