Guidebook for Tulum
Food Scene
Beachfront swings, treehouses and great food. great atmosphere, lots of locals and fellow travelers from around the world!
204 locals recommend
La Buena Vida
NorthBeachfront swings, treehouses and great food. great atmosphere, lots of locals and fellow travelers from around the world!
Great place in the jungle near the entrance to Akumal Bay. Fantastic menu, loved by locals and travelers alike. Great for breakfast!
145 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Bakery and Cafe
Great place in the jungle near the entrance to Akumal Bay. Fantastic menu, loved by locals and travelers alike. Great for breakfast!
La Lunita
Great place on the sand, great burgers!
Great place near Yal Ku lagoon. Grab a burger or torta after your snorkel adventures. Great prices.
22 locals recommend
Hotel Que Onda
Caleta YalkuGreat place near Yal Ku lagoon. Grab a burger or torta after your snorkel adventures. Great prices.
Beachfront at Akumal bay. Take your swim gear and get ready for the whole day to unfold here.
51 locals recommend
Lol-Ha Restaurant
Beachfront at Akumal bay. Take your swim gear and get ready for the whole day to unfold here.
Parks & Nature
Tulum Ruins are the only ruins in Mexico located on the Carribean Sea. A former trading fort, you will see the beautiful aging structures and well as enjoying a day at the stunning beaches!! Don't forget to visit the town of Tulum for it's great shops and restaurants.
167 locals recommend
Tulum Nationa Park
Caleta YalkuTulum Ruins are the only ruins in Mexico located on the Carribean Sea. A former trading fort, you will see the beautiful aging structures and well as enjoying a day at the stunning beaches!! Don't forget to visit the town of Tulum for it's great shops and restaurants.
Two Eyes Cenote
This is one of the most iconic Cenotes around!
Gran Cenote
See their website!!
Tulum Monkey Sanctuary
There are monkeys!
Above ground cenote, actually a very lazy river that runs out to the sea underneath the restaurant with the same name. Kayak, snorkel or dive here and on the sea.
136 locals recommend
Casa Cenote
Above ground cenote, actually a very lazy river that runs out to the sea underneath the restaurant with the same name. Kayak, snorkel or dive here and on the sea.
This is a day trip, not because it is far, because it is an all inclusive water park!! Close to Akumal.
686 locals recommend
Xel-Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BThis is a day trip, not because it is far, because it is an all inclusive water park!! Close to Akumal.
A day trip. Only 20 minutes from Akumal, but this is another adventure park with ziplines, river floats, dolphins, and beaches.
1712 locals recommend
Xcaret
A day trip. Only 20 minutes from Akumal, but this is another adventure park with ziplines, river floats, dolphins, and beaches.
Tallest ruin in Mexico. Climb to the top, or just explore this massive site in the jungle one hour from Akumal. It might be worth it to rent a bicycle as you enter, this is a very large site.
136 locals recommend
Coba archaeological site
Coba archaeological siteTallest ruin in Mexico. Climb to the top, or just explore this massive site in the jungle one hour from Akumal. It might be worth it to rent a bicycle as you enter, this is a very large site.
Lagoon and mangrove tours available. Possible crocodile, manitee, monkey sightings and more! 1.1 million acre bio reserve.
188 locals recommend
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Lagoon and mangrove tours available. Possible crocodile, manitee, monkey sightings and more! 1.1 million acre bio reserve.
Everything Else
What can you say about Tulum? Top ten worldwide beaches, great restaurants and bars along the beach road, ask a cab to drop you off at Zama and just walk the strip. Lots of little shops as well. Go back into Tulum town or stay on the beach for live music and a great bar scene. You will find extreme fine dining here, like Heartwood, or more economical like Pollo Bronco charbroiled chicken meals or the many local taco stands for ultra economical, super yummy food! Many veg and vegan offerings, sushi and great Italian at Sal y Pepe.
999 locals recommend
Tulum
What can you say about Tulum? Top ten worldwide beaches, great restaurants and bars along the beach road, ask a cab to drop you off at Zama and just walk the strip. Lots of little shops as well. Go back into Tulum town or stay on the beach for live music and a great bar scene. You will find extreme fine dining here, like Heartwood, or more economical like Pollo Bronco charbroiled chicken meals or the many local taco stands for ultra economical, super yummy food! Many veg and vegan offerings, sushi and great Italian at Sal y Pepe.
Great day trip from Playa del Carmen. Great diving, snorkeling, beaches and shopping, restaurants. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen. 45 minutes each way on the ferry.
317 locals recommend
Cozumel
Great day trip from Playa del Carmen. Great diving, snorkeling, beaches and shopping, restaurants. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen. 45 minutes each way on the ferry.
Entertainment & Activities
Akumal Guide
Snorkel or scuba rentals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic local musicians nightly at 7.30 and world class mojitos
527 locals recommend
Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar
Calle Centauro SurFantastic local musicians nightly at 7.30 and world class mojitos
La Zebra Hotel Tulum
Km 8.2 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaSuper hip beach bar