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Tulum itinerary

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    Tulum Archaeological Zone - Maya Ruins Above the Caribbean

    The Tulum Archaeological Zone is the reason many people come, and it does not disappoint - the only major Maya city built on the coast, its weathered temples perched on a limestone cliff above a turquoise cove. Once a…

    Address
    Carretera Federal Cancún-Chetumal Km 230, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Colectivo or taxi from Tulum Pueblo, ~10 min
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    Playa Paraiso & Tulum Beach - The Caribbean at Its Best

    Just below the ruins, Playa Paraiso lives up to its name with soft white sand, shallow turquoise water and swaying palms - regularly ranked among the finest beaches in Mexico. It anchors the long coastal strip of Tulum…

    Address
    Carretera Tulum Ruinas, Zona Costera, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Bicycle, taxi or colectivo from Tulum Pueblo
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    Gran Cenote - Swim and Snorkel with Turtles

    A short drive along the Cobá road, Gran Cenote is one of the most beautiful and accessible cenotes near Tulum - a half-open sinkhole of crystalline turquoise water linked by wooden walkways, with caverns hung with…

    Address
    Carretera Tulum-Cobá Km 3.5, 77796 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Colectivo toward Cobá or taxi, ~10 min
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    Cenote Dos Ojos - World-Class Cavern Diving

    About 20 minutes north, Cenote Dos Ojos (Two Eyes) is one of the most famous cenotes on the Riviera Maya and part of one of the world's longest underwater cave systems. Its two connected sinkholes hold astonishingly…

    Address
    Carretera Federal 307 Km 124, 77793 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Colectivo toward Playa del Carmen, then site shuttle
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    Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve - UNESCO Wilderness

    Stretching south of town, Sian Ka'an is a vast UNESCO World Heritage biosphere reserve of mangroves, lagoons, reefs and tropical forest - the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean. Guided tours take you by 4x4…

    Address
    Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Guided tour from Tulum (4x4 and boat)
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    Cobá Ruins - Jungle Pyramids and Ancient Roads

    Around 45 minutes inland, Cobá is a sprawling Maya city half-swallowed by jungle, once home to tens of thousands and linked to distant sites by ancient white roads known as sacbeob. Far quieter than the coastal ruins…

    Address
    Carretera Tulum-Cobá, 77793 Cobá, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Colectivo or guided tour from Tulum, ~45 min
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    Cenote Calavera - The Temple of Doom

    Close enough to reach by bike, Cenote Calavera - nicknamed the Temple of Doom - is a compact but atmospheric sinkhole named for the skull-like pattern its three openings form in the rock. A wooden ladder and a fun…

    Address
    Carretera Tulum-Cobá Km 2, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Bicycle, colectivo or taxi from Tulum Pueblo
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    Tulum Pueblo - The Town's Food and Culture

    Away from the beach glamour, Tulum Pueblo is where you find the real town - and much better value. The main drag, Avenida Tulum, is lined with taquerias, street-food stalls, craft shops, mezcal bars and colourful…

    Address
    Av. Tulum, Centro, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Walkable; ADO buses and colectivos stop on Av. Tulum
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    Tulum Beach Clubs & Nightlife

    Tulum's beach road is famous for its beach clubs, where barefoot bohemian style meets Caribbean cool. By day, spots along the coastal strip offer loungers, swings and long lunches over turquoise water; by night, several…

    Address
    Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, Zona Costera, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Bicycle or taxi along the beach road
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    Laguna Kaan Luum - The Hidden Lagoon

    A short drive south, Laguna Kaan Luum is a stunning turquoise lagoon ringed by shallow, warm water with a deep cenote at its centre. A wooden pier stretches over the shallows for swimming and sunbathing, while the deep…

    Address
    Carretera Federal 307 Km 15, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Taxi or car south of Tulum, ~15 min
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    Playa Akumal - Snorkel with Sea Turtles

    A 25-minute drive north, Akumal - Mayan for Place of the Turtles - is the best spot near Tulum to snorkel with wild green sea turtles. Its calm, reef-protected bay is a feeding ground where turtles graze on seagrass…

    Address
    Akumal, 77760, Q.R.
    Nearest transit
    Colectivo toward Playa del Carmen, ~25 min

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