Tulum Travel Guide

Tulum is on the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico. It is one of the earliest resorts in Mexico, offering a place of worship and solitude for the Mayan kings, clergy and gods in early times. The tropical beach backdrop is the main attraction of this picturesque, much-visited small ruin on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Shortly after your arrival, you will understand why early Mayans picked this beautiful place to relax. Be prepared for lots of people and tour groups at the archaeological site. To avoid the crowds, it is best to stay overnight and visit the ruins early in the morning before the buses arrive. Morning is recommended since you can catch spectacular vistas when the sun is rising over the Caribbean. The Tulum town and beaches are heavily featured on social media by travel influencers, providing a certain crowd and catered experience in Tulum. In between Mexican taquerias and local-focused appliance stores, you'll find holistic attractions and vegan food options. This comes from

Tulum International AirportTQOIATAis a major new airport (new in December 2023) in the Puerto Felipe Carillo area just outside Tulum. The airport is served by domestic carriers Aeromexico, Mexicana, Volaris and Viva Aerobus. Aeromexico has twice daily service to/from Mexico City'sBenito Juarez International Airport(AICM) (MEXIATA). Mexicana offers flights from Mexico City's Felipe Angeles Airport (AIFA) (NLUIATA), and Viva Aerobus has flights to Monterrey (MTYIATA), Guadalajara (GDLIATA), Tijuan

ADO and its local second-class bus line, Mayab, operate buses throughout the region. From the Tulum bus station, you can catch buses to nearby cities or to the Tulum Airport (much cheaper and more comfortable than a taxi). Buses to the airport cost M$276 (2024).

Tip: If you aren't spending the big bucks to stay right at the beach, stay in town to the east of the ADO bus station within 2 blocks north or south of that main street. Another suitable area is anywhere along the main road heading to the beach.